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Nintendo to announce NFC-compatible games at E3
Satoru Iwata announced in a recent financial results briefing that the company will be releasing Near Field Communications (NFC) figures that will be compatible with a variety of Nintendo games by the end of this year. The president explained that the variety and popularity of Nintendo characters makes them perfectly suited to a Skylanders-esque figurine campaign. Since the Wii U GamePad has an NF...
Mario Kart 8 Blue Shell bundle available exclusively at Nintendo World Store
Mario Kart fans who live near the Nintendo World Store in New York City will have a special offer for the upcoming eighth iteration of the popular kart-racing series. Starting today, you can pre-order a limited edition Mario Kart 8 bundle that will include a limited edition blue shell statue. The bundle is only available to the Nintendo World Store exclusively. Will any of you make the trek to NYC...
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby announced
Nintendo has announced two new Pokémon remakes for 3DS. Veterans of the Pokémon and newcomers will be able to experience Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire this November when the game hits shelves.
Infendo Radio Episode 309: Direct to you!
Welcome all to episode 309 of Infendo Radio, hosted solo by Holly Fellmeth. On this weeks show Holly starts with What she’s been playing the Nintendo News covering Nintendo’s e3 plans and finally a feature around the best Nintendo Direct moments. Enjoy the show! If you have any questions for us to discuss on the next show or would just like to say Hi! add them to the comments or email ...
‘Experimental 2D game’ from Renegade Kid in development
Jools Watsham, lead developer of Renegade Kid (developers of the popular eShop title Mutant Mudds), took to Twitter to confirm his studio’s work on a new title for the Nintendo 3DS. Not much is known, but Watsham’s Tweet states that the title in development will be an “experimental 2D game.” What do you think Renegade Kid’s “experimental 2D game” will be? ...
Mega Man 3DS eShop Release Dates Announced
Capcom will release a Game Boy Mega Man title every Thursday this month on 3DS eShop. It’s a “Mega May”, if you will. The first title released was Mega Man Extreme for $4.99. Here are the release dates for the remaining games: May 8: Mega Man 2 & Mega Man 3 May 15: Mega Man 4 May 22: Mega Man 5 May 29: Mega Man Xtreme 2 Do you see your favorite on this list? Wh...
Mario Kart 8 Direct reveals new characters, items, tracks, and online features
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbuJZP0_8iQ[/youtube] Nintendo has surprised fans with a spontaneous Nintendo Direct focusing on the highly anticipated Mario Kart 8 for Wii U. The broadcast is fairly unique compared to other Nintendo Directs, but it delivers on the usual promise of new announcements and reveals. Let’s dig in to the meat of today’s broadcast. New Ideas Plus New ...
Live-action Super Mario Bros. actor Bob Hoskins dead at 71
British actor Bob Hoskins, known for roles in films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Hook, The Long Good Friday, and Mona Lisa, has died at 71. Hoskins’ publicist stated that he died Wednesday morning due to pneumonia. This news comes two years after the actor announced his retirement from acting due to Parkinson’s disease . Hoskins was known as an established actor playing gangsters, ...
I’m playing Twisted Tower LIVE right now! Watch and ask any Twisted Fusion for Wii U questions!
Check out the live stream here: http://www.twitch.tv/leuvsion I’m playing Twisted Tower developed by our sprite master HitmanN and taking all questions Twisted! Lets have some fun and head for those Twisted Fusion stretch goals!
Nintendo details its E3 2014 plans
Nintendo has announced how it plans to present its newest and unannounced games for the Wii U and 3DS at E3 2014, and it’s, well, somewhat different. Last year, Nintendo opted out of a traditional E3 press conference in favor of a previously-taped Nintendo Direct to showcase its games. Fans who were wanting to see Nintendo return to doing press conferences will be sadly disappointed. Instead...
Nintendo to hold Smash Bros. Invitational at E3 2014
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghEhI4CJjAM[/youtube] For E3 2014, aside from the usual banter of video game announcements, Nintendo has announced they will hold a 16-player Super Smash Bros. tournament at the annual event. Dubbed the Super Smash Bros. Invitational, the tournament will coincide with a limited demo run of the Wii U version of Smash Bros. at various Best Buy stores. Nintendo...
YouTube Spotlight: Mario Kart Honest Game Trailer
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6pGl0J5MdE[/youtube] I spend way too much time watching Honest Movie Trailers on YouTube. If you’re familiar with those, you know that, in them, voice actor Jon Bailey uses his epic voice to make fun of new, and sometimes old, movies in theatrical trailer style. Recently, Jon narrated the first ever Honest Game Trailer, for none other than Nintendo...