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  • Are You A Man? Here Is A New Pacific Rim Poster

    Photo courtesy geektyrant.com
    Photo courtesy geektyrant.com

    Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim is one of the best looking movies of the summer and if people ask me to describe the movie to them I will simply say this:

    Imagine the creatures are Decepticons and it is how Transformers should have been.

    A new poster has just been released and I would assume it will be the first in a series of single robot posters. This first one features one called Coyote Tango who is set in Japan. Just remember to say domo arigato, Mr. Roboto when he saves your ass.

    In case you missed the trailer for the robots punch shit flick, check it out below.

    Pacific Rim releases on July 12th.

  • Nestle’s Star Wars Coffee Makers Are Real And I Want One

    “What a lovely smell you’ve discovered.”

    First the good news:

    These insanely amazing Star Wars coffee makers are completely real. Darth Vader can be seen above and C-3PO is below. Each will come with its own corresponding coffee mug (Empire or Rebel Alliance) and the sayings on the side actually are used well. Who wants one? I know I do and I don’t even drink coffee.

    Now the bad news:

    They are only available in Japan. Yeah, I know its not like Americans like Star Wars or drink coffee by the billions of gallons every year. Releasing it in Japan only makes complete sense. Let’s hope that changes in the future.

     

  • The Legend Of Zelda: Hyrule Historia Ready For U.S. Release

    Dark Horse Comics will finally be bringing [amazon_link id=”1616550414″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia[/amazon_link] to the U.S. on January 29th, a little more than a year after release in Japan.

    This book celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series and is 274 pages full of artwork, developer interviews and finally (for the first time I believe) has a complete chronological history of Hyrule. So you can finally stop arguing with your friends about whether Ocarina of Time happens before or after Skyward Sword (it’s after btw).

    Any Zelda fan will definitely want to pick this up.

     

  • Nintendo Shows Off Their 3DS Lineup

    Monster Hunter, Fire Emblem Among The Big Names.

    Nintendo held a direct stream broadcast this morning from Japan and chief among the items talked about was the upcoming games for the 3DS. The Big N released a video showcasing what all the system has to offer for the holidays and into 2013.

    There are a lot of big franchises that fans have been waiting to play including: Fire Emble, Monster Hunter, Castlevania and Luigi’s Mansion. If you are wondering what the difference is between this sizzle reel and one that would theoretically exist for the Vita, this two minute video runs around a minute and a half longer than the Vita one would.

  • Wii U Releasing In Japan On December 8

    Two Bundles Announced

    Japan will be getting their hands on the Wii U on December 8 and they will have a choice to make.

    Nintendo announced at their Japanese press conference that the Wii U will come in color coded bundles. The premium bundle will come with a black Wii U, one gamepad, a controller dock, HDMI cable and a 32 GB hard drive. It will retail for ¥30,000. The basic bundle comes with a white Wii U, gamepad, HDMI cable and 8GB hard drive. Cost will be ¥25,000.

    No games were announced to be packed in with the system but that may change when Nintendo’s American event happens at 9AM CST this morning.