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Super Mario 3D Land gets new logo, going ‘back to the basics’
Nintendo of America has revealed the final logo for Super Mario 3D Land, and boy is it colorful. Yoshiaki Koizumi, game director behind Super Mario 3D Land has gone on record in saying that with the new title his team is focusing on going back to the basics. As for my thoughts on design that has changed because of the hardware update – I would say that Mario at its core has a very simple, v...
Are you a video game snob?
You might be if you view Facebook, Wii, iOS, dance games (or insert your least favorite genre here) as inferior, says Stephen Totillo, in a great column entitled Video Game snobbery started a long time ago. Thing is, it’s okay if you dislike certain types of games. The gaming gods know I do. But the minute you start saying “That’s not a real game,” or “my taste is bet...
Nintentunes handheld edition: all the great tunes now available in your pocket!
Gameboy – X [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTzPj_RcIy4[/youtube] One of the great things about Nintendo handhelds circa 2008 was their ability to play games from other regions without having to worry about the game being region locked. Although X was never released outside of Japan, this early attempt at three-dimensional gameplay for the original gameboy spiked many gamers interest...
A 3DS catch-up guide for newcomers
3DS is well into its first official weekend at the new $169.99 price point! To all new purchasers: Welcome to the amazing and controversial world of Nintendo’s latest handheld! For your convenience’and for early adopters who may have forgotten some hidden wonders’here’s a quick list of things you should immediately do once your 3DS is charged up and ready to go: Part One: First things ...
Infendo Radio remembers its first big break, celebrates RPGs, and plays great music
Title says it all. Enjoy the show, everyone! Radio Feed iTunes Feed Download links below Have something to say? Email [email protected] or leave us a voice message at 434-535-2446. We’ll play your call on the air! Music: “Midnight City” by M83 and “Blitz” by Digitalism Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: Email | RSS
First Heroes of Ruin gameplay trailer emerges
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmf7SW52S-0[/youtube] Ever since getting my grubby hands on Heroes of Ruin at the Nintendo booth at E3, I knew that the Diablo-style gameplay was exactly what the doctor ordered. Today in preparation for the Gamescom 2011 video game show in Cologne, Square-Enix  has released the first gameplay trailer for the title. In comparison to what was on display in J...
For any who still don’t view Apple as Nintendo’s biggest competitor, read this
Acutely summarized by 1up: Some would argue that the model used by Nintendo is outdated; people would rather spend $0.99 on an app than $39.99 on a new game. While the average App Store game might not have the same level of quality as a retail 3DS titles, many are quite good — and even if they aren’t, users can buy another 39 cheap App Store games and potentially get as much, if not m...
A pause for appreciation: 3D video on 3DS looks fantastic
Sure, there’s a lot to criticize about the way Nintendo’s managed 3DS’s initial months, but’darned if this little baby can’t do amazing things with the proper software. This week’s free Nintendo Video update, featuring a College Humor piece called “Next Level Hugs,” drives a point home like no other film I’ve seen on the handheld: With properly-filmed material,...
Worst Nintendo box art ever?
I haven’t hopped on the Nintendo hate wagon that’s been going on around here yet, so here’s my entry: worst Nintendo box art ever. Come on Nintendo! You’d think that a cutey line Kirby deserves to have his happy mug splashed on the cover of his new title Mass Attack! I also have never heard of this developer called TEMP. Seriously, though, I love Kirby and this game looks r...
Public Service Announcement – 3DS Ambassador program
Don’t forget! Today’s your last chance to buy a 3DS at full price, register for the Ambassador program on the eShop before 11:59pm Eastern time tonight, and then take your receipt to the store for a price adjustment tomorrow!