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Gross photos of abandoned Wii controllers
Wired published a series of dusty, filthy, or otherwise neglected Wii hardware today. Before any avid Wii users take offense, I’m sure there are plenty of dusty Xbox and PlayStation controllers in the world. But the point is well made: most people have moved on.
God of Golf games: Mario Golf Advance Tour
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3OXNYUfm64[/youtube] Not only is Advance Tour’s core gameplay the best game of golf, the story mode is all sorts of RPG awesome. It’s also the epitome of “just one more time” when attempting level up challenges. I can’t put this game down. If you haven’t already, get that.
Super Mario 3DS to include more than just the Tanooki Suit
This months issue of Official Nintendo Magaize  UK (ONM) has an interview with Yoshiaki Koizumi that should excite long time fans of the Mario franchise. “I can’t reveal the actual number of power-ups in the game right now,” says Koizumi, “but suffice to say that we do try to include enough so that people can enjoy a variety of different kinds of play experiences in the title.”...
Nintendo: Zelda HD won’t “necessarily” look like this
Speaking to Wired last week about the conceptual Wii U demo of Zelda HD (pictured), here’s what producer Eiji Aonuma had to say: “You probably remember that when we introduced the GameCube, we showed a somewhat realistic Zelda demo,” he said. “And what we actually created was the cel-shaded Wind Waker. So when we show a graphic demo, people think, ”˜Oh, this is what the next Zelda will look...
Say it isn’t so! Tales of Graces not coming Stateside
Another blow for Wii owners looking for anything to get excited about outside of Skyward Sword, it looks as if Tales of Graces will not see a Wii release outside of Japan. Tales fansite Kingdom of Tales recently conducted an interview with Tales Studio director Makoto Yoshizumi, and when asked about a Wii localization, he had this to say:
Nintentunes: Independence day edition
Is there anything better than a three day weekend? How bout a three day weekend with a smidgen of Nintentunes! Join us as we celebrate America’s independence through music!
Club Nintendo rains pins on Platinum members
Club Nintendo announced its awards for members who registered enough games this year to achieve Gold or Platinum status. It will come as a shock to no one that the Gold award is another calendar. Platinum members can choose the calendar or a cute set of 25 Super Mario Brothers pins in a puzzle box case. So, Club Nintendo participants, what do you think? Personally, as someone with little use for p...
This week’s Infendo Radio: “3D is ugly”
Who said it? You’ll have to listen to find out. In addition, Derek and I discuss new Wii U questions, clickable analog sticks, DS Players and how to fix robot voice. Hope you like it. 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! And please support Infendo Radio if...
How do you feel about the Game Over screen?
Wired has a great piece up on how video game developers have dealt with in-game death over the years. From the power-up mushroom in Mario to the Regenerative Shields in Halo, developers have been tackling creative ways for players to ”˜die’ or ”˜fail’ for years. I am of the camp that would like to see less ”˜fail-states’ in gaming, because let’s be honest, nobody likes to ...
A great week for Virtual Consoles
3DS gets Kirby’s Dream Land and Wii gets Final Fantasy III (known as FF VI in Japan). Classic digital downloads rule the roost this week. I have to admit, the 3DS Virtual Console has surprised me. It was the one feature I thought I’d never use, and now I’m about to purchase my third title. There’s a moral here somewhere about gameplay over graphics, but let’s just mov...
Eiji Aonuma talks Skyward Sword, Zelda not a princess this time around
In an interview about upcoming Wii title The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Eiji Aonuma talks to Famitsu Magazine and reveals some slightly spoilery details. If you are attempting to keep pure and avoid all Skyward Sword info, you probably won’t want to click through.
Death of the fanman: How Nintendo lost one of its most avid evangelists
Jack Loftus was one of the first contributors to Infendo. He began writing for the blog in 2006, a year after I founded it. Known for his wit, provocative writing, and unabashed subjectivity, Jack lovingly referred to himself as the “fanman.” When gamers prematurely wrote off the DS, and later Wii, Jack was quick to champion each platform and its maker. Over the last half decade, i...