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Did you buy Rhythm Heaven for DS? Would you support a U.S. release of the Wii sequel?
Rhythm Heaven, one of the DS’s funniest and most original games, is getting a Wii follow-up in Japan. I’ve got my fingers crossed for a North American release. U.S. sales of Rhythm Heaven didn’t reach Brain-Age level heights, despite a cute marketing campaign featuring Beyonce. How many of you out there bought this terrific Music Game/Warioware hybrid?
This Infendo Radio will be the best 34 minutes of your life
We’re baaaaaack! Join Derek and I as we back track on 3DS, speculate on its launch lineup, leg hump Metroid Prime, declare our Superbowl allegiance, and field a bevy of reader letters. Radio Feed iTunes Feed Download links below Have something to say? Email [email protected] (with audio recording if you like) or leave us a voice message at 434-535-BIGN (2446) to be featured in an upcoming sho...
News round-up: Donkey Kong Country Returns nets Nintendo lots of bananas
In case you missed it — some interesting stories from Nintendo that made the headlines this week. Also, whatever you do, don’t look directly at the Kirbémons over there. Their Cuteness Overload is super effective! – Donkey Kong Country Returns sold over 4.21 million copies, joining the ranks of the top 9 best-selling Wii games of all time (a list that Super Mario All-Stars Limit...
Are you buying Mario Sports Mix on Sunday?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InMyg8pWdUY[/youtube] Either way, I’ll share my impressions of the game on tomorrow’s edition of Infendo Radio.
How much would you pay for classic Game Boy titles on 3DS Virtual Console?
If NES games were around $5 on Wii’s Virtual Console, I’m going to take a guess that original black & white Game Boy titles will clock in at $3. To be honest, you probably would have a lot more sales if you just went with $1 each, though I doubt Nintendo would ever go that low. How much would be willing to pay for classic Game Boy titles on the 3DS Virtual Console?
Which 3DS “launch window” games are you most excited to play?
Nintendo has promised more than 30 new 3DS games between Mar 27 and early June. Currently, Nintendo has 20 listed on their website. It’s unclear what the other 10+ may or may not be. That said, of the 20 listed, which are you most excited to play? Having got my hands on many of the games listed, I’m going with Steeldiver, Zelda Ocarina, and Pilotwings in that order. You?
Nintendo finally thwarts pirates with release of 3DS
Nintendo has finally thwarted pirates who wish to take advantage of the upcoming 3DS. Pirate spokesman One-Eyed Jack was quoted as saying, “Tis rather thoughtless, if’n you ask me. How’s I supposed to enjoy rich 3D visuals when I’s only gots but one eye?” Seriously, though, my old man has no depth perception. Anyone out there unable to take advantage of this highly ...
In case you haven’t seen it: Nintendo 3DS virtual tour
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEw2T-kF4mk[/youtube] It’s a little hype-y. But a decent overview of a portable “like you’ve never seen before!”
Paper Mario
The latest Iwata Asks is a wealth of cool Nintendo info. In addition to yesterday’s revelation that the 3DS would benefit from a Super Mario Bros. title “ASAP,” we also were given access to some of the very first design documents that Miyamoto and his team used to create the original Super Mario Bros. No Photoshop or similar software here, folks—just pure paper Mario!
Miyamoto’s 3DS Super Mario Bros. title will be out “ASAP”
Has infamously pro-3D Shigeru Miyamoto (as in Mario 64, not silly glasses) finally come around on the resurgent 2D platformer? Perhaps he has, if recent Iwata Asks interview answers are any indication. “In the interests of adopting new technology for the Super Mario Bros. tradition, I am now making a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo 3DS,” he said, adding that he wants the game to be re...
Any Game Boy game you’d like remade?
Nintendo is famous for remaking some of its biggest console games in portable form, most recently the upcoming Zelda: Ocarina of Time for 3DS. But what about the other way around? Are there any Game Boy games you’d like remade with updated graphics, sound, and content? Either for portable or console’whatever.
Five reasons I still love Nintendogs…and can’t wait for the 3DS sequel
I’m not ashamed to admit I bought my DS to play Nintendogs. When a friend showed me his polygon-pup spinning to the spoken command, “Hurricane Kick,” I realized that, yes, I did want a virtual canine after all. In fact, I bought the Lab and Friends cartridge a week before I got the system, because (remember this?) the pet-sim was selling out everywhere in its first weeks. I final...