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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]

I went, I saw, I Wifi-ed. Got my copy from the Nintendo World Store on Monday. I was pleasantly surprised when I found my friend and Infendo reader Silent K already there, making new pals via Mario Kart. The 3 of them were already enjoying the free Wifi provided by the store. Soon as I got one of the numerous stocked copies of the game, I sat next to them and the multiplayer was ON. What hits you ...

Another “insider source” site has popped up and managed to stay vague enough not to be discredited. Here’s a batch of unsubstantiated rumors from the new source: In the extremely early stages right now is a MMORPG game set in the Mario universe. There will be an African American lead character in one of the earlier “Revolution” games The new redesign of the DS will be...

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix is a blast by itself, but my copy of the game is just dying to break out into a two-player dance off. No need to shell out for another copy of the game just to get your second dance pad; the Nintendo Online Store has extra dance pads for $19.99. Turns out there was a reason I couldn’t find it in the store, it’s only available online. [Source: IGN Nov. ...

I don’t want to turn Infendo into a photo blog, but apparently Kohls is selling this crap of a DS knock off with t-shirts. Go figure.

Our “in-the-field” blogger Noah Powell (pictured) got pics of the wifi launch event in Chicago. He said it was pretty cool despite the excess number of suits and clowns hanging around. The important thing: Nintendo Wi-Fi along with Mario Kart DS launched today. Thanks for the pics Noah!!!Mario and Ronny “flip the switch” Who would win in a fight between these two? Rondiddy,...

Infendo reader Jeff recently picked up the business book that Nintendo VP Reggie Fils-Aime keeps talking about: Blue Ocean Strategy. Jeff writes: “It’s full of terrific stuff that resonates with Nintendo’s business strategy. More Nintendophiles ought to pick it up.” [Thanks, Jeff!][Source: Amazon]

It seems like every year stores decorate earlier and earlier for the Christmas season. Well, if they are going to decorate, we might as well celebrate. How’s this bizarre Nintendo Wonderland: Christmas Carol to get you in the mood? [Source]