The Super Family Computer or Super Famicom was a global success during the 16-bit era. Nintendo has used this console to beat the Sega Genesis hands down. If there was no controller, the SFC would be like a body without body parts.

NCSX has the Super Gameboy Commander which bears the likeness of the Gameboy handheld portable. A and B buttons are located on the lower right intentionally. $19.90 for one.
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2009 is the year of Gundam. That’s why we have the life-size Gundam in Japan and lots of Gundam-related stuff this year. The new kid on the block is the Zippo Gundam lighters. Really neat design I must say.

Have you play any Gundam games before? Just comment away!
Via: Akihabaranews
Image: Zippo

One may not own a pet or animal for many reasons. Your partner doesn’t like or your nose is sensitive to some fur but these Micropet-i from Takara Tomy are so cute that can make you go “Awww…”

Each animal can move on its own and is equipped with four modes to brighten up your day. I like the Chorus mode wher a group of Micropets can sing together. Each goes for $18 and is available in Japan on 4th July.
Forget about video gaming for a while and play these Micropets instead.
Via: Crunchgear
Image: Takara Tomy

We see the awesomess of Gundam in the anime and always dreaming of gawking at one in real life (whether it can ignite and fly doesn’t really matter). After many years, behold the 20m, 60ft super life size RX78 Gundam!!!

The current assembled RX78 Gundam stands proud and tall at Odaiba, Tokyo. Even Optimus Prime has to stand back this time.
More pictures, directions and comments over at punynari
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The Cyber DSi Game Grip lets you get a good grip of your Nintendo DSi. It also provides extra storage for a SD card and game cartridge at the back. And when the grip is on a level platform, the DSi can be tilted in such a way for easy hands-free playing.

The grip is available in Japan for the price of 1151 yen ($13).
I shall grip one…
Via: Go Nintendo
Image: Impress Japan

The economic storm, financial crisis or bad money outlook. Whatever name it takes, there are losses and job cuts everywhere, including the video games industry. Microsoft and Sony have slashed their manpower but the big N reports record profit.
Nintendo made 279.1bn yen for the financial year ending 31st March this year and was optimistic about the video games industry as a whole.
Well, either M, S or N, we gamers will devote ourselves and our $ to all.

In these hard times, every penny counts. When buying video games, one has to think twice or thrice but some limited Xbox 360 arcade sticks were sold out within days, even with a hefty price tag of $239.90.

The Death Smiles Real Arcade Pro EX Joystick from Hori features Death Smiles artwork on the Xbox arcade stick. For the price, you get this Amazon-exclusive stick without the game.
Probably male gamers have a soft spot for lolita jap girls or gothic maid costumes and cause them to forget about the ugly recession.
Image | Via: NCSX

The trial one-hour version of Final Fantasy XIII may help the Sony PlayStation 3 to outsell the Nintendo Wii in Japan for the second month. 108,530 units of PS3 were sold as compared to 67,116 units of the Wii in April, said Enterbrain.

We do know that Sony is kinda struggling in the video games department but with blockbuster titles such as Street Fighter IV, Resident Evil 5 and FF XIII with cool fluid HD scenes, people may just buy the PS3 for the sake of playing these games.
Image: Sony

Rythym Heaven [Rizumu Tengoku Gōrudo] has taken Japan by storm.
It’s the wildly popular follow-up to the Gameboy Advance game-Rhythm Tengoku-and is set to hit American soil on April 5th along with Nintendo’s DSi.
And now, apparently Beyonce is getting in on the gaming action.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Beyonce confesses to being a fan of Guitar Hero [who knew?] and that she “make[s] time” for gaming.
No one can deny the “star power” that Beyonce [and her song] brings to the DSi and Rythym Heaven’s US launch and since Rythym Heaven [I keep wanting to type Rythym Nation!] is a very …read more

Not willing to be outdone by the Wii or the Playstation 3, Microsoft will be released an HD-DVD drive as an accessory to their Xbox 360.
The attachment will cost 19,800 yen in Japan, bringing the combined cost of the basic Xbox 360 and the HD-DVD player to 49,600 yen — compared to 59,800 for the basic PlayStation 3 in Japan. The higher-end Xbox plus the HD-DVD player will cost 57,700 yen. Sony has left it up to retailers to set the price for its higher-end PlayStation 3.
Yep, that’s right…yen. Which can only mean it’s going to be released in Japan …read more