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Some Online Mario Kart (7) “WTF?!” Moments – For Your Pleasure (Part 1 of 2)
Don’t let the picture fool you. This isn’t about a simple Blue Shell, Lightning Bolt, or Bullet Bill crashing into you at the worst possible moment during an online race. That’s standard fare, after all. Everyone’s been down that road before. Oh, no – this is about those rare strings of events that take place both outside and within races which seem so…unfathoma...
Review: Mario and Sonic win the gold…for bizarre gameplay
The 3DS edition of Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games hit store shelves last month. Mediocre initial review scores made me wary, but I did enjoy the eShop demo, so I finally caved and bought the cartridge. To be blunt: If you want great gameplay from a recent release, buy Resident Evil: Revelations or spend a few bucks to download Pushmo or Sakura Samurai. There’s truly only one reas...
Would New Games for Old Systems Really Be That Bad?
Recently, Dan posted an article about a new Super Nintendo game in development. As I read the article I felt a chill of excitement run down my spine and started thinking, would this really be a bad idea if it continued? I know that a lot of people out there will be against it. They will tell us that Emulators and downloads from the console specific stores are their choice of playing games from o...
I’m Sorry, I Can’t Come To Work Today, I Hurt Myself Playing Nintendo!
When I mention “Nintendo Thumb”, all of the old school gamers know what I am talking about. The symptoms are the blistering, paraesthesia and swelling of the thumbs, mainly through use of the use o the directional pad. As much as I love the classic Nintendo controller, it was actually pretty dangerous for gamers. It was not ergonomic, and its boxy, hard edges put a lot of strain on y...
Is Your Wii/Kinect/PlayStation®Move Really Helping You stay Fit?
I have to admit, I bought my Wii for two reasons. The first being for me and my kids to play the games and enjoy our time together. The second was to experience the interactive gaming experience and possibly lose a little weight and become a bit more healthy. When I first hooked it up and turned it on I tried out Wii Sports. It was amazing! I tried all of the events and found that after boxing...
Nintendo Playstation?
As Gamers we all know that back in the day Nintendo and Sega were the big dogs. Neither could be touched, and those who tried quickly suffered the worst dog bit imaginable. Of course times change, Sega faded away, and Xbox and Sony found forever homes in our hearts. But, did you know that things could have been different? Back in the early 90’s Nintendo Nintendo knew that the SNES was a po...
Evolution of Nintendo
With Nintendo evolving once again with the release of the Nintendo 3DS as well as the anxiously awaited Wii U, I thought it would be cool to look back at Nintendo from its beginning. Above you will see the classic logos. Below, you will see the evolution of their consoles and handhelds. What was your favorite Nintendo system? What was it about the system that makes it your favorite?
Nintendo Master of Horror?
Nintendo has spread itself across almost every imaginable genre, and they seem to do very well in each category. Although my favorite genre is RPG, I do have a soft spot for Horror games. I was contemplating a top ten list for horror games, but realize that everybody’s list could vary. Rather than start a debate as to why your list is better than mine, I decided to highlight a few g...
Dillon’s Rolling Western now available in eShop
This morning’s Nintendo Direct video featured a pleasant surprise for fans of the company’s original 3DS eShop games: Dillon’s Rolling Western is available for purchase right now. First impressions: It looks great, controls well, and the gameplay’s fun. The terrific main character is saddled (not literally) with an incredibly annoying sidekick/helper. One concern is the lou...
Apple Announces Pokemon Yellow Was a Fake
iPhone users and Pokemon fans alike were excited to see the launch of Pokemon Yellow for the iOs. It was so popular that in just two days it soared to number two on the paid app charts! At the low price of $0.99 US it was a steal! The problem, though, is that it is a fake. The game was developed by House of Anime and described as “just like the original”. Once the app was installed...
Airing of Grievances: Nintendo Version
We all love Nintendo, but we all have things about Nintendo that have either driven us crazy in the past or are driving us crazy now. So lets hear it from the intelligent Infendo community. If you were running the company what would you change first? What is Nintendo doing wrong?
Nintendo 3DS Favored by Developers over Vita
In an unexpected twist there is a growing trend by developers to invest more efforts into the 3DS and ditch Sony’s new handheld system. This would buck the tradition of game developers moving to the newest big thing and focusing on a previously released system. The Japanese newspaper Nikkei is reporting that game developers are disappointed with the Vita, which has had a sluggish start with ...