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Famitsu, the Japanese gaming mag made infamous for its harsh review scores, has given Star Fox DS a 32/40 (8’s across the board). The solid score could be indicative of a resurgence of this franchise, which has struggled ever since the popular Super FX chip original for the SNES. That said, I’m still on the fence about the control scheme for this game. My wrist and hand are still cramp...

GameWorld Network explores the failed attempts of motion-sensing gaming products in the past as we near closer to the Wii launch later this year. From the article: “I also have to admit that the Wii is different from the examples I used in that it is a console based around a new control scheme as opposed to an optional accessory. But even so, history shows that each time something like this ...

What’s the deal with Tingle? No, I’m not talking about that feeling you get when you use Head and Shoulders, I’m referring to the green guy that has showed up in every Zelda title since The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (he’s even in Super Smash Bros. Melee, in the Termina Stage). Both 1UP and Cubed are reporting that Tingle, the asexual creature spawned in Zelda tit...

From an EA conference call via Gamasutra: “…we have ramped up [game] production for the Wii and DS Lite”, following significant excitement over the Nintendo-created consoles at E3. It revealed that it would probably ship 2 titles for the Wii launch period (Madden and Need For Speed), and 5 titles over the fiscal year ending March 2007. Regarding Wii pricing, EA execs simply comme...

IGN reports that the new Mortal Kombat: Armageddon is coming to Wii in 2007. From the article: “Publisher Midway on Tuesday revealed to IGN that it is planning to bring its new entry into the bloody Mortal Kombat series, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, to Nintendo’s Wii console. The title will arrive for the system in the first quarter of next year, according to representatives for the comp...

About.com asks whether the adventure game is dying, and if so, can Nintendo’s Wii save the genre. From the article: “Adventure games are not disappearing because no one is buying them; they’re disappearing because people are buying other types of games far more often… However, the Wii’s unique control allows for more complex interactions on the console, acting as a po...

As some have noticed, I’m new around here. Thanks for the welcome. However, I’m not one for syrupy, The Notebook-style intros or good-byes, so I’m just going to jump headfirst into the biggest video game/Nintendo-related news of the week: E3. Or, I should say, the lack of an E3 next year. Douglas Lowenstein, the President of the ESA, called the move a restructuring; a “more...

Those crazy Germans. First they host the World Cup and now they’re shaping up to be host of one of the most anticipated shows of the summer, the Leipzig Games Convention. I don’t know about you, but I’m still on the fence about which event will have more people following it. First, we had the Wii Prove Our Promise keynote announcement from yesterday, and today we’re hearing...

I’m digging this little ditty. Being the business and advertising nerd that I am, I’m liking Wii’s mass appeal potential.

Based off Scott’s claim that “no one should have a tv less than 32 inches” on this week’s Radio Show, we bring to you the official Infendo TV size poll. Let’s hear it! How big is your gaming TV? 19″ or less 20″ – 29″ 30″ – 39″ 40″ – 49″ 50″ or larger

As expected, this Detroit Sunday paper for July 30, 2006 claims that Super Mario Galaxy is coming (sometime) in 2007. What month do you think Ninty will logically release the game next year and how high does it rank on your Wii most wanted list? [Thanks, Ted]

Joystiq writes: “According to the official website, Nintendo will give a presentation at the 2006 Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany. The hour-long presentation, entitled ‘Wii prove our promise,’ will start at 10:15 a.m. on August 23rd.” Here’s hoping they reveal a price and launch date then. Can you believe how close we are to getting our grubby hands on this motio...