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No more Wii for No More Heroes

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 6:56pm by Blake

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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 we’ve done everything we can with it now.”

Shortly after Microsoft demoed Project Natal last month, Suda expressed interest in developing for Xbox 360.

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

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 1:31pm by Sean

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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 Miyamoto says “That’s it.”

When Infendo asked at E3, Nintendo staff told us that other characters might be a possibility, but warned us that nothing had been announced and they could not confirm or deny speculation.  It’s too bad too, because while one Toad has enough identity to stand on his own (a la Mario Kart,) next to Mario and Luigi a second Toad steals the individuality of both funky fungi sidekicks.

Give us the Princess, Yoshi, Geno, or even a Koopa - pallet swap clones are just weak. Let’s hope that Miyamoto’s “that’s it” refers only to what’s been announced, and is yet another cover for “rumors and speculation.”

[via Aeropause]

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

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 12:23pm by Blake

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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 for more levels. Not so great for fans looking for the next Wind Waker or Minish Cap. Assuming his quote is on the money, of course.

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

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 12:10pm by Blake

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The survival-horror rail-shooter arrives September 29 on Wii. Who’s buyin’?

Mysterious Teaser from Square-Enix

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 12:21am by Will

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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 what game it is from.

What do you Infendudes think?

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Happy Birthday Blake!

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 at 1:09pm by David

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Happy Birthday to Infendo founder and boss hog Blake!  Congratulations on your big birthday!  Get any cool Nintendo stuff as presents?

Nintendo Quote of the Week - July 1st

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 at 7:30am by Jake

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“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

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 at 12:01am by Will

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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 there is nothing you have to plug the remote into, you just place it on a dock. To find out the secret of the charger Continue reading…

Sega “considering” next mature Wii game

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 at 5:49pm by Blake

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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 what we were expecting, I wouldn’t say it’s game over for mature Wii titles from Sega… We’ve got money to invest in development, we’re just considering where to invest it next.”

Sega does what Nintendon’t.

Youtube Tuesday - Professor Layton movie

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 at 8:20am by Will

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