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Why I’m buying a 3DS

Since the release of the original Game Boy Advance, I’ve leapt on every Nintendo console on (or before!) launch. Why should this change with the release of Nintendo’s new 3D fancy DS followup? Answer: it shouldn’t. And here’s 5 reasons … Continue reading

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Why I’m not buying a Nintendo 3DS

When the Game Boy Advance came out, I was there. Day one. New console, imported from Japan. MINE. Gamecube? Queued up at silly-o’clock in the morning outside Game. GBA SP? Day one. DS? Imported from Japan. DS Lite? Day one … Continue reading

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Massive bargain! 11″ MacBook Air just £510!

Or not. Spot the deliberate mistake? I even rang Misco, the purveyors of said incorrectly priced item, to order it. Sadly, they told me it should be seven hundred and something pounds instead. Rubbish.

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Fallout New Vegas: Addendum

LOOK AT THE CARDS THAT COME WITH IT JUST LOOK AT THEM! LOOK! AT! THEM! LOOK!!

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Fallout New Vegas is here!

No time to write anything, but look at the GLORY that is the Collector’s Edition!

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The Apple iPad

A couple of weeks ago, we took receipt of a shiny new iPad at work. And I’ve been testing it. And it is very shiny. Did I mention it was shiny? Because it is. Very. The haters are quick to … Continue reading

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Sandisk 2GB Wii SD card – and win one!

I was sent a Wii SD Card this week (actually, three), and last night got to try one out. So, here is a review. Yes, a review of a piece of plastic and silicon the size of a postage stamp! … Continue reading

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Digital Dragon System

Just look at this! It’s AMAZING! You know the OneStation handheld Famiclone? What do you mean “no”? I wrote about it right here! This, the “Digital Dragon System”, is actually just another OneStation. It even says “OneStation” on it. But … Continue reading

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iPad Needage

Yesterday, Apple announced the iPad. Not that anyone was really surprised, as all bar the nitty gritty specifics had been leaked already over the last few weeks. And, although I was looking forward to the reveal, I didn’t think I … Continue reading

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Free shiny retro new thing!

After scraping together all my Club Nintendo stars loyalty points at the end of last year (some were due to expire on the 31st of December), I had a look through the Club Nintendo Stars Catalogue for things to spend … Continue reading

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