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The 1989 nerd gamer classic is coming to DVD this August 29. The movie is a case study on early Nintendo marketing and just how big the company was in US pop culture during it’s home console dominance years. Plus it’s just freakin’ funny. I haven’t seen it in since the early ’90’s as it’s currently only available in VHS, and the only analog media players I...

Mega Games is reporting (albeit unsubstantiated) that a built-in mic for VoIP gameplay calls is in the works for Wii. Though likely, take with a helpful dose of salt. From the article: “The Nintendo controller will feature a microphone and will store a user phonebook/address book while it will be used as a VoIP phone and will help gamers communicate while online without the need for a headse...

CodeNameRevolution has a nice scoop on the upcoming Nintendo Power, July issue. Here is the best of the best, but follow the source link for full details: The 17-Page Blowout on Wii information starts off with screenshots and little previews of numerous [E3] games. Nintendo Power interviews Tomb Raider creator Toby Gard. When asked about Wii he replied “To be honest with you, I don’t know an...

In an interview with GameDaily at this year’s E3, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata had this to say about Wii’s launch price: “What we’ve been repeatedly saying is that it’s going to be an affordable price point, and when we say affordable, you may want to check our past records of price points, launching price points for any past [Nintendo home console] hardware…...

Sometimes it seems as if European gamers get all the luck. For those of you unfamiliar with sarcasm, that time is never. As such, the news that a sexily sleek black version of the DS Lite had been confirmed for launch in Europe left me torn between equal parts happiness and seething, unbridled hatred. This ain’t no pansy navy (cue Village People soundtrack), no, this puppy is balls-to-the-wa...

If you listened to Infendo Radio 9, you already know that 82% of 888 votes graded Nintendo’s E3 presence with an A, while 16% gave the company a B, followed by 2% giving a score of C. Thanks to all that voted. Be sure to let us know what you hope Nintendo does with Wii and its games when the console is released later this year. Regarding Wii and its games… I would have been happy with ...

A hands on preview of Super Paper Mario for GameCube has surfaced from N-Sider. From the article: “I have to say, out of a lot of the games of E³ 2006, after Super Mario Galaxy, this game has to be one of my personal picks for highly-anticipated title. And the irony is that what with all the focus going to the Wii and new Nintendo DS titles, this game wasn?t even at the show!” WhoR...

This year, E3 belonged to the Wii. The 360 had a strong presence, and the PS3 was, um… there, but it’s hard to deny that it was Nintendo who captured the spotlight. Though with all eyes on the next generation of consoles, it’s easy for the current batch to get lost in all the excitement. Enter (or more appropriately, exit) the Gamecube, one such neglected console. Without a singl...

Without further adu, Infendo Radio show 9 is good to go! Listen in as we discuss this week’s poll, New Super Mario Bros., Microsoft and Sony fluff praise, and the most ever Wii questions answered (46 to be exact) from hands on experience. Enjoy the show. Radio Feed iTunes Feed MP3 [Though late, you feed and itunes subscribers have been listening for a good 3 hours… :)]

The above video was taken from Nintendo’s E3 press site and really went unnoticed due to all the Wii attention. Wii’s version was a blast. Loved it. But I left the expo having not played the GCN version feeling unsure about which edition to recommend. On one hand, the game was designed for GameCube. That’s a good thing. On the other, the title utilizes, albeit tacked-on, Wii cont...

We want to remind everyone that Infendo Radio show 9 is set to be recorded tomorrow. We only got one call last week so we’d like to get some audible love from you all. We’ll have a Wii blowout with your questions answered and a ton more. So if you wanna send in e-mails and voicemails with your questions and comments, now’s the perfect time. The number is 206-338-BIGN (2446) and t...

Though US numbers are still scarce, the DS Lite continues to sell extremely well in Japan, both in hardware and software sales. PunchJump writes: “Media Create Co. reports that from May 1”“ May 7 the latest DS model sold 161,010 units that week. By comparison Sony’s PSP handheld sold 37,946 units. In addition, DS software sales took seven of the top ten sales in the same period.”...