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2007 Video game growth outpaced music, video

All signs are pointing to 2007 being the best year ever for video games, but how did the industry stack up against some of the Old Guard like movies and music? If the Entertainment Software Association (via Ars Technica) is to be believed, it was a banner year that left tired old things like “CDs” and DVDs” in the dust.

Nintendo DS and Wii Finish as the No. 1 and No. 2 Best-Selling U.S. Systems

REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ — Nintendo DS(TM) and Wii(TM) finished strong in 2007, commanding sales in the holiday shopping period and finishing the year as the two best-selling video game systems in the United States, according to new data just released by the independent NPD Group.Nintendo DS was the top-selling U.S. system of 2007, with nearly 8.5 million sold, including more tha...

Nintendo announces half-year release schedule

REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 16, 2008 ”“ With their focus on fun for everyone, Nintendo’s Wiiâ„¢ and Nintendo DSâ„¢ systems are leading a new movement in the world of video games. Games based on brain exercises. ”¦ New experiences that surprise even core gamers. ”¦ Grandparents buying video game systems ”“ for themselves! Surely, these are unprecedented times. “The video game industry has neve...

Nintendo Spotting: McDonald’s got game

Mark from Salt Lake City writes: “I saw this set up at a local McDonald’s. They had two GameCube systems, one with Pokemon and one with Smash Bros. Melee. I wish they had a Wii to help me burn the 6000 calories I just downed.”

The best-reviewed DS games of 2007

According to Metacritic: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Ouendan 2 Planet Puzzle League Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Contra 4 Phantom Hourglass, while a solid game, is a bit overrated critically. I’d pick a bunch of non-gamer stuff to grace my DS list, like Hotel Dusk, My Word Coach, and Master of Illusion. That’s why the DS is so great — crazy software!

Virtual Console Monday – Pokémon Snap, Ghosts’n Goblins, Baseball Stars 2, plus Gifting now available

Starting this week, Wii Shop Channel patrons can use a new Gifting feature to send games to other Wii owners with whom they’ve traded Friend Codes. If your friend already has the game you’re trying to give, you’ll get a simple message and be bumped back into the catalog to continue shopping. Pokémon Snap – N64 – 1,000 Wii Points – 1999 As one of the most unique...

Open Letter to Nintendo: Revive the Player’s Forum

There’s word today that Nintendo will update a Nintendo 64 game on the Virtual Console with some modern day features. Over at Wired’s Game|Life, Chris Kohler reports that Pokemon Snap, due out soon for the VC, will come complete with some Wii-specific content, including the ability to send snapshots of your little monster things to friends. Sounds exciting right? Right?! No, of course ...

Is Nintendo’s fall press conference a Megaton?

OK, so Megaton is overused, tired and lost its impact long ago. But I’m bringing it back! Why? Because I think the Nintendo Conference 2007 Fall press conference has just enough new info to be considered such an event. A summary provided by Infendo’s own, David: Sonic in Brawl Online co-op mode in Brawl (no details) WiiFit in Japan on 12/1 for 8800 yen Mario Kart for Wii will include m...

Smash Bros. Tournament, Galaxy hands-on at E for All

Anyone lucky enough to be heading to E for All — and yes, I just said “lucky enough” — will get a chance to play Super Mario Galaxy and Smash Bros. Brawl. Nintendo’s PR firm just pinged the Infendo mailbox with the good news… and there’s more: Nintendo will be showing a huge lineup of cool games for both Wii and Nintendo DS, including the hugely anticipate...

Top 20 things you learned from the NES

With all of this Wii talk recently, we often forget that there are other Nintendo systems out there today that need a little love once in a while. No, sorry InvisibleMan, I’m not talking about the Nintendo DS and its plethora of Pokemon platitudes, I’m talking about the original NES! Luckily, Fusion Ring has a list of the 20 things they learned from the NES up today. Here’s a qui...

Why do I defend Nintendo?

Writing on the Internet is a tricky trade. Just here on Infendo alone I’ve been called all manner of vile things that go bump in the night by both the well-informed and the insipidly ignorant and stupid. At the same time, however, I’ve also received my fair share of compliments and I’ve had the truly awesome opportunity of engaging in respectful, thought provoking conversations w...

We’re Number One – top sellers for the week

Here are the number one titles sold for Nintendo systems around the world this week: Wii North America: Super Paper Mario Japan: Mario Party 8 UK: Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree DS North America: Pokemon Diamond Japan: Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Touch de Dokodon! UK: Pokemon Diamond Pokemon invaded the UK this week, while Super Paper Mario floated back up to the top of the pile (thanks to a $10 discount...