Month: November 2007
Happy belated birthday, Shigeru Miyamoto!
The Nintendo Trinity just took the top three spots on Game Rankings? I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate Shigeru Miyamoto’s birthday than that. On Friday, the master of all things Nintendo turned 55. More than half a century old, and he’s still pumping out masterclass games and influencing a billion dollar industry? Pretty amazing. We wish him well, and we hope for many...
Hand crafted Bob-omb earrings explode onto the scene
Are you looking for the perfect gift this holiday season for that special someone? Something explosive, perhaps, to ignite a little fire in your relationship? Or something that could fuse the two of you together in ways only a Mario character could? Yes? Well, then do I have a link for you! It’s an eBay auction, so it could be expired by the time you click it, but maybe all the attention wil...
You review Contra 4
There have been a spate of reviews on Infendo lately, each written by several different Infendo writers in their own unique style. Today, I’m adding a twist. Do you have Contra 4 yet? Have you played it inside and out? Do you have an opinion about it? Coincidentally enough, I too am about to embark on an alien ass kicking mission of my own, and like the Borg want to combine your biological u...
Club Nintendo members get official SNES controller for Wii
It’s official: Nintendo hates Westerners. No no, it has nothing to do with traditions or buckaroos or our obsession with large, useless SUVs — it’s Club Nintendo, the Japanese-only club that gives its members all kinds of freebies everyone else only gets to see in pictures. Case in point, members today can get a Mario desk calendar, a 2-disc Mario Galaxy soundtrack, or an officia...
How lasting is third-party support on Wii?
Wii was largely written off after it was announced in 2005. As a result, game makers (with exception to Ubisoft) decided to put all their eggs in the PS3 and 360 basket. I’ll spare you the details, but after surpassing head start 360 sales in less than a year and putting the thump on the costly PS3, publishers are finally on board. But will they stay on board?
Follow these three simple steps and Mario Galaxy will look like an early Xbox 360 game
This post goes out to my boy Ben Fritz from Variety. He caught flack on Monday for panning Super Mario Galaxy in his review saying the game “looks old fashioned and lifeless” when compared to PS3 graphics. Aside from dismissing the fact that Nintendo has long since marginalized the importance of HD graphics, I don’t think Ben was following my guide to playing Super Mario Galaxy i...
Vote for Amazon’s crazy deal: Wii for $79
They’re at it again. Just like last year’s site-killing Xbox 360 deal, Amazon is again asking customers to vote on which products they’d like to see get an insane discount. Round 1? Three video game consoles. The Wii is being offered for $79, if it wins. Right now it’s in the lead by a good margin, with the PS3 trailing in second and the Xbox with 14%. Other notable contest...
Cal band does Mario, Nintendo favorites at halftime
Forgive me for ruining the Super Mario Galaxy lovefest (98%, y’all, ain’t review score grand? :-P) with a video, but this performance by the Cal band at halftime features Mario and got me all choked up with pride. Enjoy. [Thanks, Will!]
Super Mario Galaxy is gushing with cachet
What started as a slow and disorientating experience has quickly become one of my favorite games released in more than a decade. Some five hours in, I honestly can’t remember the last time I’ve beheld such creativity in games. The superlative level design immediately makes you want to double back and play it again. The colorful artwork and convincing lighting display a level of polish ...
40MB WiiWare titles? Not so fast, says Nintendo
So apparently there was a slew of information generated by a recent IGN podcast about Nintendo’s WiiWare program (Wii Software for you Europeans). We reported on it here at Infendo, but it would appear as though we’ve been had! When we first talked about this yesterday, 40MB was floated as a possible file size ceiling for WiiWare titles. Personally, I thought that smelled pretty fishy,...
Medal of Honor Heroes 2 in stores now
Offering 32-Person Online Multiplayer and Support for the Wii Zapper LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Take WWII action into your hands! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that Medal of Honor Heroesâ„¢ 2 is available at retailers nationwide for the Wiiâ„¢ and the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system. Medal of Honor Heroes 2 for the PSP will be available in Europe on Novembe...
Tomb Raider Wii “decent” says IGN
IGN has posted their 7.0 review of Tomb Raider Anniversary, a budget game I’d like to play some time this holiday. From the review: The Wii control additions really do add to the experience and the game looks pretty good, too. The end product is not exemplary, but it is a step in the right direction and it’s also entertaining, particularly when you’re jumping from ledge to ledge ...