Nintendo
Would Facebook make a good platform for gamers to connect?
Facebook games….well they kind of suck. There has yet to be a game on the social media network that has compelled me for more than maybe a week at a time (although PopStocks surely was very close to doing just that). However, if someone was able to combine the social aspects of a Facebook, with the gaming knowhow of Nintendo, I think that would be the best of both worlds. Having to manage multiple...
What is your favorite video game genre?
Fighting, role-playing, roguelike, racing, platformers. There are just so many genres in the video game world that it can be hard to pick a favorite. From time to time, I like to think over all the games I have played over the years, and decide which genre suits me best.
OMG! PS4 is a thing! Should Nintendo pack up shop and fold in this console generation?
Sony’s event has come and gone. Twitter is aflutter with cries of Nintendo’s demise, and the doom and gloom of the Wii U. Is Nintendo in trouble? Should the fans of the Wii U be worried? Well, yes and no. Read on to hear my thoughts, and tell us yours in the comments.
What Nintendo franchise should be resurrected?
Nintendo has quite a few properties that are, to put it bluntly, stagnant. When was the last time there was a Star Tropics game? I can’t be the only one old enough to remember playing Radar Scope, am I? Don’t even get me started on the state of the Mother games here in the states. Of all the game houses in the industry, Nintendo has arguably the best properties in the business. What ga...
Nintendo Rights A Wrong
On the most recent Infendo Podcast, we told the listeners about a guy that purchased a defective Wii U, transferred his Wii Data over, then returned the unit to a retail store. Unfortunately, he did not contact Nintendo to complete a warranty exchange. Since he did not follow the correct procedures he lost all of his downloads. Luckily, Nintendo was nice enough to credit him for some of his pur...
Reader Submission: Rare Nintendo Promo Videos From The 90’s
As many of you are aware, I am not only a retro gamer, but a bit retro myself. I have been gaming since the early 80’s with my Atari 2600, and just progressed from there. Maybe I am more gamer hispter than retro? Anyway, when one of our readers, JJ Hendricks, submitted some retro promo videos to [email protected], I could not help but to share. The Nintendo World Championship 1990 is proba...
What are your most wanted games of 2013?
It seems like we say this every year, but 2013 has the potential to be one of the best gaming years in quite a long time. We here at Infendo pride ourselves in not only providing you with the best Nintendo information money can buy (wait, I’m supposed to get paid!?), but we also dabble occasionally in the non-Nintendo realm of gaming. This is one of those times. Here are the games that I am ...
Download Sales Increase as Physical Sales Drop
I feel that we are entering a sad era in the life of video games. Although Iwata stated that we are not yet ready for cloud based gaming, sales figures are showing that we might be heading towards the demise of physical copies of our favorite games. The latest NPD figures (2012 sales in the US) show us that downloads have become more convenient and popular that buying a physical copy of the game....
Nintendo Third-Quarter Financial Results
As posted below, Nintendo’s 2012 wasn’t exactly bringing in coin like Mario swimming in Scrooge McDuck’s money pool, but it did have a few victories along the way. Nintendo’s third-quarter financial results are in, covering the first nine months of its fiscal year (through December 31st). The 3DS hardware did see a sales increase (up 11% Year on year), and the software saw...
The state of Nintendo, and how the company will fare in 2013
Nintendo didn’t exactly have a banner year in 2012. After what I consider to be a very successful 2011 what with the launch of a new console and the release of a fantastic Zelda title, 2012 just didn’t live up to expectations, even with the launch of a new console in the Wii U. With that said, the Wii U and 3DS seem to be really hitting their stride, and it seems as if this year could ...
Nintendo Online Services Down Today
As part of an “Emergency Maintenance” procedure, Some of Nintendo’s online services will be down for a period of time. Although it is not uncommon for an online gaming community to be inaccessible during maintenance, it can be a bit of an inconvenience. Nintendo released the following statement in regards to the maintenance. “During the emergency maintenance, parts of the affec...
Nintendo Restructures Hardware Department
For the first time, in almost nine years, Nintendo is restructuring their hardware division. In the restructure, the handheld and console hardware development divisions will combine, allowing them to not only share their knowledge freely, but also team up to develop new and cutting edge hardware. The Integrated Development Division will be active next month. Although this might seem like ...