Wiikend Preparation

We live in a world of mashups and APIs.

It is interesting to think back to the launch of the GameCube and how I was able to acquire it a day before street date. It was the old fashioned way, through discussion and the sharing of information on the IGN Cube Forums. The same way Warp Pipe was started.

My DS launch experience was even more primitive. I called my local Wal-Mart and headed there a few hours before midnight. This year, we have web applications guiding the way. They provide useful information and I'm sure they come in handy for some people.

Myself? I have an ace up my sleeve.