Nintendo
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...
What interview questions would you ask Nintendo?
In case you didn’t know, an upcoming episode of Infendo Radio will feature a special interview with Nintendo’s Kit Ellis. We’re planning on asking him about Donkey Kong addictiveness, in addition to upcoming Nintendo plans, which he’ll probably dodge like crazy. Nevertheless, what questions would you like Derek and I to ask? Let us know in the comments, and we select the be...
Yeah, that controls real well, buddy
Still pretty cool, though. (Thanks, Josh)
According to Nintendo, yesterday was November 31st
Does anyone else have the same Nintendo calendar that James Kochalka has? [click here for the excellent American Elf comic, which frequently features Nintendo references]
Old friend reuniting with CES in 2011
Going to CES this year? Cool! I’m not, but I know someone who is. Crazy thing about this mystery guest is they haven’t been to CES in 16 years. When I read the news this morning I felt a nostalgic pang for the Nintendo Power CES coverage of my youth. (The last time Nintendo went to CES they showed off hardware that would eventually become the N64). The modern day Nintendo will be showi...
Donkey Kong Country Returns not only incredibly fun, it’s a creative masterpiece
Am I wrong? Seriously, you’ll be in awe by level 1-2. Your mind will be blown by the second world. Retro Studios is the new Nintendo EAD. Game of the year. Worth every penny. PS ’ This game is proof that great platformers will live on, even after Miyamoto’s eventual death.
If a “Power Line” falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
I know this is going to come as a shock to many of you, but Nintendo quietly shut down its tips by phone service this year, dubbed Power Line. “This service has been discontinued,” an automated operator told Infendo.com today. In case any of you haven’t heard of the Internet, the operator goes on to say, “For gameplay assistance, there are numerous online resources availabl...
Nintendo Pharmacist the coolest guy you’ll ever buy overpriced meds from
Infendo reader, good sport, and rad pharmacist Blake Shoemaker emails: My pharmacy (in a Publix grocery store) had a fun Halloween celebration that called for the departments to decorate their sections for kids to visit, play games, and trick or treat. I thought what better theme for young and old alike than an old school Mario level? I even dressed up to play the part! Thanks, Blake. “Pipe ...
Nintendo Vitality Sensor, we hardly knew you (or Nintendo needs a fresh image already)
I was once a semi-champion for the Nintendo’s Wii Vitality Sensor, but now even I have given into reason and rationality: This vaporware peripheral, for me, is all but dead on arrival.