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Nintendo will start branding games for the non-hardcore gamer this June, dubbed Touch Generations. From the release: “Starting in June, Nintendo will begin branding its more casual Nintendo DS? titles under the new Touch Generations label. The Touch Generations brand will include titles that anyone can pick up and play, even with little or no experience with video games.” It will be in...

The June 2006 issue of Fast Company has a nice little interview with Laurent Detoc, president of Ubisoft. In it, he talks Nintendo, why he likes them, and why’s he’s betting their exclusive Wii title, Red Steel, will be the company’s next big hit. From the interview: “…This year, we’ll be the only publisher besides Nintendo that’ll have an exclusive title&...

British Gaming Blog has put together a quality list of top 10 GBA picks. Here they are in reverse order: 10) Mario VS Donkey Kong9) Metroid Fusion8) Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire7) Advance Wars6) Mario Kart Super Circuit5) Screw Breaker4) Golden Sun3) Wario Ware, Inc.: Minigame Mania2) The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap1) Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga I like Metroid: Zero Mission better than Fusion...

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...