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The Memory Card .61: The dream of the Wind Fish

"The Memory Card" is a seasonal feature that dissects and honors some of the most artistic, innovative, and memorable videogame moments of all time.Wow. I can’t believe this is th...
How Pokemon Red is blatantly better than Pokemon Blue

Pokémon Red is blatantly better than Pokémon Blue and if you disagree with me you are a spastic. Some of you may feel that one can't successfully draw discrepancies between two game...
The Super Game Boy Super Nintendo controller

Here's something that I never knew existed even though I grew up working in a videogame store for a better part of my life. It's called the Super Game Boy Commander and was a controller for the S...
Rumortoid: DSi to get Gameboy, GBA downloads

Remember when Microsoft stopped providing updates to the Xbox 360 that allowed it to play old Xbox games, then "coincidentally" launched its downloadable Xbox Classics? It's an obvious ...
Would you play a Pokemon action game?

GameFreak pretty much has it made with the established Pokémon formula. Ten years on and the series is still going strong, even after the huge Pokémania craze died down. Despite sti...
How Pokemon avoided steroid abuse

We all know Pokémon as the cute and cuddly game in which pocket-sized monsters fight for your approval. However, according to Nintendo president Saturo Iwata, the worldwide smash hit could...
Other Worlds Than These: Pokemon

[It's time for another Monthly Musing -- the monthly community blog theme that provides readers with a chance to get their articles and discussions printed on the frontpage. -- CTZ]  &n...
Rumortoid: Pokemon Gold/Silver remake coming

I am reliably informed that this is a big deal to Pokémon fans. While Pokémon Gold/Silver was one of the few main Pokémon games I never actually owned, it is said by some to ...
Happy 20th birthday, Game Boy

Ah, Game Boy. We go way back. You've been in my back pocket for decades now. We've been through so much together, too. Remember when I lost your battery cover? You had to roll bare-assed for a lo...
The Memory Card .60: Flint's rage

This is it, kids: the Season 3 finale of The Memory Card. Like always, though, this feature will be back before you know it for a hopefully star-studded Season 4.My love of classic 16-bit era spr...
It really works: check out this functional Game Boy cosplay

Those little and mid-sized anime conventions are...well, I'll be nice. Let's just say that they're not for me. You'll always see those same vendors that travel the country selling their too-ofte...
Man forgets Game Boy Light exists, mods backlight into Game Boy Pocket

Outside of the Game Boy Micro, I feel Nintendo has done a pretty great job of designing and selling iterations of the Game Boy that have left its predecessors in the dust. I was happy to see the ...
Game Debate to the Death!
Favorite Pokemon species and Pokemon game?


In the last debate, we discussed which Mario Kart tracks from the past gave us the best memories. Spanning three consoles with dozens of courses to choose from, it was a good topic to finish...
Wii Hack update: Gameboy Color games now ready to be emulated

Say what you will about the Wii's reliance on SD cards for external memory storage, but it can't be argued that decision has helped make the Wii one of the most quickly and easily hacked home co...
Warning: Metroid II remake may cause intense salivation

I have two people to thank today.First up, community member Haxan for writing a community blog about -- and thereby introducing me to -- a fan made remake of the underrated Metroid II: Return of ...
Walk on by: GameBoy Color boots

Ugh. Yesterday we took issue with one overpriced gaming fashion accessory, but its high price and ugly looks seem sensible when compared to these horrific GameBoy boots.The creator of these stupi...
Etsy strikes again with Gameboy Lego art

Yes, yes, game art. We know it's everywhere, so we try to limit what we post here at Destructoid to the stuff that really catches your eye and makes you remember it. Etsy artist EnablerArt defini...
Shiggy-signed Gameboy Advance SP

It seems that most of us have moved on from the Gameboy Advance SP by now. I think it was a high point in Nintendo's portable gaming history, and it had the most amazing battery life. But we've m...
Game Boy to go Game bye-bye, Wiiware to be Wiiwelcomed

Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications, George Harrison, has recently made statements that nod toward his company finally dumping its venerab...
Brickboy XP: modders strike again

Japanator have got conclusive proof that hardware modders are the cackling Dr. Frankenstein of the modern world.A plucky bunch from Japan have taken advantage of the new Hobbit-size Pico-ITX mot...
The Resident Evil games that never were

Tipster BlindsideDork recently shared some interesting videos with us -- none of them could be considered anything approaching official, but since when did a video have to be legitimate to entert...
From Russia with love ... and confusion: Secret Agent Royal Jew?

As if it wasn't bad enough that we don't get all the cool Japanese games, there are now also Russian absurdities to kill puppies over. Secret Agent Royal Jew? How awesome does that sound...
And now for something completely Geoff

Ok, enough. While the greater part of the video game industry and all digable planets that surround it sit idle in San Francisco for the appointed fancy pants to start saying things, the internet...
Another promised Mother 3 translation goes MIA

Another promise of a Mother 3 fan translation was dunked in the toilet today, when the mysterious administrator of NotStarmen.net revealed that his/her firmly promised February 28th release ...
Nintendo Power Awards 2006 begin, Scorsese snubbed again [UPDATE!]

Now that we're well into February 2007, Nintendo Power has put out a call for all of Nintendo's loyal fans to vote on their favorite games of the year. The list, of course, covers all of...
Game Boy is now a movie

Alert the internets! Disney is making another video game movie. Though it may not be as awesome as Tron, or even as awesome as the Tron level of Kingdom Hearts II, Disney’s newest project ...
Oh boy, it's the iBoy (Update)

Update: Ryan made a step by step guide on how to make the iBoy.  the mighty have fallen. Eighteen years ago, you were the king of the electronic handheld world. You were able to destroy you...
God Awful Gadgets: Game Boy Camera

To be honest, I was a former owner of a Game Boy Camera back when it was released in 1996. However, it didn't take long for my dog to make it a personal chew toy of hers. Little did I know, she w...
Young boy dies from Gameboy charger

A 7-year-old boy, Connor O’Keefe was recently electrocuted by his Nintendo Gameboy charger while on vacation with his family in Thailand. The system had been bought for the boy in Thailan...
Portable animals with down syndrome

Utter boredom does not describe the faces of the furry protagonists in Over The Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts. Their depression and jaggy edges seem clinically serious, as if they are about to burst in...
Mother 3 fan translation nearly complete

It's been almost seven months since Mother 3 hit Japan, and there has been virtually no mentioning of it by Nintendo of America -- not even a "we'll never release that, stupid!&quo...
Dtoid wants your videos: CTZ pwnz Super Mario World

A short while ago, Orcist asked you to send in your best and most hardcore gaming moments. Today, I step up to the challenge and present to you my video of me gaining 9,999,990 points and 999 ...
Weekend Destructainment: 7 Videos and 999,999 points baby.

As far as anyone knows, this is the first time a high score of 999,999 in Tetris has ever been recorded. I've never gotten over 300,000 let alone last a half hour playing the game. Have a vid...
Kid loves his Game Boy a little too much

This kid's legal guardians decided that it would be a great idea to travel around the world and photograph him playing his GBA. What game could possibly be playing? Because I had no idea that G...
New for the week of 10/16/06: 20 Previews

FINALLY! Bully is coming out tomorrow! You know what that means right? EXACTLY! Bloggers can finally STFU about it! Well, I expect everyone will link to a major news site like GameSpot for thei...
Mario's evil side update 2- real artist found!

This evil looking version of Mario, Princess Peach and the Mushroom Kingdom is the actually vision of artist, Jose Emroca Flores. Featured in the I am 8 bit art show, "The M.K." is the only pie...
Gameboy Micro raises libido of lab mice

Sure, the Gameboy Micro is a sexy little piece of gaming engineering, but the question is ... if you were a mouse, wouldn't you prefer a mound of cheddar twice the size of your body instead? Th...
Weekend Destructainment: Twelve videos plus contest reminder

NinjTendo has returned! And he wants to remind you about my super awesome contest taking place in the forums! We now bring you back to the regular schedule program where you'll see steam, Stev...
New for the week of 09/18/06: 18 Previews

Do you smell that scent in the air? Trees are dying, the sun is disappearing faster, and yes, games are coming out in massive dama...quantities. It's fall time in my books, my friends, whethe...
Weekend Destructainment: 20 Videos of awesomeness

Halo: 10 Ways To Know If Your A Noob For some reason, I feel the need to explain Weekend Dtoidment to you all. Many of our friends post their wonderful finds throughout internet-land on a dail...
Hawkgirl added to Justice League unlockables

Having already announced the Green Arrow and Aquaman as unlockable characters in the upcoming X-Men Legends clone Justice League Heroes, it has just been revealed to us that Hawkgirl will also ...
Tuesday Game Debate to the Death! 8/29/06
Tetris VS Pac-Man


Last week's Game Debate put modern day Master Chief fans against each other as we all argued over which game was better: Halo 1 or Halo 2. The result? Halo 1: 12 votes - winner! Halo 2: 9 votes...
Games for cheap gamers.

British Gaming Blog has revealed that Perfect Dark Zero and Kameo for the 360 are getting Platinum Hitted the Classic treatment. The games will relaunch at €29,99 in October over in Europe. ...
Weekend Destructainment: 15 Videos in which you'll enjoy or I'll freaking Shoryuken your punk a$$es

Video Game Violence: From A Gamers POV Kirby Canvas Curse Nintendo DS commercial (spotted on GayGamer) PSP ad. Reminds me of a porno. Really. There was a Bubsy Cartoon... (Spotted on ...
Da wittle pengwins are comwing to game

If a child or member of the female clan whom you associate with was hypnotized into seeing that damn pengiun movie and you've had no success in converting her to the video game dark side, I may...
Nintendo consoles hired to pose with women

In a ploy to drive a bunch of horny fanboys to their site, I4U has hired some floozy Nintendo consoles to pose next to some girls. Its pretty scandalous, the DS is shown repeatedly throughout...
Weird game wednesday - Rhythm Tengoku

"HEY BABY HOW'S IT GOING?" I had the twisted pleasure of showing these videos to a handful of collegues on Monday and the first collective reaction was disbelief: "is this a real game?!!" Beli...
Charts GET! Sales Charts Straight From Japan. (July 31 - Aug. 6th)

Straight from Nippon, we have the game sales for the week of July 31st to August 6th, as well as the console charts. The Xbox has been resuscitated, but he's still in the hospital, with no hop...
Lick your Game Boy to Jump!

Simmunity has created the world's first tongue-controlled Nintendo Game Boy AdvanceSP console and Game Cube controller for quadriplegic youth and adults. The unit is designed for special people...
New for the week of 08/07/06
12 Previews


DEAD RISING IS HERE!!!!! This is one of those games to me where I don't mind opening it up as soon as we get it into my store. :). What are you looking forward to? (This is a repost of th...
ICR2006: Video Wrap-Up

The International Chiptune Resistance World Tour took New York's 8-bit troubadours, Nullsleep and Bitshifter, to 20 different cities on three continents in one month. If you missed it, YouTube h...
New for the week of 07/31/06:
Four Craptastic Previews


Wow. I'm not even going to bother asking you all what you're looking forward to today. Super Monkey Ball Adventure (GC, PS2, PSP) Barnyard (PS2, GC, GBA, PC) (no gameplay trailer, but ...
Japanese Console Charts - DS Destroys PSP, Xbox suffers heart attack.

Yes, indeed, it seems that Sony is losing their touch. With the recent controversy over the PS3 pricing, as well as the less-than-stellar 3rd party showings, one can only wonder: What ever sha...
New for the week of 07/24/06: 8 Previews

8 games coming out this week. What are you looking forward to? The Ant Bully (PS2/GC/PC/GBA/Wii) Sprint Cars: Road to Knoxville (PS2) Painkiler: Hell Wars (Xbox/PC) Summon Night: ...
Gameboy is more fun when you have STDs

Just look at that sharky bastard. What kind of pathetic woman would reduce herself to ducking under a heated session of gaming for a feigned reacharound to the other member in the threesome? ...
New for the week of 07/16/06: 6 Previews

Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (PSP) This week looks a lot better than the last few weeks. And. holy shizzle, Valkyrie Profile look nuts! What are you Destructoiders looking forward to this week?...
And for dessert let's not have a Cakeboy

Cakeboy is probably some awful deviant sexual slang for something involving poo and foreheads, but as you can see from the chunky diagram above we are gathered here today to gawk at a pastry ve...
A pimpin' gamer's bling bling G-Boy

What, you gotsa plastic Gameboy? Ish, wanksta! I was co-mackin it at G-Modo when I eyed this honey in the cut: Gold and Diamond Covered Original Game Boy! The static from Chen sprayed "Reall...
[Special Feature] The evolution of Nintendo's handheld consoles over twenty frickin years

               There have been so many handheld Nintendo consoles over the years, it's impossible to put them all on o...


 
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