Sorry, it’s kind of a slow day for “Points of Interest” today. I’d try to scrounge up more, but I have to get sleep before an early shift tomorrow as it is. But for some of the days more interesting videos, culled from the rest of the crap, be sure to check out Gloob. Sign-up is free, and you can even respond to their video posts with some of your own.

Video Power

1. THEY FINISHED! And I bet they didn’t even leave a good tip!
2. Got those “same ol’ disc-drive light everyday blues?”

   Well then, how about some pink? Or red? Or even green? It’s like a Mario Party of Wii lights with the Wii Gate! Unfortunately, I have no idea how much it costs, because the website doesn’t seem to work like that.

3. RMC at Go Nintendo questions the need of WFC in Super Mario Galaxy.

   Myself, I kind of miss the days of 2-player, though I admit I don’t really see how that would work here. But on the other hand, check out the multiplayer modes for Super Mario 64 DS and New Super Mario Bros., and there’s your answer for a good WiFi addition to Mario’s latest. Throw in the same minigames for online, and it’s a sweet deal.

4. Keiichi Yano of Ouendan and Elite Beat Agents had a little discussion with Gamasutra recently to talk about the classic yet underperforming franchise, and his worries about the growing popularity of the music genre.
5. Game|Life revisits yesterday’s “idiots comment on the Zapper” poll with some additional commentary, which raises good points.
6. What’s the best way to ruin an idea?

   Tell people about it.

   That’s pretty much what happened to Brandon Scott, manager of a GameStop who refused to sell games to kids with low grades. It was only a matter of time before someone picked up on it, and likely as a result, action was taken (the timing seems just a tad too convenient for it to have happened for any other reason).

   That’s the power of the press in action for you.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

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