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The DS Life: The coolest guy on the train

Posted May 7th 2008 9:00PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: The DS Life

As a somewhat respectable grown-up who makes a somewhat living on the Nintendo DS subculture, I have to stop myself from trying to see what someone's playing whenever I spot a handheld gamer in the wild. I restrain myself for two reasons:

1. I like to keep up this illusion of me being a somewhat respectable grown-up
2. I don't want anyone mistaking me for a pedophile just because I was stealing glances at some kid's Piplup

Children, though, have no such reservations with running up to a stranger to see what he's playing ...

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Six-year-olds and their (slightly twisted) view of Mario

Posted Feb 19th 2008 12:45PM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: Fan stuff

When Japan-based 4cr staffer and elementary school teacher Vinnk tried using the Mario universe to teach his young students the English words for family members, he can't have been expecting a lesson of his own on the Mario family tree from a classroom of six-year-olds.

That's exactly what he did get however, with his pupils patiently pointing out that Wario, Mario, Luigi, and Peach were all siblings, that Bowser is either their father or uncle, and that Luigi must be older than Mario because he's taller. We're still no clearer on what Yoshi's role is in this incestuous mess, and it's not something we wish to dwell on for longer than is necessary.

Anyway, for the full hilarious/adorable transcript of this exchange, hit the "Read" link below. It made our morning.

DS Daily: Family friendly

Posted Nov 25th 2007 10:30AM by Candace Savino
Filed under: DS Daily

The Wii is constantly hyped as a gaming system for every member of the family, but let's not forget that the DS appeals to the casual market, too. With that said, does anyone else in your family play the DS? Perhaps your mother, or little cousin, or even your grandfather? Who knows, they may even be more hardcore about it than you are. Or, maybe you're the sad, lone DS player of the family? (Cue the song "One is the Loneliest Number.")

DS Daily: Family first

Posted Nov 22nd 2007 10:30AM by Candace Savino
Filed under: DS Daily

Since the holidays are about being with family and not our video game collections, it's often hard to get in as much DS time as we'd like on such occasions. Even though we might enjoy spending our time with Phoenix Wright more than we like talking to our crazy aunt, sometimes we just don't get a choice in the matter.

Does your DS see any action on the holidays, or are you so busy that you tend to neglect it? Perhaps you usually have a long drive to a relative's house that is perfect for some portable gaming? Or maybe you try to keep the holidays strictly about family? If you're anything like us, you might even enjoy showing off your little gadget to family members, no matter how many times they ask you what the "DS" stands for.

Poll results: Member of a gaming family?

Posted Apr 19th 2007 4:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: DS Fanboy poll

We asked you fine folk last week if you were a member of a gaming family and you obliged by voting, producing the results you see above. Personally, we're kind of happy with the results, as it shows most of you out there have relatives who are at least acquainted with gaming. And for those of you who like to goof off with your friends hanging out at Toshi Station, get back to the Moisture Farm! It's harvest time!

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