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Fierce competitors take opposite paths
After struggling through a period of shrinking audiences and product glut, the two major music game franchises have chosen very different roads. 2010 will be remembered as the year Rock Band got real and Guitar Hero went Looney Tunes. And that’s a good thing for both: They need to be as different from each another as possible for both to survive.
So, yeah, this is a real thing that happened
My brain hurts. I thought stuff like this had died out in the great Wii plastic accessory add-on extinction level event of 2009. Oh, how wrong I was. Just $50 if you act now.
Unless you love party games, Wii Party probably isn’t worth $50
Wii Party is a fun game. There are a lot of game modes–more than Mario Party. Great music. And upwards of 15-20 motion controlled mini games you’ll want to replay often. But it’s hard to recommend at the full price of $50, unless you’re BFF with Mario Party or are looking for a replayable four player game. I’d say $40 is the most I’d pay. $30 would be a steal. W...
Nintendo, Wii own Britain
A staggering one in three households in the U.K. own a Wii, Nintendo revealed today, while a further one in six Britons own that plucky little portable, the DS. The impressive numbers were compiled by stat tracker GfK Chart-Track. Given the first party push happening this holiday season, Nintendo may very well control one in two households by the end of the year. World domination, anyone?
Which Nintendo voices do you love or hate?
Some Nintendo characters speak eloquently, some squawk, and several say nothing at all. The sounds have become as familiar as old friends: With each new game, you know Mario’s going to charm and annoy you. You know Luigi will make you laugh. You know Yoshi’s going to sound constipated when he flutter-jumps. Some characters bring smiles when they open their mouths, and others just make ...
Nintendo robbed us of a cool codename for the 3DS
Anyone else disappointed that the 3DS never had a cool codename? I totally thought Nintendo would come up with a new name for their upcoming portable before it launched. So, no cool codenames like Revolution (Wii), Nitro (DS), Dolphin (GameCube), Atlantis (GBA), or Project Reality (N64). Are you disappointed? Or is there still hope we find out it had a badass nickname when it was still a twinkle i...
Did flushing money down the toilet on the Wii influence the price of the 3DS?
And by flushing money I mean, did Nintendo miss out on an opportunity to make even more money had they priced the Wii at $300? Michael Pachter has an interesting take on the ridiculously high price of the 3DS. They screwed up on the Wii. It was sold out for two full years! You just couldn’t get one,” Pachter said. “What was the point? They should have sold it for $300 at launch, ...
Latest Infendo Radio is short, sweet, and has good taste in music
No more tin can! Join Derek and I as we discuss all the big news from this week’s Nintendo conference, in addition to pollage, upcoming Wii games, and some killer intro and outro music courtesy U-God and The Killers. Radio Feed iTunes Feed Check out the Download Links Below Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, email [email protected], call the Infendo Radio Hotline at (434) 535-BIGN,or...
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword looks HAWT
Say what you will about the art direction of Zelda: Skyward Sword, but I like it.
3DS will live or die by its store demos
How much is too much for the 3DS? $300? How about $250? Would the cost of one game make a difference? The cost of a night at the movies? If it launches here at $300, 3DS will cost the same as a 32GB iPod Touch. But, you know what? Everyone’s seen the iPod Touch. It’s great, but no longer new. Right now, most people have not seen the 3DS in person. It can’t strut its stuff on tele...
Roll the tape: A look at upcoming 3DS games
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohSJ2VEf-UQ[/youtube] Games shown: Kid Icarus: Uprising Nintendogs + Cats Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition Resident Evil: Revelations Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D Dynasty Warriors Chronicle Dead or Alive Dimensions Pro Baseball Spirits Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater Paper Mario Pilotwings Resort Mario Kart Chocobo Racing 3D Super Monkey Ball Ridge Racer...