Faster Cars and Smellier Air

Troubling news here at the only blog with an Irish Pikachu category.

The heavily-anticipated Super Smash Bros. Brawl is out in the United States, but apparently without our beloved Hibernian Hero! [ Gamespot forums post | entry on disturbingly-named blog ]

This proud member of the diaspora cannot recall a comparable disappointment since the tragic failure of the Easter Rebellion in 1916, and I have read two whole books on Irish history!

I for one am holding out hope that Pikachu’s leprechaun hat is tucked away hidden inside the game somewhere, waiting to be unlocked by the right combination of moves (perhaps right then left then 70 consecutive Peach/Wario match-ups.)

A sad development indeed with St. Patrick’s Day just a few days off.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

This article about the historical St. Patrick may be a repeat for some of you, but it’s both an oldie and a goodie.