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DeviantARTist ~Leashe has blown my mind with her realistic interpretations of classic Pokemon. These aren’t your usual cute and cuddly Jigglypuffs and Ninetales. You’ll only find vicious Gyarados’ and mutated Mewtwos in this gallery. These Pokemon are definitely not for kids. More »

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Japanese beatboxer, Hikakin, has released video of him performing a Super Mario themed music session. There are 5 classic Mario themes mixed in there, how many can you identify? More »

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Nintendo has released the official North American debut trailer for Dragon Quest IX. Watch and discuss after the jump. More »

From Ziggytek: NPD reports that for the first time in several years, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has earned first place in the monthly gaming console sales rankings. The 360 moved 422,000 units. Meanwhile, over in Japan, Sony’s PSP go continues to be a disaster, with 3-month sales totals of only 17,618 handhelds. More »

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3D is the latest craze. Movies, TVs… everything is in 3D lately. Including the Nintendo DSi. Out on March 3rd, Rittai Kakushi e Attakoreda (Hidden 3D Image: There It Is!) is a game that uses the DSi’s camera to determine the player’s position… and changes the scene accordingly. By moving your head or tilting the DS, you are given a different view of the scene in front of you. The effect feels like you’re looking into your DS. According to Boing Boing, the game will only be available for download in Japan, but maybe more games will follow will let the rest of the world get in on the fun.

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A new year/decade is upon us and with it, the chance for another swing at that one new year’s resolution that got away in ‘09. Along with the cavalcade of resolutions to work out more, get out of debt, or travel, we here at Rekuru are doing a little inner reflecting ourselves. More »

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This year was a busy year for Nintendo’s handheld, with heaps upon heaps of games released over the course of 2009. Amidst the onslaught of titles to be released though, 2009 also marked the release of some of the most original, as well as best, titles for the system. Below, I’ve compiled a list of ten games that stood above the rest. If you haven’t played these titles, it’s time to start spending that christmas money from grandma. More »

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Best known for their shorts and subsequent film of everyone’s favorite cheese-loving englishman and mute dog, UK-based Aardman Studios have come up with these short but sweet animations for the recently released Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks using the Nintendo DSI application Flipnote Studios. Below, for your viewing pleasure, you will find the Spirit Tracks animations as well as a few others they have made with the application. Very cute stuff. Enjoy. More »

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