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This isnt Nintendos first rodeo: Retrospective of Nintendo Online
The Wii U launch is nearing folks, and even though we know a ton about the console, there are still plenty of question marks, namely the way users will connect with each other online. Surprisingly, Nintendo has been taking their consoles online since 1995, far sooner than either Microsoft or Sony had even thought about making a gaming console. Click on through to take a tour of Nintendo’s fo...
Nintendo lists Pikmin 3 for March 2013 release
It has been mentioned before on Infendo Radio about the possibility of Pikmin 3 missing the Wii U’s launch date. During a recent edition of Iwata Asks interview, the company confirmed that Pikmin 3 is listed for release during March 2013, which fits in line with the Wii U “launch window.” Again, the news isn’t all surprising, considering Nintendo may want to spread out more...
Nintendo, we have a problem
In two days we will be exactly a month away from the launch of the Wii U in North America, but aside from Nintendo (and maybe including them) nobody knows how the online will work on the console. This is a problem. How is it that in 2012, a video game company who competes (whether they admit they are in a competition or not) with Microsoft and Sony can launch a brand new console without giving any...
IGN Reports a Triple-A Square Enix Port Coming to Wii U
IGN has reported that the studio that is porting Mass Effect 3 to the Wii U, will also be porting a “Triple-A” Square Enix title to the Wii U. Although there is no official word on the title, I am hoping for either a Final Fantasy X HD, Final Fantasy 7 remake (just wishful thinking there, i would put money on this NOT happening), Kingdom Hearts 1.5, or maybe TWEWY, or TWEWY 2. Watch t...
Nintendo Price Drops Wii to $129.99
Nintendo has dropped the price of the Wii Stateside to $129.99 and this bundle should be arriving in stores now and widely available by October 28. This bundle includes Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort on a single disc. This bundle replaces the current New Super Mario Bros Wii package that is currently in stores. This price drop comes in time for the busy Christmas season and the launch of the Wi...
Sony Sues Over Kevin Butler Appearance In Wii Commercial
Kevin Butler has become a rather popular spokes person for PlayStation products. In their commercials, he portrays a rather likeable executive that is not afraid to speak his mind. It seems that Sony likes him so much, that they do not want anyone else to use the actor. However, Kevin Butler is not a real person. In fact, the man behind the character is actor Jerry Lambert. You might be wonderi...
Reggie: Nintendo is and always will be an entertainment company
Reggie Fils-Aime spoke to the Seattle Times recently and stated that he does not view Nintendo as a “gaming” company, but rather as an entertaining company. “We’ve always been an entertainment company,” he said. Maybe that is why the Nintendo experience always feels so different from that of the competitors. Their focus on the experience to provide us with, not only a great game, but a...
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...
Wii U eShop More Indie Friendly Than Wii
Martin Pichlmair, developer of Chasing Aurora, has told the Official Nintendo Magazine that he believes the Wii U will be a great platform for Indie Games. “I can not talk about the new eShop in detail,” said Pichlmair. “What I do know is that Nintendo is doing everything to make this console much more open, social and indie-friendly than the Wii ever was.” Pichlmair stakes...
What Do Punk Music, Michale Graves, And Nintendo Have In Common?
Nintendo news is a bit slow this morning (Of course, as soon as I post this article, the internet will blow up with news), so I thought I would share a Nintendo experience I had last night. One of our local bars was having a punk rock show featuring bands such as Menophobia, The Toxics, and Stay Golden. The headliner was none other than Michale Graves, former lead vocalist of the Misfits! Now, I...
Reggie Fils-Aime Talks Wii U
Most of Infendo’s followers are uber excited about the launch of the Wii U, regardless of what might still be unknown about the system. Although, some are a little skeptical about what is under the hood and in the cloud. There are a lot of gamers that are devout to other consoles that seem to think the Wii U is more of a gimmick than a legitimate system, I find that a bit childish, but it ...
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...