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Modern “Nintendo Championships” a worthwhile event, says one Infendo reader
Infendo reader Brysson Blackwell writes in: I competed in the parent teen division this weekend at the Wii Summer Games and took second place. In the final, we were on stage in front of about a 1,000 people. It was pretty nerve racking, but a ton of fun. Playable games included Epic Mickey, Goldeneye, Just Dance 2, Flingsmash, Pokepark, DK Country, Kirby Epic Yarn, and Wii Party. I got busted taki...
Apple declares itself winner of handheld gaming
“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” So goes a common saying warning us about the ease with which statistical data can be manipulated to arrive at just about any conclusion one could desire. According to an article on CNBC, it appears that Steve Jobs’ infamous reality distortion field was in full swing at Apple’s Wednesday tech conference and new product...
WiiWare version of And Yet It Moves surpasses the PC version
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6q5Bb6SOyc[/youtube] And Yet It Moves came out for the PC a while ago. I played a demo of it and found the game to have incredible artwork and a fun control mechanism. The recently released WiiWare version of the game is easily the definitive edition, with greater control of your character and through use of Nintendo’s awesome Wii controllers.
It’s fun to compare video game screen sizes
Amazing to think the DS is only slightly larger than the GBA’s 240 × 160 resolution. (Thanks for the image, Will)
This NES game is freakin’ hard
As recommended by Fuzz and Mark. Beat the first two levels during my first sit down with it though.
Professor Layton issues a Ladies vs Gents Puzzle Challenge
In only a couple of weeks, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future will be on sale. To celebrate, Professor Layton apparently decided to put that doctorate to work and do some research into the age old question of “Who do you think is better at solving puzzles – men or women?” Head over to this site and then go find his red phone booth to help with his research next week!
Dragon Quest IX hat made me cry a little
This Dragon Quest IX hat inexplicably showed up in my mailbox today with no sender or return address. The only clue I have is Minneapolis zip code. Thank you, mysterious benefactor! Your surprise gift choked me up a little bit. [Click past the break for the beautiful logo on the back of the hat.]
Epic Mickey collector’s edition threatens bank account
I’ve been trying to unclutter my life and save money: Selling DVDs I never watch, putting the brakes on my need to collect stuff… But just when I think I’m making progress, along comes Disney’s official announcement of the Epic Mickey Collector Box. Would I pay an extra $20 to get the COLLECTOR’S EDITION of Epic Mickey? Heck, yes, I would. The Case, the Wii skins, and...
This Kirby Epic Yarn trailer looks straight-up awesome, even if it sounds Japanese
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkht8JTdyOo[/youtube] Good, golly. Do want. Coming Oct. 17.
Murder!
…I will forever hate the guys at iFixit with the burning, white intensity of a thousand suns. [more here]
Are you even remotely interested in Wii Party?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1Ypun3bi9M[/youtube] Sorta feels like Wii Play with a $50 price tag. Am I wrong?
Nintendo confirms “Super Mario Collection Special Pack” UPDATE
With its 2D retro revival game library prepared to continue its march unabated this holiday season thanks to Donkey Kong Country Returns and a new stringy Kirby title, Nintendo seems content to dip into the past for the time being when it comes to releasing major first party titles. And with the success of the New Super Mario Bros. franchise, the Virtual Console, and the inevitable success of the ...