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If you want your house to have the laid back feel of the 60’s, this VW Camper Van Light Switch is a perfect accessory. Not only does it let you turn your lights on and off with a VW Camper Van, it also adds a dimming capability.
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No reason to wait for a special event to see the Queen of England doing her traditional wave. The handbag she is holding has a solar collector built into it that will provide power for her to keep waving. As long as the sun is shining she will greet any commoner who chooses to buy this figure. In addition to the blue dress shown you can get her with a pink or orange dress.
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For all the years that Alice in Wonderland has been around, I don’t think I have seen any product give the story quite the edge that these pint glasses do. The Queen of Hearts as well Alice and Calie are not the dowdy females you normally see as illustrations to the book and the Cheshire Cat looks twice as mean as you may be used to. The only usual suspect is the charming but nefarious Mad Hatter. It seems like an anime version of life through the looking glass.
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Whether it’s repairing ships, protecting queens or wiping snot from runny noses, R2-D2 has the right tools for the job.
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We’ve all heard warnings to keep batteries away from intense heat. Now you can show everyone how reckless you are by using a battery to produce intense heat and light up your next cigarette. The “Durasell” lighter is a novelty lighter that is designed to look like a C-type battery. Its windproof, produces a 2300 degree flame, and is refillable with normal butane gas. So pour on the class and impress onlookers by showing them that no smoke would be complete without a rich alkaline flavor.
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With 9/11 having just passed, New York is on a lot of people’s minds. This chess set makes use of the most famous of New York City’s iconic buildings as players in their game. Of course the Queen is the Statue of Liberty. And most amusingly those little annoying pawns are the crazy NY cabs we all know and love.
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Here are the top ten Nerd Approved Gadgets for the week of September 17th-23rd 2007.
Middle Finger Vibe: FU indeed!
Flu Suit Kit: Cheap hazmat suit that helps hypochondriacs cope.
Kam Kam Mobile Alert: It can make even the mighty iPhone lame.
Inflatable Body Pod-Suit Float: How can I make water sports more dangerous and look retarded at the same time?
Kama Sutra Wines: Delicious and informative.
The last five gadgets are available after the break.
I don’t want to get into a whole history lesson here, but the major thing to keep in mind with regard to this action figure is that Marie Antoinette’s reign as the Queen of France came to a screeching halt when she was beheaded in front of a cheering crowd during the French Revolution.
That having been said, if you are going to make a Marie Antoinette action figure, it makes sense that she should feature some “Ejector Head Action.” Why she has a removable dress and wig is another story.
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Nintendo’s Virtual Console Monday releases for the week are as follows:
Donkey Kong™ Country (Super NES®, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): Donkey Kong Country is an incredible island adventure, and the first game to feature Donkey Kong’s sidekick, Diddy Kong®. Challenged by the crazed tribe of reptilian Kremlings, the Kongs face their cunning adversaries armed with lightning-quick moves, chest-pounding muscle and awesome aerial acrobatics. The duo also gets help from a host of friends and family, from Funky Kong™, Cranky Kong™ and Candy Kong™ to Rambi™ the rhino, Expresso™ the ostrich, Enguarde™ the swordfish, Squawks the parrot and Winky the frog. This game has more than 30 levels, plus dozens of hidden caves and secret rooms – more than 100 areas in all. Help the Kongs recover their stolen banana hoard!
The Legend of Kage (NES®, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points): This classic ninja-action game first appeared in arcades in 1985 and became instantly popular. As the Iga ninja named “Kage,” players embark on an action-packed quest as they move toward a magic castle where the Princess “Kiri” is held captive by “Yohshirou Yukikusa.” To stay alive, players move vertically and horizontally through forest and castle environments and execute massive jumps, all the while using throwing-star knives and a sword to take down hordes of enemies.
New Adventure Island (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points): On peaceful Adventure Island, the islanders are celebrating the wedding of Master Higgins and Tina, the “Miss Island Queen.” Suddenly, the celebration is interrupted by the appearance of Baron Bronsky and his henchmen, who kidnap Tina and the island children. Master Higgins must set out to rescue the children and his beloved Tina in this side-scrolling action game. Throw hatchets and boomerangs, hop on skateboards and guide Master Higgins safely to the goal in each area. New Adventure Island consists of seven exciting stages. Each stage is split into four areas, with a boss waiting at the end of the final area. Defeat all the bosses and release the kidnapped children. And waiting in the castle of the final stage – the wicked Baron Bronsky. Help Master Higgins defeat him and reclaim his bride.
Streets of Rage™ (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): The city was once a happy, peaceful place…until one day, a powerful secret criminal organization took over. This vicious syndicate soon had control of the government and even the police force. The city has become a center of violence and crime where no one is safe. Amid this turmoil, a group of determined young police officers has sworn to clean up the city. Among them are Adam Hunter, Axel Stone and Blaze Fielding. They’ve decided to put their lives on the line and take back their city through their special hand-to-hand combat abilities. They are willing to risk anything, even their lives, on the Streets of Rage.
As always, the games will be available for download at 9am PST (12pm EST).
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, The Nintendo Wii is going to steal the show from Microsoft and Sony when it’s released later this year. It will be inexpensive, it features a revolutionary style of gameplay, and it will be backed by one of the most impressive launch lineups in history.
Nwizard has compiled a list of 27 confirmed titles for the Wii with over 30 expected to be available at launch. The current list is as follows:
| Avatar: The Last Airbender | THQ |
| Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII | Ubisoft |
| Blitz: The League | Midway |
| Call of Duty 3 | Activision |
| Cars | THQ |
| Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 | Atari |
| Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors | Square Enix |
| Elebits | Konami |
| Excite Truck | Nintendo |
| Far Cry | Ubisoft |
| GT Pro Series | Ubisoft |
| Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers | Square Enix |
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Nintendo |
| Madden NFL 07 | EA |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Activision |
| Metal Slug Anthology | SNK |
| Metroid Prime 3: Corruption | Nintendo |
| Monster 4×4 World Circuit | Ubisoft |
| Need for Speed: Carbon | EA |
| Open Season | Ubisoft |
| Rayman Raving Rabbids | Ubisoft |
| Red Steel | Ubisoft |
| SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab | THQ |
| Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz | Sega |
| Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam | Activision |
| Trauma Center: Second Opinion | Atlus |
| Wii Sports | Nintendo |
This list has done a lot to alleviate my fears about the kinds of games that Nintendo has in mind for the Wii. For those of you who are counting, there are 23 launch titles coming from third party producers and there seems to be a good mix of games for children and adults alike.
