Sorta feels like Wii Play with a $50 price tag. Am I wrong?

With its 2D retro revival game library prepared to continue its march unabated this holiday season thanks to Donkey Kong Country Returns and a new stringy Kirby title, Nintendo seems content to dip into the past for the time being when it comes to releasing major first party titles.

And with the success of the New Super Mario Bros. franchise, the Virtual Console, and the inevitable success of the 2D titles already mentioned above, who could blame them?

So on that note, today’s rumor-cum-reality that Super Mario Bros. All-Stars is making a comeback as a Wii title is as unsurprising as the sun setting at night. Called the Super Mario Collection Special Pack, this now legit retail title is described thusly:

The “special pack” part of the name comes from the bonus item Nintendo will be including. The item, known as “Super Mario History 1985 – 2010,” includes a booklet recapping 25 years of Mario history and showing previously unseen development materials, and a soundtrack CD with music spanning Super Mario Bros. through Super Mario Galaxy 2. Super Mario Collection Special Pack is set for October 21 release at ¥2,500.

All-Stars was an SNES rental for me back in the day (good enough for a quick nostalgic taste and little else), and I imagine this one would have been too, if not for all the extras the will not be included in a GameFly mailing. Guess we’ll have to see what kind of extras the collection itself includes before making final judgement.

Universal Florida has the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Disneyland Resort will have the huge, amazing Cars Land in 2012. If I had my own theme park, you can bet I’d try to get the rights for a Super Mario Country. And, yes, I’ve built one in just about every one of my countless Rollercoaster Tycoon parks.

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Netflix is the best Non-Nintendo software to hit Wii. British comedy is the best thing to hit Netflix. When Wii, Netflix and British Comedy combine, you get The IT Crowd.

Roy plays Wii. Just another day in the I.T. department. WARNING: ADULT LANGUAGE.

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We all must have some game in our collections that you like to hide at the back of the shelf, claiming that “It’s my sister’s!” or some other such excuse.

Time to come clean, folks. What’s the most embarrassing game you’ve ever owned?

The game released yesterday. Did you play it? If so, what do you think? Is Infendo on crack? Was Mark on to something in his mixed review? More importantly, where do you think this game will rank in the annals of Metroid history? Top of the food chain, middle manager, or bottom feeder? Speak up!

Which downloaded games would you re-purchase?

Nintendo’s policy on downloaded Wiiware and Virtual Console games—locking them to one console per purchase—annoys just about everyone. If your machine dies and Nintendo can repair your machine, no problem. If you need to purchase a new Wii, however, you’ve lost all ownership of your downloaded games.

So if you had to buy a new machine, which Wiiware/VC titles do you love enough to buy all over again?

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Starting September 12th, the DSi and DSi XL will each drop $20 in price. Just out of curiosity:

By popular demand, I beat Metroid Other M this weekend. Did completing the game change my “meh” opinion? No.

As rated in my original review, Metroid: Other M is an average game at best, made worse by limiting controls and a pathetic story. As a result, I believe Other M will go down as a top contender for “weakest Metroid ever.”

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Is Nintendo dropping the price of the DSi to maximize holiday sales, or are they preparing their product lines for a $189 3DS?

Time will tell, but for now here’s the official press release for your perusal:

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