Making Money Ain’t Easy [8 comments]

Brittney

As I sit here wishing I were in San Diego for Comic-Con, I decided that Tara, Kristina and I need to start raising money or SOMETHING to get our arses there next year. Of course, this will require us to work. Not that we don’t have day jobs already, but I’m trying to think of other ways to make mullah besides bake sales, car washes and the like.

 …And yes, I know what half of you are probably thinking right now. And making money that way is just not a viable option.

Anyway…

I then got to thinking. If ONLY making money in real life were like making money in videogames. Things would be so much easier.

Or would it?

Making Gil in Final Fantasy titles is relatively easy. All I would need to do is wander the world in search of ginormous, menacing beasts and swing something to the extent of a sword at them. Slay the beast, get gil. And if luck were on my side, I may stumble upon a treasure chest.

Grand Theft Auto also crossed my mind, but was dismissed rather quickly as I don’t want to go to prison for murder, assault, robbery, burglary and of course, GTA convictions

Then it hit me. I may be deadly with a weapon in the virtual world, but in real life I’d be lucky if I could haul something like the Buster Sword around. So I thought of less violent ways.

What about Link? How does he fill his wallet with rupees? Be it bushwhacking, treasure hunting in the ocean, collecting insects, or storming the villagers’ homes and smashing their pots against the wall, there is always a way for that guy to make bank. Sure, he battles drooling Deku Baba’s and fire-breathing Dodongos to get cash from time to time, but I could bypass that.

Oh! What about Harvest Moon? I could slave away at the ranch for hours and grow crops and raise livestock. But that would be extremely, uh, BORING.

There are so many other ways to make Gil, Rupees, Gold, etc…but if I had to choose from these four examples, I would have to go Link’s route. Slashing brush and breaking people’s decorative house wear is not my cup of tea, but it’s definitely better than going to prison, getting a farmer’s tan or stabbed by 1000 needles from a Cactuar.

Meh…

It looks like I might be washing cars or baking cookies in the near future.

What’s your favorite way to make money in the gaming universe?

Decorated Video Game Consoles [1 comment]

Tara

Buzzfeed has an amazing list of the “Coolest Painted Video Game Consoles”, which got me thinking: How many people actually decorate their consoles?

I think if I had the time and artistic talent, it would be awesome, but I happen to lack both of those things.

Here are some of my faves from the list:

Mario Wii (Love the pipe to hold the Wiimote!)

Awesome PS1 (But why do people keep shooting at it!?)

Zelda NES

Have you decorated your console? Send us a pic! Put it in the comments, submit it to our Facebook page, or email it to tara@zaxy.com.

Poor, Poor Epona… [5 comments]

Brittney

This is just freakin’ cute.

My buddy Javi from the Game Over podcast sent this webcomic to me and it made my day!

Poor Epona. It’s rough when you’re not needed. Nintendo should’ve at LEAST put her in Windwaker with water skis…I’m sure The King of Red Lions could have hauled her around.

If you haven’t already, make sure you check out 2pstart.com.

I decided to check out the comics archive, and I’m willing to bet I’m the only n00b that has never heard of this awesome site before. There are some serious gems on there.

This one specifically speaks near and dear my heart:

If I EVER caught Link messin’ around with my stuff in Harvest Moon, the next time I played Ocarina of Time I would personally make sure he jumped off of the highest peak of Death Mountain. And if he slashed any of my chickens I would stick the iron boots on him and have him chill at the bottom of Lake Hylia…with the RED tunic on! Muahahahaha.

No Way! A BLIND KID BEAT ZELDA OoT [1 comment]

Jill

Now let’s teach Helen Keller how to play Guitar Hero!

(Don’t even act like you’re not impressed with my ‘shop skillz. I’m totally pro! I TOOK A GRAPHIC ARTS CLASS IN HIGH SCHOOL!)

Jordan Verner beat the entire game of Zelda Ocarina of Time.. and he’s blind. This makes all of us look like whining idiots when it comes to playing the Water Temple. Continue Reading…

New Zelda For Wii Coming 2010 [2 comments]

Jill

Rumor has it they are making yet another Zelda that wont ever compare to N64′s Ocarina of Time (click that link lol). After analyzing many so-called “leaked” spoilers and fishing through webpage posts trying to find out WTF is going on, I’ve concluded, in rumor, that the game is based on the concept that Link’s Master Sword will play a role with the character identity, rumored-to-be-named “Adelle.”

Adelle will have the ability to communicate with you through Link’s Master Sword as well as provide the sword with unlockable powers & acheivements to use in the game. It is also rumored that it will take place outside of Hyrule, and Hyrule may not even be in it at all. The game will be presented at this years E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo and is allegedly being polished as we speak.

I’m half excited, half pissed off.

RANT: When the freak will they bring back Navi, stop replacing her with farfetched “it seemed like a good idea at the time” bullcrap and start basing future games off the amazing Ocarina of Time storyline. I’d love to see the same OoT-based Hyrule, but BIGGER, BETTER & totally REVAMPED on the Wii. I’d buy a Wii just to see it! LONG LIVE OoT HYRULE! (Just my opinion)

What do you guys think?
Sources: [Hyrule.net] [Kotaku] [Google] <-lawl