Joshua Mauldin

Continuance, originally uploaded by Joshua Mauldin.

Part of an ongoing series of photographs shot only on an iPhone.

After years and years of hearing my mother tell me “I’m not buying another video game system” she finally broke down and bought a Wii for both her and my Dad.  I had no idea that after almost a year and a half on the market these things would still be in such short supply, or that my parents would ever buy one.  After bringing mine over and letting my Dad get addicted to Wii Tennis it was on, apparently. 

If you’re looking for a Wii in your area, I’d say check out this link.  It’s pretty handy, just type in your zip code and you’ll be able to find what stores have a Wii in your area.  It searches most of the big box retailers, as well as Amazon and Ebay.

So I guess all that is to say congratulations and whatnot.  And also “booyah!”  But mostly congratulations.

I’ve noticed something a little curious lately on a few of the key Nintendo games, and I think it’s especially of note since there is going to be an update to the Wii this spring where you can buy smaller Wii games and add them to your console. 

Games like Metroid Prime 3 and Super Mario Galaxy seem to have this world map that expands and new things appear as you progress in the game.  While that’s not necessarily a new convention for Nintendo—quite the opposite actually—I think it lays the groundwork for something nice and expandable when this spring rolls around.  What’s to stop Nintendo from updating the map again via a downloadable update to your game so you’ll have a little more Mario or Metroid to play?  (Giant hopes for Metroid expansions. That game is like crack to me.)

Does this seem possible to anyone else? 

Stop it.

And also quit sending me advertising that uses txt slang about how “GR8!” your insurance is.

It reduces my intelligence-and everyone else’s-just by reading it.

You know what, just stop all together and I think we’ll be good.

Respectfully,
Josh

I’m Josh. I’m a designer, photographer, nerd, and husband. I live in Seattle with my awesome wife.

Here I’ll be discussing design-related stuff as well as other things that excite me. It’s nice to meet you.