OLD SCHOOL: Super Mario Brothers speed run

Check THIS out!

Super Mario Brothers speed run - where only 600 points are earned (this seems to be the lowest score you can beat the game with):



Hardcore, eh?!

WTF: Nintendo 3DS to drop to $170 8/12/2011

Overnight Nintendo made some rather large 3DS announcements. First, as of August 12st 2011, the 3DS will retail for $169.99. Second, NES and GBA games are confirmed to be added to the Virtual Console.

Early 3DS adopters who purchase before August 12th, will be entitled to *20* free games from the eShop.

That offer comes in the form of ten NES Virtual Console games (including classics like Zelda and Super Mario Bros.), which will be available after September 1, and ten Game Boy Advance Virtual Console games (like Yoshi's Island and Metroid Fusion), which will be available a little later.

Wow, this sure came out of nowhere. A price cut this soon in the system's life cycle has me rather worried, but maybe it will provide the 3DS with a big shot in the arm (not to mention some distance between itself and the PS Vita price-wise).

While I am overjoyed at the free titles and the NES/GBA addition to the VC library, I fear that Nintendo expected an instant hit with the 3DS and has yet to see the results they desire. I just hope this doesn't lead to the 3DS "failing" and being withdrawn from the market. This system has loads of potential that has yet to be fully tapped, and it would be a shame to see such a nice bit of compact hardware be rushed off the market so soon.

There seems to be a catch 22 in place with the 3DS. Hardware sales have been slow due to the limited software out there, and software has been slow to appear due to sluggish hardware sales. Maybe this price drop is just what the 3DS needs.

VIDEO: NBA Jam On Fire Edition

Well this didn't take long! Seems we've got a new edition of NBA Jam to look forward to this fall on PS3 and Xbox. Let's have a look:



I guess it was a good thing I dragged my feet on getting the last NBA Jam title!

VIDEO: Warhammer 40k (comic con 2011)

I was just directed to this really rad video (thanks Terry!) of the upcoming Warhammer 40k Space Marine game - let's have a look:



Looks kind of like a hybrid of Gears of War and Tribes to me! Space Marine will be released in September.

WHOA: Freddy Kruger is coming to Mortal Kombat!

Whoa! Check this out!



This is way cool, and I think Freddy really fits well into the MK universe!

(Thanks for the tip Terry!)

VIDEO: Sonic Through the Ages

Sega has just posted a slick new video celebrating Sonic's 20th Anniversary giving you a tour through all the major games thus far. It leads up to some new footage from Sonic Generations, which at this point in the Sonic Cycle is looking rad.

Let's have a look:

UPDATE: Star Fox 64 3D released in NA 9/9/11

Previously it was announced that Star Fox 64 3D would be released in North America on 9/11/11 (fitting into the usual Nintendo Sunday release cycle), however - it now seems the date has been bumped up a few days to 9/9/11.

From GamePro:

In the case of Star Fox 64 3D, the game will be arriving on a Friday: September 9, to be exact. This means that the game will be releasing in the US and Europe simultaneously.

Sounds good to me!