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Nintendo 3DS not the final name, 3D mode is optional
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata spoke with investors last week about the upcoming 3DS, and some additionally details have emerged. Here’s what you need to know: 3DS is not “the formal name,” Iwata maintained, but rather a working title. The final name will most likely be unveiled at E3 next month. Due to health concerns, 3D graphics are entirely optionally. “Some people, in...
Ever wonder what a Metroid would look like?
A very dedicated video gamer and artist has drawn a really realistic drawing of a Metroid. The drawing reveals all sorts of muscle tissue and other things that probably wouldn’t be seen in a 3D Model. You can check out Jaime “Kalapusa” Margary drawing on his deviant art page by clicking on his name, or clicking on the read more option below. [Originally seen on Kotaku]
Could Wii Party be the New Mario Party?
IGN recently put up an article detailing some information regarding Wii Party. A game that was announced at an investor meeting by Satoru Iwata. “Nintendo has not launched a marquee party game since Mario Party 8, launched in summer 2007,” said Iwata during the briefing. “However, since Wii is usually being played by several people at once and the global sales of Mario Party have...
Infendo presents: The most epic black Wii unboxing the Internet has ever seen
Gather ’round, kids. Let’s unbox the new black Wii! (Click images to advance slideshow.)
I told you Wii would fade (three years ago)
It’s official, Nintendo profits (finally) fell on declining Wii sales. And for any of you who think it’s because the console is three and a half years old’a time when most consoles cool down’you’re wrong. This is because motion controls are a gimmick. After all, it’s not like “real consoles” are releasing competing motion controls any time soon. I tried to tell ...
Picross 3D: “This game is mesmerizing”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTqCEYah2wQ[/youtube]Or so says my wife. I would review it, but I can’t get the curious puzzle game out of her hands. Any other DS owners keen on the game?
Nintendo: Motion Plus now standard with every Wii sold
Although once optional, Nintendo is now making Motion Plus a manditory purchase. At least for new Wii owners. In speaking with Infendo today, the company was quick to point out that the newly announced Black Wii bundles are, in fact, “new stock” units. In other words, Motion Plus is now standard with every Wii sold’be it black or white. “This isn’t technically a bundle,R...
AAA Pokedex is an Awesome Reference on the iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad
For those of you Pokemaniacs out there who are constantly searching for a good reference on evolution, stats, moves, breeding, and more, I highly recommend AAA Pokedex for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It’ll run you a couple of bucks, but its well worth it. The developer is also constantly updating it with new features.
Halo-maker signs deal with Activision, could bring games to Wii
Once a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft, the now independent Bungie Studios announced a 10 year publishing deal with Activision today. As you’ll remember, Activision releases games on all consoles, including the top-selling Wii, so it’s likely we’ll see a Bungie game on Nintendo hardware at some point in the future. It won’t be Halo, a game Microsoft retained. But it wi...
Nintendo uploading Mario Galaxy 2 clips to YouTube every other weekday
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54_LSI-gCl4[/youtube] Thanks to a tip from Infendo reader Nick, we now know that Nintendo is uploading Mario Galaxy 2 videos on their YouTube channel every other day. The videos are short and cryptic. But they’re freakin’ Super Mario Galaxy 2! And who doesn’t want to see more of that?
Black Wii consoles headed to U.S. this May, sources say
U.S. gamers could have their hands on a black Wii console to match their black Wii controllers as early as May, according to several retail folks who know such things. As for an exact date, retail moles at Target, GameStop and Future Shop all hinted the console variant could be on their store shelves by May 9, with a Canadian release on May 23. The console would be sold as part of a Wii Sports Res...
This week in Nintendo downloads
In the world of downloadable video games, this week’s forecast calls for nonstop showers of awesomeness. A flood watch is in effect as heavy levels of high-quality digital entertainment threaten to disrupt boredom and bad moods across the country. Gale-force fun is expected as games like Ferrari GT: Evolution, System Flaw Recruit and Scrabbleâ„¢ Slam! arrive via the Nintendo DSiWareâ„¢ servi...