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Infendo Radio presents The Wizard!
Every time I watch the 1989 classic film The Wizard, I can’t help but wonder what the guys from Infendo Radio would have to say about it. Now my wish has been granted, and yours can, too! I am proud to present Infendo Radio’s first ever movie commentary track: The Wizard MP3 [91.4 MB] Just download it, queue up the movie, and hit play on the MP3 when you see the Universal logo finish i...
Zelda movie reeks of CD-i production values
Maybe it’s just me, but the new Legend of Zelda movie trailer looks low-budget and goofy. Yet another story that should have remained a video game. Good luck with those real-world tights, Link. Hopefully it’s just a lame IGN April Fool’s joke. See also: CD-i Zelda [Wired]
Hotel offers Wii rentals, training for — wait, how much?!
Got $120 handy? That’s how much an hour of Wii Sports “training” costs you at the fitness center inside Manhattan’s Le Parker Meridien. The move is part of a new deal with Nintendo that will see customized Wii consoles provided to smarmy hotel chains. In the case of Manhattan’s Le Parker Meridien (great towels, btw), the hotel has a customized Nintendo Wii console wit...
Excitebike Bracelet races around your wrist
Pretty sharp. $15 and they can race around your wrist all day long. And remember, tapping A makes him get back on faster.
Interview with Midna & Link Cosplay from Anime Boston 2008
Boston’s Weekly Dig newspaper had a great interview in their Exit Poll section with Jana & Josh, who were dressed as Midna and Link from The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess. You’re like a cow or something. You’re like a wolf? Josh: Her character rides my character in the video game. Quite literally. I am human-like. I can transform into the wolf in the dark world, and her ...
Subjectivism v. objectivism; can a game suck?
I stuck around after Thursday’s lecture to ask my philosophy professor a brief question. But as often happens, a brief question turned into a fascinating conversation. It’s always a treat to get her insight, and this was no different. But as interesting as discussing philosophy can be, it will always be usurped by the mid-evening need for pizza and french fries. My mind’s thirst ...
Malstrom: Birdmen and the Casual Fallacy
I would be remiss if I didn’t tell everyone here that Sean Malstrom, a long time source and even contributor here at Infendo, has been busy at work updating his web site and adding fresh Nintendo content (and having a cigar and some cognac too, it would seem). Go take a look at his latest, Birdmen and the Casual Fallacy. Don’t let the name or even the length deter you from finishing th...
Nintendo Spotting: Out at the Pub with Mario Edition
Reader JoeyJo sends word this morning that some perfectly of legal drinking age college students at the IT University of Copenhagen had a Mario themed night at the Scrollbar, drinks and all! Who’s for a field trip to Denmark? Initial idea by Christoffer “Chairman” HolmgÃ¥rd Pedersen. Drink recipes by Mike Khamphokeo, Douglas Wilson, Martin Colith, Martin Woo. Decorations and sten...
Mario Easter Eggs
Scott (or Mr Johnson as we call him) from the Infendo Radio podcast shows us that his daughter is as artistically inclined as he is. Easter eggs adorned with Mario and Luigi’s traditional logos are to be found on his site and Flickr. Happy Easter!
Infendo Radio inspires feature articles
As long-time Infendo Radio listeners have come to know, Scott, Kyle, and myself are no fans of lengthy video game names, especially ones with silly subtitles. I began to notice their increase with each subsequent podcast, which regularly profiles the news game releases. The result got me thinking, the thinking got me pitching, and the pitching landed a commission from Crispy Gamer to write an arti...
Wii Video Games Blamed For Rise In Effeminate Violence
Mayor “Mumbles” Menino may be on to something after all. Reported by the Onion: The Wii, now the most popular gaming system in the country, most recently came under fire last month, when 15-year-old Los Angeles student Brian Strickland, who reportedly plays Wii Sports tennis, was expelled for flicking his wrist back and forth at a fellow sophomore’s head. And in January, 12-year-...
Video game censorship pollutes Boston
Ugh. More of this crap, but now it’s hitting closer to home (as least for David and me). Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is backing HB1423, a Massachusetts bill sponsored by Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry, according to GamePolitics.com. The Massachusetts legislature will be holding a hearing for the bill on Tuesday. Like some of the other bills before it that aim to restrict the sale of violent games t...