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Free DLC from WayForward is the Way it Should Be
Yesterday’s long-awaited, story-extending DLC for Batman Arkham City, which came with a $10 price tag, reminded me of a similar game-extending gem that hit Nintendo’s e-Shop last week for WayForward’s excellent platformer, Mighty Switch Force. Five new levels, a new “Retry” button, and an enhanced 3D effect on existing levels were brought to the table, and you know wh...
Watch Out Nintendo, WeMade Entertainment is Coming For You!
Over the years, Nintendo has battled many competitors across the gaming universe and each foe has fallen to the wayside. Sure, you can argue that Sony and Microsoft are hanging on, and I wouldn’t disagree, but in gaming years they are still infants. Nintendo has been around much longer and has learned from trial and error many times over. I would say that Nintendo has been around the bloc...
Stay Informed about E3, Even if You Cannot Attend!
Attending E3 is a dream of every video game fan. The excitement of new games and consoles, the rush of meeting your favorite developer, the pure joy of just nerding out with others that are doing the same, what could better! Sadly, we cannot all attend E3…and I am one of them. I would love to shed my responsibility and nerd out, but family and work requires me to continue my daily life. N...
Miyamoto wins top Spanish prize
Looks like Shigeru Miyamoto has another award to add his ever-growing trophy case. And no, Miyamoto did not just survive the annual Running of the Bulls by himself, but rather Spain’s prestigious Prince of Asturias prize for communications and humanities. In addition, Miyamoto was awarded 50,000 euro ($64,000) for the prize. The jury of Spaniards praised the 59-year-old game designer for ...
Review: Mario Tennis Open serves up fast, addictive court action
Mario Tennis Open is a truly fun, hard-to-put-down game full of the charm and excellence you’d expect from Nintendo and Camelot. Its pick-up-and-play nature and smooth, fast online modes make it a perfect anywhere-anytime title. There’s a rhythm to single player progression that takes a little while to grab hold, but — once it does — Mario Tennis Open blossoms into a very f...
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...
Metroid: Other M $7.99 at Best Buy
Metroid fans, young and old have many opinions on Metroid: Other M. Some some like it, some have been on the fence, yet others have practically boycotted the game entirely! Many have decided not to even attempt it. US Retailer Best Buy has given us all the opportunity to purchase the game at an extreme discount and give it another shot. The Best Buy web site lists the normal retail at $49.99, but ...
Shaun the Sheep and Infendo Giveaway!
Recently Nintendo entered into a partnership with Aardman Animations, the creative genius behind Wallace and Gromit. As a result, the Nintendo 3DS will feature a brand new Shaun the Sheep 3D adventure, available for free, via SpotPass. The free episodes began on March 7th, 2012 and are expected to continue across 15 free episodes in the UK. For some, this might be old news or even not applicable...
Infendo Giveaway: Read Below for Details!
We have a lot of awesome fans here at Infendo. Everyday you show us love by commenting on our articles or by sharing them with your friends on Facebook or Twitter. So we, here at Infendo, thought it was time to send some love back your way! One lucky reader will be chosen, at random, to win a NES, SNES, Sega Combo Console! How do you enter, you ask?
Mario Kart 7 patch available in eShop
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mario Kart 7 has been patched. Head over to eShop to download the game update, which fixes the shortcut issues in Maka Wuhu, Wuhu Island Loop, and Bowser Castle 1 (I didn’t know about that last one). Note that the patch will not become mandatory for online play until May 16th, so we’ll have to wait until tomorrow for the new cheat-free environment to really take e...
Wii Bringing Back Some Classics
Nintendo of America has shared some great news for fans of Pikmin and Mario Tennis! On June 10th, 2012 NoA will release Pikmin 2 and Mario Power tennis for the Wii as part of their “Nintendo Selects” line of games. Both of the classic games will be available for the low price of $19.99. Nintendo also announced that Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Donkey Kong Country will now sell for the...