Mini NES System Announced - $59.99 This November

Nintendo announced today that they are releasing a new version of the Nintendo Entertainment System: The Mini Collector's Edition NES.  This new NES is almost palm-sized, and comes pre-loaded with thirty classic titles.  And I wouldn't call all of them standard fare either.  Sure, they have Super Mario Bros. 3 and The Legend of Zelda, but this system will also include titles like Final Fantasy, Mega Man 2, and Ninja Gaiden.

The system will have a NES controller that uses the Wii Remote plug (they can be used for Wii and Wii U Virtual Console games), and will hook up to your HDMI port.  The system will sell for $59.99 when it launches this November.  Additional controllers will be available for $9.99 each.

Hit the jump for the full press release, including the list of games that will be included on this system.

My Top Ten RiffTrax VoD Releases

As regular readers of this site know, I am an avid fan of RiffTrax.  In fact, I enjoy watching RiffTrax videos almost more than watching anything on TV.

This time of year is great for us RiffTrax fans, because we are right in the middle of the RiffTrax Live season.  The live riff of Sharknado was outstanding, and I am really anticipating upcoming Godzilla '98, Anaconda, and unannounced Christmas Riff (rumored to be Santa & The Ice Cream Bunny).  Couple that with the barrage of VoDs and Shorts that RiffTrax has been releasing, and you have before you a happy man (with a sad wallet).

Because of this near euphoric state I find myself in, and with some of the recent VoDs that have been absolutely bonkers, I decided it was time to make an updated list of my top favorite VoD releases.

Now, I have done some lists before of RiffTrax VoD essentials, but those have all been movies that I think every RiffTrax fan should see.  They were not necessarily in my top ten.

Valentine's Day Nintendo Direct: The Year of Luigi

With today's Nintendo Direct, 2013 became the Year of Luigi!  We got a great look at Luigi's Mansion, as well as our first looks at Mario & Luigi RPG: Dream Team, a new Mario Golf, and New Super Luigi U (DLC for NSMB U that changes the entire game!).  But wait, there's more! Seriously, there was an overload of information.

We finally got a release date for Animal Crossing New Leaf: June 9.  We got information about Lego City Undercover, Need for Speed Most Wanted, Mario & Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, Zen Pinball 2, Runner 2, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D.

We also got information on a sale on downloadable titles on the 3DS eShop, a new Zombi U Wii U bundle, and a free game promotion when you buy a 3DS XL and Luigi's Mansion or Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.  And there is still more beyond that.

I honestly don't remember everything that was shown off, but that's mostly because my brain is still pumped about Animal Crossing and the Mario Golf announcement.  Just watch it.  I don't know how they keep making these things so good.