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Sweet pic of the most ergonomic controller in production. And be sure to check out the Nintendo Gamecube Wavebird Wireless disassembly. Slick. [Source: Flickr]

Why wait for a cooking sim on the Revolution when you can get your fix now with the DS. Taito released these screenshots for their upcoming DS title, Cooking Mama. I find the idea for this game both bizarre and intriguing. Also, I wonder if there will be a real world tie-in. Maybe once you cook something on your DS, you get a real world recipe. All this is just speculation, but I’m psyched. ...

Firing Squad has an interesting editorial declaring that Nintendo is in a good position to come out #1 for the next gen. With reasons from the price of gas to the sequel-mania problem, the article says that Nintendo has the right strategy to win including an innovative controller, a low price point, and a hip image. In the words of the author, “The kiddie-friendly persona lures in parents, b...

..In Japan? The current issue of Famitsu asked readers “Why Did the Nintendo DS Sell So Well?” They’ve listed the following 5 reasons: 1.Great Promotions– A recent commercial for More Brain Training featured a famous Japanese actress playing the game for her very first time. She genuinely enjoyed herself while interacting with the software, showing how compelling, effective...

This one goes out to all you business chums. The market likes that Nintendo’s upcoming revolution console will be priced under $300. Bloomberg writes: “Shares of Nintendo Co., the world’s biggest maker of handheld video game players, had their biggest gain since July 2003 on a report its Revolution console will sell for less than $300, undercutting Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 36...

Maybe one of these will come free with the New Super Mario Bros. on the DS… [Source: Flickr]

Majority wins. Mario Kart takes the best wi-fi cake. Thanks for all the votes and sorry for the delay. Here at Infendo, the reader is #1. Be sure to cast your vote on this week’s poll for game of the year 2005 edition. Our apologies in advance if your favorite game got lumped into the “other” category, but there were just too many good DS games to put them all down. Have at it! [...

A new puzzler is coming to the GBA, and some are calling it the next Tetris. From the release: “Dr. Sudoku for the Game Boy Advance… will be the first of a series of Sudoku products that Mastiff will be bringing to game systems… The Sudoku video game features 1,000 hand created puzzles, Original Mode, which lets you create you own Sudoku puzzles, a tutorial mode, help for those m...

While we’re on the topic of “subway” today, we bring you the above unconfirmed ad that is running on Japanese trains!? We’re not sure, but either way this is very creative. Thanks, Clu! [Source: Flickr]

Jared Fogle, the guy made famous by losing weight with Subway sandwiches, says that Nintendo helped his food habit back in the day. During a lecture at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Jared said his weight problems could be traced back to “the best birthday present of my life: a Nintendo.” Also, he “usually had one hand on the controller and one in a bag of chips.” Sou...

Now, you can submit your news and tips online. Just fill out the Infendo News & Tips Form, and your message will be sent straight to the ears of the Infendo Team. In addition to a warm, happy feeling, tip submitters will receive good karma and fortune for life. So, what are you waiting for? Get your word out there! [Link: Infendo News & Tips Form]

Been a busy day updating our new tips form (coming very soon). But here’s some belated tips from some of our finest readers. Enjoy and thanks to all that make Infendo a little nicer place to hang around. Apple Revolution mockup [Thanks, C.G.Adams] Old Skool (and silly) Nintendo Catalog [Thanks, Jonic] Possible Rev interface [Thanks, Joaquin A]