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Infendo Radio show 7 is Live! Listen in as we discuss Wii, what to expect at this year’s E3 expo in LA next week, as well as listener calls. Enjoy it! MP3 [Update: outro music download]

The above video comes from the 2005 GCD conference. Word on the street is that Nintendo may have been using the term “We” as a precursor to “Wii” in this clip. They use the term we/Wii like 20 times. I think that’s a stretch and doubt Nintendo’s branding had the name that far in advance, but who knows. Also pay close attention to the end when a Wii (then called ...

Bad name or not, how does the Wii fair on the marketing and PR side of things ? GameDaily writes: “Nintendo’s Wiierd new console name has stirred up a world of fury amongst a vocal base of hardcore gamers. The enthusiast press is calling this a backlash, but perhaps a better term would be PR masterstroke… [now after a week] the enthusiast press and hardcore gamers will be tired o...

Get ready for our Pre-E3 extravaganza! Yours truly is back, and we’re going to a have a blast discussing all the cool happenings of the week, not to mention what’s to come at our E3 coverage next week. We need your help, however. Call in with your questions, comments, ideas, regarding what you’d like to see us cover at the show. No idea is too far fetched, no question is too stup...

We had several Infendo t-shirt design submittals at the chance of winning a free copy of Tetris DS. We’ll be combining the “best of” and posting for your input. There are tons of good’ns so it’s gonna be a tough judgment. Thanks to all that submitted a design, and stay tuned for pre-judging and a free game to the winner. [Image courtesy of benjamin]

Some of the hottest Mario wallpapers to hit the information super highway… Get to it!

Here’s further proof that Nintendo is letting the Wii be its own system and not labeling it the “Nintendo Wii”, like most sites (and petitions) are mistakenly referring to it. From their press room: “The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wiiâ„¢, Ninten...

Nintendo announced today the North American release of the DS Lite. The system will hit stores on June 11 for $129 (expected base unit price) with a Mario bundle possibility. From the release: “On June 11, Nintendo DS Lite joins Nintendo’s video game family when it launches in the Americas. The lighter, brighter version of the hot-selling Nintendo DS is expected to be priced as low as ...

The below information comes from an email sent via our tips form. The tipster makes an unsubstantiated claim that Nintendo’s Wii will be priced as follows: The Wii will be free with the purchase of:– Four Wii Games– Three Wii Games and a Controller (w/ nunchuck attachment)– Bundle will sell for about $199. I’m pretty sure the system will include a nunchuck attachment,...

Nintendo has just posted an E3 press release with a hidden meaning. Literally. Among the press relase, upper case letters are dispersed seemingly at random. The release promises that the code will deliver the secrets of E3. Unfortunately, it comes up flat. The stream of uppercase letters is “UBJQL CNEQAREF JNL GB PENPX GUR PBQR OHG LBH JVYY UNIR GB JNVG GB SVAQ BHG NOBHG JVV JBAG LBH ABN EHS...

Just a reminder, today is the last day to submit an Infendo T-Shirt design for a chance to win a FREE copy of Tetris DS. In an effort to spark some last minute ideas, here is my ineligible concept. You have until 11:59pm tonight to enter. Good luck!

Man, I got to get me one of these for the little baby girl. It’s never to early…