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Reggie: Nintendo is and always will be an entertainment company
Reggie Fils-Aime spoke to the Seattle Times recently and stated that he does not view Nintendo as a “gaming” company, but rather as an entertaining company. “We’ve always been an entertainment company,” he said. Maybe that is why the Nintendo experience always feels so different from that of the competitors. Their focus on the experience to provide us with, not only a great game, but a...
Rayman Legends delayed into 2013
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKGXtm02zBE[/youtube] Disappointing news to report, but the wait for Rayman Legends just got a bit longer, as the title has been delayed into the Q1 of 2013. The game was originally slated to release shortly after the Wii U launch in late November/early December, whereas in the UK it was a launch title. But, the development team at Ubisoft Montpellier felt t...
Ohio State University Marching Band Pays Tribute to Video Games
Back when I was in Band, We played a lot of John William’s works as well as a bounty of Louie, Louie, and Smoke on the Water. The Highlight of my marching band career was playing the Hokey Pokey before marching competitions, and marching along to The Indiana Jones theme and the Star Wars Main Title. So, when I saw this ode to video games by OSU I was blown away! In this spectacular half ti...
Infendo Radio: The Pure Nintendo edition
What rhymes with Nintendo rodeo and has a new episode out today? Infendo Radio of course! This week we have a super special guest in Pure Nintendo’s Nate Sylvia. Not only do we discuss what it takes for print to succeed in a very online world, but we talk about the world of Nintendo as a whole. If you would like to contribute to the show, you can email us your questions/comments to tip@infe...
New 3DS Colors And Bundles For Japan And Europe
Living in America is great, we have freedom of speech, religion, equal rights, and many other perks that a lot of countries do not have. But there is one thing that we do not have, and that is new 3DS colors and bundles that Europe and Japan are getting! For starters, Japan is getting some sexy new bundles. The New Super Mario Bros. 2 bundle is red with iconic Mario symbols adorning the case o...
Here’s a new Paper Mario: Sticker Star trailer for your consumption
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh-_1LYJXvQ[/youtube] While our friends in Japan and Europe were having fun being treated to new Nintendo Direct presentations, Nintendo of America slipped through a few new trailers for upcoming 3DS titles. One of the many was a new trailer for Paper Mario: Sticker Star, which is currently slated for release in North America on November 11th. Enjoy the stre...
Pure Nintendo Update
With 7 days remaining, Pure Nintendo’s kickstarter project has exceeded the halfway mark, but still needs some help to bring the dream to a reality. With such a short time remaining to reach their goal, I thought i would repost the original article for those that might have missed it. Please be sure to click the picture above to view a full issue of the magazine! I think my fandom of Ninte...
NBA 2K13 Featuring Justin Bieber?
Okay, now I have seen it all. I really hope this is a joke, and I am falling for it…but I think it might be true. Earlier, Justin Bieber tweeted: “Shoutout to @Ronnie2K for putting #TeamBieber in #NBA2K13. Im running the pt. #SWAGGY” Now, I do not follow the Biebs on twitter, but our friends over at G4TV’s, The Feed made me aware of his appearance. I cannot honestly see ...
Rumor: Game Boy Advance titles to finally make their way to 3DS eShop?
Ever since the 3DS Game Boy Virtual Console service was first unveiled, owners of Nintendo’s latest handheld have been clamoring at the thought of Game Boy Advance titles being available for purchase. For now, early adopters of the 3DS Ambassador program have only had the opportunity to download classic GBA titles on their handheld. However, according to a leaked image, that may possibly cha...
Nintendo Direct UK Mini Broadcast
Did you miss the UK Nintendo Direct Mini Broadcast? So did I, however, Nintendo UK has made it available for us to view at our convenience! It is a short broadcast, however the summary is listed below: 00:00 Introduction by Mr Iwata 00:57 Intro to the course packs 04:13 Final statement from Mr Iwata Click Here to view the broadcast
Wii U eShop More Indie Friendly Than Wii
Martin Pichlmair, developer of Chasing Aurora, has told the Official Nintendo Magazine that he believes the Wii U will be a great platform for Indie Games. “I can not talk about the new eShop in detail,” said Pichlmair. “What I do know is that Nintendo is doing everything to make this console much more open, social and indie-friendly than the Wii ever was.” Pichlmair stakes...
What Do Punk Music, Michale Graves, And Nintendo Have In Common?
Nintendo news is a bit slow this morning (Of course, as soon as I post this article, the internet will blow up with news), so I thought I would share a Nintendo experience I had last night. One of our local bars was having a punk rock show featuring bands such as Menophobia, The Toxics, and Stay Golden. The headliner was none other than Michale Graves, former lead vocalist of the Misfits! Now, I...