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Infendo Radio 154 takes a vacation on Wuhu Island

Posted: 30 Jul 2009 06:34 PM PDT

This week the fellows talk about WiiWare vs VC, Red Steel 2, Wii Sports Resort, and New Game Get! Radio Feed iTunes Feed MP3 Be sure to leave some comments or shoot an email over to tips@infendo.com after the show or hit us up on Twitter! This week’s music is ReMix: Sonic the Hedgehog ‘Metamorphic Rock’ by Drakesword

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Nintendo says “More VC games on the Way”

Posted: 30 Jul 2009 02:26 PM PDT

The Nintendo news scene went a bit wild after a reported “Nintendo Rep” said that Nintendo was going to focus on WiiWare and push away from the Virtual Console. That did not please a lot of Nintendo fans as soon after their was a rebuttal by almost everyone. Fans going so far as to try and [...]

Nintendo DSi firmware 1.4 Blocks Flash Cards

Posted: 30 Jul 2009 02:11 PM PDT

Nintendo is at it again, trying really hard to stomp any homebrew and piracy on their devices. They have just released System Menu 1.4 in Europe and in America that brings support for facebook but also blocks out a flash card. If you use the AceKard 2i I would suggest that you didn’t update your DSi [...]
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Shocker: Monster Hunter 3 ships over 1 million copies in Japan

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 07:18 PM PDT

Wait! You’re telling me Japan likes some monster hunter? Na! “This is the first third party Wii game to have an initial shipment of over 1 million units in Japan. As a series, Monster Hunter has now surpassed 10 million units shipped.” Not bad for a “Pay-to-Play” online title. The online features will cost Japanese gamers 800 [...]

Nintendo Quote of the Week - July 29th

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 07:01 PM PDT

“I am not Link, but I do know him! Even after 18 years, the Legend of Zelda never stops changing and this game is no different. We are now taking you to a world where Link has grown up–a world where he will act different and look different. In order to grow, Link must not [...]

Nintendo craftsmanship is worth 1000 pictures

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 02:57 PM PDT

Source: Forwards sometimes feels like moving backwards

Reminder: Win a copy of GTA: Chinatown Wars for DS!

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 12:56 PM PDT

Head on over to Infendo’s new Facebook page and start following us! This Friday, July 31st, 2009, at Noon Eastern time, we’re going to pick one of our Facebook followers and send them a copy of GTA: Chinatown Wars for DS! (You must be at least 17 years old and not an Infendo staff [...]

To fight Doc, or wear a silly hat?—that is the question

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 12:19 PM PDT

Club Nintendo Platinum members have only a few weeks left to make their decision. Super Mario hat, or extra Doc level in Punch-Out!!? Hopefully these pics can help you make the decision.

Zelda: A Link to the Past tops GamePro’s “30 Greatest 16-Bit Games”

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 12:05 PM PDT

In his “blast from the past” article, author McKinley Noble writes: It’s completely inadequate to say that A Link to the Past is an epic adventure, especially considering the fact that it had to follow the neglected Zelda II from the old NES days. Not only was A Link to the Past a return to some [...]

Artwork mashes Mario with Monster Hunter

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 10:51 AM PDT

“Hunting Season” by DeviantArt member ~xiaobaosg depicts a world where Mario and an even more dinosaur-like Bowser (definitely Ankylosaur) must confront, well, actual dinos. (via The Daily What)

Insane, creepy ‘Epic Mickey’ Disney steampunk game coming to Wii

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 07:32 AM PDT

This is the first I’d heard of this game, but the premise is pretty incredible. First, imagine Goofy, from the Disney portfolio of cartoon characters. Now, imagine him with metal parts and a demeanor that would give Tiny Tim nightmares for a year. Lastly, imagine him and the rest of Disney’s wide range of characters [...]
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Developer Responds to a “Slow” Accusation

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 05:01 PM PDT

"We're been following the Internet chatter after our La-Mulana announcement… I want to address a fan concern that has been mentioned by blog commentators and some forums. The preview trailer we released is a flash movie that was created for publicity purposes. Its speed is different from the actual speed on Wii. Don't worry, Lemeza's [...]

A Zombie Scratch protection plan!? Sign me up.

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 03:00 PM PDT

Oh hells yeah

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:58 PM PDT

Contra Spread Shot t-shirt wins at life. This power-up (remember when they called ‘em power ups!?) is still the best in gaming history.

The “official” reason MadWorld and The Conduit failed to sell

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:10 PM PDT

While the speculation continues, I’ve got the real reasons MadWorld and The Conduit failed to meet sales expectations: MadWorld is in black and white. The Conduit is mediocre. Black and white and mediocre don’t sell, regardless of the platform. That said, selling mature games on Wii is not without its challenges. Only the above games have nothing to [...]

Poll - Wii Sports Resort

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 11:04 AM PDT

Wii Sports Resort came out this past weekend and we want to know: Did you get Wii Sports Resort? Yes! No, but I will. No, but I might. No, I won't. View Results And let us know what you think of the game in comments!

Youtube Tuesday: TF2 meets Donkey Kong

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 09:34 AM PDT

I’m a huge fan of Team Fortress 2, a FPS shooter published by Valve. One of the reasons I love the game so much is that you can come across so many custom made stages that are fun and refreshing. Here is a custom stage that is almost a replica of the first stage of [...]

Official Wii Sports Resort commercial

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 06:39 AM PDT

They should probably have included “shortages expected this winter” in the fine print as well (or is that a given with Nintendo supply chains these days?). Who picked it up?

The first rule of underground Mario Kart racing is, you don’t talk about underground Mario Kart racing

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 06:19 AM PDT

This is your life and it’s ending one lap at a time. [Thanks, Dr. Blood!]
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The Gaming Historian’s biopic of Sonic documents Nintendo’s first challenger

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 03:00 AM PDT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxk5NfxhHJw A little drier than usual but still enlightening.

Nintendo “steering in the direction of WiiWare” in wake of low VC sales

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 03:07 PM PDT

Wonder where the new Virtual Console releases have been? According to wordpress blog “GameBag” writer Jorge, they’ve been passed over in favor WiiWare’s higher sales.  Jorge asked a Nintendo customer service representative, who reportedly said: “We understand your concern about the lack of service on the VC as of late. Due to sales numbers being far [...]

Red Steel 2 delayed to “March quarter” 2010

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 10:26 AM PDT

Wii MotionPlus exclusive Red Steel 2 has been pushed back to March 2010 for unspecificied reasons, Ubisoft confirmed today. The delay announcement arrives just as Ubisoft was pointing fingers and assigning blame for a substantial drop in sales in the U.S. and the U.K. Key amongst the excuses were “the economy” and “piracy.” Not present in [...]

Link Puts High-School Book-Bag Into Perspective

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 08:32 AM PDT

The Autumn Society of Philadelphia art collective is hosting an 8-Bit and Video Game themed art show beginning August 7th, and artist Kim Herbst gives us a sneak peek of her entry: a lethargic Link completely baffled by how he is going to carry all of his gear through both time and space. I just want [...]
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La-Mulana is Adventuring to WiiWare in Winter

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 05:35 AM PDT

La-Mulana is a side scrolling platformer that was released back in 2005 for the PC. The game features a mixture of ‘bit’ graphics and an interface that is inspired by MSX games. La-Mulana is one of those traditional action-adventure games that will punish the player if they make a wrong move and is very reminiscent [...]

New Game Get has tropical fever with Monkey Island and Wii Sports Resort!

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 05:32 AM PDT

It’s official .. with both Wii Sports Resort and the WiiWare release of Monkey Island, this is the best release week of the last three months! (I’m still a little concerned about two weeks in a row of no Virtual Console titles…) Click on in for other games and DLC for Guitar Hero and Rock [...]

Classic Commercials - The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening - Canada

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 10:59 PM PDT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIx5w601U7s Whoa, eh?! Take it easy there, eh?

Monkey Island WiiWare confirmed for July 27th release!

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 04:48 PM PDT

Straight from the developer’s mouth: “Launch of the Screaming Narwhal”, the first chapter of Tales of Monkey Island, now has a WiiWare release date. The game will make its console debut in North America this coming Monday, the 27th of July. It’s going to be 1000 Wii Points and if it’s anything like the PC version I [...]
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Wii Sports Resort - caption fun

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 11:30 AM PDT

Just for fun (no prizes) let’s all come up with captions for this awesome picture from the recent Wii Sports Resort event in NYC. [If it's prizes you seek, hit up our current GTA Facebook contest!]

Discussion: What’s on your gamer mind?

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 10:05 AM PDT

We usually initiate all the discussion round here. Great for us. Not so great for you. But today… today it’s your turn, kind reader. So tell us, what’s on your Nintendo gaming mind? New game you’ve been playing? Have a rant? Have a rave? The mic is yours.

Win a copy of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for DS

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 09:00 AM PDT

Head on over to Infendo’s new Facebook page and start following us!  Next Friday, July 31st, 2009, at Noon Eastern time, we’re going to pick one of our Facebook followers and send them a copy of GTA: Chinatown Wars for DS!  (You must be at least 17 years old and not an Infendo staff member [...]

Anyone beach it up with Nintendo this week?

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 08:03 AM PDT

Word on the street is Nintendo took over Times Square with an island theme (sandy beaches and all) as part of a large promotion for the great, if slightly undercooked Wii Sports Resort. Any Infendo readers hit the NYC area for a test drive? Thoughts?
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Tatsunoko vs Capcom: The Wii Fight Stick

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 09:14 PM PDT

While many of us would be content to play Tatsunoko vs Capcom on a classic controller. Their are a few of us who want that arcade experience, and we all know that Capcom is all about the arcade feeling. They are working with Mad Catz once again to bring the Wii it’s own unique fight [...]

Not a five-star resort but still a great getaway: Infendo reviews Wii Sports 2

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 12:49 PM PDT

In 2005, Nintendo was sitting on some pretty hot technology. Instead of a joystick for its next console—then named Revolution—the company planned to release a perplexing white TV remote capable of sensing motion. If only Nintendo had an equally smoking game to showcase what the controls could do. Fast forward to today. That software turned out [...]

Wii accessory creep spreads to DS with Band Hero

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 11:50 AM PDT

Like a virus, the plastic parade—well-known to Wii folk—has spread in earnest to the DS with the upcoming Band Hero. Where once there was a smattering of cool Arkanoid spinners and the occasional bulky faux-guitar grip now stands a pile of new accessories for a new game in the “Hero” series from Activision. I fear, [...]

‘Era of HD gaming’ fallacy exposed by… Epic Games?!

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 11:32 AM PDT

More from than wonderful Epic Games Mark Rein interview, where he’s been lofting anti-core quotes high into the air in such a way that they glide gently back to earth like falling snow. Truly, for such a slow news day it sure feels like a glorious Christmas in July to me right now: “Over half the [...]

Draw Kirby, won’t you?

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 08:51 AM PDT

While browsing the RSSMeme feed this morning, as I am wont to do instead of doing actual work, I came across a cool Kirby project. I’m experimenting with web design, tablet drawing and whatnot these days, so the “How to Create Kirby” tutorial in Photoshop caught my eye. Now I’m sharing it with you, because [...]

Epic Games still whining about ‘Wii dominance’

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 08:25 AM PDT

Oh, Mark. Come now. Games with color and some silliness now and then aren’t going to make your balls shrivel up and die. Live a little! Regardless, it’s the horsepower fallacy all over again. Wii’s motion controls are kiddie and weak, and once the “powerful” Natal arrives (with Sony’s still unnamed “Motion Controller” licking at its [...]

Rumor: Mirrors Edge heading to the Wii

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 08:16 AM PDT

While checking out some news articles this morning before I headed off to school, I stumbled upon what some websites are calling a prototype for the Wii. Apparently, EA Games has asked Backbone Entertainment to develop a small demo of Mirror’s Edge for the Wi, DS, and other Portable consoles. It is unknown if this will [...]

Welcome to Comicon—catch ‘em all!

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 07:43 AM PDT

Anyone in California right now for ComiCon? I really need to start going to more shows. I have like 23 days of vacation left this year!
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Nintendo Quote of the Week - July 22nd

Posted: 22 Jul 2009 07:28 PM PDT

“Who do you think you are? Bruce Lee?” (Mallow) -Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Awesome of the day: 8-bit Weezer

Posted: 22 Jul 2009 04:59 PM PDT

Ever heard of Chiptunes? No? Well here’s your crash course - Chiptunes are musical compositions that use classic game console soundchips instead of traditional synthesizers - in short, people hacking old consoles to make music.  Every now and then something awesome comes along that just begs to be shared, and this is one of them: [...]

Recreating Zelda as a First Person 3D Adventure

Posted: 22 Jul 2009 10:15 AM PDT

Ever wondered what it would be like to play the original Legend of Zelda while looking through the eyes of Link? What, never? Well you’re going to find out what it’s like anyway, because some guy named Radix deemed it so. He has released a version of the game in demo form that lets you [...]

Fox News now Employing Zelda Music

Posted: 22 Jul 2009 09:43 AM PDT

Seems like Fox has gotten some Nintendo fans in the studio. At the 55 second mark during the interview of people around town, you can hear the house tune from Ocarina of time. It’s kind of weird to hear Zelda music during a serious news story, but then again it’s Fox news. Is this cool, [...]
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[Review] Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 What makes my Dad and Tiger Woods awesome

Posted: 21 Jul 2009 11:45 PM PDT

I never thought I’d ask for my father’s help in a video game, but I was at my wits end - I was 12 over, behind a tree, in the deep rough, and my hand hurt. Tiger Woods PGA 10 had bested me, I needed someone who knew golf - time to ask Dad. “How do [...]

GameTrailers likes Wii Sports Resort

Posted: 21 Jul 2009 08:17 PM PDT

Video Games | Wii Sports Resort | Review XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Infendo will have its final review published tomorrow after we spend a little more time with it.

World of Goo follow up “in the works”

Posted: 21 Jul 2009 10:20 AM PDT

To be clear, it’s not a sequel, but rather the second game made by World of Goo developer 2D Boy. Here’s what the studio mastermind told Nintendo Dpad yesterday: "The three of us are cooking up a new game for WiiWare, currently “in the works”. We haven’t mentioned anything about it to anyone, but here’s a [...]

Youtube Tuesday: Jumping Music DS

Posted: 21 Jul 2009 09:00 AM PDT

This is probably one of the most original music rhythm games I have seen in a while. Anyone a big fan of games like these? I’m talking games like Ouendan, and Daigasso! Band Brothers, not that crummy reused beyond belief Guitar Hero stuff. Have any suggestions or videos for YouTube Tuesday? Send them in at tips@infendo.com [Thanks for [...]
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There might be something to this Wii MotionPlus thing…

Posted: 20 Jul 2009 06:12 PM PDT

First party Nintendo titles? MotionPlus don’t need no stinkin’ first party titles. It’s sold 500,000 units since launch on the strength of Tiger Woods alone (and to a lesser extent Grand Slam Tennis). A bit less than half of that was sold in Tiger Woods bundles. The ravaged economy, responsible for the current slump in gaming, [...]

Wired’s “10 Gaming Gadgets That Will Make Us Hurt Ourselves” is rife with Wii accessories

Posted: 20 Jul 2009 03:29 PM PDT

Seven out of 10 to be exact, like this one for example. With the Wii car-lighter adapter, you can set up your console in the car, allowing passengers to play games on the road. Because we're sure swinging Wii remotes won't be a distraction to whoever's driving. Hell, why not live even more dangerously and bring [...]

Infendo is on Facebook

Posted: 20 Jul 2009 01:55 PM PDT

Better late to the party than never at all, Infendo now has an official page on Facebook!  Be our friend and keep in the loop on all the cool stuff we’re up to. You never know, we just might give away something awesome! And let us know what sort of fun stuff you’d like to see [...]

Any Infendo readers live in these U.S. cities?

Posted: 20 Jul 2009 12:54 PM PDT

Infendo just got back from a road trip to Yellowstone National Park, and we thought we’d give a shout out to the following U.S. cities that got us there: Orem, UT Lindon, UT Lehi, UT Salt Lake City Bountiful, UT Layton, UT Ogden, UT Brigham City, UT Wellsville, UT Logan, UT Montpelier, ID Smoot, WY Afton, WY Grover, WY Thayne, WY Etna, WY Alpine, WY Jackson, WY To all the creatures in Grand [...]

New Game Get enjoys the royal treatment this week

Posted: 20 Jul 2009 07:13 AM PDT

Fun stuff this week includes Little King’s Story for Wii and the WiiWare release of My Life As A Darklord. Sadly there are no retro goodies on the Virtual Console.  And it’s another awesome week for Rock Band 2 owners with DLC from the Dead Weather, No Doubt, and Judas Priest! Click on [...]
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Infendo Radio 153 gets down to brass tacks

Posted: 20 Jul 2009 04:08 AM PDT

On this episode Sean divulges a deep dark secret, Will gives us our first ever NEW GAME GET OF THE WEEK, and Kyle has fixed the audio problems! Radio Feed iTunes Feed MP3 Be sure to leave some comments or shoot an email over to tips@infendo.com after the show or hit us up on Twitter! Music is: Super Mario Land ‘Why [...]

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Nintendo Spotting: Zombie Super Nintendo

Posted: 19 Jul 2009 06:50 PM PDT

Some guy by the internet-name of Skadrums71 decided to carve up his Super Nintendo and make a monster. This “horribly” maimed Super Nintendo features tons of busted up details. Such as carved up plastic, burnt sides, a gaping hole that emits green light and smoke, and of course creepy eyes. If it did not have [...]
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Nearly every Mario game ever in a “Family Tree”

Posted: 18 Jul 2009 12:32 PM PDT

Here’s something any true blue Mario fan should see: Limit Break’s “Family Line” of mario games.  This huge image details the “lineage” of Mario games, and it’s shocking how many there are!  From starring roles to his many small NES cameos, almost every major Mario appearance is represented - although Smash Bros  seems strangely absent.  [...]

Poll - Game & Watch

Posted: 18 Jul 2009 09:19 AM PDT

It was recently revealed that Game & Watch titles are coming out as DSiWare in Japan.  So just out of curiosity, we’d like to know: Have you ever played a Game & Watch? Yes No What are you talking about? View Results

Behind the Scenes of Trauma Team

Posted: 18 Jul 2009 06:30 AM PDT

Atlus has released a behind the scenes look at the development of Trauma Team the new Trauma Center series on the Wii. Anyone excited for this one? I wonder if the game flows into one another, like you rescue someone as an EMT, and then when you get the hospital you operate. I can not [...]
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Shadows of Lylat: Star Fox fan-game not at E3

Posted: 17 Jul 2009 06:38 PM PDT

Remember that Star Fox game we didn’t hear about at E3? Well here it is - Shadows of Lylat - a Starfox fan-game that looks good enough to press, package, and sell in stores.  The only problem? It’s not for the Wii.  Shadows of Lylat is built on the Freespace 2 Open engine, a cross [...]

Spyborgs released date is September 29th

Posted: 17 Jul 2009 01:06 PM PDT

If anyone remembers Spyborgs which is a very nicely stylized 3D stage scrolling beat ‘em up. This is one of the games that Capcom has been working on for a while. Somewhere in 2008 there was a change in the game design from an interactive Saturday morning cartoon to a darker co-op beat ‘em up. [...]

Nintendo says “No Black Wii for North America”

Posted: 17 Jul 2009 12:42 PM PDT

According to an article engadget put up earlier today. Nintendo has announced that they will not be bringing over the Black Wii and that it is a Japan only exclusive. They even have a quote from a Representative from Nintendo that has said… “There is no plans to have other colors of the Wii in the [...]
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Is Modern Warfare coming to Wii? Update: No.

Posted: 16 Jul 2009 01:49 PM PDT

UPDATE: Reporting from an Event in NYC, Kotaku’s Stephen Totilo wrote the following: I asked about whether there would be a Call of Duty brand property or a Modern Warfare for Wii this year — given the million-plus sales of 2008’s CoD: World At War on the Wii. An Activision rep in attendance confirmed that [...]
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Nintendo PR boilerplate, through the years…

Posted: 15 Jul 2009 08:10 AM PDT

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 [...]
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Remember when Wii was all sold out?

Posted: 15 Jul 2009 03:00 AM PDT

Long-time Infendo fanman Jack Loftus tells the story of how he bought a Wii on launch day. It’s dark. My alarm is going off, and I can hear my cell phone ringing on volume level 5, the highest setting. It’s my friend Fitz, the driver for today. He’s outside already. Great. I throw on yesterday’s [...]

Nintendo Quote of the Week - July 15th

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 10:18 PM PDT

“Planet Zebes… I called this place home once, in peaceful times, long before evil haunted the caverns below. Now I shall finally tell the tale of my first battle here… My so-called Zero Mission.” (Samus Aran) -Metroid: Zero Mission Now where did I set my cartridge?

Youtube Tuesday: Nintendo vs Sony vs Microsft

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 08:37 PM PDT

It’s been a while since this was brought up… but who do you think is winning the console war? To be honest, I’ve always believed that we’d lose no matter who wins. Have any suggestions or videos for YouTube Tuesday? Send them in at tips@infendo.com

Mario Marathon is over, raised over $28,684!!

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 06:02 PM PDT

This weekend was the second Mario Marathon, that was put on to raise awareness for Penny Arcades child’s play charity. During the even they managed to raised almost 30,000 dollars, which almost made them a triple platinum sponsor. To a lot of us 10,000 dollars is a lot of money, but to raise almost 30,000 [...]

Screw Mike Tyson, it’s Doc Louis’s Punch-Out!! Club Nintendo rewards revealed!

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 12:49 PM PDT

Kotaku (and Will apparently) already beat me to it, but Club Nintendo’s Gold and Platinum rewards have been revealed - and it includes the first “titled” Punch-Out since the days of Mike Tyson - Doc Louis’s Punch-Out is an exclusive downloadable game available only to Platinum Club Nintendo members.  If you reached the highest membership [...]

Black Wii box art is slick, menacing

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 06:56 AM PDT

This releasing a new color thing might actually work… Japan-only love for now, but we knew this.
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Club Nintendo Platinum and Gold awards…

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 04:51 AM PDT

The rewards are after the jump, but you can only choose one guys. What would you choose and why? Platinum has a choice of a download for Punch Out add on content (The first real game add on for Nintendo), or a Mario hat, and Gold status just gets a Calandar… cool I guess.

What’s your favorite Infendo post?

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 03:05 AM PDT

If you haven’t noticed, Infendo has begun rerunning old favorites this summer for one reason or another. Partly because we’re pretentious. Mostly because we’re lazy. In any case, we need your help: What are some of your favorite Infendo posts? Since we’re smack in the middle of the gaming doldrums, we thought it would be a [...]

Mario & Sonic Winter Olympics arrive Oct 16

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 12:12 PM PDT

Sega announced today that the previously, um, announced Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics would arrive Oct 16 on both Wii and DS. Apparently the game is big in Great Britain, I’m told. That’s all I got.

New Game Get goes retro and rocks out with the Pixies

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 07:54 AM PDT

This week gets some old school flavor with the retro flavored Bit Boy for WiiWare and a couple of games from classic Sega consoles. Tons of stuff for Rock Band including The Killers, Spinal Tap, and a huge selection from the Pixies. Click on in for the full list! Birthday Party Bash Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of [...]
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Classic Commercials - Mario Kart 64 - Canada

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 05:30 AM PDT

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Infendo Radio 152 goes the distance with the folks from Mario Marathon 2

Posted: 12 Jul 2009 03:16 PM PDT

This week the boys interview the crew from Mario Marathon 2, cover Game & Watch DSiWare, give full disclosure about the brand new Infendo Channel, tell you all about New Game Get, and discuss a GamesIndustry.biz article claiming there is a downturn in business for Nintendo. Radio Feed iTunes Feed MP3 Be sure to leave some comments or shoot [...]

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Smash Bros. like you’ve never seen them before (and hopefully ever again)

Posted: 12 Jul 2009 12:16 PM PDT

I freely admit that this is the first time something related to Super Smash Bros. Brawl has frightened me. A little. More eeriness here. That said, Zero Suit Samus is, as ever, still sexy.
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WiiWare fight: NyxQuest or Bit Trip Beat?

Posted: 12 Jul 2009 03:00 AM PDT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_z5dfFrIXk Need a new WiiWare game. Been hearing really good things about NyxQuest (pictured), a platformer, and Bit Trip Beat (after the break), a pong-like rhythm game. Any owners out there want to defend their favorite and show me the light? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r09GlLa2CLA

Infendo Reviews:Black Sigil - Blade of the Exiled

Posted: 11 Jul 2009 08:02 PM PDT

Black Sigil is a game that was published by Grafiti Entertainment and developed by Studio Archcraft, a Canadian developer who spent many years on an original 16-bit-style RPG. The game is based similar in the style of many loved Super Nintendo role playing games; mainly based on a similar battle style to Chrono Trigger, and [...]

[Wii] 101-in-1 Party Megamix

Posted: 11 Jul 2009 01:14 PM PDT

Anyone tired of these minigame collections yet?

What was your first Nintendo experience?

Posted: 11 Jul 2009 07:00 AM PDT

As with many of you, I fondly remember my first Nintendo experience. The year was 1986, and I was at a friend’s house playing the original Nintendo Entertainment System. This wasn’t the first console I played at home (the Atari 2600 owns that honor), but I instantly knew I was playing something very different. I [...]
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Child’s Play Charity: Mario Marathon is on Now!

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 02:24 PM PDT

Last year these guys managed to raise 11,767 dollars for child’s play just by playing all the Super Mario games. Child’s play the character that gives the gift of games to sick children in hospitals. This year they are at it again, now with higher production values. As of right now they are at 5,509 [...]

Hudson announces new survival horror for Wii

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 10:53 AM PDT

SAN MATEO, Calif.—Hudson Entertainment will bring players face to face with death as they roam an alternate existence in an attempt to survive Calling. The adventure horror title is set to be published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American publishing arm of HUDSON SOFT, and will be exclusive to Wii in 2010. "Players will [...]

Infendo Channel (Beta) talks Swords & Soldiers

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 10:16 AM PDT

Welcome to Infendo Channel - a modest experiment in video content! We’re still finding our “voice” on this one, so let’s call it Episode “Beta.” As this feature evolves we hope to bring you video interviews, game reviews, humorous commentary, and nostalgic retrospectives. Why? Because sometimes words just aren’t enough. In this Episode we take a [...]

Capcom: Resident Evil 5 “possible” on Wii. Infendo: “No thanks—We don’t care about boring sequels”

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 09:46 AM PDT

Some Capcom dude has been quoted as saying that Resident Evil 5 is “possible” on Wii. Still, it “isn’t likely,” he says. Were he talking about a game of consequence, say Capcom’s excellent Resident Evil 4, I would be saddened by the statement. But he’s not talking about a game of consequence. He’s talking about [...]

Game & Watch coming to DSiWare (in Japan)

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 09:42 AM PDT

Be still my nostalgic heart, for there’s Game & Watch games coming to DSiWare in the wonderful Land of the Rising sun. Sure, it’s Japan only, for now, but if clap really hard, and dust off all of our Mario’s Cement Factory games in unison, perhaps Nintendo will notice and throw a few our way? Maybe. [...]
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Reggie talks Vitality Sensor, calls Balance Board oversized bathroom scale

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 07:22 PM PDT

Still wondering what the deal is with that heart-rate monitoring “Wii Vitality Sensor” Nintendo teased at E3?  Want to know how it’s going to be used? Well… keep guessing, Reggie explained in a recent interview that you simply aren’t going to “get it” until you “get it.” And all I can tell you is, with the [...]

Wii fist: The image of a generation?

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 08:51 AM PDT

Kotaku, the world’s largest video game blog, wonders if the “Wii Remote raised in fist” has become the image of a generation. The motif was first seen in 2005 on the cover of Edge, followed by Nintendo Power in 2006, and this year in the form of an upcoming book. I don’t know about you, [...]
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Nintendo Spotting: Is Ganon a Teen Wolf?

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 02:53 AM PDT

This picture was taken at anime expo at the LA convention center. Apparently there was lots of Nintendo love, especially for brawl. You can check out more pictures here. [Thanks for the tip Jake!]

Everything new is old: Atari 2600 Mega Man

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 11:12 AM PDT

Thought your collection of old school NES Mega Man cartridges was hardcore?  Try this on for size: Mega Man for the the Atari 2600.  Avalible for download at Atari Age’s Forums, this short but neat demo was created by David Galloway for iam8bit in 2007 and has only recently released to the public. The demo only [...]

Don’t you wish Nintendo, Capcom, and Sega still made games together?

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 09:03 AM PDT

From MSNBC’s Top 5 defunct game developers: I bet you didn't know Nintendo, Capcom, and Sega created a joint venture at one time to make games. Well, they did. And it was awesome. Dubbed Flagship, the studio was entrusted with developing successors to several household names in gaming — "Zelda," "Kirby," "Resident Evil," and "Onimusha" to [...]

At Nintendo, even Miyamoto’s mistakes become games

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 08:29 AM PDT

So, funny story, dear Infendo readers… It seems that the golfing game in Wii Sports Resort was a bit of a mistake. Wasn’t supposed to be there. Sneaked passed the goalie. An “oops baby,” if you will. How? Well, in a story that’s only possible due to the sheer power wielded by Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, the [...]
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G4 looks at new Harry Potter game: Fans Only

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 11:06 PM PDT

I weighed in with my some impressions on this title just after E3, and I can’t say I’m surprised by G4’s conclusion - I could see the potion making and Quiddich portions of the game becoming very repetitive, and even the awesome little dueling element could get tiresome with enough repetition.  Still, if you’re a [...]

Youtube Tuesday: The Gamer - Trailer

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 12:00 PM PDT

be sure to check out the sequel after the jump. The Gamer 1 & 2 are short ‘trailer movies’ created by ASU film student Chris Price and his friends in his home town of Phoenix, Arizona. Both were made with no budget at all and were thrown together in a very short span of time.  The [...]

Learn about the Tatsunoko characters in…Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All Stars

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 09:00 AM PDT

I bet a lot of people probably don’t know the names of the Tatsunoko characters in Tatsunoko vs Capcom. It’s not surprising since a majority of them came from anime released in the early 70’s-90’s. Not to mention that half of the series never really made it over to America. So I thought I’d take some [...]

Miyamoto sorta kinda teases Kid Icarus title something

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 08:33 AM PDT

Shigeru Miyamoto, ever the distributor of quirky quotes and often a disseminator of info that the PR folks at Nintendo probably aren’t totally prepared he give out as soon as he does, is talking Kid Icarus this week. NP: And, of course, I have to ask: have you given any thought to putting a new Kid [...]

Video game drought of 2009

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 08:30 AM PDT

If you haven’t noticed, Nintendo news has been pretty dry around the net lately. Commonly known as the ’summer game drought’, these 3-4 months rarely yield any games/news relating to the industry that we’ve grown to love. Hang in there. It’s halfway over. Just remember it’s not as bad as the dreadful game drought of 2007. [...]
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Review - Tales of Monkey Island: Launch of the Screaming Narwahl

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 12:01 AM PDT

One of the more interesting announcements around the time of E3 was the return of the great Monkey Island series.  Not only is it back, but it’s being done as a monthly episodic game by Telltale and will be out for WiiWare as well!  I got to play the first episode of Tales of Monkey [...]

Japan: Platinum Club Nintendo Member Reward

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 11:04 PM PDT

This year Japanese Club Nintendo platinum members received a very special gift. It wasn’t that platinum Legend of Zelda statue I been hoping for, but it was something many of us would still cherish, a Mario hat. So Infendudes, if you got a Mario Hat as a reward for being a platinum member, would you wear [...]

Card Saga Wars - Link vs Cloud

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 09:00 PM PDT

This time Link versus Cloud. As you can see, we improved the older sprites and animations to match the newer characters, and also improved the combat interface as well as Link’s stage: Sacred Forest Meadow. The one freeware PC game that I’ve been waiting on since 2008, I’ll even go so far to say that [...]

Infendo Quick Thought – Wii Sports Resort Japanese import impressions

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 07:46 PM PDT

Several of the Infendo staff this past week have been tinkering around with the recently released Japanese version of Wii Sports Resort. What are my impressions thus far? While others may be prematurely awarding Wii Sports Resort with game of the year 2009, it's just not all that. I hate to be Johnny Raincloud, but [...]

Infendo.com so “mischievous,” it was banned by the State of Oklahoma

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 01:04 PM PDT

Infendo’s own Jake Brandon, who works for an unidentied division of the State of Oklahoma, emailed headquarters with the following news today: “So I get back to work after lunch, ready to write up a wicked Infendo post, but found that the State of Oklahoma has blocked their employees from visiting the world famous Infendo.com. [...]

Video explains Dead Space Wii controls

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 12:46 PM PDT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C7B8KF8xCQ There you have it.
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New Game Get is “ware” it’s at this week!

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 05:17 AM PDT

With only The Bigs 2 coming out for Wii, WiiWare is the place to find your new games for the week.  Bit.Trip Core is the follow-up to the awesome Bit.Trip Beat and Bust-a-Move Plus looks like a blast, too.  And the Commodore 64 classic California Games over on the Virtual Console is definitely worth 5 [...]

Game Fight! Ghostbusters vs Indiana Jones

Posted: 05 Jul 2009 06:07 PM PDT

I recently played both Ghostbusters and Indiana Jones & The Staff Of Kings for Wii.  Here’s how they compare: Graphics - both games had visuals that looked great on the Wii.  Ghostbusters had some pretty twisted scenes and Indy looked great in deserts and dark rooftops alike, but the camera in Indiana Jones always seemed to [...]

Poll - the original Wii Sports

Posted: 05 Jul 2009 03:22 PM PDT

In just a couple of weeks, Wii Sports Resort will be out for Wii, but we want to know: How often do you play the original Wii Sports? It's still my favorite! We still bust it out at parties. Hardly ever anymore. Never, I hate it! View Results

Nintendo Spotting: Top Loading NES2

Posted: 05 Jul 2009 09:34 AM PDT

I happened to come across a NES2 the other day at my local Play N Trade, which usually has very rare games and accessories, which I spend all my money on [I need help]. I know Blake loves the top loading NES and the Dogbone controller, but has anyone on infendo actually used one of [...]
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Can you Pop & Lock to the Mii channel Theme?

Posted: 04 Jul 2009 04:15 PM PDT

Caught this on GoNintendo, weird stuff.

The Top 5 Patriotic Games!

Posted: 04 Jul 2009 01:00 PM PDT

It’s the fourth of July, many people are throwing BBQs or are at theme parks waiting for fireworks displays at sun down. Me? I’m writing about Patriotic games, cause I did all that stuff yesterday. So if you want to check out what I consider to be the top 5 patriotic games skim through the [...]

Happy Independence Day from Infendo!

Posted: 04 Jul 2009 06:50 AM PDT

Happy 4th everyone! Playing any games this weekend or are you getting out of the house for a cookout and some fireworks? [picture from ytmnd]
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No more Wii for No More Heroes

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 03:56 PM PDT

Next year’s sequel to the original No More Heroes will be the last on Wii, according to series creator Suda 51. “I think this is the last NMH that is going to be developed on Wii,” Suda told Edge. “To expand NMH to new possibilities, we need a new platform. Wii is a great platform, but [...]

New SMB Wii features Mario, Luigi, and two Toads - “that’s it,” says Miyamoto

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 10:31 AM PDT

Coming out of the same Nintendo Power read-along that brought told us the next Zelda is going to be more of the same comes some disappointing news on New Super Mario Bros. Wii: There are only three and a half playable characters. When asked about the playable characters being Mario, Luigi, Toad and Another Toad, Shigeru [...]

Next Zelda not a departure for the series, Miyamoto seemingly assures

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 09:23 AM PDT

How will the recently announced Zelda Wii game play? More of the same, that is if out of context quotes from Shigeru Miyamoto are to be believed. “I don’t think it’s going to be that radically different,” the Zelda creator reputedly told Nintendo Power, by way of Aeropause. Great news for Twilight Princess fans hungry [...]

Dead Space Wii box art is awesome because it reminds me of old NES ones

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 09:10 AM PDT

The survival-horror rail-shooter arrives September 29 on Wii. Who’s buyin’?
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Mysterious Teaser from Square-Enix

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 09:21 PM PDT

Square-Enix has a teaser website up for a mysterious new game. Anyone have any idea what the game is? Could it be a remake or an original IP. The only thing that is noticeable is that the teaser website has a 8bit song playing in the background… but so far no one has figured out [...]

Happy Birthday Blake!

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 10:09 AM PDT

Happy Birthday to Infendo founder and boss hog Blake!  Congratulations on your big birthday!  Get any cool Nintendo stuff as presents?
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Nintendo Quote of the Week - July 1st

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 04:30 AM PDT

“Nighty-nighty… Ahh, spaghetti… Ahh, ravioli… Ahh, Mamma-mia!” (Mario) -Super Mario 64 Leave Mario alone for a little while to hear to him dose off.

Accessory Check: Energizer Induction Charging System

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 09:01 PM PDT

The nice people over a PDP sent me a cool accessory to review, and it’s something that is actually very useful for those who want to save some cash. This induction charging system for your Wii Remotes, keep your stuff charged and ready to go for your all night gaming sessions. What’s pretty interesting is [...]

Sega “considering” next mature Wii game

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 02:49 PM PDT

Sega is BFF with Wii. At least that’s what one managing director for the company says, after releasing three core titles on Wii (Overkill, MadWorld, and Conduit). “House of the Dead: Overkill was a profitable title for us,” revealed Gary Dunn, MD of European development for Sega, speaking exclusively to GamesIndustry.biz. “Whilst MadWorld commercially didn’t sell [...]
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