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Infendo’s top 10 Wii games of summer Posted: 30 Apr 2009 02:00 AM PDT Summer fun often means time at the beach, sun dresses, cool drinks and warm weather. But not for us. At Infendo, we punished our brains over the last week thinking up ways to remain inside during the hot and humid summer. And upcoming Wii games were at the top of our list. We took the [...]

WiiWare - Final Fantasy 4 After Years Prologue Posted: 29 Apr 2009 10:04 PM PDT Final Fantasy IV comes to WiiWare sporting nine episodic downloads of Final Fantasy IV goodness. Wait a second Nine Episodes? I sure hope Square doesn’t expect us to pay 1,000 Nintendo points an episode. Also was this not a downloadable game on some phones in Japan not to long ago?

Ace Attorney Investigations trailer and game description for your eyes only Posted: 29 Apr 2009 01:17 PM PDT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fne3fPc7ro Official description: Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth takes the Ace Attorney series from the courtroom to the crime scene, leaving the legal battle behind while bringing the action to various crime scenes. This time around, the player takes on the role of famed prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, a memorable rival of charismatic legal eagle Phoenix Wright. [...]

How to quit with style: a DIY gaming goodbye Posted: 29 Apr 2009 12:12 PM PDT Jarrad Woods is a nerd after my own heart - he’s decided to dedicate his talents to Indie gaming full time, but to do this he had to resign his position at 2k Australia. How did he do it? By making a video game. “A message for 2k Australia” is a short game with a short message: [...]

Infendo Radio 142 is on NOW! Posted: 29 Apr 2009 10:59 AM PDT This week’s edition of Infendo Radio was plagued with hardware, software, and Internet based technical issues, and had to be cut short.  Have no fear, full-sized Infendo Radio will return next week. This Week: What’s the big Nintendo release gamestop is holding shelf space for?  Is 19.99 a reasonable price for Wii Motion Plus? Do component [...] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Madden 10 screens look fun, not real on Wii Posted: 29 Apr 2009 09:04 AM PDT EA today released a fresh batch of screenshots for Madden NFL 10 on Wii. Reactions to the first screen were mixed. But keep in mind Madden die-hards will stick to Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. The Wii version is obviously trying to do something new. For EA, the Wii version is all about growth, as [...]

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Red Steel 2 announced via Nintendo Power Posted: 28 Apr 2009 02:59 PM PDT Nintendo Power’s latest issue uncovers the long rumored Red Steel 2 for the Wii. We are awaiting more details from the issue, but one thing has been confirmed so far…Motion Plus support. Click on over to see the full magazine cover. What do you think of the art? Check back for new info. link

Grand Slam Tennis walkthrough leaves me pining for high fives Posted: 28 Apr 2009 09:28 AM PDT I’m sorry, this just looks awesome. That said, I wonder how running is implemented, as positioning can make or break a tennis shot (and consequently, a tennis video game). Still, I’m very excited for this. Like Wii Sports all over.

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Unreleased Games: Star Fox 2 (SNES) Posted: 28 Apr 2009 01:56 AM PDT Every once in a while a great game series has a game announced, and somehow it ends up canceled. This generally happens once in a blue moon with a popular franchise. The reason it happens could be because of many things, company restructure, new hardware is being released, or even a contract expires. Of the [...]

What have you been playing lately? Posted: 27 Apr 2009 05:40 PM PDT With DSiware in full swing and titles like Excitebots, and Rhythm Heaven released…what have you been playing? Comment below!

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Jane’s Addiction rocks this week’s New Game Get Posted: 27 Apr 2009 05:46 AM PDT Click on through for the megalist of DS & Wii games, as well as all manner of downloadable content.  Looking at the list, it’s a bit sad that a 21 year old Jane’s Addiction album has the most going for it. DS Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier X-Men Origins: Wolverine Crazy Chicken: Atlantis Quest Johnny Bravo in The [...]

Infendo Radio 142 is on… later.. Posted: 26 Apr 2009 10:34 PM PDT Infendo Radio 143 has been delayed due to technical issues. Have no fear, Kyle’s Mac Book Pro is up and running again, and the impending episode should be edited and published shortly. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Madden NFL 10 art style for Wii looks hot Posted: 26 Apr 2009 07:49 AM PDT Faithful Infendo fan doughboy74 emailed us to say he’s not very keen on the new art style for the Wii version of Madden NFL 10, but a few of us in the office disagree.  Check out the shot above and let us know what you think!

New Game Get - change in schedule Posted: 26 Apr 2009 07:38 AM PDT New Game Get, which was regularly featured on Infendo every Sunday morning, will now be published on Mondays.  The article will collect all DS and Wii game releases, as well as WiiWare, DSiWare, Virtual Console games, and Rock Band & Guitar Hero DLC.  The mega-posts begin tomorrow!

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Missed opportunity: DSi doesn’t play MP3 files Posted: 25 Apr 2009 02:17 PM PDT MP3 files easily account for the lion’s share of digital music. Apple iTune AAC files make up a lot too, but MP3 is still the majority, and you should really be buying from Amazon MP3 now if you aren’t already doing so. So you would think when designing the DSi to play music, Nintendo would [...]

Lime green DS bundle burns your eyes, dinner Posted: 25 Apr 2009 08:11 AM PDT Actually, I really like that color. [via Engadget]

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The Conduit coming June 23 to Wii Posted: 24 Apr 2009 09:02 AM PDT Sega on Thursday announced the official release date for The Conduit, the Halo knock-off shooter for Wii.  The game ships June 23, carries an MSRP of $50, and is rated teen. That is all.

No objecting to these Phoenix Wright shoes! Posted: 24 Apr 2009 06:53 AM PDT Pretty sweet.  Check out how Nick created them right here!  Now I have to wonder if anyone will make Apollo Justice themed panties.

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Weekly Sweet Power-Up Starts Now! Posted: 23 Apr 2009 08:53 PM PDT Very early this morning I was awakened from my morning haze by the sight of a delightful Super Mario cake that popped up on one of the image-feed websites I subscribe to. Inspired, I thought it merited a post, but upon further investigation into where exactly the cake had come from, I found more… and [...]

Grand Slam Tennis producer gushes over Wii MotionPlus Posted: 23 Apr 2009 11:28 AM PDT Nintendo’s first attempt at ushering in a new world of motion-controlled gaming was spearheaded by a sports title, Wii Sports, so I suppose it’s only fitting that round two, MotionPlus, will receive similar treatment. Funny thing is, it’s not going to be Nintendo that’s pushing the new peripheral into people’s homes. At least, not at [...]

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How do you feel about “Wii no Ma?” Posted: 23 Apr 2009 05:43 AM PDT Yesterday Nintendo opened up a new page for it’s forthcoming Wii Video Service Channel “Wii no Ma.” The channel, which will be released in Japan on May 1st, allows you to populate a room with up to eight Mii’s to live in a real time virtual life while you watch and rate original videos that [...]

XSEED Sets Their Eyes on Fragile for the Wii Posted: 22 Apr 2009 09:54 PM PDT …Fragile, it's a title that's been requested many times before so we're looking into it… - Ken @ XSEED Games With the success of Retro Game challenge in the US, I wouldn’t be surprised if XSEED secures the rights to Fragile. Since both Fragile and Retro Game Challenge are Namco-Bandai titles. If Retro Game Challenge continues to [...]

Game Boy Timeline Posted: 22 Apr 2009 03:26 PM PDT After 20 years, the Game Boy really hasn’t changed that much, as this nifty timeline shows. Head on over to Gizmodo for a full resolution image.

Wii Sports still causing (welcome) aches and pains Posted: 22 Apr 2009 01:14 PM PDT I had to check the dateline on this New York Times Wii article a few times to make sure my sister hadn’t accidentally emailed me an older article from days long gone, but no, this is from yesterday. And it describes a firsthand account of Wii elbow, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes. Basically, Wii [...]

What upcoming Wii game are you most excited to play? Posted: 22 Apr 2009 12:50 PM PDT With my mitts already on Excite Bots (good time btw, online betting is awesome, but I sorta miss the trucks), I wonder what’s on everyone else’s radar? Punch-Out? Motion Plus sports (Tiger Woods, Virtua Tennis etc)? The Conduit? Let’s hear it!

Penny Arcade goes there Posted: 22 Apr 2009 06:55 AM PDT This Rock Band/Guitar Hero pissing match over who can line the pockets of as many artists as possible with dedicated stand-alone musical act titles is, admittedly, growing a little thin. I say this even as sales of World Tour for the Wii tops all other versions because, frankly, I believe the genre to be tapped, having [...]

WiiWare games available on Amazon Posted: 22 Apr 2009 06:11 AM PDT So I received a tweet from Amazon Games today saying that World Of Goo for Wii was available for sale.  You apparently pay Amazon and they give you a download code to use on your Wii.  The price ($14.99) was close to the 1500 points it costs on the Wii Shop Channel, so I was [...]

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Oh, the Game Boy turned 20 today Posted: 21 Apr 2009 05:37 PM PDT Happy 20th, you little game changer, you. Often imitated, never duplicated, you still rule even in lite (sic) of your offspring’s wild, wild success.

ExciteBots a “blast,” excels at… gambling?! Posted: 21 Apr 2009 01:56 PM PDT Nintendo’s latest foray into the video game driving world took a quirky detour with ExciteBots, which takes the ExciteTrucks formula of yesteryear and ramps it up with, well, bots. But there’s something else beneath the hood. Something sinister. But what, you ask? Why, online gambling! It’s true, as detailed by ars technica: Admittedly, it’s a very light [...]

Step away from the knife, dear readers, for Muramasa is still coming to U.S Posted: 21 Apr 2009 12:53 PM PDT Earlier this morning I avoided posting bad news about the gorgeous Wii title, Muramasa: The Demon Blade. I’m glad I did, because the title is still coming here, just by way of a new publisher.

Infendo Contest - win Punch-Out for Wii! Posted: 21 Apr 2009 12:44 PM PDT Infendo is giving away one copy of the upcoming Punch-Out for Wii.  To enter, send us a jpg of a Nintendo game re-imagined in the classic Atari 2600 box styles of yesteryear.  It can be any Nintendo game, but the box art should have that retro style of the late 70’s and early 80’s.  Do [...]

Help wanted: Infendo seeking advertising help Posted: 21 Apr 2009 11:55 AM PDT In an effort to grow Infendo with the help of good ole fashioned money, I’m seeking the help of a business manager (independent or otherwise) to hawk ad inventory for us. What that means to readers is more original content, greater post consistency, and fewer ads about flabby stomachs. If you or someone you know [...]

Watch the First 10 Minutes of Monster Hunter Tri Posted: 21 Apr 2009 10:55 AM PDT Want to watch ten minutes of someone playing Monster Hunter 3 demo that came with Monster Hunter G?

EA follows Infendo’s advice, bundles MotionPlus with Tiger Woods Posted: 21 Apr 2009 10:35 AM PDT EA confirmed today that Tiger Woods PGA 10 will be bundled with MotionPlus. Other territories outside North America will get similar treatment, as well as the tennis title. Fun fact: When you’re right about things as often as we are here at Infendo, it hurts a little right in the middle of your chest. But in [...]

Lego Rock Band announced! Posted: 21 Apr 2009 10:23 AM PDT Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games are joining forces with the LEGO Group, Harmonix and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), to merge two of the most popular videogame franchises with the creation of LEGO® Rock Band®. The unique family-friendly music experience is currently in development by TT [...]

Luminous Arc 2 Card Holder and Letter Posted: 21 Apr 2009 10:20 AM PDT Today I received a little package in the mail from Atlus headquarters in California. Inside was a tiny prize that would make my heart flutter. A very smooth metallic business card holder with a vibrant picture of one of the characters from Luminous Arc 2 plastered on it. I thought I wasn’t going to get [...]

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Go buy Rhythm Heaven if you haven’t already Posted: 20 Apr 2009 01:24 PM PDT I’ve been playing Rhythm Heaven for a couple of weeks now, and I gotta say these game is a hoot. If you liked Elite Beat Agents, or are a rabid rhythm game fan, it will challenge your skill in new creative ways. If you’re not big on music games, you might not like it, but [...]

Nintendo Download - Dr Mario Express, Master of Illusion: Deep Psyche, Crystal Defenders R1, and Monster Boy III Posted: 20 Apr 2009 08:09 AM PDT It's Crystal Clear: Mario, Magic and Monsters — Oh My! The first Nintendo DSiWare game starring superstar Mario enters the fold this week with the launch of Dr. Mario Express. The Master of Illusion Express series adds another installment that promotes portable prestidigitation. WiiWare users will find precious crystals to defend in CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R1, while [...]

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New Game Get - Nintendo releases for the week ending April 25th Posted: 19 Apr 2009 04:00 AM PDT New games this week include the highly anticipated I Love Horses.  Also this week, Excitebots and 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix. DS Tangram’s Early Learning Adventure 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix I Love Horses Wii Excitebots: Trick Racing

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Ben Chan Plays Super Mario RPG and Zelda Posted: 17 Apr 2009 12:24 PM PDT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbPAen2SWZc Sometimes we all just need a break and need some video game music.

Nintendo systems account for 58% of all video game hardware sold in March Posted: 17 Apr 2009 09:17 AM PDT Nintendo's Wii™ home console and the Nintendo DS™ portable video game system comfortably led U.S. sales in March, according to data from the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. Pokémon™ Platinum Version for Nintendo DS emerged as the No. 2 video game of the month, with nearly 805,000 units [...]

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Classic Commercials - Star Fox: Assault Posted: 16 Apr 2009 03:54 PM PDT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt_-XOYBD_A One of Nintendo’s last high production value commercials before the casual marketing tactic took over. It’s not too bad, eh?

Next Wario Ware to Allow User Created Content Posted: 16 Apr 2009 11:03 AM PDT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCG54XdGWnY The next Wario Ware for the DSi is suppose to allow user created content. According to the Japanese Wii Nintendo Channel, users are allowed to create their own minigames via a Mario Paint program and combine them together. Allowing you to customize everything from the art, music and even where to tap something on the [...]

Nintendo asks GameStop to reserve shelf space for ‘major holiday release’ Posted: 16 Apr 2009 08:48 AM PDT GameStop Dan Dematteo dropped a big one today. No, he didn’t admit that his company should pay more for trade-ins, he revealed that Nintendo has asked that his company set aside significant holiday shelf space for a major first party release later this year. “We think there will be a Nintendo key property coming out by [...]

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Poll: Are you using Wii component cables? Posted: 15 Apr 2009 10:43 AM PDT Two and a half years since its release, and I hope no one is playing Wii without component cables. While the Wii doesn’t output HD, sold separately component cables allow for an upgrade to “enhanced definition” (aka 480p, progressive scan). It’s the only way to play and makes Super Mario Galaxy look like an early [...]

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Review: Legacy of Ys: Books I & II [DS] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 07:30 PM PDT If you don't know how to pronounce it, don't worry – neither does the rest of North America. Despite having been released in DOS, on the Famicom, and a slew of other platforms, the Ys RPG series only saw major stateside release on the Turbographix 16 - and even this version of the game [...]

Rock Out - music DLC for the week of April 12th Posted: 14 Apr 2009 01:17 PM PDT Click on in for the list of Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour DLC for Wii this week! April 14th Guns N’ Roses - Chinese Democracy “Better” “Street of Dreams” “If the World” “There Was a Time” “Catcher in the Rye” “Scraped” “Riad N' the Bedouins” “Sorry” “I.R.S.” “Madagascar” “This I Love” “Prostitute” ..info coming later this week..

Console war over: Wii Sensor Bar stand patented Posted: 14 Apr 2009 07:48 AM PDT Sony and Microsoft might as well just pack up and start selling kitchen appliances. The Wii Sensor Bar Stand is patented plastic.

Wii AccessoryPlus? A rumination on white plastic with Jack & David Posted: 14 Apr 2009 07:20 AM PDT David: Wii MotionPlus = $20? Yeesh. Jack: when people actually use it, that’s going to become a sweet spot price point my prediction anyway David: yeah, but is it just another zapper? an afterthought for devs? games won’t ever require the damn thing. Jack: all i can say is it will be different this time. and that Nintendo might counter that [...]

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Wii Motion Plus arriving June 8th, Wii Sports Resort releases one month after Posted: 14 Apr 2009 05:24 AM PDT Nintendo has officially announced that the Wii Motion Plus attachment will release on June 8th for $19.99 in the United States. Wii Sports Resort, packed with Wii Motion Plus, will follow that release when it arrives July 26th in the United States. Hit the jump for press release… Press Release: REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo is [...]

WiiWare: Night Game by Nicalis Posted: 13 Apr 2009 03:40 PM PDT

New Super Robot Taisen OG Saga Screens Posted: 13 Apr 2009 03:08 PM PDT Atlus has just released a new batch of new screen shots for Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier (Blah! That’s a mouthful) which is to be released on the Nintendo DS on April 28th. For those of you who do not know about the games history. Endless Saga was originally published by Namco-Bandai in [...]

What’s your most wanted Virtual Console game? Posted: 13 Apr 2009 07:32 AM PDT Question: What game would you most like to see re-released on Virtual Console. Any platform. You decide.

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Nintendo Download - Mixed Messages, Shuffle Games, Party Fun Pirate, and Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:50 AM PDT The new Nintendo DSi system has been on store shelves for just a week now. Today Activision's Mixed Messages becomes the first third-party downloadable game for the new system. Mixed Messages is a game of electronic telephone that can accommodate a whopping 21 players. On the WiiWare side, fans will find a game based on [...]

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Punch-Out - now with local multiplayer, Giga Mac, and more Posted: 12 Apr 2009 04:47 AM PDT My 4cr RSS feed lit up like a lighthouse when I saw the news that Punch-Out for the Wii will have local multiplayer!  Also, there’s a sort of “hulk out” mode for Little Mac to turn into Giga Mac, which you can see in the updated trailer at GameTrailers.  Not sure how I feel about [...]

New Game Get - Nintendo releases for the week ending April 18th Posted: 12 Apr 2009 04:00 AM PDT Wow, only three games coming out for the DS and Wii this week.  You’d think the week after a new iteration of the DS came out would have something major, but we’ll have to make do with two Atlus RPGs and a point-click adventure on Wii. DS Dokapon Journey The Dark Spire Wii Escape The Museum Actually, The Dark Spire looks [...]

Cave Story Good Things Coming Soon… Posted: 11 Apr 2009 08:00 PM PDT There was a rumor on the internet (originating from IGN) that Cave Story was going to launch sometime in September of this year. That would mean a Quarter 3 WiiWare release, however the good people from Nicalis have recently shot down that accusation. I think Matt at IGN must have gotten his wires crossed. We're aiming [...]

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Dan Aykroyd prefers Wii graphics, laments gut Posted: 10 Apr 2009 03:00 PM PDT In wake of recent murmurs of a third movie, Ghostbusters co-creator Dan Aykroyd has been “doing the rounds,” dropping hints about rumored upcoming film and the impending video game.  In an interview with Newsweek, Aykroyd suggested that he liked his portrayal on the Wii better than on competing “high-performance” consoles: I love the way we look [...]

Infendo Radio 141 is on now! Posted: 10 Apr 2009 02:03 PM PDT This week Kyle and Sean talk about DSi Ware’s first week, Reggie’s ambiguous statements about “DSi Virtual Console” possibilites,  Majora’s Mask, Star Fox, and more! Radio Feed iTunes Feed MP3 Be sure to leave some comments or give us a call on the Infendo Radio Hotline: 206-338-BIGN (206-338-2446) after the show! And now you can follow us on [...] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Super Mario Bros. 3 Box Features Mystery Level Posted: 10 Apr 2009 01:18 PM PDT While I was researching the design of old video game boxes for an assignment. I happened to come across a unique screen shot on the back of Super Mario Brothers 3. The box featured an unplayable level that I don’t remember ever playing. I find it strange that levels were cut out of the game [...]

Guest column - Kids these days Posted: 10 Apr 2009 08:40 AM PDT [Guest column by Ben from Pennsylvania] I just wanted to say how sick I am of your 17 year old Average Joe gamer. The only thing he seems to care about is new games with new graphics. I’ve recently heard kids at school say how excited they were for Resident Evil 5, despite having never [...]

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Dead Space Wii looks promising, despite being an on-rail shooter Posted: 09 Apr 2009 08:00 AM PDT I doubt this will be better than the Xbox 360 and PS3 original, because on-rail shooters are a more limiting experience. But you can’t say EA isn’t putting effort into it. Still, I suspect Wii owners would have preferred a port of the original. Being a fan of motion aiming, I know I would.

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Nintendo: Wii MotionPlus in July Posted: 09 Apr 2009 04:23 AM PDT After months of speculation and rumor about a delay, Nintendo today confirmed to the eager masses that its Wii MotionPlus 1:1 motion control accessory will arrive in June for Japan, and July for North America and Europe. The official announcement was made by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata during, of all things, during an address at The [...]

Why video game sales shouldn’t matter to gamers Posted: 08 Apr 2009 09:35 AM PDT I’ll admit, tracking monthly console sales can be a fun diversion. It’s always nice to see how one of your horses is doing in a race. But man has the focus on sales gotten out of hand, because playing games is a lot more fun than looking at spreadsheets. Imaginative designer Tim Schafer explains: If your [...]

DSi, and others, herald a glorious end to physical media Posted: 08 Apr 2009 07:49 AM PDT Don’t be fooled by the cameras and whatnot. The recently launched Nintendo DSi is all about downloads. The oft-rumored PSP2, which I’m 99.9% sure will lack a UMD drive or physical media drive of any kind, will be completely DLC-driven when it arrives this holiday season (and it will have plenty of Hannah Montana too!). [...]

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Rock Out - music DLC for the week of April 5th Posted: 07 Apr 2009 10:43 AM PDT Click on in for the list of Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour DLC for Wii this week! April 7th Journey "Don't Stop Believing" Pat Benatar "Heartbreaker" The Von Bondies "C'mon C'mon" Glasvegas "Geraldine" Foo Fighters "DOA" "This is a Call" "Times Like These" Oasis "Rock 'n' Roll Star" Spongebob Squarepants "The Best Day Ever Song" "Where's Gary?" "I Can't Keep My Eyes Off of You" ..info coming later this week..

Poll - Downloading games Posted: 07 Apr 2009 08:18 AM PDT Cartridges and discs are becoming quite passé, so we want to know: Have you downloaded a Virtual Console, WiiWare, or DSiWare game yet? Yes No View Results

PS3 Outsells Wii for March in Japan Posted: 07 Apr 2009 08:12 AM PDT Reuters is reporting that March sales for the PS3 in Japan (146,948 units) ended up higher than the Wii’s (99,335 units) for the first time since the console’s launch. The article reports that Sony’s big sequel releases “Resident Evil 5″ and “Ryuu ga Gotoku (Yakuza) 3″ were the reason for the spike in Sales. While it’s [...]

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YouTube Tuesday: Great Songs from the GameCube Posted: 07 Apr 2009 06:00 AM PDT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTdbgaMkOB0 I picked seven random GameCube songs to share with you guys today. Some of these songs are actually on my MP3 player, because they are composed very well and are quite catchy or soothing to listen to. There is no particular order to this list, but I want to ask you Infendo, what are some of [...]

Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier Posted: 06 Apr 2009 03:16 PM PDT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s7Y9d_aXww

Great moments in video games PR Posted: 06 Apr 2009 08:37 AM PDT Who said this mind numbing bit of PR idiocy (paraphrased for reading ease)? The Nintendo DSi is for kids. Play ours. Did you know ours has Hannah Montana? More here. More seriously, did anyone happen to pick up a DSi Sunday? I know more than a few Infendo editors did. Thoughts?

Nintendo Download - DSiWare, WiiWare, and Virtual Console releases for April 6th Posted: 06 Apr 2009 06:28 AM PDT [Nintendo Press Release]  This week marks the launch of Nintendo DSi, the third iteration of the nation's top-selling portable video game system. Along with it comes the grand opening of the Nintendo DSi Shop, an online store where players can redeem Nintendo DSi Points for a wide variety of games and applications, including Nintendo DSiWare [...]

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New Game Get - Nintendo releases for the week ending April 11th Posted: 05 Apr 2009 08:02 AM PDT This week not only are there a bunch of new games for the Wii and DS; the DSi is out this week, too!  Game-wise, the big release this week is the awesome Rhythm Heaven for DS.  If you haven’t yet, grab the demo from the Wii’s Nintendo Channel. Wii Professor Heinz Wolff’s Gravity Hannah Montana: The Movie Party Pigs: [...]

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Reggie Says: No VC for DSi, Friend Codes Here to Stay Posted: 04 Apr 2009 02:29 PM PDT In a recent Interview with Wired, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime admitted there are no current plans to make classic Gameboy, GB Color, or GBA games available through the DSiWare download service: …we don’t want to see is a game that is available on a number of other platforms, either mobile or home, nor do [...]

Rumor: Wii Fit “Plus” Sequel in Fall, Wii Sports Resort and Motion Plus on the way in Summer Posted: 04 Apr 2009 02:12 PM PDT GoNintendo is reporting rumored release dates on Wii Motion Plus, Wii Sports Resort, and something called “Wii Fit Plus” for July and November, respectively.  The tip comes by way of GoNintendo reader Maxemillian_X, who snapped a covert shot of an upcoming release list in an Amsterdam game shop.  We already knew Motion Plus and Wii [...]

Man Builds “Larger than Life” DSi out of LEGOs Posted: 04 Apr 2009 09:24 AM PDT Full time LEGO artist Sean Kenney just finished a promotional masterpiece for the Nintendo World store - a giant LEGO DSi.  Kenney works exclusively with the miniature toy bricks and has created anything from family portraits to full size chairs and tables out of LEGO.  The giant DSi is currently on display at the Nintendo [...]

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Brutal Legends Rumors its Way onto the Wii Posted: 03 Apr 2009 05:19 PM PDT When 1UP asked Tim Schafer if Brutal Legends would be released on the Wii, he was quoted as saying “We are making an Xbox 360 and a PS3 version of Brutal Legend”. Which is interesting because he never once said that the game was not being made for the Wii. However, according to Variety’s gaming blog [...]

Guitar Hero: Metallica is expertly crafted, much like the band’s killer riffs Posted: 03 Apr 2009 11:13 AM PDT Let me be clear: I haven’t been excited about Metallica since the black album was released in 1991. To put it nicely, I don’t think the band has put out a good album since then, although admittedly I haven’t given them a chance after being turned off by their sound in the mid ’90s, not [...]

Infendo Radio 140 is on now! Posted: 03 Apr 2009 06:05 AM PDT This week Kyle, Sean, and I talk about Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Punch-Out, 8-bit baseball, and much more! Radio Feed iTunes Feed MP3 Be sure to leave some comments or give us a call on the Infendo Radio Hotline: 206-338-BIGN (206-338-2446) after the show! And now you can follow us on Twitter, too! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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Infendo Wifi Night - Tonight! @ 9PM EST Posted: 02 Apr 2009 02:03 PM PDT Remember to join in the action tonight at 9PM EST. Jump into the Infendo chat, or forums for match-ups and friend code exchanges. See you there!

Nintendo confirms five DSiWare titles available at launch Posted: 02 Apr 2009 01:58 PM PDT The DSi is set to be released Sunday, April 5th with five downloadable titles in the DSi Shop available the following day. Will they be worth your free 1,000 Nintendo Points? Hit the jump to read the press release and view images of each title. REDMOND, Wash., April 2, 2009 – On April 5, Nintendo launches [...]

Seriously Nintendo? We’re sending ‘journalists’ cakes now? Posted: 02 Apr 2009 08:29 AM PDT GameIndustry.biz, as observant as ever in their latest weekly newsletter, rails against the lazy games media for building up the GDC conference into something it’s not. I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out that Nintendo, in this particular case, is actually part of the overall problem. From the email-only GameIndustry.biz gnewsletter: It’s not just GDC that [...]

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Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars homage? Posted: 01 Apr 2009 09:30 PM PDT Was I the only one who happened to notice the similarity?

Amidst the spin, Reggie has a point Posted: 01 Apr 2009 09:58 AM PDT Developers typically blame used game sales when their bloated single-player titles end up in the bargain bin after a week on the shelf. Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime, on the other hand, looks at used games and sees an opportunity to stroke the Wii, so to speak. “We don’t believe used games are in the best interest of [...]

Deep Nintendological Thoughts #6: Please, oh please… Posted: 01 Apr 2009 06:56 AM PDT …don’t let there ever be a Guitar Hero: World Tour commercial that features Reggie Fils-Aime, Shigeru Miyamoto, Satoru Iwata and Cammie Dunaway. I say this because it seems like everyone who’s anyone is making one of these Risky Business knockoff spots. Honestly, don’t do it. I may become violent.

So which is it, Reggie? Posted: 01 Apr 2009 06:48 AM PDT When a doofus says a developer needs to sell X number of games on the Wii to be profitable, I all laugh accordingly. However, when Reggie says developers need to sell 1 million copies, on the record, in an interview with the New York Times, I first scratch my head and pray that this is [...]

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Nintendo Spotting - Game Boy shell for Iphone Posted: 31 Mar 2009 01:42 PM PDT Pick up these cases from an unknown location Japan. link Do you have any Nintendo spottings? Snap a pic and send it to tips@Infendo.com

Rock Out - music DLC for the week of March 29th Posted: 31 Mar 2009 12:30 PM PDT Click on in for the list of Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour DLC for Wii this week! March 31st Pearl Jam "Once" "Even Flow" "Why Go" "Black" "Jeremy" "Oceans" "Porch" "Garden" "Deep" "Release" "Master/Slave" Devo "Through Being Cool" Faith No More "We Care A Lot" Fall Out Boy "I Don't Care" ..info coming soon..

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