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Boo. Infendo gets ads and has lost its purity. As much as the designer in me hates to see it, it was inevitable. Hopefully the added text won’t alienate anyone too much. (darn Google)

Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Donkey Kong, Mario, Zelda, and Nintendogs to name a few, celebrates his 53rd birthday today. Much respect Mr. Miyamoto and happy Birthday! [Source: Wikipedia]

Catch the vapors, as you be up… and out.

IGN has the scoop on Japanese gaming mag Famitsu’s latest edition revealing that Masahiro Sakurai, formerly of HAL Labs, will be working on Super Smash Bros Revolution. Sakurai was involved with Super Smash Bros Melee but left Nintendo’s HAL Lab to head up his own company. It came as a surprise when Nintendo top-man Iwata asked him at E3 to take part in Smash Bros for the Revolution. S...

Nintendo has chosen Vital Marketing to increase exposure among urban youth demographics. According to a press release, “In addition to creating experiential marketing programs aimed at the urban demographic, Vital Marketing will serve Nintendo on several other capacities. They will help construct the brands urban positioning statements as well as develop image building programs…”...

Are you looking for some homebrew to run on your DS? Try Don Simon, a DS version of the classic Simon game. It’s a simple game and even utilizes the touch screen, although I’m not sure how involved installing it will be. What are the chances Nintendo will distribute small free games like this one? [Source: ndsupdates.com]

Nintendo has announced that it will use a password controlled system to enable adults to limit what games can be played on the Revolution. The limits will be based on the game’s rating: E (Everyone), E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older), T (Teen) or M (Mature). From the press release, “How does it work? The actual game software will contain a code indicating the rating, which will activate the...

It’s good to be a gamer in Japan. Starting today, Toys R’ Us of Japan will start selling a gold Nintendo DS. No word about a US release, but I bet it could take a while since we seem slow on the color front. What a way to present such a fine piece of gaming hardware. “I love gold!!!” (spoken in a Goldmember accent) [Source: Joystiq]

Reports are spreading the Nintendo’s Wi-Fi Mario Kart network is having connection issues. The official wifi status page is showing the system is “up with warnings” but that it’s experiencing “intermittent problems.” While I’d like to think Nintendo prepared for excess traffic, maybe they didn’t prepare enough. Any Infendo readers feeling the sting? ...

Looks like everyone’s favorite hardcore 2D powerhouse Treasure is in talks with Nintendo to make a game. Nothing is cemented as far as we know, but we do know that Treasure are already working on a next-gen game. I suppose they’re just shopping it around, seeing as it was rumored a while ago that they were developing for Xbox 360, which turned out to not bear fruit. More as it comes. [...

Time.com has released their holiday wish list for Tech Toys noting, “Even grownups will love these cool toys.” Nintendo products make two appearances on the list of eight tech toys. Nintendogs for Nintendo DS It’s easy to fall for a Nintendog. Feed it; play with it; introduce it to dogs that your friends are raising on their own DS systems. Just beware of the guilt trip that come...

Be sure to check out the new Nintendo.com if you haven’t already done so. It features a new Revolution section that acts as a nice central repository for official Rev news. I think I prefer the old aesthetics to these new ones though. You? [Source: Nintendo]