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[Update] Nintendo says no to Smash Bros. live streaming at EVO tournament
[Update] – Nintendo Everything is reporting that Nintendo will now ALLOW for Super Smash Bros. Melee to be live-streamed for the EVO fighting game tournament. [Original Story] Nintendo of America has brought down the ban hammer on their Gamecube million-seller, Super Smash Bros. Melee, being able to be streamed live at this weekend’s EVO fighting game tournament. Organizers for the eve...
Club Nintendo deal: Buy Fire Emblem Awakening and SMT IV, get $30 in eShop credit
Who doesn’t like free stuff? This week, the rewards program, Club Nintendo, has revealed a new deal where buyers can receive $30 in eShop credit with the purchase of two titles. The two titles featured in the promo are the critically-acclaimed Fire Emblem: Awakening and Shin Megami Tensei IV. Club Nintendo members must register the two titles by August 31st in order to claim the $30 in eShop...
New Pikmin Types Introduced In Latest Trailer
We all knew that there were going to be two new Pikmin in the third installment of the series, and now we have the chance to see them in action. What are your thoughts of their abilities, their looks, and their overall addition to the game? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1ObpWgUq6Y[/youtube]
Iwata Refuses To Lay Off Employees
This weekend’s discussion got a little heated at times,however, good or bad, I found a lot of passion for Nintendo. Regardless of what side of the fence you are on, everyone that commented seems to want to see Nintendo prosper. I find it amazing that, even in down times, Nintendo fans stand tall and come together and can have a civil debate rather than a flame war. Regardless if you like ...
Nintendo Stockholder Meeting Q&A: Virtual Boy on the Virtual Console, Wii Vitality Sensor, and more discussed
Nintendo recently held its 73rd annual stockholder meeting this past week, and the company was able to share on its Japanese website the following questionnaire. The topics asked by fellow investors touched upon the possibility of Virtual Boy titles on the Virtual console (try saying that three times fast), the whereabouts of the Wii Vitality Sensor, and even the state of the food served at Ninten...
Weekend Discussion: What Can Nintendo Do to Win Back Lost Fans?
I love my Wii U, the games, the features, the game-pad, and just about everything about the console. In fact, I honestly don’t have any complaints about the console. However, there are a lot of Nintendo fans that are upset various facets of the Wii U’s existence. Whether it be the quantity of games, the lack of complete third party support, the specs on the inside (power), or almost...
Happy 4th of July!
As we take this day to celebrate our independence, relax with friends and family, and swoon over the multitude of firework displays tonight, Infendo would like to wish each of you a happy and Safe 4th of July. Please be safe when lighting your sparklers and bottle rockets! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXROp9cGpVc[/youtube]
Reggie Speaks: “Games Drive The Install Base”
In an interview with Forbes, Reggie was ready when the tough question about the Wii U’s lack of power, compared to the PS4 and Xbox One, was discussed. In fact, he pointed out two very successful, yet underpowered, consoles from the past that dominated the marker…the PS2 and the Wii. Why were they successful? Simply put, it was the games. “The processing power of the hardware really...
Review: Urban Trial Freestyle
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to demo Urban Trial Freestyle, from Tate Multimedia. Urban Trial Freestyle is available now via the 3DS eShop for $5.99. For me, there was an immediate flashback to Excite Bike, and that alone made my heart pitter patter for more. Starting out, you have your bike, your character, and a city course to explore. However, as you progress and earn money, you ...
Microsoft Thought They Owned Donkey Kong?
I know that Microsoft is a very large company, and I am sure that things get lost in the shuffle all the time, but could they really have thought they owned the rights to Donkey Kong? According to Chris Seavor, formerly of Rare, they did. On twitter, Seavor was asked about whether the Xbox One would receive a version of Knack. He went into a story about Microsoft’s acquirement of Rare. ...
Weekend Discussion: Handheld Gaming
Yesterday, I posted an article that shared the thoughts of Mark Cerny about Nintendo. In the comments, the 3DS was mentioned and a strange point was brought up, that I found interesting. The first commentor said, “My son hasn’t touched his 3DS since getting an iPad.” I found that very interesting, especially since the iPad is not a dedicated gaming device, and (although there is a ...
Mark Cerny Hopes Sony Can Match Nintendo’s Legacy
Whether you are a PlayStation or Xbox fanboy, you cannot deny that Nintendo’s longevity deserves not only respect, but also praise. Through the years, we have seen the likes of Sega, TurboGrafix, and Atari disappear form the console business. Only Neo Geo has somehow stayed around as long as Nintendo, although they have hid in the shadows mostly. Mark Cerny, Lead Architect for Sony and the...