Nintendo gave away twenty free downloads divided evenly between NES and GBA games to early adopters of the 3DS. These Ambassadors can get at least one more free game of their choice - for either the 3DS or Wii - if they are members of Club Nintendo.

Daav from NoobFeed.com gives his vegetarian colleague Mario an ego boost, by shedding the positive side to the non-animal slaughtering lifestyle. Not everyone who eats mushrooms is a tripping junkie and it's high time(s) to see the advantages of plant life adoration.

Icrontic's weekly video podcaster CB Droege covers his interesting picks for the new releases in gaming. Featured releases this week include Puzzlegeddon, Your Shape featuring Jenny McCarthy, Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, and his spotlight release—King Arthur.

Three big releases are set to finally grace the Virtual Console. Nintendo have announced that Super Mario Kart will be available for download this Monday, allowing fans to re-experience the game that started off the series. Nintendo have also stated that Super Smash Bros. and Pilotwings will finally be released sometime this "holiday season." So make sure you've got some money saved up.

"Brian Brinegar, a 29-year-old web developer from Lafayette, Indiana, and two of his avid gamers friends, Dan May and John Groth, decided to get together and play seven Super Mario Brothers games straight through the weekend for a good cause, the Child’s Play Charity.

The trio have been playing the original Super Mario Bro. all the way through to Super Mario Galaxy. Check out the fun while it lasts at Super Mario Marathon; and please give what you can, if you’re apt to do so! To date they’v..."