We’ve never really cared about the story in a Mario game, but we have always wondered one thing: Is Mario really a certified plumber? Because the dude never fixes toilets. Ever.
News Blips:
• Your pointless plot is in another castle: Super Mario Galaxy 2 not going to have a deep story. No one cares about what Mario’s doing anyway, or so says the man who created him, Shigeru Miyamoto. He told Wired that he thinks Mario games don’t need silly things like a plot or a backstory, so Super Mario Galaxy 2 will instead focus on the fun. We’re cool with this, but we feel bad for the poor fanfic writers — those guys are really going to have to pull shit out of their asses now. [Wired]
• DJ Hero and Guitar Hero in talks to form PLA (Plastic League of America). Guitar Hero 5 developer Neversoft says future iterations of the Guitar Hero series may include support for DJ Hero’s turntable controller. Now all this alliance needs is a proper villain. Def Jam Rapstar anyone? [Eurogamer]
• Wii’s price looking shaggy, possible cut imminent. Outspoken videogame analyst and creator of the phrase “Wii-nis envy,” Michael Pachter, is predicting Nintendo will be lowering the price of its popular Wii to $199 later this year. Pretty good prediction, Pachter. We have one, too: “The Wii will sell well at this price point.” Are we doing it right? [Edge-Online]
• Nintendo thinks you suck at games, will play them for you. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto tells USA Today that the New Super Mario Bros. Wii developers are implementing a new feature in the game entitled “Demo Play” that allows sucky players to let the AI to take control and finish the level for them. Geeze, Nintendo — way to assume your customers are idiots. [USA Today]
Hit the jump for some video blips, including killer Nazis in Wolfenstein, a delicious Fat Princess diary, an Atari wallet, and…more.
Video Blips:
• Here we go again: Nazi Assassin kills people in Wolfenstein video. These guys need a new hobby.
• Fat guy promotes Overlord 2. Guess they couldn’t afford a hot chick.
• Yum: New Fat Princess developer diary. Learn about the game without feeling fat.
Cultural Blip:
• Atari wallet looks blocky. Because it is: Some dude gutted the inside of a classic Atari cartridge and turned it into money-holding wallet. [technabob]
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