Looking Back At Some Of The Weirder Limited Edition Consoles. In 2. 01. 7 most video game consoles look pretty similar black boxes of varying size aimed at being as discrete as possible. The brands who manufacture and distribute them also have more clout and prestige of their own. So its weird to think that in the late 9. Nintendo thought it was important to use Tommy Hilfiger to promote the Game Boy Color. Nintendos and Tommy Hilfigers ingenuity is more than just fun and games. We strive to push the envelope with innovative marketing strategies, said Peter Main, former VP of Sales and Marketing for Nintendo of America in the summer of 1. The Beast 1975 Full Movie Torrent. Nintendo of Americas executive vice president, sales and marketing. This promotion is a natural partnership, since both companies tailor to the trendsetters who dress to impress and enjoy interactive entertainment. Re read that last part and just let the cynical whimsy of it wash over you. Then take a second to imagine the floppy haired designer behind the self titled line of over priced normcore flashing a Pikachu inspired gadget while waiting at the bar. Nintendo recently partnered with other fashion brands to create a line of gaming inspired clothes, but its hard to imagine a limited edition, torn denim Urban Outfitters Nintendo Switch coming out in 2. Still, theres something quaint to the idea of two completely unrelated companies like Nintendo and Tommy Hilfiger collaborating to exploit peoples insecurities about whether theyre cool enough. In fact, the random, cross promotional, special edition video game console has a longer than expected history that acts as something of a time capsule for conspicuous consumption over the past several decades. Part of me hopes that in the future these unlikely partnerships will continue, but in the meanwhile heres a brief look at some of the more random ones. Audi R8 Xbox One SProbably the ugliest special edition console ever designed, the Audi R8 was meant to combine the allure of sporty German cars with a box of computer chips. Maybe there was a way to square this circle, but an Xbox One S in the shape of a faux Audi R8 hood was not it the Lamborghini One S is gaudy but still better looking. The shear audacity of it was inspiring though, and I applaud any and all efforts to design any future video game consoles in the shapes and colors of un related everyday objects. Silent Hunter 3 Patch Notes' title='Silent Hunter 3 Patch Notes' />Taco Bell Xbox 3. A deep purple case with the Taco Bell icon peaking out from the lower right made this particular limited edition console particularly brazen. Instead of just awarding the winner of a contest selected from those feasting on crunchwrap supremes a simple box they could play Gears of War on, Taco Bell decided that lucky individual would have to shoulder the burden of showcasing the companies marketing for whatever wanton soul passed through their abode. It wouldnt even be that terrible without the logo I went with the purple 3. DS because, while the color does nothing for me in general, Ive had a special place in my heart for eggplant looking hues ever since Kid Icarus. MTV Gamecube. As Console Variations reported earlier this year, MTV made a number of branded Gamecubes in 2. Silent Hunter 3 Patch Notes' title='Silent Hunter 3 Patch Notes' />They were given away during daily broadcasts and went from Zebra Gum like the above to camouflage and even faux wood veneer, because nothing said Super Smash Bros. Melee like a Snow White brick being raffled off in between music videos for In da Club and Crazy in Love. Men in Black Play. Station. A great movie, a terrible game, and a really lazy console. The Men in Black Play. Station is incredibly rare, fetching over a 1,0. Just jet black with the movies logo plastered over the disc lid. But it was also emblematic of a time when being a blockbuster film insured some sort of video game spin off, and in this particular case, even a console sku. I talked about this particular one at the top, and it remains my personal favorite, mostly because of how dissonant the combination is. The Game Boy sold for 6. Pokmon craze if you purchased a certain amount of Hilfiger merchandise. Thats not something my parents would have ever done, but I can still remember looking through a fall catalog imagining what boring polos I might wear in exchange for the opportunity to capture an Oddish in full handheld color. Silent Hunter 3 Patch Notes' title='Silent Hunter 3 Patch Notes' />Coca Cola Game Gear. Unlike a lot of other weird branded stuff, theres plenty of stuff bearing the Coca Cola script Toy trucks, cups at somewhere around half of all chain restaurants, any time you see a polar bear sitting on an ice cap. A Coca Cola Game Gear though Something about it still feels unnerving, like Id always be thirsty while playing sub par platformers on a really tiny screen. Maybe when the soda company realizes the error of its way and brings back Coca Cola Zero proper they can cross promote with the Vitas successor. Marlboro Atari Lynx. No doubt the oddest of all, Marlboro, a cigarette company, went in on the failed Atari Lynx handheld. In the end it was something of a match made in heaven, given the declining fortunes of both companies, even if Marlboro still sells nicotine and Atari no longer sells handhelds and the latter never killed anyone while the former has battled endless lawsuits about the lethality of its product. Cowboy Bebop, Kaubi Bibappu is a 1998 anime television series animated by Sunrise featuring a production team led by director. HEART DISEASE Ed Friedlander, M. D., Pathologist scalpelbladeyahoo. No texting or chat messages, please. Ordinary emails are welcome. For Silent Hunter 5 Battle of the Atlantic on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled for everybody who cannot start the first mission. Silent Hunter 3 Patch Notes' title='Silent Hunter 3 Patch Notes' />Customers would work up points with each new box of smokes which could be traded for different stuff, including a giant red brick of a handheld. While the prospect of another cigarette branded console might seem like an impossibility, vape enthusiasts seem to have a way of making things happen. Even if Nintendo doesnt release a vapa able Joy. Con in the near future, I wouldnt put it past DIY gamers to make it happen. How to Choose the Perfect Font for Any Situation. Ever have one of those days where youre just sitting around, falsifying documents, and just cant seem to choose the right font to convey your alleged corruption Its cool. Weve all been there. But how oftenbe realdo you think about the font youre using Youre exposed to words in all shapes and sizes on a daily basis, whether texting a friend, writing a resum, or jotting notes in your text editor of choice. But fonts convey different meanings, and if you pick the wrong one you could find yourself either dismissed for a potential job opportunity, or worse, laughed at by everyone in the office before they throw your rsum in the trash. You Can Do Better Than Times New Roman. Everyone uses Times New Roman. Its the default font for every standard resume, book report, term paper, and any other official missive you can recall. Sure, it looks stately, but it also looks boring, and implies a lack of intentionality. Instead, pick a similarly styled font like Garamond or Charter to show you both care about readability as well as style. Depending on the size of your Macs screen, the font in Finder windows can be awfully small andRead more Read. You Cant Go Wrong With Helvetica. You know it, you love it, you cant live without it, its Helvetica The font synonymous with great design is always a good choice if youre not sure how to proceed with your pick of typeface. It feels professional, lighthearted, honest, Brian Hoff of Brian Hoff Design told Bloomberg. The sans serif font is modern, weighted evenly, and used in everything from Fortune 1. MTAs subway system. Unfortunately, if youre a Windows user youll have to actually purchase the font yourself Microsoft created its own Helvetica clone, Arial, as it chose not to license the famous font. In the words of Cleaver Magazine editor Remy Barnes, For the love of God, do not send Arial. Use Thicker Fonts for Reading on Screens. While some fonts, like Baskerville, are great for long reads on paper, theyre harder to read on devices with low resolution screens. Poor screen quality means poor rendering of the fonts thinnest lines, making reading more of a challenge. Black Desert Online Aug 30 Game Update Patch Notes. Greetings Adventurers, Below you will find this weeks Patch Notes Highlight of this weeks game update is. Injustice 2s August Update Out Now, Heres What It Does NetherRealm has made a long list of character changes. Use thicker fonts like Palatino and Georgia, which are better suited for screen reading, according to font designer and retired professor Charles Bigelow. Stop With the Comic Sans Already. Under no circumstances, unless youre 8, should you use Comic Sans. Its original purpose was to act as the text for speech bubbles in Microsoft Word. Since its creation in 9. Please license Helvetica, Microsoft.