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What are you playing and/or doing this weekend?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0LnbtZ8LZk[/youtube] We wanna know. If games, which ones? If something else, what??!! Whatever it is, have a great weekend, Infendo Nation.

If a “Power Line” falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

I know this is going to come as a shock to many of you, but Nintendo quietly shut down its tips by phone service this year, dubbed Power Line. “This service has been discontinued,” an automated operator told Infendo.com today. In case any of you haven’t heard of the Internet, the operator goes on to say, “For gameplay assistance, there are numerous online resources availabl...

You can’t be serious? Call of Duty: Black Ops impresses on Wii?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3sM4DtwRXs[/youtube] Only an idiot would play Call of Duty: Black Ops on Wii. I’m one of them. Why? Because I can. But more than that, because I wanted to see if it’s possible to fully enjoy a game, while knowing a better-looking version exists elsewhere. The answer? Undeniably yes.

Sounds like Retro Studios hit the jackpot again in reviving another Nintendo classic

“I’ve been looking forward to this game for months, but the final product blew me away. Its gorgeous visuals, awesome boss battles, varied stages, and cleverly hidden secrets guarantee gamers will have  a great time revising this classic franchise. It’s not only the best Donkey Kong Country, it’s one of the best platformers I’ve ever played.”’Dan Ryckert, Game ...

Donkey Kong Country Returns to become third Nintendo game with auto-pilot control

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bwud_FCA5A[/youtube] Auto-pilot gaming is coming to Donkey Kong Country Returns. First introduced in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and later on Super Mario Galaxy 2, the so-called Super Guide gives players the option to turn on auto-controls after dying eight consecutive times. Designed by Shigeru Miyamoto’as were many of Nintendo’s best ideas’the feature...

Which new Wii shooter are you more interested in playing?

Call of Duty: Black Ops or Goldeneye 007? Both are made by talented development teams. Both feature impressive multiplayer options. Both seem equally capable of satisfying your shooter twitch. Coincidentally, both are published by Activision. So, which will you choose? Derek and I made our choice in the latest podcast.

This week’s Infendo Radio loves Wii, discusses next-gen Kinect, is really long, and produced in crystal clear stereo

Join Derek and I this week as we discuss Nintendo headlines, Wii momentum, Microsoft Kinect and how it impacts gaming, new game get, and a nice mailbag. Enjoy! Radio Feed iTunes Feed Download links below FEEDBACK: Email [email protected] or leave us a message at 434-535-BIGN. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 53:23 — 38.7MB)Subscribe: Email | RSS

Club Nintendo Platinum reward incites giddiness

We’ve known for a while now that this year’s Club Nintendo Platinum Status reward would be a Super Mario Characters Figurine. But when I unwrapped the innocent-looking outer cardboard package that arrived for me this weekend, little did I know that the box containing my reward may very well be more coveted than the figurine prize itself. I am now the proud owner of a fully functional c...

Poll: Have you been to the Nintendo World Store?

Located in New York City at Rockefeller Center, the two-story, 10,000 square feet Nintendo World Store first opened in 2005. This month, it got an overhaul. So we wanna know: {democracy:126}

Hot 25th anniversary Mario photo

Just sayin’. To be included with the upcoming Super Mario Allstar game – the photo, not the photo contents.

What are you playing this weekend?

Me? I’m all about Epic Kirby and testing this Kinect thingy. What about you?