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Japan Nintendo Direct Unboxes Wii U
If you missed today’s Nintendo direct (Japan Edition) you missed three segments on the Wii U. In the first segment, we saw a Wii U un-boxing by Iwata. Donning white gloves, he unwraps the console first, then the gamepad. Something to note in the video below, The Dragon Quest X Wii U Beta is only for Japan. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECqpc6Ses4s&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] ...
Nintendo considering ways to connect the 3DS and the Wii U.
Shigeru Miyamoto, one of the leading video game developers working for Nintendo, says that the company is exploring the possibility of linking the 3DS handheld and the upcoming Wii U home console, but that this might only happen sometime after it is launched. The game creator has spoken to IGN and has said that, “Of course we are thinking of the possibility of connecting Wii U and Nintendo 3DS onc...
Mass Effect 3 is now officially a Nintendo Wii U launch title
When it comes to the Nintendo’s Wii U launch lineup, there’s plenty of heavy hitters. There will be zero excuses for Nintendo when their new console launches, they have solid first party titles and solid third party titles. Gamers who have the cash and want the Wii U will have plenty of options when it comes to what to play, and they just got another game added to that launch li...
Miyamoto Questions The Need For A New F-Zero
In a recent interview with Game Kult, Miyamoto questioned the need for a new F-Zero game. When asked why there hasn’t been an update since 2004 for the GBA, Miyamoto seemed surprised that fans were clamouring for a new game. He made the opinion that the series hadn’t evolved much since it’s debut in Japan on the SNES since 1990. After a quick survey on Twitter, one of the game Fr...
Miyamoto Talks Metroid, Zelda, And Wii U
In a recent interview with French website, Gamekult.com, Miyamoto was asked a series of questions about his role in the Wii U development, the future of Metroid, and how link was named. Of course, there is not a lot of new news in the interview, but there is hint at a new Metroid (beyond Nintendoland’s Metroid Blast). I have translated the interview from French to English, below. Please exc...
Nintendo of Greece Deploys Mario Flash Mob to Market Wii U
If you happened to be strolling around one of a certain few Greek shopping malls today, you might be wondering why there was a sudden influx of men and women dressed as your favourite plumber. Well, dear Infendo reader, wonder no longer! This was simply part of Nintendo of Greece’s awesome but admittedly unorthodox Wii U marketing strategy, building up to the release of New Super Mario Bros....
Curious to see how the Wii U compare in size to your favorite Nintendo systems?
Or have friends that still think the Wii U is a Wii add on? Then check out this video uploaded on the Official Nintendo Magazine (U.K.) Youtube page. Does video game console size matter to you? Sound off in the comment section below. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO6yvBnxkB0&hd=1[/youtube]
Getting tired of your blue or red Nintendo 3DS XL?
We’ll you might be in luck. According to Chinese website iQue.com Nintendo might just have a solution. Now I can’t read anything other than English (well maybe a little Spanish) but It looks like Nintendo will be releasing a series of Mario themed 3DS XL’s in the near future. Could we see this in North America? Does it come with any games? How much does it cost? Guess we&...
The Game Machine Joe
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti_0fmjzwEo[/youtube]Hi Infendo readers! I’m Game Machine Joe one of the newest bloggers for Team Infendo. I’m a 26 year old video gamer from Wisconsin; who like you all love everything Nintendo. I currently spend my free time (out side of playing video games) drawing, debating, and reading. I have a very critical eye for Nintendo products and on...
Wii U Web Browser Bench Marks Achieve High Score
The jury is still out on the Wii U’s online gaming experience. In the meantime, we have learned a little bit about the Wii U web browser. According to HTML5Test.com, The Wii U web browser has outperformed the xBox 360, Playstation Vita, and all other Nintendo web browsers, when compared to other gaming platforms. It has even outperformed Internet Explorer 10 in the Desktop Browser arena, a...
Life on this Side of the Warp Zone
Hey Infendo Readers!! My name is Nick Light and I’m one of a few new writers here on the staff. Let me start off by saying that it is an honor to work with these wonderful people and I hope my stay is long and prosperous. But with this sudden influx of new writers, how can I make sure that I’m remembered? Well, first off, my Nintendo story is a little different than most. My life has n...
Iwata Talks The Demise of Friend Codes, Miiverse. More To Come.
In a post-financial briefing analyst discussion last week, Iwata discussed a few things of interest concerning the (fast approaching!) Wii U. Details regarding Miiverse, as well as Nintendo’s overall online strategy, in particular, have been…. Scant. Well, good news, a Nintendo Direct is currently being prepared to shed some more light on this shadowed area of Nintendo’s future....