Damage control time...

Earlier I mentioned that it was discovered how bad the security was on the MSS website. Well, that revelation has unfortunately come back to bite me in the rear. Someone used the information that was posted on the Gamespot forums to gain access to the moderator account and make a whole bunch of posts as the "moderator" and some posts under my screen identity.

Not cool.

I just want to go on record now saying I do not support or condone the actions of that individual one bit. For the lack of a better term, what you have done is not only vandalize the Mario Super Sluggers Cards website but my good name as well.

You even admitted it that you used it and I have saved the screens where you have admitted to such acts.

I never meant for any harm to come from this knowledge -- I only meant to show how poorly designed a billion dollar corporation's website was.

Stay tuned...I think its only going to get worse :|

Blooper is on the loose!

Yes it's true...

The third of the remaining three cards has been "released" much in the same manner that King K.Rool was last weekend. Blooper is now circulating throughout the Gamespot/GameFaqs forums and he's multiplying faster than Nintento would like it to.

I still blame Nintendo for shoddy security and poor website setups.

I cannot go fully into how we found Blooper but let's just say that if it was that easy to gain access to the "dashboard" then how many others have quietly done it?

Let the cloning continue...

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The Blooper Url has been found -- http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/DUEKD/

It's back! Cloning Resumes...

The "clone wars" have started again...

It was fun while it lasted -- King K.Rool Cloning Done

It had to happen sooner or later. Nintendo found out what we were doing in an earlier post I made about cloning the elusive "King K.Rool" card in their "Mario Super Sluggers" card hunt.

Too bad too because there are still three cards to go and I wanted to see if we could generate the same hype as we did with the K.Rool card.

As of this writing, there still has been no sign of the King K.Rool card address, nor the addresses of the other three remaining cards -- King Boo, Baby Mario and Blooper.

We'll keep our eyes (and ears) peeled and the minute we know about it, you will too.

How to Get King K.Rool - Listen Up Because I Will Only Say This Once

I'm sure you all know of the Mario Super Sluggers virtual card promotion that is currently underway to help promote the release of the Wii video game. For almost a month now, Nintendo has been hiding "virtual baseball cards" online in web advertising banners and kid-friendly websites.

Over the course of the promotion, I have been participating in the little game. I find it amusing to see many people literally losing their minds trying to find cards online. Myself, I have had a run-in with an editor over at Wikipedia who claims that only "little kids" are playing this game. Well to my surprise, there are many adults like myself taking part. Some are even doing it with their children.

As you have read in my previous entries, Nintendo's website was not the most secure as anyone could have their account compromised and have their collected pilfered simply by requesting their password without having to enter an answer to the hint question you provided upon sign-up. Nintendo quickly fixed that but you have to wonder who exactly within Nintendo has designed this website where the game is being promoted on.

I have come across another flaw in their system which easily allows users to "clone" or make many duplicate copies of cards that have been found. As of last night, there were only two King K.Rool cards in existance. I requested a trade with the one user who had two and offered him 5 cards against his 1 K.Rool card. To my shock and surprise, he accepted the trade.

That's when I put my little plan into action. I had previously seen users claiming they could make copies of their cards by simply finding their own user account and proposing a trade of equal value. What that means is you load 1 card on the left side of the trade screen and you load the exact same card on the right side of the swap screen. You then propose the trade and instantly it tells you that "DCB316 has requested a trade" and it tells you which cards are involved. You simply go to accept the trade and amazingly enough -- you cards DOUBLED in amount. So your previous ownership of one King K.Rool card has now become two.

From there you must log out of the system and then log back in. Only then can you go and turn your two cards into four and repeat the process over and over.

You're likely wondering though -- "What's the catch"?

What I want in exchange for this information is the following. I shared with you two things so you must do the same thing in return - copy and share my example. Its that simple. There are so many selfish people in the world that its about time that good old fashioned values make a return.

Its a modern day version of "Pay it Forward" -- I help you so therefore I EXPECT you to turn around and help three total strangers and I only request that you tell them to do the same.

Believe it or not, this system works and its shows how if people would only work together how much better a place the world would be.

Think about it...

How Fast Can You Slap The Monkey?

Sounds dirty...yes I know. Here's another stress relieving game to play.

Stress Reliever...BUBBLE WRAP!! :D

Mario Super Sluggers Cards

Okay...I tried to be nice but certain pricks over at Wikipedia who have nothing better to do than to attempt to be edit-Nazis have deleted a page I created to help people participating in Nintendo's online game to find Mario Super Sluggers Trading Cards.

Since this waste of space known as RobJ1981 feels that my article is not worthy to be on Wikipedia, guess what pal? This is my blog and now instead of people coming to your website to get information, they can come here and freely get the information they require. I mean, isn't that what Wikipedia was supposed to be for -- to enlighten people and help distribute information online.

So yeah, thanks RobJ1981 -- you just confirmed what I was suspecting all along -- people who edit and control what is on Wikipedia are nothing but supporters of censorship.

So without further adieu, here's the information that used to be on Wikipedia for everyone to read freely and benefit from.

Mario Super Sluggers Collectible Cards is a online card game that is being presented by Nintendo to help promote their new Wii Game Mario Super Sluggers game. There are 41 cards in total being advertised that players can collect online by going to the Official Mario Super Sluggers Site.

Locations of Cards
Hidden online in ad banners featured on "kid-friendly" websites such as Cartoon Network.com and Nick.com, each user can find one card per banner by clicking on it when they find it. Other users found it more accessible to create a log of the individual website url addresses leading to the cards.

The following is a complete list of the cards that have been found so far:

Baby Daisy - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/KDUBH
Baby Donkey Kong - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/KDHJB/
Baby Luigi - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/JJBKD/
Baby Peach - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/AIDKG/
Birdo - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/JDHBK/
Blue Noki - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/DIGJD/
Blue Pianta - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/IEHGL/
Blooper - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/DUEKD/
Boo - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/KSHGN/
Bowser - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/ALKDJ/
Bowser Jr. - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/JDDKD/
Daisy - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/UEKDL/
Diddy Kong - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/HGKAL/
Dixie Kong - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/JNDCI/
Donkey Kong - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/XODHG/
Dry Bones - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/IDJCK/
Funky Kong - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/AZCIJ/
Goomba - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/SEIGJ
Hammer Bros - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/UGHTO/
Koopa Troopa - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/NCDKD
King K.Rool - No url yet -- check back later
Kritter - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/JDCED/
Luigi - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/NCKDJ/
Magikoopa - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/KDHBN/
Mario - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/XIDJG/
Monty Mole - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/BGHVH/
Paragoomba - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/YGUIH/
Paratroopa: http://mariosupersluggerscards.com/CEHGD
Peach - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/CKGHD/
Petey Piranha - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/QADKG/
Shy Guy - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/CQDHG/
Tiny Kong - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/ASEIG/
Toad - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/JGNBM/
Toadette - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/JGMBN/
Toadsworth - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/CEDDD
Waluigi - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/KOLIJ/
Wario - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/DKGHE/
Wiggler - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/TYERU/
Yoshi - http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/BGHVN/

**Thanks to AshleyTX from the Gamespot Forums for finding Toadsworth - you brought instant relief to just about everyone searching for him. Great job! **

The remaining cards left to be released are: Baby Mario, Blooper, King Boo, and King K. Rool.

Level 2 Cards
Level 2 cards are unlocked by using the "Double Play Drop Zone"

Birdo Star Pitch = Birdo + Toad
Birdo Star Swing = Birdo + Toadsworth (If you can find him!)
Bowser Star Pitch = Bowser + Paragoomba
Bowser Jr. Star Swing = Bowser Jr. + Shy Guy
Bowser Jr. Pitch - Bowser Jr. + Monty Mole
Daisy Star Pitch = Daisy + Toadette
Daisy Star Swing - Daisy + Baby Daisy
Diddy Kong Star Pitch = Diddy Kong + Kritter
Diddy Kong Star Swing = Diddy Kong + Pianta
Donkey Kong Star Swing = Donkey Kong + Baby Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Star Pitch = Donkey Kong + King K.Rool
Luigi Star Swing = Luigi + Baby Luigi
Luigi Star Pitch = Luigi + Paratrooper
Mario Star Swing = Mario + Petey Piranha
Peach Star Swing = Peach + Koopa Troopa
Peach Star Pitch = Peach + Baby Peach
Peach Star Pitch = http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/BKDKG/
Waluigi Star Swing = Waluigi + Dry Bones
Wario Star Swing = Wario + Funky Kong
Wario Star Pitch = Wario + Goomba
Yoshi Star Swing = Yoshi + Wiggler
Yoshi Star Pitch = Yoshi + Noki

Level 3 Cards
Level 3 cards are unlocked by using the "Double Play Drop Zone" and combining Level 2 cards or by clicking on the specific url address.

Birdo Bows = Birdo Swing + Birdo Pitch
Birdo Bows = http://www.mariosupersluggerscards.com/JKDDD

Bowser Jr. Rookies = Bowser Jr. Swing + Bowser Jr. Pitch
Bowser Jr. Rookies =

Daisy Flowers = Daisy Swing + Daisy Pitch
Daisy Flowers =

Diddy Monkeys = Diddy Swing + Diddy Pitch
Diddy Monkeys =

DK Wilds = Donkey Kong Swing + Donkey Kong Pitch
DK Wilds =

Luigi Knights = Luigi Swing + Luigi Pitch
Luigi Knights =

Yoshi Eggs = Yoshi Swing + Yoshi Pitch
Yoshi Eggs =

Wario Muscles = Wario Swing + Wario Pitch
Wario Muscles =

Peach Monarchs = Peach Swing + Peach Pitch
Peach Monarchs =

**Thanks to Daddio66 at the GameSpot.com Forums for finding out that Team Cards had internet addresses as well...Good Job!!**

Level 4 Cards
Level 4 cards are unlocked by using the "Double Play Drop Zone" and combining Level 3 cards.

Donkey Kong Jungle Field = DK Wilds + Diddy Monkeys
Yoshi Field = Yoshi Eggs + Birdo Bows

Videos
Videos are unlocked by using the "Double Play Drop Zone"

Great Clambering Kongs = Funky Kong + Tiny Kong
Pianta At The Plate = Pianta + Noki
Dry Bones Bomber = Dry Bones + Koopa Troopa
Toad Tandem Team-Up = Toad + Toadette
Leaping Lizards at the Wall = King K.Rool + Kritter
Baby Princess Power Play = Baby Peach + Baby Daisy

Wallpapers
Wallpapers are unlocked by using the "Double Play Drop Zone"

Peach = Peach + Toadsworth
Yoshi = Yoshi + Baby Luigi
Donkey Kong = Donkey Kong + Dixie Kong
Daisy = Daisy + Luigi
Luigi = Luigi + Mario
Birdo = Birdo + Petey Piranha
Diddy Kong = Diddy Kong + Funky Kong
Bowser = Bowser + Hammer Bro.
Bowser Jr. = Bowser Jr. + Magikoopa
Wario = Wario + Waluigi
Mario= Mario + Pianta
Collection = Mario + Peach

Screensavers
Screensavers are unlocked by using the "Double Play Drop Zone"

Flipping Captains = Mario + Yoshi
Flipping Frenzy = Peach + Daisy

External Links
Mario Super Sluggers Cards.com
Gamespot.com

Oh and one last thing RobJ1981 - try deleting that.

Trade 6 Get It Free...More Like "STEAL"...

Okay...I'll be the first one to admit it. I used to hate how little you got in exchange for trading your games in at EB Games or Gamestop. How can one justify getting $8-12 on a perfectly good game that you originally spent over $67 of your hard-earned money on?

I never did like it but up until last year, I started to understand that at certain times, you have to take advantage of their system to get even. What am I talking about? Listen up...I'll tell you.

Last year, one of my good buddies who worked at the mall where my work was tipped me into a trick he uses to get what he wants for way less. Remember that special Halo 3 edition that came with the replica Master Chief helmet that was ridiculously overpriced at about $150? Well, I got it for about $90.

How you ask? Easy -- trades at EB Games.

At the start of every new season, EB Games usually holds a massive special where they have a sale on previously used games. Usually its buy 2 games for $10, 15, 20 or 30. You then flip those games back if they fall into the qualified trade-in offer for what you want. The Halo 3 Legendary Edition would be free if you traded in 6 games that qualified at $8 or more. The trick is finding out which games are closest to $8 without spending a lot of money. I managed to find 6 which worked out to about $90. Doing that saved me about $70 off the final price of the H3 Legendary package.

Fast-forward to this fall promotion -- EB is offering a "Trade 6 Get Nintendo DS Lite Free" promo. I went to my local Blockbuster on Sunday and found 3 games that after taxes came out to be $37. Those games were "NFL Tour (PS3)", "Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix (360)" and "Nights (Wii)". I wasn't doing this for my benefit but that of a close friend who really wanted a DS but the price was out of her budget. I had 3 games sitting here that quite honestly I had not played at all in the time I had them -- "Dead or Alive 4 (360), Tiger Woods PGA Tour '07 (360)" and "Call of Duty 4 (360)" and had to issues donating them. I didn't feel like running around to find games from a list I was given from my source at EB so I used my own games. I'll just take the trade values and ask her for that and call it even. They weren't being used anyways and I would have gotten the same value from EB for them so its all good.

The only thing with the promotion is that the games must have the original case and instruction booklets. So I was able to snag a Polar White DS Lite for my friend and I can't wait to see the look on her face when I present it to her and tell her how much it cost.

So if you are quick enough, you can do the same thing if you want a DS badly but make sure you do it before the end of September as the deal ends at the end of the month.

Oh, I forgot to mention is valid for Canadian EB stores only.

Mario Super Sluggers Gone Bad

Here's an update to my earlier post about the Mario Super Sluggers online card collecting game that Nintendo is doing as part of the launch of the new Wii video game.

It seems that three weeks into the game, people have started to discover that the website where you save the cards you found online is not as secure as Nintendo would like us to believe. It seems that it is relatively easy for a user to use another member's screenname and use the "forgot my password" function to easily retrieve what is supposed to be secure password information.

Don't believe me? Try it for yourself -- I created a new dummy account TIHSLLUB. You don't even have to know the answer to the hint question it asks because all you need to do is leave it blank and hit enter. Faster than you can say WTF it reveals your password, granting access to anyone trying to "hack into" your account to steal your precious "Toadsworth" card.

This information came to light on Tuesday when someone posting under the name of "sundryreyes" on the Gamespot.com forums foolishly revealed that he had a "secret" to getting cards. After a little baiting back and forth, I got the answer out of him and his secret was the method described above. Its not really a secret but rather a HUGE security flaw on the part of whoever designed that subsite for Nintendo.

Up until it was revealed on Tuesday night, I was enjoying the online fun of trying to find the cards, but now it just seems so pointless to find more since anyone can access my account by using the password retrieval method described earlier. I hope the moderator of the website forums sees what is going on and takes action as soon as possible.

I find it amusing though that Nintendo would use such cheap methods to ensure user account safety. The "hack" was so simple, even a child could do it.

I bet you thought I was going to say "caveman", didn't you?

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2:00 PM ET -- It seems that the moderators of the website have finally caught on and put a stop to the shenanigans going on with the stolen login information. If they had a better system to begin with, none of this would have happened.