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Old friend reuniting with CES in 2011
Going to CES this year? Cool! I’m not, but I know someone who is. Crazy thing about this mystery guest is they haven’t been to CES in 16 years. When I read the news this morning I felt a nostalgic pang for the Nintendo Power CES coverage of my youth. (The last time Nintendo went to CES they showed off hardware that would eventually become the N64). The modern day Nintendo will be showi...
Why Angry Birds succeeds where Boom Blox failed
As Blake reported last week, the mobile phone game Angry Birds is coming to consoles. Having finally gotten a phone that can play the thing, I forked over my 99 cents to see what all the fuss has been about. My first reaction: “It’s Boom Blox in 2D!” If you’re one of the few people who bought the fun and overlooked Spielberg/EA project (or its sequel), you might experience the same de...
If you need further proof that the Spike Video Game Awards are lame …
… just check out their nominees for RPG of the year. Way to completely ignore the DS, the premiere RPG platform. Dragon Quest IX immediately comes to mind, as does Etrian Odyssey 3. Let’s all try to name as many 2010 RPG games that they missed. Go!
Off-topic – Movember 2010
Each year I participate in Movember, a worldwide moustache-growing movement to raise money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG, the Lance Armstrong Association. You can learn more about Movember and donate to support a great cause. My team has already received nearly $800 in donations and we’re hoping to hit $1000 before the end of the month. I know this is a bit off-topic ...
Moonwalking into this week’s New Game Get
Time to gather the family around the Thanksgiving table and do some Moonwalking. Michael Jackson: The Experience leads this week’s New Game Get. Click on in for all Wii & DS games released November 22nd-28th.
Donkey Kong Country Returns not only incredibly fun, it’s a creative masterpiece
Am I wrong? Seriously, you’ll be in awe by level 1-2. Your mind will be blown by the second world. Retro Studios is the new Nintendo EAD. Game of the year. Worth every penny. PS ’ This game is proof that great platformers will live on, even after Miyamoto’s eventual death.
Before his return, reminisce over his past
In just a few hours, Donkey Kong Country returns. Excited yet? I am. Like, a lot. I’ve had bananas and barrels on the brain for days. In fact, for the last week over at my day job, I’ve been revisiting some of the ape’s biggest games: His timeless debut, his son’s rescue mission, his Super NES resurrection and his polygonal disappointment. Click through the links to watch m...
Pre-Thanksgiving Infendo Radio is cornucopia of awesome
Before eating your next turkey, join Derek and I this episode as we discuss forgettable Nintendo characters, news regarding Nintendo’s next console, DS love, mucho game recommendations, WiiWare demos, mailbag, and the Guilty Party contest winner. Hope you like it. Radio Feed iTunes Feed Download links below Have a rand, rave, or want us to discuss something on next week’s show? Email u...
Is dynamic difficulty a better alternative to auto-pilot controls?
I wrote a mainstream story for Fox & Friends this week on Nintendo’s bold and novel use of Super Guide. Although I think it’s a pretty inventive way to make difficult games more accessible, one of the designers I spoke to for the story made a good counterpoint: “I don’t think it makes a game any more accessible to a broad market, but rather helps reduce frustration amon...
Great news: Nintendo to offer demos on select WiiWare games starting next week
Want to sample WiiWare games before deciding which one best suits your tastes? Starting next week, you can. “The initial lineup of demos available on Nov. 22 includes BIT.TRIP FATE, And Yet It Moves, ThruSpace and Jett Rocket,” Nintendo said in a statement today. “Additional demos will be added on Mondays and each will remain available on the Wii Shop Channel for a limited time...
What game do you most regret buying?
Me? Star Fox Adventures. That game sucked. I don’t know what I was thinking. What about you?