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I can’t stop playing Dragon Quest IX

I can’t stop playing this game. Anyone else addicted? Also, what name did you give your character? I went with “Toby” for some reason.

Photos of Miyamoto smoking, making Super Mario Bros. 3

As seen in a 1989 Japanese children’s book. Because kids love smoking and Super Mario Bros. 3.

Mother 1 + 2 (Earthbound) Figures Incoming!

Big fan of the “Mother” series that brought us Earthbound on the SNES? So are the folks at Earthbound Central, who we blatantly borrowed this news item from:  8cm tall MOTHER figures are on their way to Japan later this year, recreating desktop sized characters from the unreleased in the US “Mother” for the Nintendo Entertainment System, as well as Earthbound on the Super ...

Breaking: Scoopware making its way to Wii

Meet shovelware’s younger brother, scoopware. It’s not as tasty as you might think.

Infendo Radio 190.5 “B Side” is for true fans

Welcome to the “B” side.   The “B” side might not have the hits, or the number 1 single, or the popular song that they always play at your middle school dance that you see on the “A” side – but it has the songs the REAL fans know.  You won’t see it on the “Greatest Hits” album, but as true fan, you know that THIS is what it’s all...

Best map ever?

So says Gaming Bolt. Sadly, I cannot say I played this game. (Don’t ask. 1993 was a bad year for me.)

Nintendo Spotting: Antique Game and Watch

Infendo reader Marc Cote writes, “I saw this in an antique shop. Didn’t purchase it, but I did think of you guys.” Thanks, Marc.

What if Earthbound… was a Movie?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqMYyUhbH-s[/youtube] Thoughts?

Kirby’s Epic Yarn trailer worth a second look

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqcvM_MiREo[/youtube]Not only is Kirby’s Epic Yarn adorable, the creative zipper and screen-pull gameplay looks crazy fun. That and Kirby’s Adventure is one of the most under-rated Nintendo games of all time. So mark your calendars: Epic Yarn arrives this October on Wii.

New Metroid Other M video shows off, speaks entirely in Japanese

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-9pBSpSSWU[/youtube] It’s in Japanese, but this inside-look video shows a lot of fresh gameplay.

Nintendo truths: Zelda no. 247

Iron boots are only heavy when you wear them.

Review: Tournament of Legends

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z40wtJC14To[/youtube] Since fighting games usually lack the depth a good adventure game like Zelda has, it’s the amount of immersion that lets you have fun. The ability for gamers to start playing and not have to worry about the controls or get distracted by the visuals is the key to a great fighting game. Does Tournament of Legends deliver that kind o...