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Link needs rupees for a new mirror shield, pawns his triforce
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlveugLJygg&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube] Kind of a slow news day in the world of Nintendo. It’s dangerous to RSS alone, take this! Oh, and if you’re interested, here is a shameless plug to my new personal blog I just created, Nintentunes.com. Check it out! [Thanks David!]
EA still struggles on Nintendo consoles
Case in point: Tiger Woods will not be coming to Wii this year. This isn’t the first time EA has discontinued support for Nintendo. In fact, EA has largely had an unproductive relationship with Nintendo since the 16-bit wars, opting instead to work with Sega and the more favorable margin of the Genesis. At the same time, maybe simulation sports fans are a better fit on other platforms. What ...
Derek picks favorite Wii games of 2011
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPA4RiQElc8[/youtube] Let’s be honest. 2011 wasn’t exactly the Nintendo Wii’s best year. Sales continued to dip, and it suffered a game drought that made even GameCube’s driest days seem prosperous in hindsight. But even so, there were still some great Wii games released last year. Believe me. I really had to look. Check out my picks ...
Nintentunes: where is all the winter weather edition
I live in New Mexico. New Mexico is primarily a desert. Despite this fact, I can hardly remember a winter in recent memory that has been so warm and precipitation free. I mean come on, this year I have been in shorts and a long sleeve shirt for the majority of the season, when in years past you couldn’t catch me without at least three layers on. What’s the deal mother nature! With that...
What do you think Miyamoto could be working on in this new ‘original’ game?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHA9FS3D9vw&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SPD82D07630EAEA909 [/youtube]In an interview with zoomin.tv, Miyamoto discusses last year’s fiasco of a Wired interview and how he is indeed still working at Nintendo, and is in fact working on an original game. It is too early to tell if this new game will be on 3DS, Wii, or even Wii U, but ...
How much would you pay for Mario Kart DLC?
There are only a couple dozen tracks in Mario Kart 7 for 3DS, so I got to thinking about DLC downloadable tracks for the game. I think I’d be willing to pay around $5 for each new “cup” of four courses. Of course, this would create a question around the inclusion of these courses in the online aspect of the game. Do you think this is a good idea and how much would you be willing ...
How would you rank Nintendo consoles?
This week, the smart, handsome, and “hang on every word they say” writers of Infendo had an internal discussion about better than expected 3DS reception. In an effort to defend my still estranged relationship with 3DS, I ranked all major Nintendo consoles as follows, from the most “wow” moments to the fewest (if any): Wii > DS > GameCube > GBA > NES > SNES &g...
Think twice before clicking that magnet link button, how piracy may kill Wii
It seems like just yesterday when I was passing around copied floppy disks to all my friends at recess of Maniac Mansion. Even back then developers were plagued by rampant piracy that they attempted to curb, and I would get phone calls well into the night asking what the code for the door was that was located in the instructions manual. Today piracy hasn’t gone anywhere, and in fact one coul...
Listen up, podcasters: Infendo Radio lost in transition and on indefinite hiatus
Hey Infendo Radio fans: Thanks for all the love and hate mail asking for a new podcast. Unfortunately, after podcasting uninterrupted for nearly five full years, Infendo Radio has been on hiatus for three months now. As a labor of love, it finally dropped off Derek and Blake’s priority list for good. And unlike last time, there’s no Kyle, Will, Sean, or Alex to take it on (nor David ...
Mario Kart 7 Community News: January Edition
First of all, let me thank everyone who has participated in our official Infendo community so far. It’s not the most popular community ever, but I’ve gotten more enjoyment out of it than any other community I play in. With that out of the way, I now have some great community news to report! As of today, 17 players have found their way into community races. We reached a record during ou...
Infendo trolls eating crow today: Nintendo 3DS crosses 4 million mark faster than Wii
I was wrong. 3DS believers were right. This just in: Driven by Fast-Selling Software Nintendo 3DS Sells More in Its First Nine Months Than Wii Did REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Whether they were on the go or at home, whether they played in 2D on the TV or in glasses-free 3D in their hands, gamers of all ages celebrated the holidays with Marioâ„¢ and Zeldaâ„¢. Super Mario 3D Landâ„¢ an...
What are you most excited to play this year?
The first half of the year is obviously a down one for Nintendo. Some okay games on that list, but not any must haves. Of course, that could all change when Wii U drops in the fall’Nintendo is expected to detail the console and its launch games at E3 this summer. Still, what Nintendo games are you most excited to play? More 3DS? Wii U? A completely new surprise, a la Wii Sports? Or a specific game...