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Pokemon Black & White catch North American release date

Pokemon Black and White will be released on March 6th in North America. Is it too late to hope that it’ll have some 3DS exclusive features?

3DS vs. iPhone: Nintendo’s best weapon is a matter of character(s)

iPhones and similar devices are like electronic Swiss Army knives: They can transform themselves into an amazing variety of tools. They can replace clocks, music players, televisions, radios, carpentry levels and cameras. What they can’t replace’so far’is a great portable game player. iPhone excels at puzzle games, word games and novelties. There are a handful of passable RPGs and strategy g...

Merry Christmas from Infendo Radio

Wax nostalgic this week as Blake and Derek dissect the top 10 Nintendo games of the year, ask Mario Santa for game improvements, reminisce Christmases past, and field reader mail and calls. Merry Christmas, everyone! Enjoy the show: Radio Feed iTunes Feed Download links below Have something to say? To be featured in an upcoming show, email [email protected] (with audio recording if you like) or lea...

Super Meat Boy for WiiWare turns rancid

We know that Super Meat Boy as a WiiWare exclusive was abandoned a while ago, but now it looks like they’re pulling the plug altogether with little explanation. Are you disappointed? Or will you (did you ) play it on another system?

It’s a Donkey Kong Kind of Christmas

Nothing says happy holidays quite like a barrel to the head.

Mouse music arrives. Which soundtracks would you love to see released?

The Epic Mickey soundtrack is now on iTunes, joining World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy on the list of games fortunate enough to have powers-that-be who realize there are people willing to pay for this material. Mickey’s $9.99 soundtrack gives you 20 tracks of James Dooley’s excellent score, including the demented take on It’s a Small World, Oswald’s Theme and’my favorite’...

Mario fan goes all out to celebrate 25th anniversary

An awesome collection that just screams FUN! Sent to Infendo by Pedro.

What gaming gifts did you ask of Santa?

Anything in particular? I asked for fewer sequels and more risk-taking gameplay.

Review: Golden Sun Dark Dawn a beautifully-produced adventure

Your DS is sulking: it knows you’ve got your eye on its 2011 successor. Why not indulge in some first-class RPG action to wrap up your DS’s 2010 on a high note? Golden Sun: Dark Dawn is a beautiful, finely-tuned, classic-style adventure”¦and I use the term “classic” here in the best sense of the word. This is video game comfort food’a perfect choice for relaxing winter evenings by the...

Nintendo 3DS press conference on January 19th

In less than four weeks, Nintendo will be hosting a press event in New York City. There will be hands on demos and a presentation by Reggie. I think it’s safe to assume we’ll finally be given a launch date and pricing information. Hopefully it’ll be close to or even before the Japanese release date of February 26th, but also hopefully less than the nearly $300 price tag (once you...

Infendo’s top 10 best Nintendo games of 2010

What were the best Nintendo games released over the last 12 months for either Nintendo DS or Wii? I asked notable Infendo staffers to name their picks. Here’s what they said.

Wii Fit helps UK woman fight symptoms of Parkinson’s

Ever since the release of the Wii, we’ve heard one story after another about the system’s wide range of health benefits. Fans rave about the weight loss, physical therapy, stroke recovery, and other forms of Wii-habilitation made possible through the system. Gamers in general have also enjoyed improved eyesight, increased brain power and better multitasking abilities. The Wii has even ...