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Five reasons I still love Nintendogs…and can’t wait for the 3DS sequel
I’m not ashamed to admit I bought my DS to play Nintendogs. When a friend showed me his polygon-pup spinning to the spoken command, “Hurricane Kick,” I realized that, yes, I did want a virtual canine after all. In fact, I bought the Lab and Friends cartridge a week before I got the system, because (remember this?) the pet-sim was selling out everywhere in its first weeks. I final...
Up close and personal: Zelda Ocarina looks lovely on 3DS
As seen by Infendo’s Canon T1i last week. Too bad she’s not a launch game.
False hope: Nintendo downloads still only work “for the system you bought them on” UPDATE
UPDATE: Nintendo has this to say about digital transfers: “System Transfer is a feature that enables you to transfer downloadable software already purchased on a Nintendo 3DS system or DSi to another Nintendo 3DS… There is a limit to how many times transfers can be made. Some software may not be transferred.” (Thanks, Chelsea.) Better, but still not ideal. Limited? Only some? Why...
Be excited. Be very, very excited!
With Nintendo announcing its 3DS plans this Wednesday, it’s time to start saving your pennies for the greatest Nintendo gaming system yet. Ever since news broke of the 3DS, I have been foaming at the mouth for any little rumor, spec sheet or screen shot of anything 3DS related. Here’s why:
What do you think Nintendo will reveal this Wednesday?
Nintendo is holding a press conference in NYC on Wednesday. The company is expected to announce the price of the 3DS, detail its March launch, and preview a bunch of games. But what, if anything else, do you expect them to do? Announce a new Metroid, as Infendo reader Magnus tipped us to? Announce Zelda’s next release date? Whatever happens, Infendo will be there to cover the show with our ...
Nintendo emerges with top-selling systems of 2010, looks ahead to Nintendo 3DS
Business Wire’Great games, great experiences and great value led Nintendo to finish 2010 with the two top-selling video game systems in the United States. The Nintendo DSâ„¢ family of systems finished in first place with more than 8.5 million sold in 2010, while the Wiiâ„¢ system topped all home consoles with more than 7 million sold, according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game industry sa...
Here are the games Nintendo will be showing in Japan next month
Courtesy of Joystiq: [Bold indicates playable, * indicates working titles] Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D “The Naked Sample” Pro Evolution 3D Soccer Street Fighter IV 3D Edition Resident Evil Revelations Dynasty Warriors Chronicle Dead or Alive Dimensions Ridge Racer 3D Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle Nintendogs + cats Kid Icarus: Uprising The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time...
3DS vs. iPhone: Nintendo’s best weapon is a matter of character(s)
iPhones and similar devices are like electronic Swiss Army knives: They can transform themselves into an amazing variety of tools. They can replace clocks, music players, televisions, radios, carpentry levels and cameras. What they can’t replace’so far’is a great portable game player. iPhone excels at puzzle games, word games and novelties. There are a handful of passable RPGs and strategy g...
Mouse music arrives. Which soundtracks would you love to see released?
The Epic Mickey soundtrack is now on iTunes, joining World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy on the list of games fortunate enough to have powers-that-be who realize there are people willing to pay for this material. Mickey’s $9.99 soundtrack gives you 20 tracks of James Dooley’s excellent score, including the demented take on It’s a Small World, Oswald’s Theme and’my favorite’...
Club Nintendo shop gets a lot cuter
This might be my favorite item to appear in the Club Nintendo reward shop to date. Cripes, this is dangerously adorable. Two sets of patches (the other features Kirby and Prince Fluff) join some nifty-looking washcloth things (Nintendo calls them towels, but…c’mon, they’re not even ten inches square!) for your shopping enjoyment. Is it just me, or has the shop gotten a lot more i...
Comment of the week: Why we buy Nintendo
“We buy Nintendo portables and consoles because it’s the only way to play Nintendo-made games. After that, we welcome third party developers that make an effort.”’EdEN