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Kickstarter Alert: ‘NES” by Richie Palys
I am a sucker for video game music, even those of the early beginnings that seem more like beeps and boops compared to today’ symphonies. In my younger years, I could imagine the Mario Bros. or Zelda musical scores as so much more than they were. So much so, that I actually heard them different in my head that they were actually playing out through my television speakers. I was alw...
Infendo Radio Episode 304: Missing in action
Welcome all to episode 304 of Infendo Radio, with Harrison Milfeld, Holly Fellmeth, and myself, Lewis Pugh…missing in action. On this weeks show we have What we’ve been playing, Nintendo News and Harrison and Holly finish up with a special feature about the 20th anniversary of Super Metroid. If you have any questions for us to discuss on the next show or would just like to say Hi! add them t...
Speculation: Is the Wii U a stop-gap console?
After looking at the current situation with the Wii U and the upcoming Quality of Life platform being announced just eighteen months after the launch of the former console It seems Nintendo has been working on the QOL platform for a while and it wasn’t ready to show yet, so Nintendo decided to refresh the ageing Wii console and renew the brand with the Wii U. There has been similar strategie...
Swords & Soldiers II reveal trailer from Romino Games
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EogvbPzNTRI[/youtube] Romino Games has uploaded a “reveal trailer” for Swords and Soldiers II, which is coming exclusively to Wii U. The game is a sequel to 2009’s well-received Swords & Soldiers, originally a WiiWare title. The trailer features the first look at in-game footage from the side-scrolling, real-time strategy game. It̵...
Weekend Discussion: What Game Do You Love To Hate?
We all have that game that has become our obsession, our Kryptonite, our admiration, and our hate. For me, it is Milon’s Secret Castle. For some reason, I love that game, yet I cannot get past the first level for the life of me. I have literally spent hours trying to solve the way to the next level, but to no avail. I know that there are many youtube videos out there that can guide me th...
Round Up of GDC News
While my fellow writer Holly covered the most important news coming from Nintendo at this years Games Developer Conference, here is a round up of the other pieces of information related to Nintendo: Nintendo is looking to bring the Unity game engine Unity Unity to the Nintedo 3DS Former Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi has said he would like an opportunity to work on Metroid “Whether it’s...
YouTube Spotlight: Retro Liberty
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrgoubF8VdU[/youtube] Fans of retro gaming will likely get a kick out of YouTube channel Retro Liberty’s exploits. Founders Aaron and Ricky are best known for creating a show called NES Pursuit, in which they hunt for retro games and equipment at the lowest prices. For those of you who simply order games online nowadays, the NES Pursuit will reawaken ...
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Wii U demo showcases Nintendo Web Framework at GDC 2014
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFwU1T4id1c[/youtube] I must admit I’m not all that familiar with the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, but I do know the original was released on the GBA, then re-released on the Nintendo 3DS as part of the Ambassador program (which means I played it, but not for long: I no longer have my Ambassador system). Fans of the series may get excited over a demo ...
Trade used games in-store to Walmart for store credit starting March 26
Retail giant Walmart is planning to begin an in-store video game trade-in program starting March 26. It’s as simple as taking your old games in for store credit of up to $35. The service is currently available online, for both games and consoles. When the in-store service launches on the 26th, consoles will be excluded. I experimented a bit with the online calculating system. It’s very...
Four Smash Bros. pics of the day showcase Super Mario 3D Land stage
As a bonus, Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has posted not one, not two, not even three pics of the day, but four. The screenshots essentially take fans on a tour of the 3DS exclusive stage “Super Mario 3D Land” (I know, great name, huh?). The new level will feature the familiar side-scrolling format we saw in Brawl’s “Mushroomy Kingdom.” Take a look at the scre...
Remix Showcase: Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Dragon Roost Island
Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is possibly the most controversial Zelda title in the series, when the game was first shown back at Space World 2001 and everyone saw the cell-shaded graphic style, there was outrage about the childish look of the game and Nintendo’s attempt to market Zelda to a younger demographic. Wind Waker remains one of the most loved games in the franchise because it is ...