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Rumor: Wii U Region Locked
Eurogamer has reported that they received confirmation, from Nintendo UK, that the Wii U will be region locked. Now, this comes as no surprise since the Wii and the 3DS were also region locked, but it is a bit frustrating. There is nothing worse than finding a rare, or obscure title at a flea market, or online, and finding that your system cannot play it because of the region lock. I know that r...
***UPDATE*** Pure Nintendo Magazine KickStarter Project (Volume 6 Available In Article!)
When I heard the news that Nintendo Power was ending publication, I was crushed. I almost blame myself for not picking up an issue in years, but in my childhood I was an avid subscriber. I can remember anticipating the newest issue’s arrival, then slowly thumbing through the pages to ensure I did not miss a single detail. Now that it is gone, I feel that a piece of my childhood is lost. ...
Kickstarter-funded Punch Out!! encyclopedia is a thing of beauty
Internet darling and crowd-funding website, Kickstarter, is known for supplying endless opportunities for prospective entrepreneurs to get creative projects onto the market with the helping hand of interested backers. Projects on the site range from indie films, food-related products, journalism endeavors, and vast amounts of iPhone case designs that may or may not be worth the initial $5 pledge. ...
World Wide Nintendo Direct 09/13/2012
I think it is safe to assume that all of us are fairly excited about Thursday’s Nintendo Direct. It is even more exciting to hear that Nintendo Europe will be holding their Nintendo Direct at exactly the same time as North America. It looks like the news that they are releasing will definitely be important enough to tell the world at the same time (3PM UK time, 10AM EST). It is anticipated...
A Little Of This, A Little of That
While we anxiously await the announcement of the Wii U release date and pricing, Nintendo news has been somewhat low key. So rather than focus on one topic, I thought I would share a few “happenings” in the Nintendo Universe. First off, it has been announced that The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventures of Link will be released on the Nintendo 3DS eShop. Of course, this was the second ...
Nintendo Print Ad Throwback
While browsing the internet for Nintendo news, I found the below image on GoNintendo.com. It makes me miss the old days of cheesy Nintendo advertisements. Do you have any favorite Nintendo ads from the past?
The Legend of Miyamoto
Ever wonder what would happen if Miyamoto entered the video game world’s he created? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldJmoYHZfHE[/youtube] **Essel Pratt works in an office by day and writes for Infendo.com and Nerdzy.com in his spare time. He has published one story and is working on a couple Novels and one Anthology. You can follow him on Facebook and T...
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...
Sony Says Nintendo Is Always A Competitor
With the announcement that a future software update will allow the Vita to become a controller for the PS3 (similar to the Wii U Gamepad), Sony also admitted that Nintendo will always be a competitor. However, Jim Ryan, Chief Executive of PlayStation, also stated that the DS and Vita are two different devices that can live in harmony, side by side. “I think the gaming offerings of 3DS and Vita ar...
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 ...
Nintendos roadmap for Wii U success
Nintendo has been making a killing, especially in their home country, with the 3DS. Not only has the launch of the 3DS XL (or LL as it is known in Japan) sold like gang busters in its first week, the original 3DS saw a huge surge with the launch of New Super Mario Bros. 2. While there are still a couple of solid titles ahead for the Nintendo Wii, the same sales trend cannot be said for the console...
Update: Did Target, Amazon, and Best Buy just reveal the Wii U box art?
According to retail websites, Target, Amazon, andBest Buy, have updated their catalog with the final Wii U software box art. At this time, the final box art designs have not been confirmed by Nintendo, so it’s quite possible these are just placeholders. The supposed final designs do resemble that of the Gamecube software box art with the curved Wii U logo portion at the top. In addition, the...