The Wall Street Journal interviewed Satoru Iwata and got some interesting tidbits about what we might be able to see for the DS in the future.

Without giving many details, Iwata told the WSJ that more “practical” functions are coming to the DS wich will come useful in train stations, parks, museums, etc.

What do you think this means? I´m guessing they are thinking about some kind of note-taking features or maybe hotspots where you can download information directly to your device and save it. Lots of ideas come to my mind and it´s going to drive me nuts until they reveal more details.

If you are still looking for a halloween costume this Mii characterization might give you some ideas. Now if you excuse me i will go to return my costume to the store. The original poster of this was pandaposse on flickr.

Take a look at what the girls over at popgadget found. This amazing Ms. Pacman rings are for sale at stars and infinite darkness, the perfect gift for every geek girl out there.

These babies cost $68 bucks each and for extra $7 you can get the gold vermeil version.

This game just keeps getting more and more awesome every day. One of my all-time favourite characters, King Dedede has been officially announced as a playable character for SSBM. He will have the ability to use and charge his hammer as well as sending some of his minions
to fight for him wich suits him very well.

You can check some King De pictures at the dojo.

Here´s one of the first tv ads for Mario and Sonic at the olympic games. Looks like Nintendo is taking a viral approach with the campaign. It´s pretty cool but i would have liked to hear Mario say “I´m gonna kick your ass you damn hedgehog” instead of “i´m going to get you”.

You have to think in the kids i guess.

Gametrailers published today some new SSBB gameplay footage. Most of the stuff is certainly not so new but you can see Sonic in action as well as his special move wich looks deadly.

There are some other cool videos at GT, one with Peach and Kirby and one showing some Icarus gameplay Enjoy them!

I really hope this turns out to be true and confirms SSBB as the best game ever. I was talking via IM with a source very close to a Capcom developer and got som interesting news, here´s the excerpt. (N is Me)

N: so…any news on the capcom front?
Y: i did hear something interesting last week
Y: can´t confirm it yet tough
N: really? what is it?
N: please say RE5 for the Wii
Y: lol, sorry, it´s not RE news
Y: but it´s pretty cool
Y: ****** told me they ended negotiating a deal with ninty last month
Y: to have megaman at ssbb
N: O_O
Y: i know!
N: That´s awesome
N: when are they announcing it?
Y: dunno. soon i guess.
Y: but since it took them a really long time to negotiate they might have to push the realease date even more.

Ok, before you start the flaming in the comments, you should know by now i don´t like to publish rumors and that this is the same source that gave me the RE5 details i published on my other blog before the first trailer was shown and who also told me about umbrella chronicles a few days before the game was officially announced, so i have no reason not to trust him.

According to the good old wikipedia, this is not the first time Capcom licenses the megaman character rights to other companies wich apparently is what they will be doing this time.

Remember those days where we all tought: “It would be really cool if we could kick Sonic´s butt in Smash Bros”. Well, stop dreaming cuz the battle is on baby!.

The dojo updated just a few hours ago officially announcing Sonic as a newcomer to Brawl. Here´s the official word right from the site:

The one whose Smash appearance has been most desired dashes in from far away at supersonic speed.

Sonic the Hedgehog crashes headlong into battle!

Check out this awesome Mario themed cake and Link shield ice sculpture. These pieces of art were created for Cory Stockton´s wedding. Cory is a Blizzard developer and since his only involvement with the wedding plans were these two things he decided to make them gaming related.

He also named the tables inspired on consoles, from the NES to the Wii.

via | joystiq

There was a bij update on the dojo this week, including the introduction of Lucas from Mother 3 as a newcomer and some Snake related goodies like this video where we can watch him being briefed before joining the battle.