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Mystery Pokemon Title is a Detective Game Starring Pikachu
Surprise! That mysterious Pokémon title you heard about has been revealed! It is a detective game that partners you with Pikachu to solve mysteries. Japanese TV network NHK aired an episode of “Professional – Style of Work” recently that gave a sneak peek of the game. Apparently, Pikachu shall have a speaking role — yes, actual spoken language, no Pika Pika — with...
Infendo Radio Episode 286: Prepare for trouble and make it double!
Pokémon X & Y is now released so get ready for a Pokémon special. Harrison Milfeld and myself (Lewis Pugh) double-team up to talk all thing Pokémon. What we’ve been playing is naturally dominated by X & Y as we talk mega evolutions, gyms, online and current team line ups. Next up is the Nintendo news where the Pokémon’s sneak in here too. Finally we finish with our feature topi...
Luminose City Patch Available for Pokemon X/Y
Nintendo just released a patch for Luminose City’s save bug. You see, some players found that saving the game in certain areas within Luminose City made them lose their progress. Players could not open their game save, which forced players to start a new playthrough. Nintendo worked fast to provide a fix and announced a patch. The patch restores the corrupted game saves. Did you encou...
Nintendo Officially Discontinues Wii in Japan
Nintendo of Japan quietly listed Wii as discontinued in Japan on its official website today. We all knew it was coming. Earlier this year Nintendo shut down several off the system’s major channels and other networking functionality. Then Nintendo told us Wii production would end soon in Japan. Now, here we are. Nintendo will continue to produce Wii’s elsewhere in the world, but ...
Infendo Radio Episode 285: X or Y?
On todays episode of Infendo Radio Harrison Milfeld, Holly Fellmeth and myself (Lewis Pugh) join up to discuss the latest in everything Nintendo. Starting with What we’ve been playing, we cover The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD, Pikmin 3 and Apollo Justice. Then onto the Nintendo news we have another Nintendo Direct to discus including a new Smash Bros character unveil. Finally we end...
Gaze at Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
[youtube]http://youtu.be/4gOhbzFLg0U[/youtube] Nintendo demoed gameplay of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds at New York Comic Con. The company showed off some of the game’s features including the new item renting system. It all looks absolutely delightful. But to be honest: I never liked handheld Zeldas. In fact, Oracle of Ages for Gameboy Color was the last — and onl...
Call of Duty: Ghosts Clans Trailer
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ENaKZjStM0[/youtube] Activision released a trailer for Call of Duty: Ghosts. The latest video details the game’s Clans, a major part of Ghosts‘ multiplayer experience. Joining Clans — besides playing death matches with your friends — grants additional experience points and rewards. Also, another tidbit: Clans will not be cross...
Iwata: “Nintendo is not good at competing so we always have to challenge”
Much like Hiroshi Yamauchi, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata isn’t afraid to admit about failure. While speaking to the B Dash Camp held at Osaka, Japan, Iwata delved into several topics ranging from the recent death of former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi to pushing the Pokemon in the Americas. Iwata later mentioned in the interview about Nintendo’s longevity and how the company ...
No Online Play for Mario Party: Island Tour
Mario Party: Island Tour will not feature online multiplayer, according to a Nintendo representative at a recent demo event. The game, however, can be played using one card in Download Play. Island Tour is Mario Party’s début on 3DS. The title marks the series’ third portable entry, preceded by Mario Party Advance and Mario Party DS. Mushroom Kingdom’s beach part...
Pokemon: Remembering the Good Times
I recall fondly my first foray into Pokémon. It began over 14 years ago with a Pokémon Blue purchase at a local Toys R Us. I still recall the game’s packaging new smell, inserting the Game Boy cartridge, booting the game, and hearing Red/Blue’s theme song. On that day, I met Professor Oak and had to choose between three Pokémon: Bulbasaur (grass/poison-type) Charmander (fire-t...
Bayonetta 2 Playable at New York Comic Con
Interested in trying out Bayonetta 2 before its release in 2014? Well, New York Comic-Con is your chance! Nintendo will have a playable version of Bayonetta 2 on the show floor. NYCC runs from October 10-13 and will be held again in Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Attendees will be able to play demos of other hotly anticipated titles for Nintendo platforms such as Pokémon X & Y, Sup...
Wii U System Update
So with all of the attention that surrounded the Nintendo Direct on Tuesday, a system update for the Wii U stealthily downloaded to many consoles on Monday to surprise many gamers. I should add, it will only update automatically (or stealthily if you prefer) if the user gives the system permission to do so. After the installation is complete, there are a few new features that are easily visible....