Wii U
Kid Icarus’ Palutena joins the Smash Bros. roster
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqTW13AYniY[/youtube] Near the end of Nintendo’s Digital Event early this morning, Reggie Fils-Aime did his best Steve Jobs impression of “And one more thing.” That “one more thing” you ask? Well, a new addition to the Super Smash Bros. roster. The new addition is none other than Palutena from Kid Icarus. The reveal starts off ...
Mii characters playable in Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS
Reggie Fils-Aime, who has long been desired as a playable character in Super Smash Bros., can now join the fight, though not necessarily in the way players were expecting: Mii characters are now playable fighters in the Super Smash Bros. games for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. To offer variety and help Mii characters stand out from other fighters, players will have three fighting styles to choose from f...
NFC detailed for Wii U and 3DS. Dubbed amiibo
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odUjMhc6YgU[/youtube] We’ve all known for weeks that Nintendo had plans to unveil the full details on their NFC options for the Wii U and 3DS, but the company has finally pulled back the curtains on how it will work. In the video above, Bill Trinen of Nintendo of America shares how the new NFC figurines (now called amiibo) will interact with various W...
Yarn Yoshi gets a new title. Release set for 2015
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vR8EHatIIE[/youtube] A lot hasn’t been known about Yarn Yoshi for the Wii U since it was first unveiled in early 2013. Now, we have more information alongside a new title and a release window. Officially titled Yoshi’s Wooly World, the game will be in the vein of previous Yoshi titles but with a new art style and gameplay options (exploration i...
Blok Drop U creator RCMADIAX reveals Poker Dice Solitaire Future for Wii U
One-man development team RCMADIAX as unveiled one of three “Tabletop Gallery” games heading for Wii U this summer: Poker Dice Solitaire Future. According to RCMADIAX: “In this game, you must roll the dice to create your best poker-style hand. Winnings chips are assigned to the corresponding hand and points are awarded based on difficulty of hand played. Bonuses are given when the...
The calm before the storm: Infendo’s E3 2014 predictions
E3 2014 is upon us, which is a blessing (and a curse for the stress and writing workload) for many game journalists and bloggers like us at Infendo. In a span of a few short days, Nintendo will be unveiling new games for the Wii U and 3DS and possibly some other surprises along the way. The excitement and anticipation alone has made myself included continue to dub E3 “Gamer Christmas.” We have alr...
Join Infendo’s experimental Mario Kart 8 tournament!
Reader MikeIsaPoet, who works closely with myself and other Infendo contributors at times, has posted an experimental Mario Kart 8 tournament on his Wii U Facebook page, which you can find here. As of yet, Infendo (and Mike, for that matter) has not delved into the tournament mode of Mario Kart 8’s online infrastructure much, but that’s precisely what an experimental tourney is for! Ch...
Wii U system update adds Quick Start menu and more
A new Wii U update that Nintendo President Satoru Iwata promised a few months ago is now available; the update adds the quick start menu to the Wii U, which will show the user’s 10 most recently used games or other software right when the Wii U boots up. The update also improves “user settings and selection experience,” allows system updates to be downloaded in standby mode, offe...
Gamecube Controller Adapter Coming Soon
Nintendo just announced that there will be a Gamecube Controller adapter coming to the Wii U soon. There is no release date or price for the adapter as if right now, but this means you’ll have one more way to play the upcoming Smash Bros for the Wii U. Anyone thinking of picking up one of these bad boys for their Wii U?
Fire Emblem’s Ike returns to Smash Bros.
Ike from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn will be making a return to the Super Smash Bros. roster. Nintendo confirmed this news with today’s Smash Bros. posting on the game’s website. This will be Ike’s second foray into the Smash Bros. universe, with his first outing coming in Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Wii. He will also join fellow Fire Emblem returnee, Marth. Super Smash Bros. is...
Ubisoft will not have any Wii U or 3DS games at E3 2014
What was deemed the last true major third party publisher to support Nintendo this generation has now pulled the rug from underneath them. In a statement today from the French multinational game publisher, Ubisoft will not be showing any games for the Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS at this year’s E3. “We won’t be showing off any Nintendo games at E3 this year,” a Ubisoft represe...
Infendo reader hosting Mario Kart 8 tourney May 30
Longtime Infendo reader MikeIsaPoet will be hosting an Infendo-endorsed Mario Kart 8 tournament on the evening of the game’s release, May 30. Mike was involved in the creation of a Wii U-centered Facebook group that’s the main hub for the tourney. To participate, plan on buying Mario Kart 8 on release, join the group by clicking here, and follow the instructions that have been pinned t...