I feel like Edgar Allan Poe writing about his beautiful Annabel Lee when it comes down to writing about Nintendo. It basically overwhelms me. We’ve had a romance for about 20 years now – and thankfully, Nintendo didn’t end up contracting Tuberculosis and dying on me. Nintendo never disappoints me. Ever. Year after year, I wait in anticipation for the Nintendo Press Conference held during E3. I used to work the Expo as a “booth babe” and promoter – I haven’t been able to make it the last couple years, and it breaks my heart. I watch the coverage from behind my computer while tears well up in my eyes. Not really. But maybe. E3 is basically like – Disneyland for nerds. If you haven’t been, it is just indescribable.
This year Nintendo truly delivered. Their press conference ( per usual ) was entertaining, informative and playful. It’s The Legend of Zelda’s 25th anniversary, and Nintendo celebrated by opening their conference with a full Orchestra playing iconic songs from the game, while a large protector took us on a trip down memory lane as we revisited all of the games. Really, really beautiful stuff. Then, Shigeru Miyamoto came on stage to speak. His excitement and love for Zelda is so pure and genuine, that seeing him so excited to speak about The Legend of Zelda just melted my heart. He would jump, bow, and throw his fist in the air – smiling the whole time. I got goosebumps when he talked more about the new Zelda game: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
Other than Zelda, a lot of amazing things were previewed during the conference. I am personally excited for the new Starfox and Kid Icarus. They also announced a free download of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords! This game is a great, and the fact Nintendo is giving it to us as a free download is proof about how much they really do love us. It feels like a long, warm hug. Thanks Nintendo! They are also giving us another free download – a new revamp of the retro classic - Excitebike! I can’t imagine how fun that’s going to be on the 3DS! They talked a little bit about a re-work on the Super Nintendo title, Luigi’s Mansion. I hated this game as a kid! I remember finding it so difficult as a child and throwing the cartridge at my little brother at one point. I’m going to try to avoid that this time around. No promises.
They ended the conference with the unveiling of the “Wii-U” which is not a new console – but an addition to the Wii itself. It’s technically a controller, but can act as a peripheral, a drawing tablet, ( !!! ), and a hand-held gaming system among other things. It’s honestly to me, pretty interesting and innovative. I’m most excited about the drawing tablet feature – I can see that being used in a lot of really interesting ways. Please, though – do yourself a favor and watch the conference if you have not seen it yet. It’s very exciting and entertaining, take my freakin’ word for it!
When people ask me “So, what kind of music do you listen to?” not only is that my least favorite question, it just has the most impossible answer. My natural inclination is to say ” Well, these are my favorite bands – but I primarily like music from video games.” Yeah. Doesn’t go over so smoothly. People just become instantly confused and when I try to explain how expansive video game music is, or how it’s “real music” – since a lot of people seem to think it “doesn’t count” this discussion usually ends up with me leaving people mind-freaked and my just telling them I listen to “indie” music to make it easier on them.
Probably since I was at least 11 or 12 I have been really into Japanese composer Nobuo Uematsu. I have followed everything he has done since. He composes a lot of music for one of my favorite video game series, Final Fantasy. Each game has a piano collection that’s eventually released. It’s all piano versions of the songs in game. It’s beautiful. I have every collection, and even as a kid I would sit in my room and draw and listen to these CD’s on repeat all night. That hasn’t changed, really. Here are a collection of my favorite piano collections, from my favorite video game collection.
While I was at work the other night, A group of girls came in wearing shirts that said “Game Goddesses” on it. I was instantly intrigued, hoping it had something to do with video gaming, and not like, poker or shuffleboard or something. I decided to make their drinks first before asking them about their shirts – but while they were deciding on their drinks one of the girls told me I looked familiar. After a few seconds of squinty-eyed looks it turns out they follow me on twitter and one of the girls follows my blog! WHAT A SMALL WORLD. I was elated, I then realized after exchanging twitter names that I do know and follow them, and it turns out they run the gaming site SFX-360! They also do a really adorable girl-gamer podcast, which you can find on the site! I really suggest checking it all out. I know I personally check the site out pretty often.
After a lot of talking and laughing we decided we should definitely collaborate and do some stuff together. So, im really excited. It’s hard to meet like-minded girls that know their shit! They even gave me an amazing shirt. I basically love them. I am beyond thrilled they stopped into my coffee shop. It was meant to be.
These B3WBS pwn noobs
Follow these ladies on twitter! They post gaming stuff constantly and know their shit! You can also contact one of them if you are interested in a shirt.
Lots of very fun and well constructed necklaces and other accessories made out of Wood! Most of which are created with a nerdy theme. I’ll be ordering one of everything, please.
This weekend I ran away from home for a few days and attended the Cigar City tattoo convention in Tampa. All in all it was a good time, I drank a lot of coffee and talked to a lot of the interesting and fun artists. I wandered around the downtown city of Ybor consuming coffee and window shopping. Coffee Coffee Coffee. I was looking through the book of an artist from Utah, and he had the cutest coffee tattoo stencil in his book. I told him I loved it, and he said he was really hoping to do it this weekend – so we did! I had to represent my love for coffee eventually.
I also had my Legend of Zelda tattoo started, I believe I had mentioned I was getting it but never got around to posting pictures of it. I was going to wait until it was finished, but im just too excited and need to share. They are crappy webcam pictures, but you get the general idea. It’s Princess Zelda holding a life fairy – I love how all her armor and stuff looks already, it will be amazing when its all colored in.
It’s been a while. I have an excuse – sort of. World of Warcraft. Yeah. I used to play years ago when it first came out and I was definitely the portrait of the stereo-type obsessed player. I had a Troll Shadow Pirest named “Beeps” on the server Bloodhoof. Those were the good ole’ days. Really, they were, now that i’ve been playing for about a month I’ve really notice the quality of players has gone down a lot. There is just so much uneccesary rudeness in the game. ITS A GAME, PEOPLE. It’s taken way too seriously, and while I dont know who is on the other end behind their computer, I can only imagine. I blame a lot of this on the new features of cross-server Pick Up Groups ( randomized groups of people pulled together to complete difficult levels. ) It’s so easy to be a piece of shit when you know at any moment you can teleport out and never speak or run into them again.
Now I have a new character, her name is “Galaxies”. I play on Lightning’s Blade. She is a Draenei Priest, but I am unhappy in my decision to roll Alliance. I only did so to play with a friend, but we rarely play together so I am thinking a transfer back to the Horde side of life is in order. I feel so wrong wearing a Horde hoodie and playing Alliance, Maybe i’ll be a Goblin – they are the Jersey Shore of the game and it is hilarious.
So, i’ve been busy crafting war and it feels awesome. I love the game and am glad to be back, and am hoping as I level higher the quality of the game will be better and i’ll meet some decent players. Other than that, i’ve just been working, riding my bike, sleeping – whatever. Recently Fort. Lauderdale had a Critical Mass – which is an organized group bike ride through traffic to raise awareness for cyclists. Critical Mass happens all over the US and there is starting point and the ending is usually a bar. ( awesome.) We started at Brew Coffee Shop ( my job! ) and ended at a bar for drinks. I love my fixed gear, and I love rides – and I love community rides more than anything. It’s such a refreshing, invigorating feeling. I wish it was every single day. Here are some photos a friend of mine took:
Biking hard in a floral dress.
My friend and I keeping it casual in Downtown traffic.
A month ago, Tate’s Comics upstairs gallery Bear and Bird had a themed community art showing with the theme of “Childhood Fears”. They have a different theme every month and anyone is allowed to submit a piece for both show and sale. I recently bought this piece from the Childhood Fears gallery, and I am in love. The artist titled it “8-bit Bastards”.
Can you see me? Hi!
The artists name is “C.Cochran”. So, whoever you are C.Cochran – thanks a lot because I am in love with this.
Several months ago while visiting my friend Chloe in New York we went to the Nintendo store and I snapped some pictures of some interesting and little known Nintendo facts. If I could live anywhere, it would probably be at that Nintendo store.
Look at this glorious device in all of its majesty.
I finally put down the controller long enough to snap a quick picture of the base of my Gameboy Halloween costume. I got my dress from the talented Sew Oeno! She has a lot of different dresses she makes, and she is so nice I bet you could commission her to make something not seen on her Etsy. They are all hand made by her, and are sewn VERY well. I was honestly surprised and delighted when I received it in the mail. It was well packaged, with a few cute little surprises other than the dress. Very happy with the fit and construction. I will definitely buy from her again. Go check out her store!
One day i’ll either get a better camera, or learn how to take pictures. I am the absolute worst. I am really excited for Halloween even though I dont even have ant concrete plans yet. I just like the feeling this time of year brings. This year really feels like it has gone by really, really quickly. That can be both good, and bad. The other day I was feeling sort of nostalgic about colored hair, and decided to incorporate purple and teal on either sides of my head. I took two large panels from underneath my hair, did two bleach sessions and used manic panic and Aussie 3 minute miracle to fight damage and it came out perfect. No damage at all, which is great, since I have been growing my hair for about 3 years now.
A few weeks ago I made yet another amazing, unnecessary purchase. Space Invader ice-cube trays. These fit in nicely with our teeth and ninja star ice-cube trays. A prime example of “the little things in life”.
Im Krysti. Growing up I spent a lot of time reading comic books, staying up late watching the Sci-Fi channel, rolling 20-sided dice, and playing Nintendo. I still love Spider-man and hope standing too close to the microwave will give me super-powers. I haven't changed much; now I blog about everything I love, and I hope you love it too. This is an unfashion blog for the geek-centric, because geek is in - and in my opinion, it always has been.
