1. In an instance of “an ounce of prevention,” Nintendo has chosen to recall its Japanese DS chargers, due to the fact that they can evidently get rather hot and potentially burn unknowing gamers.No injuries have yet been reported.

   In addition, Nintendo has finally stepped up to replace the thin Wii remote straps that the early systems came with. Just go to the site, fill in your info, and you’ll be testing the new pieces’ limits in no time.

   Contrary to other reports on the net, however, there isn’t a recall.

   All this, and even the US Safety Commission is in on it.

2. Looks like Deputy Long isn’t in the clear yet.
3. Three strikes, and Resident Evil’s movies are out?
4. Hope no one jumped in to grab Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children too soon, as Sony is now poised to release Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (Limited Edition Collector’s Set).
5. Speaking of Final Fantasy, if you liked Crystal Chronicles and own a Nintendo DS, then there’s some good news for you.
6. If you’re a geek like me (and if you’re not, I wonder why you’re here) and appreciate soundtracks more than typical “real” music (what the hell is “fake” music?), then you may be interested to know that iTunes is carrying soundtracks for Ultimate Avengers, Ultimate Avengers 2, and Invincible Iron Man, animated movies all based on Marvel Comics characters.
7. You know the Fantastic Four, right? The stretchy Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, and the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing.At least, that’s how it used to be.

   It seems that Marvel’s First Family is feeling the impact of Civil War as much as anyone, as today a new team was revealed.

   One has to wonder where Sue is, though, as she and her brother left the Baxter Building together…

8. Onslaught has been Reborn, and is selling out everywhere. And for that, the creators would like to thank everyone who helped make it possible.
9. When it rains, it pours. One more piece of Marvel news: Marvel Zombies to see a third printing, and take on Army of Darkness’ Ash in 2007.Groovy. And now it has me thinking that we should see a new take on Marvel vs. Capcom with the MZ’s in Raccoon City…
10. Yo Europe, you’ve got Virtual Console games coming your way….I must be the only person who ever liked Urban Champion. Well, screw the rest of you!

    Oh, and you guys have dates for Wario Ware and Excite Truck.

    …wait, you didn’t get Excite Truck for launch? AHAHAHAHAHA! Well, I guess we’re even, then.

11. Stephen Colbert is cool. Colbert on guitar is no doubt cooler.But Colbert in a guitar battle? That’s gotta be the coolest.
12. XBox has updated their 360 backwards compatibility, now including Indigo Prophecy, Conker: Live & Reloaded, Dead or Alive Ultimate, and Soul Calibur 2.I’m down with Conker and DOA, but I’ll stick to GameCube/Wii for my Soul Calibur 2 fix.
13. Tune Raider? Warner invests in SCi and Eidos, who now get rights to make games based on Bugs Bunny and pals.
14. Oh, son of a…Great. Thanks to those who couldn’t hold their controllers, now we’ll have even more safety warnings to sit through.

    YOU HAPPY NOW?!

15. Looks like Sony is looking further into motion-sensitive technology patents.
16. Finally, maybe we can put this failed Sony advertising behind us…
17. …then again, what’s the rush?
18. Metal Slug Anthology for the Wii shipped yesterday, with other versions to follow in the coming weeks.As a fan of Contra and Gunstar Heroes, I’ve been told this would be worth my attention.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

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