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Project Café now has a “real” name, kids: Wii U. The video above will explain just what it is while simultaneously confusing the hell out of you with respect to just what this thing is. I have a lot of faith in this idea. It’s ridiculously cool and it could have tons of potential, but I’m just scared that, despite its ability to handle the current generation of games, it’s going to be left in the dust as the competition shifts generations too. I guess I don’t have to worry about that until 2012 (EDIT: good catch, Dave), but that’s my only real Wii U concern. All I want now is to be able to play it already. ...

Kevin Butler is at it again making not-so-subtle jabs at both the Natal and Wii. I love these commercials.

Man do I love these commercials.

Deep from the trenches, it’s time for your Monday video feature: Embedded Reporter. We’re back to everyone’s favorite day of the week: Monday. This week I’ve got a few selections for you to watch and enjoy. First on the agenda is the latest in my favorite ad campaign in a long time, the Sony VP of [Insert VP Title Here] ads. I really hope this ad campaign sticks around for a while, it’s the first time that I think Sony’s really “got” it. Too often their ad campaigns are unnecessarily arty, bizarre, and alienating. I’m sure the idea behind those campaigns was to get people thinking about the product to look it up themselves, but it’s really more effective to have a solid, funny, VP of Epic Footage to help sell the system. ...

Looks like Charlie and the gang are working on their social links with the shrine Fox. Fishing is boring in this game, it’s true. Get Persona 4!

Insert another credit, because it’s time for your weekly video game news and you’ve just hit the Game Overview screen. The most amazingly adorable Mega Man ever. See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor. Sweet Brothers Art Ever wanted to see some great renditions of the Mario Bros.? Well, BAM! SNES! It’s kind of old news, but here’s a neat way to use an old SNES to connect to a PC and play your carts on an emulator. ...

Insert another credit, because it’s time for your weekly video game news and you’ve just hit the Game Overview screen. They have to cut the price, because if they don’t, the attach rates are likely to slow", he continues. “If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony…When we look at 2010 and 2011, we might want to consider if we support the console - and the PSP [portable] too. ...

Yesterday Vinny and Jeff defeated the freakiest boss in the game: the giant baby that creates a giant robot to hide in. High on their victory, the investigation team decides to have a cook-off in Charlie Tunoku’s house. Turns out Charlie’s the only one who can cook. The gang decides to hit up the festival on 20 August and the killer has been caught. What will happen in P4? Is this truly the end? ...

Yep, way to go guys…they totally made me look like a moron on Friday predicting that they’d fight the boss with their mention of giant robots. Instead they grinded up a bit. Today they fight the boss of Void Quest. Will they be able to conquer him?

Vinny and Jeff finally reached the final boss to the Void Quest yesterday, but stopped short of entering to save the grinding and eventual confrontation for today. As someone who lost to the Void Quest boss a good two or three times, this could be interesting.