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Wii U: Should We Even Pay Attention to the Rumors and Leaks?
Whenever a new system prepares for launch, rumors and speculation seem to flood the internet as though a dam had burst wide open. Unfortunately, the holding pond behind the dam is usually full of garbage and the unknown. APPLE devices seem to get the most publicity from the rumors and leaked specs, but the Wii U is fast approaching the same level of notoriety. The latest Wii U rumors have been ...
PSA: Classic SNES Controllers Now Available for Wii
Old School gamers will be happy to learn that a classic SNES controller for the Wii is now available at ThinkGeek. As someone who has lamented that Club Nintendo Japan appeared to be the only way to pick one of these up, I am thrilled that they can be ordered in North America now. The Super Nintendo still remains my favorite system ever and I try to go back and play the classics on my Wii whenever...
Infendo Radio: A call for your questions
Have you ever wanted to have your question answered on a game related podcast? Scratch that. Have you ever wanted to have your question answered on THE BEST game related podcast? Well here’s your chance. Harrison, Essel, and I are already planning our next recording of Infendo Radio, but we’re only missing one thing. You guys! This is a call to arms for all our listeners/readers to sen...
Review: Mario Tennis Open serves up fast, addictive court action
Mario Tennis Open is a truly fun, hard-to-put-down game full of the charm and excellence you’d expect from Nintendo and Camelot. Its pick-up-and-play nature and smooth, fast online modes make it a perfect anywhere-anytime title. There’s a rhythm to single player progression that takes a little while to grab hold, but — once it does — Mario Tennis Open blossoms into a very f...
New Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 trailer is amazing, despite not showing a lick of gameplay
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2SA4GyXb2U&hd=1 [/youtube] My excitement level for Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 has been tepid at best. For one, I’m still bitter that the game will be a Nintendo DS title as opposed to Nintendo’s newest toy the 3DS. I understand all the reasoning behind Nintendo’s decision: the Nintendo DS has sold an ungodly amount of units and Ninten...
Nintendo Releases Shipment Numbers of 3 Top Franchises
Nintendo has recently released data showing the worldwide shipment figures for three of it’s coveted franchises: Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Mario Kart. The charts below show the units shipped in millions. and start from the franchise beginnings and continue to the present. Some of the figures might be surprising, such as Super Mario Bros 1 out shipping all other Mario Bros almos...
E.X. Troopers, a Lost Planet spin-off finds its way to 3DS
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w-FyMW-UD0[/youtube] When I first heard that Capcom was making a PS3/3DS spin-off title of their Lost Planet series, I thought it was an interesting proposition. Why would E.X. Troopers be released for 3DS, but not PS Vita? Why a PS3 release, but not one for Xbox 360? At this point who knows? All we can do is sit back at watch the first gameplay trailer, an...
Report: New Wii U controllers will feature analog sticks
According to a tweet sent out by @MATTYB00SH (which has since been deleted), the Wii U tablet controller will be undergoing a much-requested re-haul in the inclusion of analog sticks as opposed to the 3DS-like circle pads. The tweeted photo also shows small differences in the original Wi U tablet design. These changes include the plus and minus buttons being moved from the center to the right side...
Rumor: Star Fox/Metroid crossover to be developed by Retro Studios?
First and foremost, this news should be taken with a huge, HUGE grain of salt. According to a post on The Paul Gale Network, (the same site who was notorious for starting the Rocksteady Games/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rumor) they claim that Austin-based Retro Studios’ new game will be a Star Fox/Metroid crossover. That’s right, a crossover between a cunning fox who flies an Arwing, ...
Weekend Gaming?
This weekend I plan to take it easy and relax. I am thinking I focus on Final Fantasy 3, and maybe a little Kingdom Hearts RE: Coded to mix it up. Who knows, maybe I will throw in some Milon’s Secret Castle for old times sake! What are you playing this weekend?
A wild Infendo Radio appears!
Where oh where has my little podcast gone, oh where oh where can it be? Well folks Infendo Radio is back, and this week Essel and Harrison join me in discussing all things Nintendo. Start your weekend off right with what is sure to be one of the best podcasts you have ever listened to! If you would like to contribute to the show, you can email us your questions/comments to [email protected]. ...