Hasta La Gadget!

While we’ve certainly seen our fair share of cool video game inspired cakes over the years, this is the first time I’ve seen one that almost looks playable. By using projection mapping technology, this wedding cake has been turned into an animated version of Donkey Kong.

Posh DJs and their pal Dan from Invader Visuals worked their magic with a set of boxy white cakes from MealsForReals to make this epically geeky cake come together. But enough talking about it, it only really makes sense if you see it in action:

Cool, no? It looks like it also has Dig Dug, Pac-Man and other modes, but the Donkey Kong level is the best since it fits so perfectly onto the tiers of the cake. I only wish the cake came with a joystick so you could play it before eating it.

P.S. If you loved the video’s soundtrack as much as I did, you can find the whole tune here.

[via Forever Geek]

I mentioned yesterday when I came across those the sweet Game of Thrones house sigil snowflakes that I had just started watching the series. I’m quite hooked now and I think it’s great news that a video game based on the epic HBO series is coming. The game is coming from Telltale Games, the company behind the episodic game The Walking Dead, and the Sam and Max adventures among others.

Telltale isn’t offering up much in the way of details, other than to say it is partnering with HBO on the game. That means the game will be official, and it better be good. Telltale had great success with the episodic game based on The Walking Dead, hopefully the Game of Thrones game is just as good.

If that video game isn’t enough to get you excited, Telltale has also announced an episodic game based in the Borderlands universe. The game is called Tales from the Borderlands. It will follow characters we know from Borderlands 2 and new characters.

Both games are landing sometime in 2014, and will be available on PC, Mac, mobile, and game consoles.

A couple of years ago we saw a map of New York City done in the style of Super Mario World. Here’s a great complement to that map, a chart of the Big Apple’s subway depicted in the same style by Robert Bacon. What’s up with Staten Island?

Here’s the official map of the subway for comparison:

Watch the video to get a closer look at the map:

Robert also made a Super Mario Bros. 3 version of the map, which is a tad easier on the eyes.

Enhance!

You can order both maps from Bacon’s shop on Ript Apparel for $25 (USD) each. He also has Mario-themed maps of Chicago on there.

[via Doobybrain]

If you like the design cues of old school gaming, but like modern gaming consoles, check this out. You can have the best of both worlds with these retro NES skins. They make your PS4 or Xbox One look like an NES. Or is that SES? Or MES?

This decals install in a few easy steps and it not only makes your system look awesome, but it will also protect it against scratches. It gives your brand new console a sleek and classic appearance any old school gamer would appreciate. The Xbox One version even wraps up your Kinect in NES clothes.

Grab the PS4 and Xbox One versions over at DecalGirl for $29.99(USD), which is a great price to make your shiny new system look so retro and awesome.

And don’t worry, you won’t have to blow on the disc to get your game to work.

[via This Is Why I’m Broke]

It seems like every time I turn around my daughter has my iPhone and she is playing Minecraft. I hear her constantly yelling at the Creepers for creeping up and doing their thang – namely blowing up. If you or someone you know is a fan of Minecraft and goes to school or work where a backpack is a benefit, this is the gift for you.

ThinkGeek has a Minecraft Creeper Backpack that is available right now for $59.99(USD). That’s not exactly cheap, but if you have ever shopped for name brand backpacks, it’s not exactly expensive either. This is also the coolest backpack in all the blocky world.

The backpack is made of woven nylon and has three compartments with double zippers. The main compartment measures 11″ x 14″ x 2″ with 360-degree padding for laptop protection. The middle section is 11″ x 13.5″ x 2.5″. The front pocket has a 5-pocket organizer and measures 10″ x 13″ x 1″.

You can be sure that no one else in grade school will have a backpack like this – unless of course they also read Technabob or shop at ThinkGeek.