Infendo

Revolution Report has an exclusive interview with a represenative of ATI. The interview isn’t ground breaking, but it is well worth a read. ATI’s represenative did state, “I know that Nintendo has committed to 2006 availability. Certainly, game developers need some time to start developing games for it. I can’t say anything more than that.” [Source: Revolution Report]

NDSArt is an amazing site where people can upload photos of art they’ve made on their DS(es). Most of the art looks like it was made in Pictochat, all though I saw one entry that had been done in the art portion of the Naruto game. I wouldn’t be surprised if this kind of thing inspires more art creation and art software for the DS. Let’s get some Infendo art on there! Story from ...

A fella by the name of AliasZero is currently working on HelloDS, his version of voice over IP for- wait for it- the DS. It uses the built-in wifi and mic to allow DSers to speak with one another over the net. It already works in its early form, version 0.1a, and can be downloaded right now if you have the proper equipment. The more fleshed out version o.2 will be up within the next day. More info...

Though the below page hasn’t been updated in close to two years, it’s news to us. Apparently Metroid: The movie will be directed by John Woo and is currently in “announced” status which could mean anything. From the plot outline: “Based on the hit video game, the story follows the origin of the bounty hunter, Samus Aran, and her adventures battling the treacherous Spa...

Rumors are a muck suggesting Nintendo could pull an Apple and release a newly designed DS on January 16, this according to Lik-Sang. Spong has reported that the new DS will take on a “cellular phone-inspired design” with voice-driven functionality (VOIP). From the article: “Another clamshell design is expected, with the DS slimmed down significantly in all directions. The new DS ...

Is Zelda playable on the Revolution’s controller or not? First NGC claims it is according to a senior official at Nintendo. Mario & Co. then non-deny the statement saying it’s just speculation. Now NGC contends: “The news came from somebody senior at Nintendo who, admittedly, probably shouldn’t have let it slip before E3. But they did, and we would have been crazy not t...

Jim Merrick has left Nintendo to pursue other interests. From the article: “According to Game Informer, Nintendo has officially announced that Jim Merrick, the popular Nintendo executive has officially left the company in order to pursue other interests. Merrick has held several important roles within the company, serving as Nintendo’s Software Engineering Manager, Nintendo Network Mar...

[In case you missed it, FireEmblem54 shares his thoughts on the sleeper of a DS title that is Phoenix Wright.] So many things come to mind when the word ?”court?” is brought up. It’s a very serious place, which deals with very serious situations. Yet, somehow, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney manages to deliver one of the most enjoyable experiences in long time, while still dealing w...

The art, photography, and cinematic nerd in me really appreciates the below NES/boat shoe image. This one goes out to all the creatives out there.[Image courtesy of Flickr]

A marketing company is circulating an online survey for Nintendo asking gamers for their opinions about the Revolution’s Virtual Console. What most stands out is that the survey lists three pricing models: “Game purchase. You may be able to buy retro games and save them to the Nintendo Revolution’s memory, so they are always available. Game rental. You may be able to rent games f...

This past Saturday I participated in an “in the Groove” tournament in Orange County, and between matches people would whip out their DSes for a quick game of Mario Kart, or a Pictochat. The atmosphere of eight people playing on their DSes at once was pretty interesting to behold, especially in a crowded arcade filled with loud stomping noises. The ratio of colors was about 4 red, 2 gra...

The classic puzzler will be released March 20 and will use the NWC for multiplayer battles. From the release: “Some modes give players special Tetris puzzles to solve. Others feature head-to-head action between two players, or massive wireless battles between 10 DS users, even if only one player has a game card. Players also can log onto Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to compete in two- or four-p...