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Nintendo announced some new portable games today with dates and were simply teasing a brotha with Wii and Zelda release date references: “And, for Nintendo GameCube owners, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will be available for you this fall. An enhanced version also will be a launch title for Wii. That will all happen on ”¦ Oh look, we’re out of space.” Punks. Regardless, ...

Here are some quickies on the day as I scamble to get caught up (on whatever it is I’m working on, which even I don’t know): Fan-made Wii teaser Original Gangster Zapper Tee (pictured) Confirmed Co-op play in new Castlevania DS Crystal Chronicles from Comic-Con show floor [Thanks, Joaquin, JB Cougar, AeroZepplin, and Vincent]

Wii launch date and price? If not at September’s Tokyo Game Show, then when? Nintendo Wii Fanboy writes: “After Nintendo announced that they would be revealing launch and pricing details no later than September, most rational people simply took this to mean another keynote speech at the Tokyo Game Show, where they unveiled the Wiimote one year prior. However, the keynote speakers for t...

Looks like LucasArts is recommited to Nintendo. IGN writes: “During the Q&A session, a younger gamer took the microphone and asked if the company would be showing support for the newest motion-controlled Nintendo console. Sansweet’s responded simply by stating the likeness between the Wii controller and a lightsaber, followed by a statement that LucasArts would be supporting every ...

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From a Nintendo press release: “In less than two years since its Nov. 21, 2004 launch, Nintendo has sold more than 21 million Nintendo DS systems worldwide. By comparison, Apple shipped one million of its ever- popular iPod music players in its first 19 months. The rate of Nintendo DS units being sold equates to 23 systems per minute — that’s nearly one every two seconds — ...

Infendo Radio show #18 is good to go! Listen in as we discuss this week’s poll, cracking DS Lites, third-party publishers, Infendo haps, Sony’s use of motion controls, and listener calls. Enjoy the show. Radio Feed iTunes Feed MP3 [Be sure to call in for next week’s show where we’ll discuss potential weaknesses of the Wii. Phone: 206-338-BIGN]

Miyamoto discusses the orignins of the nun-chuck, the games he’s working on for Wii, and more with Japanese dream magazine summarized by IGN. From the interview: “Wii is the main [platform],” [Miyamoto] said, “and I’m working on a number of titles, but there are some that have yet to be announced so I can’t give an exact number.” Pausing to think for a bit...

“From the studio that brought us Killer 7, comes an amazing new title for the Wii: Heroes.”

Wii, glimmer of the Nintendophile’s eye. Dismissing its unique abilities would be asinine. The “new gen” system has a lot going for it, with strong support from N-fans and jaded media alike to back it up. Graphics might not be much, but the 3rd and 1st party software and pizazzy 3D controller make it more than buzzworthy, to the point where they’re talkin’ Championshi...

So I thought I was being so cool posting this video I made of myself pressing my musical mario keyholder to post on you tube and then embed in this Infendo post. I thought all of you would thuroughly enjoy this tidbit of strange Mario merchandise I bought out of a capsule vending machine in Makuhari. Then after I uploaded it I found two videos of the same exact thing on you tube, one video featuri...

New information tidbits have broke from the September issue of Nintendo Power. In addition to Rayman and Red Steel features, here are the main points of interest via Go Nintendo: Nintendo Power hopes for a House of the Dead and Spore title for the Wii. They also confirm that Trauma Center: Second Opinion is a launch title. Ubisoft’s Ancel on Wii’s Graphics: “In terms of visuals, if it&...