tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1712188 2009-05-17T12:34:33-04:00 The mild-mannered adventures of a nerd squad -- one casual game at a time. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66893333 2009-05-17T12:34:33-04:00 2009-05-17T12:36:08-04:00 Mary MacRae Warren WiiWare™, the downloadable video game service for Nintendo's Wii™ home console, launched one year ago today. WiiWare removes barriers that make console game development expensive, and helps developers connect directly with consumers. WiiWare games have been created by more than... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r40wfU2DWmgDnh6zAGYIv_iZXaQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r40wfU2DWmgDnh6zAGYIv_iZXaQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r40wfU2DWmgDnh6zAGYIv_iZXaQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r40wfU2DWmgDnh6zAGYIv_iZXaQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GamerMommyGeekBoy/~4/k9y3QzU9yY8" height="1" width="1"/>http://saucytart.typepad.com/gamer_mommy_geek_boy/2009/05/wiiware-is-one-year-old.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-65527735 2009-04-16T00:08:02-04:00 2009-04-16T00:08:02-04:00 Mary MacRae Warren Don't know Pikachu from Chimchar? Need a Pokémon crash course just to keep up with the kids? Stay in the game with these tips. The main series of Pokémon video games is about exploration, adventure, and of course catching, training,... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GiP0_YjTXCGcGK4ClEjwoZCjgOY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GiP0_YjTXCGcGK4ClEjwoZCjgOY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GiP0_YjTXCGcGK4ClEjwoZCjgOY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GiP0_YjTXCGcGK4ClEjwoZCjgOY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GamerMommyGeekBoy/~4/e3W0EtgAFPw" height="1" width="1"/>http://saucytart.typepad.com/gamer_mommy_geek_boy/2009/04/pokemon-cheat-sheet-for-parents.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-64525475 2009-03-23T17:47:34-04:00 2009-03-23T18:05:23-04:00 Mary MacRae Warren Pokeman's most famous character, Pikachu, greets Lauren Bergin during the launch of Pokémon Platinum Version video game this past weekend in New York. Nintendo World store in Rockefeller Plaza is mobbed Saturday, March 21, 2009, as kids and not-so-little kids... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tEiI7wUa33BcqNEGyMPNFPD2gC0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tEiI7wUa33BcqNEGyMPNFPD2gC0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tEiI7wUa33BcqNEGyMPNFPD2gC0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tEiI7wUa33BcqNEGyMPNFPD2gC0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GamerMommyGeekBoy/~4/U8az7Ho9nbU" height="1" width="1"/>http://saucytart.typepad.com/gamer_mommy_geek_boy/2009/03/pokemon-platinum-launches-with-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-64402987 2009-03-20T09:54:45-04:00 2009-03-20T09:54:54-04:00 Mary MacRae Warren GamerMommy &amp; Geekboy dishes tips at Parenting magazine on opening lines of communication through gaming together: This is a tough one -- especially for parents with a natural gift of gab, like Mary MacRae Warren of Brooklyn. She has no... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f6GiyC2ncBA6zRC36LuEIFIszAU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f6GiyC2ncBA6zRC36LuEIFIszAU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f6GiyC2ncBA6zRC36LuEIFIszAU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f6GiyC2ncBA6zRC36LuEIFIszAU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GamerMommyGeekBoy/~4/1eO7toWJrlU" height="1" width="1"/>http://saucytart.typepad.com/gamer_mommy_geek_boy/2009/03/gaming-is-good-for-communication-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-64392075 2009-03-20T00:32:23-04:00 2009-03-20T00:32:23-04:00 Mary MacRae Warren Celebrate Pokemon's 10th with the launch party for the Nintendo DS Pokemon Platinum game from 11-4 pm Saturday, March 21, at the Nintendo Store in Rockefeller Center. The much anticipated gamensold a million units in just three days in Japan.... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fQmuUmMY9U8PGKogOaA9MHyOtPE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fQmuUmMY9U8PGKogOaA9MHyOtPE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fQmuUmMY9U8PGKogOaA9MHyOtPE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fQmuUmMY9U8PGKogOaA9MHyOtPE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GamerMommyGeekBoy/~4/Mmxd2A6cx8o" height="1" width="1"/>http://saucytart.typepad.com/gamer_mommy_geek_boy/2009/03/pokemon-platinum-launch-party-this-weekend.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-63781365 2009-03-08T16:42:00-04:00 2009-03-08T16:42:00-04:00 Mary MacRae Warren Mockingbird Games will demonstrate its new platform for user-generated game-making at the NY Engaged Expo next week at Javits Center. The game-making technology behind Mattel's UB Funkey Game Factory will be demonstrated at the Expo, March 10-11. The Mockingbird platform... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WqU8khZkUGX1xkww2Cf1mt0_3G4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WqU8khZkUGX1xkww2Cf1mt0_3G4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WqU8khZkUGX1xkww2Cf1mt0_3G4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WqU8khZkUGX1xkww2Cf1mt0_3G4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GamerMommyGeekBoy/~4/DXj39tqWk8Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://saucytart.typepad.com/gamer_mommy_geek_boy/2009/03/mockingbird-games-will-demonstrate-its-new-platform-for-user-generated-game-making-at-the-ny-engaged-expo-next-week-at-javits.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-63780687 2009-03-07T16:33:31-05:00 2009-03-07T16:33:31-05:00 Mary MacRae Warren The sun is beaming today. After enjoying low-double-digit temps with windchills in the single digits a mere two days ago, no one knows cabin fever better than GamerMommy. And these recessionary times call for creative thinking when it comes to... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6_SvsMN3niEfTLaHifIInYzrfQ8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6_SvsMN3niEfTLaHifIInYzrfQ8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6_SvsMN3niEfTLaHifIInYzrfQ8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6_SvsMN3niEfTLaHifIInYzrfQ8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GamerMommyGeekBoy/~4/amnr6ZZn6U8" height="1" width="1"/>http://saucytart.typepad.com/gamer_mommy_geek_boy/2009/03/gamermommy-geekboy-survive-cabin-fever-with-wii.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-60305284 2008-12-22T07:58:45-05:00 2008-12-22T07:58:45-05:00 Mary MacRae Warren Adorable Kitty White has packed her bags, leaving Sanrio Town to seek her fortune in the big city. The Empire Interactive release for Nintendo DS is a great holiday gift idea for casual gaming young girls (and not so young... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/I_jLtRy7yxwKsE9j4tD9TNLSQvw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/I_jLtRy7yxwKsE9j4tD9TNLSQvw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/I_jLtRy7yxwKsE9j4tD9TNLSQvw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/I_jLtRy7yxwKsE9j4tD9TNLSQvw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GamerMommyGeekBoy/~4/L3SmA0XsRVo" height="1" width="1"/>http://saucytart.typepad.com/gamer_mommy_geek_boy/2008/12/big-city-dreams-for-hello-kitty.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-59987926 2008-12-13T23:02:36-05:00 2008-12-13T23:02:36-05:00 Mary MacRae Warren Feed your brain and save bucks with FitBrains. This fun, scientifically-based brain fitness program will keep you sharp by exercising all five key cognitive areas of your brain through engaging activities and health tips. Relieve recession stress with Spil Games... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/StkIhyEw6aWMFXubvoLE_58Mu7c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/StkIhyEw6aWMFXubvoLE_58Mu7c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/StkIhyEw6aWMFXubvoLE_58Mu7c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/StkIhyEw6aWMFXubvoLE_58Mu7c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GamerMommyGeekBoy/~4/QbZFoNn5vzg" height="1" width="1"/>http://saucytart.typepad.com/gamer_mommy_geek_boy/2008/12/budget-strained-get-free-games-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-59570182 2008-12-05T16:34:02-05:00 2008-12-05T16:34:02-05:00 Mary MacRae Warren Just released the last week of November, Neopets Puzzle Adventure puts the Neopets universe on your PC, DS or Wii for even more holiday fun with this popular global community, described as " the stickiest website on the web." The... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9oslpWn89lvYbNcIX_F9DcpWYO4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9oslpWn89lvYbNcIX_F9DcpWYO4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9oslpWn89lvYbNcIX_F9DcpWYO4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9oslpWn89lvYbNcIX_F9DcpWYO4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GamerMommyGeekBoy/~4/cMLnfESShDI" height="1" width="1"/>http://saucytart.typepad.com/gamer_mommy_geek_boy/2008/12/neopets-puzzle-adventure-a-nifty-holiday-gift-idea-for-all-ages.html