Perler Bead Sprites

So, lately I've been making game sprites using perler beads (aka melty beads). You place them on a grid and run an iron over them until they melt together. It's pretty simple, but I spent like around $50 just buying the beads online (like $10 shipping ><). I didn't even buy any Red, Green, or Yellow colors so I can't make Pikachu or much.

I'm having a lot of fun making these. The concept may sound easy, but what takes the longest is putting them together on the boards. Someone at work wants to buy the Raccoon Mario one I made. I'm thinking about selling them on Ebay, but I need to get lots of beads and make a variety of sprites first.

Tatsunoko VS Capcom Trading Cards

While I was reading my latest issue of Nintendo Power (Feb 2010), I ended up finding a cool lenticular trading card for Tatsunoko VS Capcom for the Wii. It turns out, if you preorder the game at GameStop they will give you a 8-card pack of the cards. Here is the Chun-Li/Jun the Swan card:

I already imported the original Tatsunoko VS Capcom game in December 2008 when it came out in Japan. The new game isn't simply a localization, but a brand new version of the original, that also includes online play and some new characters. Essentially it's like how Capcom released newer versions of Street Fighter games.

I really do wish I could get a pack of cards but the game isn't a priority to me right now as I want No More Heroes 2 and also got a speeding ticket.

You can see more pics of the cards at my friends site: Kolma.info

Club Nintendo North America Rewards now available

As you can see, the Club Nintendo special reward for Platinum & Gold members is now available. You have the choice of a downloadable Punch-Out game from WiiWare to challenge your trainer Doc Luis, or a Mario hat replica for Platinum members. The Gold reward is some calendars, which is what Japanese gold members get as well.

I ordered the Mario Hat, as I already own the main Punch-Out game and don't care to get what is necessarily a demo that I will play once or twice. Mario Hat looks awesome and I don't really have any gaming memorabilia!

I got Pokémon Platinum

I just got home from work and picking up Platinum. The figurine is really cool and made of high quality material; it's not just a cheap trinket like most preorder bonuses are.

I guess I'm going to pick Chimchar as my starter this time, since I used Piplup in Diamond, and Turtwig in Pearl =D

Club Nintendo Hanafuda Cards

Well, Club Nintendo works now and recently I received the Hanafuda Cards I ordered from them. You can see a picture of all the cards by clicking here.

I think Hanafuda cards are really cool and are great for collecting. Did you know that Nintendo started out manufacturing Hanafuda cards in the year 1889? I think it's awesome they have been around for over 100 years now!

Hanafuda literally means "flower cards" and they are used in a number of different card games. One of the most popular is a game called Koi-Koi. You can read more about Hanafuda cards here!