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Link’s amiibo figure will be compatible with Hyrule Warriors
Nintendo of America tweeted today that Link’s amiibo figure will be compatible with Hyrule Warriors. This is a game that wasn’t listed as amiibo-compatible until now, but we’ll have to wait to find out exactly how the NFC figure will work with Hyrule Warriors. Since Link’s is the only figure currently announced to work with the game, does this change your previous amiibo pu...
Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty! has been delayed for Wii U…
…and the blame seems to be on the Basic model’s rather limited 8GB memory. Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty! is a remake of Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, a puzzle/platformer released for the original PlayStation way back in 1997, and is being redone completely from the ground up. The original creator of the series, Lorne Lanning, is working alongside Just Add Water on the remake an...
50 things about Super Smash Bros. Wii U to be revealed in Oct. 23 livestream
The Super Smash Bros. for Wii U-focused Nintendo Direct we’ve all be waiting for is just around the corner. Nintendo announced this morning that a livestream focusing on the game will air over at the Nintendo Direct website on October 23rd at 3:00 p.m. PT. A tweet from Nintendo of America’s official Twitter account reveals that the broadcast will show off 50 new things from the ...
Infendo Radio Episode 330: Turbulent History
Welcome to episode 330 of Infendo Radio! In this episode, Harrison Milfeld, Lewis Pugh, Colin Crompton, and myself find ourselves inadvertently exploring a theme: the turbulent history between Nintendo consoles and mature video games. We also talk about Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Shovel Knight, a high-capacity battery for the Wii U GamePad, and why some video...
Retro Redux: NES Quest – StarTropics Report Card
Before I dive into my StarTropics report card, I’m going to get the most recent vote out of the way. Leave a comment below with your pick out of: Gun.Smoke, recommended by Darren. Punch-Out!!, recommended by Brad. Rygar, recommended by Cliff. Final Fantasy, recommended by Justin Riley. Super Mario Bros. 3 won the last vote, so that’s what I have been and will be playing! But with all o...
Sakurai teases two new game modes for Smash Bros. Wii U
In his daily Miiverse updates, Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai posted an image of two new game modes for the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. Upon further inspection, the two modes are single-player options, but the titles are blurred out only showing Master and Crazy with Master Hand in each section. Sakurai only stated in his Miiverse post, “Now, what mode is this…?!” T...
Infendo Radio Episode 329: Zelda Hits and Misses
Welcome to another episode of Infendo Radio! In episode 329, Harrison Milfeld, Lewis Pugh, Colin Crompton, and myself return to our tried-and-true structure. “What We’ve Been Playing” includes updates on Fire Emblem Awakening and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, as well as an anecdote from Colin you won’t want to miss. We cover holiday release dates in our Nintendo news segmen...
[Closed] Contest to name my Wii U folders ends tomorrow!
Residents of the United States have one day left to join the Infendo contest to name my Wii U folders! The winner will have a signed copy of Final Reverie by Essel Pratt sent to them in the mail. The rules again are: Think of some good ideas for folder names. You can send in as many or as few as you would like. I’ve got a pretty wide selection of games downloaded to my Wii U, so go wild! Just keep...
PSA: Gamecube Controller Adapter For Wii U Only Works With Smash Bros
It was originally announced yesterday that the Gamecube controller adapter for the Wii U would be compatible not just with Super Smash Bros., but with all games that made use of the Wii U Pro Controller. Sadly that is not to be. Nintendo has now cleared up with their official accessory listing that this adapter will only compatible with Smash Bros. It’s definitely a shame that there currentl...
Video: Hunt monsters as Samus Aran in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w7bS3GGbfM[/youtube] Capcom uploaded a video to YouTube today, showing off the latest Nintendo crossover equipment for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate: this time it’s Samus from the Metroid series, in both Power and Zero suit varieties. A new ranged weapon resembling an oversize version of Samus’s arm cannon is also shown being used by the bounty hun...
Smash Bros. Wii U, Amiibo, and Captain Toad get Holiday 2014 release dates
Nintendo has announced a slew of launch dates for the Holiday 2014 release window that includes Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and the Amiibo line of NFC figurines. First off the bat, and confirming past speculation, the release date for Smash Bros. Wii U will be November 21 in North America. Europe and Australia will see a release on December 5 and 6 respectively. Ja...