Month: April 2010
Zelda: Accept no substitutions
With exception to Zelda II, I’ve played and adored every major Zelda game. Last summer, I had the brilliant idea of trying something new that plays like Zelda. You know, sorta like Amazon’s “You might also like this” recommendation. Well someone on the internet recommended Neutopia, an old TurboGrafx 16 game (now on Virtual Console) that shamelessly ripped off Zelda. “...
Zelda team “under considerable pressure” to match Monster Hunter graphics
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XvxNCyUGJk[/youtube] No one makes better-looking games for Nintendo platforms than Nintendo. Unless of course you’re Capcom, working on the upcoming Monster Hunter Tri for Wii. “Looking at the graphics objectively, I feel like Monster Hunter Tri’s visuals are a representative example of what can be done on Wii,” Nintendo president Sa...
Legendary do-it-yourself-er wins WarioWare contest with irony and sneakiness
It wasn’t easy selecting a WarioWare DIY contest winner, given all the choice submissions. But for his clever use of irony and sneakiness, Legend wins. I am a Nintendo fanboy. My friend is a Sony fanboy. I don’t know how we became friends but here’s what happened: We were suppose to make something for an English project last year. Anything. My friend and I decided to make a movie...
Video game visionary predicts console-less future
Hideo Kojima, one of the world’s most famous video game creators, thinks consoles will be extinct “in the near future,” thanks to server-based systems like On Live. “We’ll have games that don’t depend on any platform,” the former NES developer and long-time PlayStation man said at a news conference this week. “Gamers should be able to take the experi...
Help us decide how many t-shirts to order
After a four long years, the Infendo t-shirt collection is finally being added to. That’s right, were making a sequel to the official t-shirt. Haven’t finalized a design or tagline (although I’m playing with: “Collecting dust since 2005”), so you’re welcome to send your Illustrator/vector design ideas for consideration. The shirts will be black, however, accordi...
Fake alert: This is not the Nintendo 3DS
It was an honest effort to dupe the internet, but this alleged photo of the still-veiled Nintendo 3DS is horribly fake. Notice the perfectly lined shadows and suspect-looking button plastic. Never mind that it looks like a Photoshoper designed it instead of an actual industrial designer. “I think I’ll hold out for the 3DS Lite,” one Kotaku commenter said in jest. Silly fakers. Yo...
Koopa killing in the key of C
With a slow shuffle Mario took the stage. His signature reds and blues were faded a bit, no doubt drained from a long life of thanklessly saving the Mushroom Kingdom, year after year. He walked with a hunch now. It reflected his mood: Beaten. Peach ran off with Luigi, you see, and all this defeated plumber had left were his signature overalls and his custom harmonica. He gripped the cold, uncaring...
DSiWare underwhelmed in its first year, no?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrRuS9s2O8Y[/youtube] Nintendo unceremoniously reminded everyone today that DSiWare is one year old. “In just one year’s time, the Nintendo DSiWare service has offered more than 150 downloadable games and applications that illustrate the service’s reputation as a playground for creativity,” the company said in a statement, while relea...
New Game Get: Nothing to see here
No really, there’s nothing even remotely interesting coming to either Wii or DS this week. So, uh, what are you going back to?
Nintendo Spotting: Pokémon Easter Eggs
Never has an Easter Egg been so proud to be decorated than it has been today. Graced with the red, black and white color scheme of a Pokéball, this egg might be confused for the real thing by any Pokémon Trainer. You can find another Pokémon themed egg after the jump!
Could this be the Nintendo 3DS Touch Screen?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8byrOlU58x8[/youtube] The first 3D touch screen… seems very Nintendo 3DS. What do you guys think?
Review – Monster Hunter 3 demo
I picked up the entirely free demo disc from GameStop this week for Monster Hunter 3 (or Tri, not sure what I’m supposed to call it). While I applaud this type of marketing, I think they missed a good opportunity to convince me to buy the game. Based on what I’ve read or seen, this game had me very excited. The disc comes with a fold-out control guide, which is fine, but doesn...