Month: November 2009

Atlus announces New Shin Megami Tensai title

With the success of SMT: Devil Survivor it’s no surprise that their would be a new DS title in the franchise. To find out more about the title hit the jump, or bribe a demon or something.

Miyamoto talks about Zelda Developement

During the semi-annual fiscal results briefing at Nintendo one of the investors asked an important question. How is Zelda coming along? Is there any hints into what the next game in the series is going to bring? This is what Miyamoto had to say….

Club Nintendo Swag or “How Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Nintendo of America”

After receiving my Club Nintendo calendar, it got me thinking about the other cool stuff that I could buy in the Rewards section of the website. I headed over to club.nintendo.com, and found myself faced with a few things that maybe piqued my interest, but nothing that I was overly excited about. Some posters, game cases, and the like. Then, out of curiosity I headed over to other Club Nintendo...

Hey Nintendo – Where is Mario Party 9?

Seriously, it’s been almost 30 months since Mario Party 8 was released and two years ago this month was when the DS version came out.  So, hey Nintendo, where is Mario Party 9?  Just be sure to include online multiplayer, MotionPlus, Balance Board, and WiiSpeak support (Zapper can be optional) … okay??

Infendo Radio 164: “The one where Will sings”

Can WiiWare Demos and a Motion Plus Legend of Zelda save Nintendo from tumbling profits? Maybe – all I know is New Super Mario Bros. drops next week, Will Thompson has the voice of an angel, and Infendo Radio is on NOW! Radio Feed iTunes Feed MP3 Don’t forget to write to us at [email protected], call the Infendo Radio Hotline at (434) 535-BIGN or hit us up on Twitter! Your feedback dire...

New Super Mario Bros. Wii enables “super skills” of awesomness AND attractiveness

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg7gP7-sQMQ[/youtube] At two weeks old, this trailer is a dinosaur in internet time. But I just stumbled upon it today while perusing the official game page. And it makes the game look even more awesome, assuming that’s humanly possible.

Review: Spore Hero Arena is a Dismal, Poor Add-On to the Series

A while back, Maxis announced their latest and greatest new franchise: Spore. The promise was to experience evolution in a whole new gameplay experience. Sadly, the majority of consumers found this to be a disappointing experience. Spore Hero Arena, the latest attempt at the game on the Nintendo DS, is dismal.

Nintendo might offer Wii Ware Demos soon?

According to a recent Joystiq article, Nintendo is planning to start releasing demos of Wii Ware games to help promote the Wii Shop Channel. During the recent investor Q&A session, Satoru Iwata announced plans to begin rolling out demos for a small selection of WiiWare games this month. He didn’t say which region or regions would receive this service, so let’s assume it’s jus...

Poll – DSi XL

We’ve had a lot of chatter about the DSi XL here on Infendo this week.  Some folks think it’s the bee’s knees while others are annoyed.  DSi owners feel slighted since the just bought the latest Nintendo gadget while people who didn’t bother with the DSi are chuckling with glee.  Where do you stand? {democracy:101}

Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow [DS] 2010

Awakened Shadow is being developed by tri-Crescendo, the studio behind Eternal Sonata, and they are working hard to Blue Dragon role-playing experience to DS players in the United States in Spring 2010. The game is a continuation of the series, and is set two years after the original Blue Dragon story for the Xbox 360. For the first time in the series, the player can assume the role of the main ch...

Youtube Tuesday – How Miyamoto Draws Mario

Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of some of Nintendo’s most enduring video games, demonstrates how to draw Mario. I have to say that was pretty slick with the rim of the hat.

Confirmed: Next Zelda title will use Wii MotionPlus

The next Zelda title, we learned today, is about to go MotionPlus exclusive. The confirmation came from notoriously loose-lipped Shigeru Miyamoto, in an interview from Tokyo this week. “In this (installment of the series), we’re using MotionPlus to make you feel much more like you’re actually fighting while holding a sword in your hand,” Miyamoto said. “In the previous game, you aimed...