Infendo
How would you describe the primary Wii owner?
This is how I responded to the same question on Game Theory: I’d say the “real” Wii audience is made up of the following: – People who play games for fewer than 5 hours a week total, regardless of genre – People who play games for fewer than 5 hours per *month* total, regardless of genre – People who used to like playing games, but feel overwhelmed by the 17 depressable bu...
On this day five years ago, Nintendo unveiled the Wii-mote
Exactly five years ago, Nintendo unveiled its game-changing motion controller, the Wii Remote, at a press conference in Tokyo. With all that we now know, here’s what the company said on that fateful day:
Japanese Mario All-Stars packaging looks scrumptious
Infendo reader Wii-Luigi writes: “Here are pics from the upcoming Super Mario All-Stars Wii game that’s coming in November to Japan. I will say, the red collector’s box looks sweet. Hopefully the U.S. gets something as nice as that.”
Video games insecure about their place in life
A couple of times each year, some no-name “study” comes along heralding video games as a trojan horse for brain development. Some of the more common headlines: Video games increase hand-eye coordination, video games give you ninja fast reflexes, and most recently, video games augment decision making. They’re all lies, of course.
Lego improves everything: Top 10 most wanted Lego games
There are few perfect things in the world. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Pixar. Walruses. And Lego. Lego sets never have missing pieces. Lego always works, always inspires, and never disappoints’even in videogame form. Lego Star Wars proved that blasters plus exploding Lego equals awesome. Lego Indiana Jones? Not quite as good, but well done. Lego Batman? Solid. Lego Rock Band? Hilariously fun...
Worst Wiiware week ever. Feed the pig!
I hope everyone’s in the mood for another hidden-object game, because that’s the only new title Nintendo’s offering Wii owners this week. To be clear, I’m glad Wiiware exists. It’s a great concept. When the service first launched, I bought every one of the debut week’s games. All were fun, but none held my interest for long. Now, many months later, my enthusiasm...
Now you’re sleeping with power: The Nintendo Sleep System
Could this be the perfect bedding set for the ultimate Nintendo fan? Or will it virtually guarantee you have no player 2? Either way, you'd best be careful not to cheat while using the Nintendo Sleep System, or your game might get erased.
Nintendo invites fans to celebrate 25 years of Super Mario Bros. fun
Twenty-five years ago today, Nintendo’s original Super Mario Bros.â„¢ video game made its debut in Japan and changed the world of video games forever. Since then, Marioâ„¢ has become one of the most renowned and beloved video game characters around the globe. Mario is all but synonymous with Nintendo. It’s difficult to think of one without thinking of the other. Super Mario Bros. conta...
Nintendo Week is shrinking. Do you even care?
Each Monday, I look forward to dragging home from work, plopping into my favorite chair and switching on the Nintendo Channel to check out the week’s new promo videos. The routine’s not done until I’ve watched the latest installment of NINTENDO WEEK, the company’s magazine-style Nintendo news show. And, each week, there they are: Allison and Gary, the show’s super-upb...
PAX 2010 packs it in
I attended the Penny Arcade Expo at the Convention Center in Seattle for the second year in a row, booth babin’ it up for Fugazo, a Seattle area developer promoting their new WiiWare title, Frobot. So I had to spend most of the two days that I attended firmly tethered to the booth and shooting manic smiles at wandering attendees, but in the spare time that I did have, I made a beeline for Ni...
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future is out today!
Did anyone pick up the good Professor’s newest game? (My copy hasn’t shipped yet … boo!)