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Even though the seriouslack of a playablePrincess Peach inNew Super Mario Bros. Wiiis disappointing, I can’t stay mad. Watching this gameplay footage alwaysleaves a smileon my face, and I’ll be in need of a light-hearted game soon, what withModern Warfare 2andLeft 4 Dead 2also arriving in November. It’s weird that there hasn’t been more buzz forNSMB Wiilately; or maybe there is and I’m just not seeing it. A new side-scrolling Mario game?...

The Penny Arcade Expo 2009 scheduleis finally live. There’s going to be a ton of panels, some awesome concerts, tournaments and a ton of things for people to do while at the Expo. There are a lot of panels on the list, but there are three really important ones we’ll highlight since we’re so bias about ourselves: On Friday from 12:00 to 1:00PM is the “Hey Ash, Whatcha Filmin: How to make a moderately successful viral video series that confuses the hell out of people” panel....

As described to me by Press Play ApS, the US downloadable release ofMax & the Magic Markeris right around the corner. Earlier this week, the team behind the game announced that the title is slated to debut on Nintendo’s WiiWare platform January 22nd in Europe — a sound indicator that the US release is soon to follow — and will cost users 1,000 Wii Points. Ipreviewed a PC version of the gamein the recent past....

A little while back Chad “AMAZING” Concelmo once againdiscovered the BEST GAME EVAR! What was it this time? A little WiiWare title calledMax and the Magic Marker. ThinkHarold and the Purple Crayonexcept in videogame form and obviously with a bit more puzzling to it. Basically players take control of Max and the Magic Marker and must draw items and tools to get Max through each level. Chad described it really well as a mix betweenKirby’s Canvas CurseandCrayon Physics....

You’ve already heardabout theLittleBigPlanetdelay due toreferences to the Qu’ran on the game’s soundtrack.At the end of last week, Media Molecule addressed the issue, promising release dates and details as soon as possible. Fresh fromMedia Molecule’s pagethis morning is the new release dates.In the U.S., you could see the title on shelves as early asOctober 27th. Europe, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand will see their copies starting November 3rd. The UK has confirmed a date of no later than November 5th....

The world may currently be wrapped up in its excitement for Team Ninja’sMetroid: Other M, but originalMetroidcreatorYoshio Sakamoto has saidhe’d encourageRetro Studios to have another crack at the less traditionalMetroid Primeseries. “With regards to thePrimeseries, if the team at Retro comes up with an idea that does bring a sequel to the series to fruition, I by all means encourage them to do that,”he states. “But I’m not directly involved with thePrimegames....

One of our loyal readers sent us a tip today concerning a personal invite he received to take part of a not-so-super-secret Microsoft plan to start beta testing the Games for Windows Live program that will finally connectPC gamers and console gamers. Here’s what Microsoft had to say: Are you interested in being part of a select group that is invited to help beta test a new service that lets Windows gamers connect with their friends on the Xbox through the LIVE gaming network?...

IfStreet Fighteris Monopoly, andVirtua Fighteris chess, then I think it’s safe to say theMortal Kombatseries is the Tic-Tac-Toe. As popular (and controversial) as the series has been, there’s no argument that Midway’s fighter has been one of the least respected of the fighting game franchises. Sure, whenMortal Kombatwent all 3D, it tried to get deeper and all serious on us. But to me, there’s nothing wrong with an entire match of upper cuts and well timed leg sweeps … as long as it’s fun....

These days, you can’t haveanythinghappen in New York without it being compared to the September 11 attacks, even though it was a decade ago and people really should calm down so as not to justify the very reason why it was done.Modern Warfare 3makes stuff happen in New York, but the devs aren’t worried. “I’m not too worried about it because the conflict that’s raging inModern Warfare 3is very different from any real life scenario because this is a war, this is a full-on Russian military invasion of the entire US that started inModern Warfare 2,” said creative strategist Robert Bowling....

Many of you will know exactly how this week’s game is played just by looking at the picture above. There’s been dozens of these ball bounce puzzle mazes over the years, and they never get old to me. With this one being released wayyyy back in 2004, chances are good you’ve even played it in the past. Trust me, it doesn’t get any less stressful on each replay! It might look as simple as navigating from point A to point B, but with the majority of the maze’s walls missing, it makes choosing the correct path much more difficult....

With a name likeTank Search, you might expect another violent game likelast week‘sKOI2, but instead we’ll just be looking for tanks — not using them.Paperbat‘s game is very simple and very addictive, and if you’ve ever spent all day looking at aWhere’s Waldo?book, then you’ll surely love this hidden art game. You may also love the game’s intense music! Each level is one picture, and all 100 levels have the Newgrounds tank logo hidden somewhere within the scene....

Every month, the Destructoid Monthly Musing topic gives community members the ability to have their work posted on the Dtoid front page. After a short break in May, Monthly Musings have returned and will be regularly featured going forward. The beginning of June always brings a fresh bout of self-pity for me, because I’m reminded of the days back before I was a “real adult” when I got an entire three months to screw around without having to worry about school....

As an online, user created encyclopedia,Wikipediacan be a great resource, but in the hands of fanboys, it becomes pure comedy. Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have recently had their respective console entries locked, due to user createdsystem bashing. It looks like Sony may have forgot about the PS2. This edit was only up for a minute, but you can check out the ongoing battle between users. Fight fanboys, fight!