Ludicrous Leadoffs:

* New Game Being Released For Wii & Wii U… On Disc

* Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For Record $114,000

(learn more at the official auction page here)

News of the Week:

* LEGO Reveals Replica NES Set

(watch the announcement video here, and pre-order yours here)

* Sony Invests $250 Million In Epic Games

* Amazon Pulls First-Game, Crucible, From Wide Release

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who has finally decided to start smoking

Blast From The Past:

* X-Men (Movie / July 14, 2000)

* Eddie Murphy – How Could It Be (Album / July 20, 1985)