Month: April 2010
After PC, are shooters better on Wii?
That’s the question IGN asked this week. And despite being a much more popular genre on HD consoles, columnist Michael Thomsen thinks shooters are better on Wii. The simple act of moving in a Wii shooter has a slow gravitas suggestive of being in control of an actual human body and not a camera tripod on greased wheels… What [Wii shooters] lack in technical stature and one-sided nuance...
White DSi comes with Bowser’s Inside Story
If you haven’t picked up a DSi, and or Mario and Luigi; this might be the perfect time too. Especially if you don’t want to lug around the the bulky and bigger DSi XL. Starting April 25, a white versions of the Nintendo DSi will be sold at certain stores for the price of $169.99. While most of you probably have a DS/DSlite and are on the fence about upgrading to a DSi; let me just say,...
New Prince of Persia trailer goes big on Wii
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s63FmWFSFF0[/youtube] Looks fun, in a God of War kinda way. Coming May 20 to Wii.
Infendo Leftovers-Pokemon:Explorers of Sky
I confess Infendo Readers, I have a debt – and that debt has a name: Pokemon: Explorers of Sky. I hadn’t touched a Pokemon title since classic Red & Blue when Explorers of Sky landed on my desk – but there it was – a wildly different Pokemon game with new creatures, new challenges, and a deadline stiffly ignored. Why did this review get swept under the carpet? I...
Preview: Lost in Shadow a “hidden Wii gem”
In a preview published today, game blog Kotaku had nothing but nice things to say about Hudson’s upcoming puzzle-platformer, coming this fall to Wii: Its inventive, light-based puzzles and artsy look should make it a critical success, and if its still undisclosed back-story justifies the core design, we could be looking at a dark horse game of the year contender on the Wii. Radar, meet Lost ...
Just Dance: Can 2 million people be wrong?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YTtLu5JO7o[/youtube] Ubisoft surprised the gaming industry last month (myself included), announcing that Just Dance had sold 2 million copies worldwide in fewer than four months, making it the fastest selling third-party Wii game ever. “The consumer response to Just Dance has been overwhelming,” said Ubisoft’s Tony Key at the time. “...
Update: Get a Shaymin by Tricking your DS!!
It’s been brought to my attention that these Pokemon could be hacked. I was lead to believe that the DNS service let you get legit Japanese event Pokemon. If you want to be legit player; I would advise that you release the Pokemon you received. SHAYMIN starts at Lv. 50 and comes with a Micle Berry. It’s Original Trainer is Movie11 (how awesome is that) and he comes with the following m...
Remember the NES Advantage?
I do. My neighborhood friend Greg swore by it. But I never cared for the thing. Yes, NES controllers cut into your palms after 30 minutes of play, but they were way more precise than the ‘shtick. Did you own an NES Advantage? If so, did you really prefer it to the joypad?
Nintendo defeats notorious patent troll after two-year legal battle
Anascape, the one man patent troll outfit from Texas, will not be receiving any money from Nintendo for patent infringement concerning the Wii remote. This is because the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled today that none of Nintendo’s video game controllers infringe on any Anascape patents. The ruling is actually a reversal of a jury trial verdict in 2008 that saw the Class...
Reggie confirms Nintendo 3DS is company’s “next handheld platform”
Nintendo president of America Reggie Fils-Aime has officially weighed in on the recently announced 3DS portable. His comments, while far from surprising given the uncharacteristic Nintendo of Japan early reveal last month, gave further credence to the belief that the device will be much different than anything Nintendo’s put forth in the space before. In a recent interview with BusinessWeek,...
About those pesky Infendo ads (or “We love you long time if you stop ad blocking”)
Hi everyone. Boss Hog again. By popular demand, Infendo nuked those pesky flashing ads today. If our media rep tries to serve them again, our lawyers are going to be all over them like a rat on a Cheeto. Count on it! That said, I’m gonna leave the left side ads where they are for a month-long trial, as promised. Hopefully more germane ads will be seen as an immediate compromise’at least unti...
Infendo Art Challenge #2: Super Mario Galaxy Edition
With the first ever Infendo Art Challenge coming to a close soon (April 19th will be the last day for submitting your art), I’m excited to announce next month’s theme: Super Mario Galaxy! Show off your mad skills in the Infendo Forums, and we’ll show off your work to the world on the front page. This one begins immediately and extends to the end of May (in order to get us on an a...