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Super Pii Pii Brothers…What Can You Say?

5:00AM Mark Wilson | Occasionally there’s a story that hits on April 1st that you only wish was a prank. Pii Pii Brothers, a $US 35 import for the Nintendo Wii, is such a story. OK, it’s actually just a prank. But still. The play mechanics are simple. Prepare yourself by strapping on the included belt harness and jacking in your Wiimote. Oh man. And it only gets worse. More »

8-Bit Tie Spotted in the Wild

2:58PM Logan Booker | And if by “wild”, I mean “Atomic Live 2007″, then the headline is completely true. While cruising around the World GameMaster Tournmanet section of the expo hall, I came across this chap with the 8-bit tie fitted snugly to his neck. If you’d like to pick up one of these for yourself, or an equally geeky friend/sibling/yoda doll, there’s an ample supply over at ThinkGeek. A dashing piece of apparel, wouldn’t you say? More »

ThinkGeek’s 8-Bit Tie Goes Gold

6:40AM Michael McWhertor | The kids at ThinkGeek have made good on their promise to create the April Fool’s Day joke turned real product, the 8-bit tie. The tie is now in stock at ThinkGeek’s online store for the low price of $US 19.99. The handmade polyester will make you the envy of your dorky friends and the shame of whatever family function for which you’re forced to dress formally. For extra nerd cred… it’s a clip-on! Halloween is just around the corner, with Christmas and Hannukah closing in. Perfect for the tie-wearing rebellious nerd in your life. The ThinkGeek 8-bit Tie [ThinkGeek - thanks, xenovis!] More »