Jam with the Band get!

Look what I just found on our doorstep:



Yep, it's the copy of Jam with the Band that I ordered (from this fine European establishment) just over a week ago. I'll play around with it this weekend and share some impressions shortly after.

See also: 'Coming soon to a DS near yours truly: Jam with the Band'

PS3s will drop in price eventually, right?

I certainly hope so, as I want one more than ever after seeing the latest trailer for Team Ico's The Last Guardian.



Unfortunately for folks who already own a PS3, this long-awaited PS3 title won't be released until late next year.

In the meantime, fans of Fumito Ueda can look forward to HD updates of the masterful designer's Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. In Japan, the re-framed and re-textured titles will be sold separately this coming spring, while in Europe and North America they will be combined onto a single Blu-ray disc.

Here's a trailer that shows off the games' updated graphics:



Buy: PS3

'There it is!! There it is!!! THERE IT IS!!!!'

Oh, and don't forget: "Yeah!! Yeah!!! YEAH!!!! I FOUND IT!!!!!"



Is it wrong that part of me wanted the kid's GameBoy Advance to shut off just as he was about to capture his precious "Shiny Ponyta" so I could see (and hear) his reaction? Yes, I suppose it is...

(Via NeoGAF)

Normally I'd ask if this is coming to the States ...

... but in the case of Nintendo's Super Mario Collection Special Pack, I don't really care.

Why? Well, I've never been a fan of Super Mario All-Stars--and that game serves as the backbone of this soon-to-be-released (in Japan only, as of now) "special pack."

Of course, said pack--which will retail for about $25--also will contain a booklet that chronicles the 25-year history of the Super Mario Bros. franchise and a soundtrack CD that culls tunes from the series' first entry all the way through Super Mario Galaxy 2.

As fabulous as that sounds, I can't help but feel a bit disappointed that the game portion of this "special pack" doesn't include the original versions of Super Mario Bros. 1, 2, 3 and USA rather than Super Mario All-Stars' 16-bit re-imaginings.

Watch: Japanese Super Mario Collection Special Pack commercial

(Via andriasang.com)

Just in case you haven't already pre-ordered a copy of Kirby's Epic Yarn ...

To all of you Wii owners who have yet to plop down your hard-earned cash and pre-order Kirby's Epic Yarn: I challenge you to watch the following trailer and not whip out your credit card immediately afterward.



Pre-order: Kirby's Epic Yarn