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You probably never thought you’d see it. Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog working together for international glory. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is the latest title from Sega for the Wii. Since Sega’s departure from the console scene, they’ve been helping Nintendo out with awesome games for their consoles.

From what we’ve seen the game looks pretty spectacular and makes you question whether the Wii’s graphic capabilities are inferior to PS3 and Xbox 360 or not. Enjoy playing Mario, Sonic, and the rest of the Nintendo Vs. Sega crew as they tackle the 2008 Beijing Games. Check out the trailer after the break. $50.

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Ever wonder about those creepy pianos that play by themselves? Well they do exist. The Yamaha Disklavier piano can be hooked up to a internet streaming radio service called Disklavier radio, which in turn sends MIDI files right down the piping of the piano and stores them in the 80GB hard drive. The MIDI files can even send accompaniment parts that can be only heard in the pianos speakers. Just for fun, you can picture your home being haunted by a bunch of hip music ghosts. $20,000.

The Spider-Man Trilogy had no shortage of action and excitement. How much is that enhanced by watching your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in HD?

Watch Spidey battle Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, and Venom as well as his own darkness in High-Definition Blu-ray. DVD also available. $65.

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii finally shows gamers what the Wii can actually do in terms of graphics. Of course with the Wiimote it’ll be fun regardless, but the imagery is kind of awesome.

Whack your friends with different objects in the game and knock them out of the game, just keep the Wiimote to yourself. See the game trailer after the break. $50.

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Here’s an old school heavy duty suitcase with modern function and appeal. The Tumi Townhouse Bond Trunk features leather tie down straps, accessory box with cover, custom tuck locks, and it also comes with wheels. You should probably use it to carry a load of cash for a shady deal because this trunk isn’t cheap. $2600.

Call of Duty has crawled out of the trenches of World War II and into a modern terrorist conflict in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The game is set in a present-day Middle Eastern setting.

If you’re a fan of first person shooters, Call of Duty, SOCOM, Counterstrike, or any of the other carbon copy machine gun games, you’ll love this updated version of Call of Duty. Also available for PC gaming. $60.

Here’s a handy little mini keg that brings you closer to the pub experience. The Heineken DraughtKeg (pronounced draft keg) keeps your beer fresh for up to a month after opening with its built-in C02 system. Hopefully, other breweries will follow suit with similar technology. $20.

The history behind this Asian fusion drink is pretty cool. Domaine de Canton originally started in French Indochina aka Indochine (present day Vietnam).

It blends baby ginger roots with VSOP Cognac to make a sweet liqueur fit for French colonials and present-day yuppies alike. It was recently reintroduced in New York and it’s hitting stores across the country soon. $30.

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