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Better Website?
Being the web nerd that I am, I gotta ask: who has the better website? Nintendo Xbox Playstation If this completely bores you, please skip to next post.
10 things to do on Wii while you wait for games
I just got done with Godfather Blackhand Edition, played enough Tiger Woods, and I’m done with Super Paper Mario too. My Wii has finally hit a resting spot, at least for me anyways. However, while at GamePro last week, I heard some awesome things about Super Mario Strikers. The fellers there said they’ve been playing a preview copy for hours, in full-out screams and yells it’s so...
And the Name That Character answer is…
Yoshi! He’s the little critter on our first inagural Name That Character extravaganza. Greatslack and Fuzz got it right. If you guys liked the lil concept, we’ll do it again. Let us know in the comments. Odd fact: Blake has never played Yoshi’s island. Really, I never have, though I’ve heard wonderful things about it.
The Origin of Donkey Kong’s Name
Thanks to our tipster dubnobasswithmyheadman, Infendo has decided to dust off an old chestnut and try once again to solve the mystery of where Nintendo’s beloved gorilla got his strange, biologically incorrect name. A page at neomarxisme brings up a possible link to Donkey Kong’s name and a folk tale that’s very popular in Japan that’s called “The King has Donkey Ears...
Does Zelda need an overhaul?
CVG thinks so: “We think if Nintendo is to strike the right balance between changing Zelda enough to refresh the franchise and keeping enough of its traditions so as to maintain its heritage and please loyal fans, it needs only to look at its chubby mascot: Mario. With every Mario game that comes along, Nintendo tries to do something inventive, unique and pioneering. ” Oddly, having pl...
Infendo’s most anticipated upcoming games
Here are the remaining 2007 games that have us giddy. There are easily several more we are each interested in, but these are the top three games that have us waiting in geek-like anticipation. Blake: Assasin’s Creed, Mario Galaxy, Disaster Day of Crisis Jack: Smash Bros. Brawl, Project H.A.M.M.E.R., Battalion Wars 2 David: Smash Bros Brawl, Mario Galaxy, Impossible Mission Scott: Super Mario...
Name That Character!
It’s Thursday. Not much is happening, so let’s play a little game. Who can successfully name the above Nintendo character?
Nintendo wants you to direct their next short film
Calling all aspiring directors: Nintendo is hosting a short film contest that will see the winner walking away with $10,000 and a host of Nintendo hardware and software. The short film submissions must be less than five minutes long and Nintendo-themed in some way. The rest is up to the imagination of the filmmakers, who can explore themes using the new Wiiâ„¢ home video game system, the hand-held...
The myth of the hardcore gamer
Ok, OK. There are certainly hardcore gamers out there, but there’s a point to made in here somewhere. The point is that for Nintendo, the phrase “hardcore gamer” is about as relevant to their bottom line as tube socks. Microsoft themed tube socks. It’s irrelevant to Nintendo because I seriously doubt Reggie or Miyamoto or Iwata sit around big stuffy conference rooms sweatin...
What’s the deal with a lack of Nintendo support at Blockbuster?
I’ve got a bone to pick with Blockbuster Video: why doesn’t the company stock more Nintendo titles for rental, especially when considering the immense success of DS and early success of Wii? I don’t rent games that often, but even the struggling PSP gets more rental love than the DS and Wii. Has anyone else noticed this? If not, just go look at the number of games on the store...
IGN says Nintendo Power may be finished
IGN is reporting that Nintendo “may be planning to close or restructure its official Nintendo Power magazine,” this according to moles deep within the company. They continue, “Sources close to the publication tell IGN that mass layoffs are underway and that employees are being told to look for new work by September of this year.” Indeed, Nintendo Power announced the depatur...
Tell us your favorite game, win a Micro t-shirt – UPDATE
UPDATE: Congratulations to J. Lingenfelter from Loudonville, Ohio. Random luck was on his side, and he just scored a free t-shirt. Thanks to all who participated. Until the next contest! What would a newly launched site and birthday party be without goodies? Want a FREE Game Boy Micro shirt (the one Nintendo gives out with NP subscriptions) ? It will make you ridiculously good-looking… To en...