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Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimes is a class act
There are many reason why Reggie is so well-regarded in the gaming community, and that includes both gamer and developer types. His knack for a kick ass quote. His presentation style. His gravitas. This recent interview, over at Forbes, is yet another reason.
Mega Man 10, Bass and other DLC Annoucned
If you have ever played Mega Man 7 on the Super Nintendo. You should be familiar with the sinister copy of Mega Man know as Bass. He is of course designed by Dr. Wily, and was constructed based on research on Mega Man. Bass has strong desire to defeat Mega Man and be known as the strongest robot in the world often makes him rebel against Dr. Wily’s own orders. Though he wants to defeat Mega ...
Press release: Nintendo reveals hardware, software lineup for first half of 2010
REDMOND, Wash.– Nintendo of America issued a surge of new information today about what consumers can expect from the company in the coming months. Let’s get right to it:
Tweets from Nintendo’s 2010 Media Summit!
In 2008, Infendo brought me on board to cover Nintendo’s 2010 media summit in San Francisco – this year, a newer, younger, bolder Sean is covering the event!  Introducing my old buddy Sean Hollister, former editor of Gamecyte and all around great guy.  “Other Sean” will be digging up the facts for us at this year’s media event, and we’ll be delivering quotes...
Super Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid: Other M to arrive “mid-year”
Word out of Nintendo’s Australian Media Summit this morning is that both Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M will arrive much sooner that expected. How much sooner? Nintendo is saying “mid year,” which in inudstry speak could mean anything from June all the way to end of August, or even September. Still, this is much, much earlier than I think anyone who’s anyone expe...
Donkey Kong escaped from the Circus?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og25kNI3UdI[/youtube] My friend sent me this video today telling me “It’s on like Donkey Kong!” Strangely enough I have never ever seen this video before. According the description on the youtube channel, “Donkey Kong has escaped from the circus. He is on the lam, and Mario and Pauline, portrayed here as Mario’s “nieceR...
Now you’re phoning with power! The next best thing to Game Play Counselors of yore
Stuck on the original Legend of Zelda, or maybe the more recent Super Mario Galaxy? Sure you could identify and solve your predicament in seconds online… or you could fiddle with Nintendo’s still active but tedious Power Line for automated tips on “the most asked about games.” But remember, kids: before calling, “Be sure you have permission from whomever pays the phon...
Where is Donkey Kong?
Where have you been, DK?! We last saw you in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! for DSiWare. Really? A DSiWare title? It’s a neat little game, but why didn’t they tell you that you’re “over qualified” for that position? We know times are tough and you’ll do anything to get a job, but you deserve better, DK. Really, you do.
Super Mario Sisters nearly happened
While sifting through some filings at the United States Patent and Trademark Office as I am wont to do on a Saturday night, I stumbled upon a trademark filing made by Nintendo for “Super Mario Sisters.” After holding the trademark for just under two years, Nintendo let it expire in 1991 along with the hopes and dreams of countless fans of The Great Giana Sisters. Although the trademar...
Nintendo will need better casual games to continue their console war
As most of you have no doubt read, Nintendo President Satoru Iawta is concerned that the Wii is in an unhealthy state, and that it is urgent for Nintendo to recover sales momentum. This statement, coupled with recent numbers confirming this sales drop, has left many to point the finger at Nintendo’s Blue Ocean Strategy, which disrupted the video game market by bringing a wider audience into ...
Nintendo PR boilerplate, through the years…
Old farts like me (read: 28) fondly remember the days of tearing open an NES, SNES and even the N64 on birthdays and holidays in years long gone by, so it was was some nostalgic interest that I read this interesting original post over at Kotaku this morning. You see, once upon a time Nintendo was not the juggernaut it is today, and this was reflected in their PR boilerplate (the stuff no one reads...