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Nintendo Power in Top 50 magazines

As voted by the Chicago Tribune. The magazine is 20 years old, but it is still stuck in its tweens and that’s a good thing. Just as the Nintendo company has, the magazine has had to adapt and reinvent itself. You can read it for the nostalgia factor or to get a taste of the upcoming games for Wii and DS systems. I resubscribed in late 2005 for the nostalgia factor, but stayed for the games. ...

Nintendo hasn’t been this quiet about its game lineup for 10 years

Or so says one analyst in speaking to Reuters on Thursday. “I’ve been covering this company since 1999. I’ve never been so unaware of what their big year-end titles are at this point in the year,” Credit Suisse analyst Jay Defibaugh said. They sure have everyone guessing these days, don’t they?

Shadow of the Colossus proves that “good enough” graphics are still relevant

Does the above in-game screenshot look three years old to you? It shouldn’t (even though it is) because Shadow of the Colossus for PS2 is still one of the most impressive-looking titles to behold, next-gen consoles included.

Windy City to host “Wii Wars” all summer

The Windy City forecast calls for an even windier summer this year, as Chicago locals will be swinging Wii Remotes all summer long. Harry Caray’s Tavern in Chicago is hosting free “Wii Wars” every Tuesday through Aug. 26. Wii Wars brings locals and Chicago sports icons together for a weekly night of Wii games and challenges. Participants compete for different prizes and play diff...

Infendo Wordle art

Infendo fan Jibaro009 created the above piece of art over at wordle.net to show his love for the site.  I then spent the next hour creating weird looking word art from my favorite RSS feeds.  Have you created any Infendo or Nintendo related artwork?

Happy Independence Day!

Today is July 4th, so Happy Independence Day, Infendo Nation!  I plan to blow some stuff up in Boom Blox and then set off some firecrackers in Bully.  What sort of fireworks are going off on your Wii or DS this weekend? [image from Shirt.Woot.com]

Nintendo accessories for the fashion minded gamer

Rob tipped us off to some gorgeous Nintendo related fashion accessories.  The cufflinks above are incredibly tempting.  After the break, check out some hot jewelry action.  Anyone out in Infendo Land rocking some Triforce Earrings?

Nintendo art exhibition set for Australia

The Sydney Morning-Herald reports Goldie Marketing has organized a public art exhibition in Melbourne focused on Nintendo characters. The inaugural Out of Controller art exhibition will open Sept. 10 at Melbourne’s iconic Fad Gallery. Entries are open to the public, and Goldie Marketing is encouraging Nintendo fans, young arts professionals and game designers to contribute to the exhibition....

Famicom card holders for nerdy businessmen

Now you’re working with power! Nerd Approved posted yesterday a beautiful selection of business card holders in the form of deliciously retro Famicom game cartridges. The card holders can be purchased from Game Asylum for $8.80 each. They are available in Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Ice Climber, Balloon Fight and Famicom controller varieties. Be ready to bookmark, th...

Mario Marathon is Over and Was a Big Success!

Mario Marathon, the epic gaming weekend of fund raising proportions is now over. In the end they raised over 11,142.50$ for Penny Arcade’s charity Child’s Play. The group of gamers Brian, John, and Dan completed Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 2, Super Mario Bros 3, Super Mario World, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and completed Super Mario Galaxy with a 120 stars in just und...

The Super Mario Marathon is on NOW!

In order to raise money for Child’s Play, these folks are playing through all of the Mario games this weekend.  As of this posting, they’re currently on Super Mario Sunshine.

Wii Comic – Grandpa Kochalka pushes buttons

Comic artist James Kochalka loves video games and apparently it runs in his family.  Looks like his Dad isn’t ready for motion controls, though.  Click on through for the full comic. Do you have any funny family Wii stories?