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I found this nifty DS cartridge holder at an Ito Yokado (kind of like Target) where I bought my copy of New Super Mario Bros. As my DS Library gets bigger it becomes harder and harder to decide what games to take with me when I travel especially when I have nothing to put them in, but this little holder is one of the more interesting solutions I’ve seen.Basically it’s a tiny DS that co...

Kotaku recently posted about Banpresto pre-ordering a bunch of Nintendo themed headphones and alarm clocks. The headphones are standard small-cup headphones with Nintendo images on the side and the alarmclocks look like old Famicoms with different games, each one featuring a different wake-up tone. Sadly, these babies are probably going straight into the UFO catchers that populate all Japanese gam...

With yours truly out of town in NYC, and Scott caught up with some prior commitments, Infendo Radio will be slightly delayed. We’re hoping to record the show before Monday morning, however. Nintendo World Store impressions to follow, and be sure to keep the community up to date with the latest Nintendo happenings in the comment thread below if any interesting things have happened. lastly, we...

Alright folks, we’ve only got a few videos sent in for the FREE DS Lite video contest, so you still have an excellent chance at winning the sweet hardware if you send in a video. We hope video production doesn’t discourage your entrance. Even if it’s just 30 seconds long, if it’s creative and mentions Infendo, you have a shot. Keep sending them in. Also, leave us a voicemai...

Some fresh little details have been announced according to a recent interview with Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. Cubed writes: “Apparently, with the service being constantly connected to the Internet, it means that Nintendo could send gamers monthly Nintendo DS demos whilst they sleep. Then, upon waking, they could see a flashing LED light as indication of the new content ready to be down...

Still looks good after all these years… via Flickr.

Though I have yet to pick up my DS Lite (gotta buy one for the FREE DS Lite contest winner first) I’m currently having a blast with New Super Mario Bros on the DS, and I’ve got Top Spin 2 and Drill Dozer coming for El Micro.

Wii just picked up a game critics award. Reuters writes: “Video game critics on Wednesday honored Nintendo’s Wii console and Electronic Arts’ upcoming ‘Spore’ video game for bringing fresh ideas to the $28.5 billion industry that has been criticized for relying on films for inspiration and on game sequels for sales. Critics crowned the Wii ‘Best of Show’ a...

Looks like DS Lites might be on sale early at some Target Stores. Next-gen writes: “Trakan, a moderator on the Cheap Ass Gamer forum claimed, ‘So I walk into Target today looking to pick up the Riddick Trilogy and what do I see? A load of DS Lites in the case. I wonder if they’re just empty boxes at first, but if they were real, I didn’t want to alert the cashier that she s...

Let’s face it, Red Steel with its splashy controls had problems at this year’s E3. Hopefully Ubisoft can refine the gameplay before launch to make the shooter “play” as fun as it looks. [via Kotaku] See also: Ubisoft President Talks Nintendo, Strategy

It looks like New Super Mario Bros. is breaking the record for one-day game sales in Japan. Gamasutra writes: “According to apparent information from Japanese retailers… New Super Mario Bros, which debuted on May 25th in Japan, sold a gigantic 480,000 copies on its first day at retail. The figure, if confirmed by Japanese tracking firm Media Create next week, will be the largest ever s...

Nintendo confirmed release dates for several games prior to Wii’s Q4 launch. Great, but where’s Zelda: Phantom Hourglass for the DS? Nintendo DSJune 5: Big Brain AcademyJune 5: MagneticaJune 11: Nintendo DS LiteJune 26: Sudoku GridmasterAug. 28: Star Fox DSSept. 18: Pokémon Mystery DungeonSept. 25: Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2Oct. 9: Clubhouse GamesOct. 30: Children of Mana Nintendo GameCu...