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Contest: Tell us the best pirate name ever, win Sid Meier’s Pirates for Wii
Arrr, mateys! Wanna play this classic high-seas adventure game in widescreen on Wii? Tell us the funniest Pirate name in the world, along with your own name and town in the comments. The winner, as selected by Infendo, will then be announced next week, followed by some sweet postal action. U.S. residents only (sorry international readers). Good luck!
Nintendo is 121 years young today
Nintendo, huh? OLD. Today the venerable gaming company, which has defined so many gamers’ lives—not to mention an entire industry—turned 121 years old. Most people know this already, but I say it again: Back in the late 1800s, Nintendo was a card company. Since then, it’s created toys, taxi cabs and of course video games. Happy birthday, Nintendo!
Sonic Colors: Stale, or Classic?
I originally held this post back because of video problems but thanks to Nathan Janc over at New Nintendo we’ve actually got a pretty lengthy look at YouTuber SonicStadiumFox playing Sonic Colors at PAX 2010. Analysis after the jump. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfI34y7izBE[/youtube]
This looks pretty freakin’ fun, oooooooh!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V28cfU8lCVc[/youtube] It’s like Just Dance with better dancing, music, and cooler graphics. Disclosure: I think MJ is a top 5 musician all time, right up there with Mozart, The Beatles, and Gwar. Okay, maybe not Gwar, but you get the idea.
My old DS shuns retirement
There it sits on my coffee table: My Ol’ Fat Blue DS, its empty GBA port gaping like a Death Star hangar. I bought it five years ago, and I’m not ashamed to admit I bought it to play Nintendogs. I always intended to buy a DS Lite”¦or DSi”¦or DSi XL if Fat Blue bit the dust. But the little marvel just keeps going and going. I’ve had no reason to upgrade. What an incredible little ...
With exception to Nintendo, Japanese game-makers suck
Or so says the New York Times: “I look around Tokyo Games Show, and everyone’s making awful games; Japan is at least five years behind,” said Keiji Inafune, 45, head of global research and development at Capcom and one of Japan’s most prominent game designers. “Capcom is barely keeping up,” he said in an interview at the show, which ended Sunday. “I want to study how Westerners live,...
Professor Layton and the Middle-aged Dimwit
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future may be one of my favorite games this year: Polished, spectacular, classy, funny and intriguing. But it’s sure not helping my self-esteem. Seriously, either this series has gotten more difficult since its first tale or I’m getting dumber. Maybe both. I don’t recall spending hint coins so early or so often seeing that look of disappointment o...
Wii successor to make jaws/panties drop
In a recent interview, Nintendo game designer Yoshio Sakamoto mysteriously hints that “the new Nintendo machine will leave you all with your mouth open.” He then goes on to aptly sum up Nintendo’s long-time philosophy behind console design, hinting that the Wii’s successor will similarly innovate and revolutionize the market (no word yet on whether it will have a feature fo...
Infendo Radio is back; now with 100% more Blake and Derek
Regrettably, I recorded my part of the show with a tin can. But Derek sounds good! Join us as we discuss all things Nintendo, including Wii anniversaries, Mario vs. Zelda, PlayStation Move, and the question of the week. 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 us...
In case you missed it: Batman on Wii is good
“A classic 2D brawler that’s easy to pick up and enjoy, and it doesn’t take itself seriously, with plenty of self-parody to go around. The adventure is over too soon, but don’t let that stop you from suiting up.”
Let’s all start freaking out about the 3DS!
Rumor has it Nintendo will launch the 3DS this November in Japan. Since Nintendo releases hardware within the same year across all regions these days, that means the rest of us could get our grubby mitts on the thing in time for Christmas! So what say ye, Infendo? Could it happen? In any case, how excited are you about this thing? Any unbridled enthusiasm you care to share?
Wii anniversaries, continued
To further celebrate the Wiimote’s 5-year anniversary (thanks, Blake!) I thought I’d dig up some old Nintendo YouTube commercials depicting all the fun launch games that came out for the Wii back in 2006 and play them here on Infendo. Enjoy! UPDATED: