Guy Plays Pokémon Go In Area 51, Finds Empty Gyms [Update]
We already know that one of the most secretive places on earth probably hides aliens or whatever. Boring. The real question is, what Pokémon can you find at Area 51?
Pokémon Go Players Are Waging War Over The White House
For the last week, Pokémon Go players have been taking part in a secret battle to gain control of the most visible and coveted gym in the entire country: the White House.
Pokémon Go Fan Trolls Westboro Baptist Church, Church Fires Back
It is 2016, and at least one religious institution hasn’t let go of the idea that Pokémon is somehow sinful. What a time to be alive.
Is This a Long-Lost Prototype of the "Nintendo PlayStation?"
At the summer Consumer Electronics Show in 1991, Sony announced that it was jumping into the video game hardware market for the first time, partnering with Nintendo to release something called a “PlayStation.” The device never made it to market—for reasons I’ll explain shortly—but someone on reddit may have come…
Watch Mike Tyson Fight Himself in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out
Mike Tyson, of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out, was one of the most fearsome Nintendo bosses of any '80s kid's childhood. He hit extremely hard, and it was hard to hit him back. So it's understandable that the real Mike Tyson might be a little nervous to face himself in his 8-bit prime.
Finally The Great Gatsby Is a Nintendo-Style Video Game
For all you literary gamers out there, two tech-savvy literary nerds have created an 8-bit video game version of F. Scott Fitzgerald's great American novel The Great Gatsby get ready to waste your entire afternoon.
French Prankster Remi Gaillard Plays MarioKart in Real Life
Remi Gaillard continues to pull pranks on an unsuspecting public, this time by bringing MarioKart to the streets. He seems to be on his way to winning the Mushroom Cup... until he has to stop and buy more bananas.
The Touching Story of a Grown Man Playing an Nintendo NES "Once More for Old Time's Sake"
Here is the touching story of Roy and his enduring love for the original Nintendo gaming system. After watching this video it's going to be almost impossible for you not to want to break out your old Nintendo NES.
This is What Happens When Ballet Meets Nintendo
A ballet based on video games has been created for Svetlana Zakharova, the noodle-limbed star of the Bolshoi Ballet. The result is something that looks incredibly tacky...yet intriguing? Does anybody speak Russian?
Watch a Cat Try to Play Duck Hunt
Those of us who had poor aim would stand right next to the TV to play the original Duck Hunt for NES. Hey, wouldn't you know—this cat has the same moves! Watch the video inside.
Jimmy Fallon Breaks Record for Most Video Game Consoles Played in 60 Seconds
With URBD officials standing beside him and 60 seconds on the clock, Jimmy Fallon played his way through 9 (almost 10!) consoles. From Zelda to Halo, he samples our favorite games with hilarious 80s game show-style music in the background.
Nintendo Hacking With Paul B. Davis
This video maestro teaches us how to hack old Nintendo cartridges. Davis does so for the sake of art, mostly datamoshing. He talks about the technical and political aspects of doing this, which creates interesting proprietary issues for an artist.
How to Play the Invisible Violin Using a Wii Remote
Watch this music student from Emory University, who created a guitar hero like violin, perform a simple violin piece he wrote for his music theory class using a Wiimote and Bio-Glove.
Japanese Man Beatboxes Super Mario Music
Nerdgasm! This basically epitomizes cool: a Japanese man named Hikakin uploaded a video today in which he beatboxes the music from Super Mario. Who knew you could rock out to a video game soundtrack? The sure to amaze video, inside.
Battletoads: Pilot
Based on the 1991 Nintendo hit, Battletoads as a cartoon only lasted one episode. Some say it was nothing more than a blatant Ninja Turtles rip off, but Shredder had nothing on the Toads' sexy nemesis, The Dark Queen.
Kirstie Alley Has A Love/Hate Relationship With Her Wii
Kirstie Allie may be a profanity-spouting Scientologist, but she's no fool. Tonight on Kirstie Alley's Big Life, when her daughter tries to convince her that Wii Fit can help with her weight loss, Kirstie wants no part of it.
What Makes Beyonce Rich: Japanese Water, Perfume That Looks Like Lube
In a single hour, Macy's sold 72,000 bottles of Beyonce's new perfume yesterday. If you think that's impressive, check out all the other stuff she uses her famous face to sell. A portrait of the artist as a commodity.
Mario's Internal Monologue
Check out this hilarious clip of Mario's internal monologue as he races through a level. He just wants to find the princess and get laid...if only the flaming sticks and bottomless pits didn't get in the way.
Super Mario Bros. Played on an 8x8 LED
This is brilliant in its simplicity. Using only one color on an LED screen and two buttons for move forward and jump, Carnegie Mellon student Chloe Fan recreates the original Super Mario Bros (without any secrets, though).
The Video Game Consoles and Peripherals That Time Forgot
Remember the 3DO? Or the Power Glove? It's easy to forget that the lineage of today's Playstations and Xboxes is filled with so many odd mutants never fit for mass consumption. Here's a look into the awkward, gawky past.
