Month: October 2010
Someone tar and feather me: I still haven’t played Okami
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVf2rMILU0M[/youtube] First released four years ago on PS2 and 2.5 years ago on Wii, the critical-acclaimed Okami is a game I’m ashamed to say I’ve never played. To whit, everyone and their Okami dog says it’s the best Zelda game not made by Nintendo. It reviewed in the 90th percentile. And the widescreen 480p Wii version only costs $13 on ...
Man makes NES rumble controller
It doesn’t always rumble when you’d expect it to, given the NES’s limited control cycles. But it rumbles! (via Joystiq)
If you have a PC, put Trine 2 on your radar
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xz5Ue8VJKw[/youtube] In case you missed it last year, Trine was a sweet little platform game for PC. Its controls aren’t as tight as Mario, I admit, but it’s still a “fun, magical-looking, and well-told game that’s easily worth the $20 sticker price.” Since the PC is by far your second favorite platform, I thought you guys might enjoy it ...
After ten years, does Kirby 64 hold up?
Sunday’s release of Kirby’s Epic Yarn will bring us the Pink Guy’s first console platformer in a decade! With the new adventure just four days away, this is a great time to revisit Kirby 64, a game that still proves speed isn’t everything. Kirby’s in no hurry to save the world as he waddles slowly and happily through this N64 2.5D platform quest. He even has time for ...
Cool-looking Wii headset sold separately for Call of Duty: Black Ops
For $25 bucks, this thing looks pretty cool (also available in white). Since the upcoming Call of Duty Black Ops for Wii supports both online multiplayer and voice chat, is this something you’d be interested in picking up? And are you buying Call of Duty: Black Ops? (It was one of my favorite games of E3, btw. New trailer after the break.)
Poll: Is Sonic still relevant?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrKwST9KSlY[/youtube] The first downloadable episode of Sonic 4 arrives on WiiWare today. Do you plan on buying? More importantly… {democracy:121}
“My friends won’t play yarn games”
With Kirby’s Epic Yarn just a week away, are any of you having trouble convincing your friends that a game full of pastel quilts and stitching will amaze and challenge them? How about fooling them with some false box art? Tell them it’s all about chainsaws and cinder blocks. By the time they figure out the truth, they’ll be hooked. On a more serious note: Do you think this awesom...
The most frustrating aspect of NES gaming
According to a Nintendo Power v260 poll: Entering save passwords (52%) Trouble getting games to load (25%) Graphical flicker / screen tearing (12%) Game slowdown (11%) In your opinion, what’s the most annoying thing about playing NES?
Listen to this week’s Infendo Radio, win Kirby’s Epic Yarn
In case you haven’t heard, Infendo Radio got a 1up this month. It no longer rambles. It’s short and sweet. And your hosts have a lot of fun recording it. Whether you used to listen to Infendo Radio during the Scott days, or have never listened before, we wanna change that. And we’re giving away free loot to entice you. Here’s how it works: Listen to this week’s 40-min...
Commodore Dread Flint, Buckler-of-Swashes and Pirate, wins pirate contest
Thanks in part to his effort, Jason Parker wins the pirate contest with his entry: Commodore Dread Flint, Buckler-of-Swashes and Pirate. Congratulations, Jason. Email [email protected] with your address and we’ll get the game out to you. Honorable mention: Patrick’s “Iva Gott Scurvey.” Have a great weekend, everyone.
“Today’s kids are soft”
From an email forward (thanks, Josh): Do you remember when you were a kid, playing Nintendo and it wouldn’t work? You take the cartridge out, blow in it and that would magically fix the problem. Every kid in America did that, but how did we all know how to fix the problem? There was no internet or message board or FAQ’s. We just figured it out. Today’s kids are soft. Bonus: While...
Club Nintendo’s latest reward is…kinda cool…
If you’ve joined Club Nintendo, and have been registering your first-party games (and if not, why not?), a new reward has become available in the company club store. 300 Club Nintendo coins will get you a Mario Sensu (folding fan), which will start shipping October 25th. Of all Nintendo’s Club offerings, this one strikes me as an item that could actually make a fun, unusual Holiday g...