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Well the results are in for our Wii games/hardware poll. 66% hope the console embraces both new motion and new traditional controlled games. 32% would be happy with all motion-sensing titles, while only 2% still would have liked Nintendo to develop a “GameCube 2.” Thanks for voting, and hopefully Nintendo can cater to all of the above in some way or another. Be sure to let us know what...

Want a Nintendo DS Lite? Well now’s your chance to score one FREE, thanks to Infendo’s DS Lite video contest. All you have to do is send in a short (or feature film if you got the skills) video with a nod to our site (Infendo.com) in some way or another. Here are the details: Produce your own video, preferably Nintendo related, though not mandatory. The video must be at least 30 second...

Yesterday at the Chiba flea market I found this old prize from a UFO Catcher machine, a POW block from Mario Bros. that takes AA batteries and has a monophone cord you can plug into any standard 1/8th inch audio output jack. I was pretty pissed that I couldn’t buy New Super Mario Bros. until yesterday since it didn’t come out until this week in Japan for some reason, but being able to ...

4 color rebellion has posted on a DS rumble pak, specially redesigned to fit in the DS lite without looking chunky sticking out the bottom. The addition is now available via Nintendo’s Japanese online store, and it is speculated to be released in American stores around next month. Since there are a few new games coming out with rumble functionality, a pack-in would be nice, but I’m won...

At E3, Nintendo had the Wii sensor bar nicely built-in the front of some sweet plasma TV’s. In-home gamers probably won’t have that luxury. Granted, the sensor bar is not a large piece of equipment, I just wonder if that little cord will keep it from fitting snug against my flatscreen, just at the bottom. The other option would be to rest the bar atop the TV. Are you at all concerned a...

Infendo Radio show 10 is a go! Listen in as we discuss last week’s poll, what’s left on the ‘Cube, Wii rumors, and Reggie’s promotion and what it means for Nintendo. We also got a bunch more gems mixed in here and there and congratulations to the lucky caller that picked up our FREE Nintendo Loot for asking the most unique question. Enjoy the show. Radio Feed iTunes Feed MP...

A recent Japanese poll indicates the country is more excited about Wii than PS3. Next-Gen writes: “Famitsu readers in Japan have delivered their verdict on PlayStation 3 and Wii’s launch plans with 73% saying they believe Wii will ‘win’ the hardware war… 88.4% of readers believe PlayStation 3 is too expensive.” Keep in mind that this is a country that likes the ...

Our good friend Dave took some initiative and held a mini Infendo DS meetup. He writes: ” It was only 4 of us, but that was enough to have some awesome tetris battles, mario kart madness and new super mario brawling. A great time had by all.” Thanks for sending this in, Dave, and nice park! Do tell where you’re representing. And if any other readers plan on having Nintendo meetup...

We got a bag of Nintendo E3 press goodies we’re giving away FREE to the person that leaves the most creative, wittiest, funniest, and/or entertaining question/statement via voicemail for this week’s Infendo Radio show 10! Give us a ring, leave us your name and town, and we’ll announce the winner on the show this Saturday. Click on image to enlarge. Here’s what we’re g...

Nintendo spokesman Reggie Fils-Aime got himself a promotion and a raise today. From the release: “Nintendo today announced three key promotions at the executive level. Current President Tatsumi Kimishima is taking on the new role of chairman of the board and chief executive officer, while Reggie Fils-Aime is being promoted to president and chief operating officer from his current role as exe...

In an interview with IGN, executive vice president of Opera for Devices, Scott Hedrick said: “The [Wii] remote control is an extremely advanced tool. Opera plans to use this to its full advantage and it will provide an intuitive way to surf the Web.” If it works, I’m all for it.

Nintendo has confirmed projections for their Wii console today, though not citing specifics on units available for launch day, and if in fact the console will be priced significantly less than $250. From Nintendo’s press site: “[T]he price of the Wii system, which incorporates unique freehand control, will not exceed $250 in America, or Â¥25,000 in Japan. The company plans to ship 6 mi...