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The TUAW tees are here
Delivered this morning by stork: the first run of our TUAW t-shirts! We'll be giving away about a dozen of these next week during WWDC (not all of which we'll give away on Monday night, so look for the prize patrol). And yes, those not attending WWDC will have a shot at winning a t-shirt later this year. We're not sure when and we're not sure how, but it'll happen.To take a gander at the full shirt, check out the gallery.
Support your Mii troops
Mark Newton and his coworkers at Gamestop received this "We're Building an Armii" shirt from their store's Nintendo representative, making sure to post a photo of their spoils for us to envy over with aching hearts. Thanks a lot, guys. Thanks for NOTHING.We're not sure which war Nintendo plans on shipping these Miis to, but just how useful would these guys be in any combat situation? Playing Wii Sports: Tennis is one thing, but keeping your cool while you're under fire and your buddy next to you is filled with shrapnel, begging you to take him home and make things alright again like they were before, is another. March two klicks past the post break for a closer look at the shirt swag.
Kanji Dragon blows through Akihabara
Sunday came and went, taking with it our hopes of ever meeting Kanji Dragon's martial artist. The kung-fu character posed for a few shots at Success Corp's Akihabara event over the weekend, hyping the kanji-training action title. Just looking at the photos and all the fun we missed out on feels like getting crane-kicked right in the heart.Though we didn't get to attend the soiree, it certainly wasn't from lack of trying. We stuffed our Pokemon backpacks with dozens of DS and GBA games, our favorite G.I. Joes, and a plastic baggie loaded with Pringles (these were crushed into little flaky bits before we even zipped our Squirtle bags shut) before heading out to hitchhike a ride to Japan, but we didn't even make it past two blocks before the police picked us up and drove us home. Our parents were pissed. Hissatsu Kung Fu: Kanji Dragon DVDs containing all of the game's promotional videos, including an unreleased action clip, were passed out to attendees. Peek past the post break for another exciting image from the event and a look at the multicolored shirts that were given to those who preordered the title. You might also see us hugging our knees in the corner, sniffling and trying to pretend like we just didn't spend all afternoon crying.
Kanji Dragon scheduled to kick Akihabara's ass
We're well aware that the gaming press couldn't care less about Hissatsu Kung Fu: Kanji Dragon; interest for a kanji-training beat 'em up is niche at best, and to be honest, this whole kung fu theatre advertising push is a bit silly. But are we going to let that stop us from inundating you with every single scrap of Kanji Dragon news that we come across? Of course not!Success Corp. will be celebrating the educational brawler's June 7th release with a special event this Sunday at Akihabara's Sofmap amusement complex. Attendees will be able to play the game and will even receive a limited edition T-shirt if they pre-order a copy. The title's fumbling mascot will also be making an appearance, handing out Kanji Dragon Director's Cut DVDs. Make sure to check past the post break for a larger version of the disc's explosive cover.To say we're disheartened by the fact that we won't be able to attend is an understatement. We wept bitter tears as we read the press release's jumbled Google translation, yelling out in grief when we learned that we'd miss out on free souvenirs. Rod Stewart poignantly sang "So Far Away" as a montage of us drowning our sorrows with too many drinks and loose women played right before fading to black.
New Mii shirt hotness
If this were anything but a Wii shirt, we might make some crack about objectifying women or stereotyping, or any number of -isms, because we're against badness in general. But we have to forgive this one, because frankly, the joke was begging to be made, and Nerdy Shirts gets a gold star for simplicity in presentation. Besides, a well-used dose of humor makes almost anything okay, as all of our favorite comedians have proved time and time again. Of course, not everyone will feel that way -- so feel free to let us know if you think this take on the Mii phenomenon is over the line.[Thanks, Mike!]
Wear Baby Link, if you have the courage
This Zelda shirt, cleverly called Born to High-Rule, offers a look at a rarely-discussed part of the Zelda mythology: the birth of Link, rendered here in a stylized graphic. If we ever wore a shirt featuring a widdle baby Link, it would probably be this one. Even if there were some other ones.We like the details that make up the background: the hearts, hookshot, and other Zelda doodads. We especially like that the boomerang is complimented by an eminently boomerangable Keese, just like it always should be.[Via Wonderland]
Wii shirts rounded up
Keeping track of all the Wii t-shirts being sold on the internet can be tough. Whenever we try to wade through our bookmarks to pick one out, it feels like we're drowning in a sea of outdated pages and bad puns.OMG Tees has listed over a dozen of the best Wii-related apparel, providing photos, descriptions, and information on where to buy them. We've featured the Beatles and custom Mii designs before, but some of collected shirts (like the Bruce Wii one shown above) have managed to escape our attention until now. Would you actually dole out cash for any of these shirts? Or are you more like us, always putting it off and telling yourself that you'll buy one as soon as you have a little more extra cash laying around?
Nintendo World Store fashion show
Nintendo recently held a fashion show at their Nintendo World Store in NYC, where gamers displayed clothing items for sale in the store, as well as fanmade creations. We've developed a new classification system for Nintendo fandom based on this event and the accompanying photo gallery: People who play Nintendo games People who wear Nintendo t-shirts People who make their own Nintendo t-shirts People who model those t-shirts at Nintendo events We personally fall into level 3 of the Nintendo Fanboyism T-Shirt Scale. We think it's a pretty good measure of fandom, although it doesn't take into account the whole "working for a website called Wii Fanboy and writing about Nintendo all day" thing. Hmm.[Via GoNintendo]
Possible No More Heroes t-shirt surfaces
This weird-looking t-shirt with the phrase "NO MORE HEROES" was spotted in Japan recently. Just from looking at the shirt, we have no idea if it's related to the Wii game, but the 4cr poster who purchased it seemed to think so, indicating that it is part of a line of No More Heroes shirts. We'd like to see the full line of these shirts; we'd be unlikely to purchase this one, but we really like the idea of having some No More Heroes memorabilia. Suda 51's games and his company Grasshopper Manufacture's website prove that they are capable of remarkable stylishness. Check their shop for some amazing stuff that doesn't look like it was designed by a video game company. Of course, the store is for Japan only, but go and gawk anyway.
New Katamari Damacy shirts roll into your life
A new set of official Katamari Damacy t-shirts has been unveiled at Panic. The Mac software company serendipitously walked into a licensing deal with Namco a few years ago and are the only official source for Katamari apparel. Apart from the soundtrack, this is the only merchandise that has received Katamari creator Keita Takahashi's approval.Takahashi designed the shirts himself and each one features a short paragraph explaining his inspiration. There are five new shirts, each retails for $24.95. Previously only available in a few areas, Panic can now ship to the following countries: USA, Japan, Canada, Korea, UK, France, Germany, and Spain.
GDC 07: Nintendo execs on nerdiest shirt ever
The best thing about the massive popularity of the Wii is that eventually we'll be able to wear something like this and not have to explain it. We can already imagine explaining to our grandparents that they're caricatures of prominent figures in a Japanese video game company, created using tools on that company's latest video game system. Oh, and we talk about these people a lot, for work.This GDC '07 shirt features Mii versions of Satoru Iwata, Shigeru Miyamoto, and Reggie Fils-Aime. We'd totally wear it-- we're not out to win any popularity contests.
One of the coolest shirts we've ever seen
Titled Also Sprach Miyamoto, this shirt is one classy piece of clothing. We can imagine it draped across our chest and feeling absolutely wonderful about life and all things in the universe. Also, the 2001 reference is pretty sweet (we're big Stanley Kubrick fans). What do you folks think?[Thanks, mundungous!]
Wear your love for Link
Around here, we find that blowing money on random game-related gear is a great way to celebrate the weekend, but we're addicts like that. Considering that, it's no surprise that the bevy of new Zelda-themed gear at Hot Topic caught our collective Fanboy eye. Zelda hats, hoodies, and pins ... oh my! [Via Aeropause]
"Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis..."
With the opening bar of the third verse in his debut single "Juicy," Biggie prioritized a young male's desires, putting video games at the top of his (now fulfilled) wish list. The words resonated with youth everywhere; even with those who might not otherwise identify with the Brooklyn-bred 'Bad Boy.' Admit it, you've rapped along to the words..."Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis,When I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture this 50-inch screen, money green leather sofa..."KarmaLoop.com pays homage to these rhymes with a pricey ($29) concept tee.
Celebrity Miis on tees
It ain't Wii shirt day, is it? Maybe we're just in a fashion groove here, but this Beatles-Mii shirt was too good to resist. Just imagine the possibilities for other celebrity-themed Mii shirts. We've already seen a demand for celebrity Miis, after all, so why wouldn't we want to plaster them to our bodies? Whose Mii would you wear?The best part of this shirt is that you can get the Miis for your own Wii -- on the Nerdy Shirts website, they've got the friend code listed. Go forth, young Beatles fans, and make friends.[Thanks, Chris!]
Cover that torso up with Wiimote hardware pr0n
We've all seen our fair share of Wii-based shirts, but this one, by far, is our favorite. Sure, the idea of having your digital self on a t-shirt is cool, but imagine being able to properly label and discuss every intricate part of the Wiimote by pointing to your chest. No longer must you be confined to the corner with noone to talk to at parties, instead now being able to walk up to the hot chicks hanging by the punch bowl and ask "Didja know it has rumble?""Where's the part that rumbles?""Lower ... just a little lower ... lower ..."[Via thebbps.com]
Mii on a Tee
Mii on a Tee can hang right next to your Snakes on a Plane shirt in your closet. You've fabricated Miis of yourself, Hitler, your significant other, your neighbor, and Jesus (in that order). Why not display your creations for the world to see?Pick a color, pick a size, and send off your Mii to creepy leprechauns via Wii-mail or digital photograph, and you've got yourself a bonafide shirt just dripping with fanboy-idity. People will then begin to question your sanity, financial decisions, and why they themselves don't yet have one. Make us proud, guys!
The best girl gamer shirt ever
Should you happen to be (or know) a girl gamer, we have the perfect Festivus gift for you. Featuring a very important phrase from the Halo series, its sure to delight one and all. Guys, if you see a girl wearing this shirt in your local night club, you grab on to her. Hold on and never let go. Should you desire one of these, they can be had in a variety of sizes for the paltry sum of $17.95. Any 360 fangirls out there want to pick one up?[Via BBP&S. Thanks, Nitin]
Fan made Wii shirt is simple, yet seductive
The above shirt, designed by Go Nintendo reader Boll, tickles our fancy in all kinds of crazy, fancy-tickling ways. Ways that, if the police were to find out, could very well get us arrested in about 30 different states (give or take Minnesota). With the d-pad and A button boldly displayed on the front, with the B button displayed on the back, we find ourselves wanting one of these Wii shirts. Only problem is, the guy isn't selling any and just made one for himself. So what is a Wii-loving website to do?Hire ninjas to kill him in the night and make off with his shirt, of course!
"I Hack My PSP" t-shirt
It looks like the homebrew community has an official t-shirt. Of course, after the successful 3.01 firmware emulation revealed yesterday, there's much reason for celebration. This website offers t-shirts from size Small to gamer-friendly XXL, and cost $25 each.[Via DCemu]
