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Only 100 days until 3DS is released
If we’re to believe the rumors of the 3DS being released in the US and other territories on March 11th, there are now only 100 days until the 3DS is available to buy. At the very most it’s 120 days. Anyone getting ridiculously excited?
First Impressions: Epic Mickey is the best-looking game I’ve ever seen
I know beauty’s in the eye of the beholder, but”¦wow. This game is freaking gorgeous. Screen shots don’t do it justice; You have to see it in motion on your own tv. It’s like a finely detailed chalk pastel painting come to life. I kept stopping to simply stare at the living artwork on my television screen. And the visuals are really solid’not a glitch or tear to be seen yet. The ...
New Game Get – for the week of 11/29-12/5
So, yeah, I forgot to put up the New Game Get post this week. Forgiveness, please. On the other hand, the only game worth mentioning that came out this week is Epic Mickey for Wii. Once I’m done playing Epic Kirby and Epic Donkey Kong, I’ll get right on Epic Mickey. (Hopefully before the epic 3DS comes out!)
Donkey Kong Country Returns review
It’s been 14 long years since the last DKC sidescrolling platformer on a console. Those of us who were fortunate enough to enjoy gaming during Rare’s heyday witnessed their successful resurrection of a dwindling franchise, breathing new life into the Donkey Kong series. Retro Studios, a second-party developer that achieved uncannily similar success with their modern take on the Metroid...
Critics doubting Mickey’s epic-ness, confusing fun with effort and charm?
Since game review scores are already inflated, these numbers can’t bode well for a game dubbed Epic. What’s more, a lot of reviewers are seemingly scoring the game higher than they might have otherwise given all the effort Disney put into making the game. Unfortunately for them, effort doesn’t always equate to inspired gameplay, which is what we want. Either way, we’ll publ...
A lot of people bought Nintendo schtuff this weekend
PRESS RELEASE’When confronted with a wide range of Black Friday retail options, U.S. holiday shoppers again turned to Nintendo. Nintendo sold 900,000 combined units in the Nintendo DSâ„¢ family of systems and 600,000 Wiiâ„¢ consoles between Sunday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 27, according to the company’s internal sales estimates. “U.S. shoppers bought about 9,000 Nintendo hardware systems ...
Poll: What’s the most underrated Wii game ever?
There are a lot in the running, but what overlooked game do you think is most deserving to be played by anyone and everyone:
This week’s Infendo Radio avoids death and plays sloppy seconds (but man, is is tasty!)
Start the holiday season off right with a fresh edition of Infendo Radio. Join Derek and I this episode as we discuss 10 reasons every Wii owner should own the new Donkey Kong, rewarding games, Wii and DS titles that should be on your radar, secondary consoles, mailbag, and how you can win a free copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops. Hope you like it. Radio Feed iTunes Feed Download links below To be f...
Thankful
Before I devour this turkey and everything else at my folks place today, I wanted to chime in briefly and say I’m thankful for one additional thing beyond all that I’m lucky enough to be able to enjoy today: You, the readers of Infendo. Seriously, you guys can comment. Thanks, from all of us at Infendo.
What’s your favorite Thanksgiving memory?
Could be related to gaming or not. Let’s hear it!
Why are video game developers so afraid of hard games?
For all the bravado and maturity put forth by “hardcore” games like Call of Duty: Black Ops, Red Dead Redemption and the like, they aren’t very, well, they aren’t very hard, are they? Enjoyable to a lot of people, yes, and certainly pretty to look at, but the scripted events, single button press “quick time actions,” linear “you shall go from point A to po...