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Ohio State University Marching Band Pays Tribute to Video Games

Back when I was in Band, We played a lot of John William’s works as well as a bounty of Louie, Louie, and Smoke on the Water.  The Highlight of my marching band career was playing the Hokey Pokey before marching competitions, and marching along to The Indiana Jones theme and the Star Wars Main Title.  So, when I saw this ode to video games by OSU I was blown away! In this spectacular half ti...

New 3DS Colors And Bundles For Japan And Europe

Living in America is great, we have freedom of speech, religion, equal rights, and  many other perks that a lot of countries do not have.  But there is one thing that we do not have, and that is  new 3DS colors and bundles that Europe and Japan are getting! For starters, Japan is getting some sexy new bundles.  The New Super Mario Bros. 2 bundle is red with iconic Mario symbols adorning the case o...

Miyamoto and Tezuka Answer The Hard Questions

The Mario universe is filled with all sorts of wacky character’s and situations.  One burning question I have always wondered is, Who exactly is Bowser Jr.’s mom?  Luckily, Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka sat down with Game Informer to discuss some of the wonders of the Mario universe! Although there are still many unanswered questions, the following question and answer session sho...

Mario arrives! First impressions

Thanks to the eShop download going live across the U.S. at 12:00 AM Eastern Time, West Coast Mario fans could purchase and download New Super Mario Bros. 2 at 9:00 PM last night. It was odd and fun to finally see a full retail Nintendo release sitting there on the eShop virtual shelf! Price: $39.99 Download time for me: about 45 minutes First impressions: Instant fun. The short opening cinema is s...

Download or cartridge?

New Super Mario Brothers 2 arrives in one week. In fact, it will be apparently be available at 12:01 AM early Sunday Morning! Here’s a question for those planning on buying: are you going the download or full retail route? Myself, I’m definitely downloading this one straight to my 3DS for 4 reasons: 1) I can’t wait to play it. 2) I like handing over my funds straight to Nintendo ...

Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Will you be celebrating the Olympics this weekend with Mario or Sonic? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBA_Ws2O75s[/youtube]             Or are you going old school?   [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvCz2FwwJFQ[/youtube]                  

Nintendo Spotting: Mario, Kirby, and Pikachu chalk art

While attending class at DePaul University, Infendo reader Anthony Colon spotted some Nintendo-related chalk art at a nearby street. Anthony stated this in an email accompanying the above photo: “It was definitely a nice reminder of my childhood.” Couldn’t agree anymore, Anthony. Plus, chalk art (especially in college towns) is always a welcome sight.

New Super Mario Bros. 2 Gameplay From Japan

As I mentioned in a previous podcast, I was a little worried that the New Super Mario Bros. 2 would focus too much on the coin collection, and not enough on the actual game play or storyline.  I think that I might have judged the game too soon. Japan has released two commercials that show a bit more of the game play, including a Giant Boo, a possible Koopalings chase, giant rocks falling under wat...

Happy Fourth of July From Infendo!

I hope you have a Safe and Happy Independence Day!  Please enjoy this Super Mario Galaxy Fireworks Extravaganza [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dMcKDDKgU8[/youtube]

3D Mario Chalk Art for Your Friday Viewing Pleasure

T.G.I.F!, this has been a long, hot week!  With Temps reaching the 100’s here in Northern Indiana, and a packed week at work, I am definitely ready for a relaxing weekend! While browsing various Nintendo sites, I came upon this pretty cool video created by MikeSlangsLies on Youtube.  Mike shows us a time lapse of himself creating a 3D Mario chalk art.  It is pretty awesome to view the step-b...

Nintendo Says Super Mario Bros. U is What the Fans Want

Over the years, Nintendo has allowed Mario to evolve with the times yet still allow him to retain his original demeanor.  From his 8 bit humble beginnings, to his career in the racing circuit, Mario has transitioned nicely to the new age of gaming.  For the fans, he taught us to never give up, even if the Princess is in another Castle.  Rarely are we let down by the release of a new installment in...

Nintendo Releases Shipment Numbers of 3 Top Franchises

Nintendo has recently released data showing the worldwide shipment figures for three of it’s coveted franchises: Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Mario Kart.  The charts below show the units shipped in millions.  and start from the franchise beginnings and continue to the present. Some of the figures might be surprising, such as Super Mario Bros 1 out shipping all other Mario Bros almos...