1. It’s always a trip to see voice actors applying their trade, creating voices that just don’t look like they should be coming from their mouths.

   Case in point: Family Guy.

   For reference, the finished product to one of the segments.

2. Matt over at Press The Buttons has dug up something interesting: The Powerpak Compact Flash System.

   Basically, what this does is allow you to compress your collection of NES games into one unit for use on your NES. Of course, you need a CompactFlash card and legally acquired NES ROMs (for games you own; don’t be a cheapass), and you’re all set!

   Of course, this could provide some murky questions, such as “if I download the game on my Virtual Console, then can I legally use the ROM?” Not that you’d really need or want to, except in only the most specific instances (say, a game whose old passwords don’t work on the VC version).

   Anyway, it’s an intriguing but pricey device, and as pointed out, might make the homebrew experience more fun, at least.

3. Racketboy looks at the wide world of retro-imports, starting with the SEGA Genesis/Megadrive and the Game Genie.
4. IGN’s Top Ten Tuesday brings to us their Top Ten 8-Bit Soundtracks.

   It’s a pretty solid list, and if there are any you’ve not played, they’ve even taken the courtesy of providing samples for you to listen to. I wouldn’t normally even consider Blades of Steel, but Konami’s pedigree is enough for me there, and the sample clinches it.

5. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is said to be the first big “hardcore” game for the Wii. Have they failed to promote it as such?
6. Yet more piracy pics of GameCube games being packaged for Wii use.

   I have to admit, the multi-games would be an enticing idea for a real release; the ones here, not so much, for the reasons disclosed at the bottom of the piece.

   But if Nintendo released Mario Party 4, 5, and 6 at a budget price, I think I could go for that.

7. Wii parties have become something of a growing trend, and one developers haven’t been quick to stifle with their releases, to the chagrin of the “hardcore.”

   As a result of this, Nintendo and Evite.com have gotten together to help people plan out their Wii parties a little more easily.

8. This is handy. Not sure what the differences are between the PSP and the PSP Slim? How about some side-by-side comparison shots?

   …I’m good, thanks.

9. Inafune hit New York a couple of days ago, and Kotaku got the fun on tape.

   Everyone seems to like the last kid, he’s hardcore.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

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