Infendo
The evolution of consoles in pictures
Take a walk down memory lane…
Another awesome 1985 Nintendo commercial
I think Jack actually starred in this one…
Videogame tattoos
bits bytes pixels & sprites posted a bunch of video game tattoos. Any Infendonians have some Nintendo ink on them? If not, what would you consider getting done? [Thanks, DanZ!]
Wii’s popularity limits Zelda time
Did I buy the wrong version of Twilight Princess when I picked it up for Wii? No, I’m not doubting the game’s tacked-on Wii controls. In fact, I find the Wii version’s controls to be intuitive and natural to the point that after playing for a minute, I completely forget I’m controlling a game (the true sign of good controls). No, I’m doubting my purchase for one simpl...
Japan’s VC titles continue to rock
Call me green with envy for Japanese Wii owners, because I am. The apology from Nintendo to Japan for launching there after the U.S. has still not ended, apparently, judging from these Virtual Console titles set to drop soon: NES Games (500 Wii Points) * Ikki: A short, snappy ninja action game from Sunsoft.* Ice Climber: The massively popular platform game.* Kid Icarus: Another classic platformer ...
First quarter Wii releases for 2007
Nintendo has released their list of upcoming Wii titles for Q1 2007, though I’m sure Wii Play was delayed: Title Developer Release Date Wii Play Nintendo Jan 15 Wario Ware Smooth Moves Intelligent Systems Jan 17 Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Midway January Bust-A-Move Bash! Majesco Feb 28 Cosmic Family Ubisoft Mar 1 Sonic and the Secret Rings Sonic Team Mar 6 Mario Party 8 Hudson Soft Mar 8 SSX ...
Best Mii’s ever (says Scott)
As I was over pursuing yet another incredible web comic at Extra Life, I noticed a link to another incredible Mii collection that I just had to link to and share. Some of these are mind boggling and reminded me of just how unoriginal I really am. [Via podcasting ninja extraordinaire Scott at Extra Life]
Lonely? Try the Nintendo-Mate
No, it’s not something dirty. It’s a plush doll with a boxy-looking controller head named Nermal. Not since I hacked a Teddy Ruxpin to talk like a filthy sailor coming into port have I been so excited about a plush toy. [Sugarshiva, via Destructoid]
GameStop Phoenix Wright deal gives you the finger
Hold it Infendo fans, has GameStop got a deal for you. Those who choose to pre-order Phoenix Wright: Justice for All (pre-release ships Jan. 16) get a free stylus with a finger on it. Maintain your calm. I never played the first, but I’m hearing great things and I imagine I’ll probably do what I did with Trauma Center and get it a year after the fact. Any aspiring lawyers out there? [G...
Castlevania’s history in sprites
Simon Belmont played a big role in Nintendo’s past, present, and will undoubtedly play a role in its future. The whip toting hero and his spawn/relatives/anime cousins have made appearances on the NES, SNES, Game Boy, and so on, all the way to the current iteration on Nintendo DS. But did you know Simon and friends made appearances on the Amiga and the X68000? How about the PC PC Engine, whe...
Wii-friendly internet radio makes its debut
Though lacking in features and solid album navigation, Finetune is a very nice Wii-optimized internet radio site with a wide selection of beats. You dig? UPDATE: Get a sense for Blake’s random liking of 45 tracks (not near enough, I still wanted to add about 100 more artists). Search profile name: blizake. I gotta little playlist in there for ya.
Wii released over a month ago, conversation already focused on its successor
Destructoid examines the probability and potential reception of a shortened Wii life cycle theory in favor of a beefed up second generation Wii: “With the money now in hand, Nintendo pumps a major amount of money into research and development of Wii 2. Because of the heavily-funded development, Wii 2 is comparable or perhaps surpasses the PlayStation 3’s capabilities, thus making Wii 2...