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In Real Life

But Can You Tell Who Kevin Butler Is? Take This Quiz And Find Out!

Above is the real deal. That’s faux Sony exec and PlayStation spokesman Kevin Butler. Actor Jerry Lambert portrays the character in the long running series of PlayStation commercials. Rather portrayed as Sony is suing him over a commercial that featured the Wii.

News

Bridgestone Says Kevin Butler Wasn’t In Its Commercial With The Nintendo Wii

Sony is suing Jerry Lambert, the actor who plays Kevin Butler for “creating confusion” and “causing damage” to its company. Kevin Butler is a fictional PlayStation exec who appears in a series of popular commercials. Last month, however, Lambert appeared in a Bridgestone tyre commercial that featured the Nintendo Wii.

30 June 2011

Nintendo

This Wii Cycling Peripheral Costs More Than The Console

Nearly two years ago Bigben Interactive teased us with the Cyberbike, a full-sized stationary bicycle that acts as a game controller for your Nintendo Wii. Now that the Wii has dropped in price to $US150 and a new console is on the way, the Cyberbike finally hits North America for $US199.99.

4 May 2011

Uncategorized

New Mario Kart Wii Bundle And Budget Friendly Titles Are Official

Nintendo confirmed the news via press release. The budget line of Wii software and Mario Kart Wii bundle, seen here, are official.

Nintendo

‘Nintendo Selects’ Box Art And More Budget-Friendly Wii Details

Yesterday, Kotaku reported that Nintendo would launch a newly branded budget line of Wii software in May, re-releases of games like Super Smash Bros Brawl and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess at just $US19.99. Today, we have box art of the new “Nintendo Selects” line.

4 April 2011

Nintendo

Nintendo Wants YOU For Their Mario Kart Wii Commercial

I’ve absolutely no idea why Nintendo are still creating commercials for Mario Kart Wii when almost every active Wii owner on the planet is most like already in possession of a copy, but they’re doing it! And they want you to feature in the ad.

10 March 2011

Nintendo

The Maker Of Mario Kart Justifies The Blue Shell

I’d like to think that I made a reasonable request of the man behind Mario Kart.

12 January 2011

In Real Life

It’s Game On In Tokyo’s Sex Hotels

In Japan, there is an array of hotel options. There are traditional inns, business hotels and places like Hotel Akaikutsu (above) where people go to screw each other’s brains out. And when they finish, they can play video games.

23 December 2010

In Real Life

Japanese Supermarkets Overrun With Game Crap

Clean up on aisle six! Japanese supermarkets are awash with gaming-related food and snacks.

24 September 2010

Bargain Hunter: Reach, Mario Kart Wii, & Galaxy 2

If you’re in either Brisbane or Sydney, Gametraders are having some events tomorrow that include stormtroopers and savings. A new store in Sydney’s Parramatta, and a re-opening in Indooroopilly, will see Mario Galaxy 2, Mario Kart Wii, and Halo: Reach down to half price.

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