Month: May 2007
Nintendo media day: The gaming press gets left behind
Did anyone else get the impression that Nintendo’s big media day was kind of like one of those meaningless photo ops that politicians do these days just because they “have to?” (bear with me, I’ve been sunning it in the Outer Banks for the past week and I’m playing Infendo catch up today). From Game|Life: One longtime mainstream journalist who I spoke to was really di...
Poll – Wii Sports and real sports
Other than hitting a raquetball against my friend Danny’s garage in 3rd grade, I have never played real tennis. Ever since Wii Sports came into my life six months ago, I keep thinking, “Yeah, I could probably do this for real…” Baseball gets me hyped up to go hit the batting cages. Even golf makes me want to hit the links. This week we want to know: {democracy:4}
Monday Thoughts: The Reggilution/The Miyamoto-verse.
There was a question posed this weekend on Infendo radio of who has had more of an impact on Nintendo, Reggie or Miyamoto. My initial answer was that since being hired in 2003 Reggie has been the driving force for the rebirth of Nintendo and is the reason I am here so for me Reggie is the impact player at Nintendo. So a day goes by and I am watching my girlfriend play Super Paper Mario. I ask her ...
Get Your Spend On – new releases this week
Here are the new releases for all Nintendo systems this week: US releases: Wii: – Mario Party 8 – Mortal Kombat: Armageddon – Surf’s Up – Tamagotchi: Party On! DS: – Pony Friends – Surf’s Up – Tank Beat Game Boy Advance: – Surf’s Up GameCube: – Surf’s Up EU/UK releases: Wii: – Legend of the Dragon DS: – Meteo...
Virtual Console Monday – ActRaiser, Kid Chameleon, and J.J. & Jeff
Three new releases for the Virtual Console today: ActRaiser – SNES – 800 Points The user plays the role of the Master, a dethroned deity whose once-idyllic world has fallen under the control of the Evil One. Stripped of godly power, the Master must somehow put an end to the Evil One’s reign and rebuild his desolate realm. Kid Chameleon – Genesis – 800 Points The local...
Get to know: Team Infendo
Ever wondered who writes articles for Infendo? Get to know us! Check out the new “About” section and ponder timeless questions like: What is he smiling about? Is that moustache real? Could Blake look any happier? A witch .. really? Where’s Alan? .. and many more! Still have questions about Team Infendo? Drop us your query in the Comments!
Twilight Princess wooden carving
Infendo fan Negrin spotted this for sale on Poland’s biggest auction site, allegro.pl. That’s some awesome fan art, right there. Thanks, Negrin!
Reggie tells NY Times it’s good to be on top
Reggie talks Nintendo dominance in speaking with the New York Times during the company’s media summit this past week… “Only twice has one company simultaneously had the No. 1 new hardware console, the No. 1 portable console, the No. 1-selling game and been the No. 1 overall software publisher. The first time was Nintendo in the ’80s. The second time is Nintendo now.” Ever b...
Infendo Radio #60 bright and early!
Hey dudes and dudettes. Listen in as Scott, Kyle, and myself discuss a plethora of games for Wii and DS including a special little interview with the Mag Weasel to discuss the future of print mags. All the regular segments are here including listening calls and news of the week. Enjoy, and have a great memorial day weekend! Radio Feed iTunes Feed MP3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (41.3MB)...
Nintendo to “license” Nintendo Power to second-party publisher
The good news — given Nintendo Power’s venerable history and recent editorial improvements — is that the mag will live on despite recent rumors suggesting otherwise. Nintendo spin queen Perrin Kaplan coughed up some details in speaking with Game Informer saying that NP will “remain a magazine” only it will be licensed to another publisher under Nintendo’s owners...
Rejected WiiPlay Games (New Edition)
All I can say is that at 1:23 in, that dude has some really chunky kidney juice… [Thanks, Tanukitsune]
What are you doing this weekend?
Long weekend … The new Pirates movie is out. NBA playoffs continue. Our Euro/UK friends are playing a Wii game online (I’m jealous). Top it off with Memorial Day on Monday, and I’d say summer has started. What arrrrrrrr you doing this weekend? (Sorry .. couldn’t resist.)