Month: March 2011
Bethesda called me a liar
In a recent podcast, Bethesda Softworks VP Peter Hines discussed his views on graphics in games. Bethesda’s VP states that he feels that graphics are of the utmost importance in video games. Here is his quote: There’s a lot of people who say graphics don’t matter. To them I usually say ‘you’re lying’. People will look at a screenshot and make a snap decision: &#...
3DS hands-on report – PAX East 2011
I spent nearly 45 minutes playing with a variety of games at the Nintendo booth during PAX East. Here’s a quick rundown:
3DS unboxing (not ours)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-IRpmii98k[/youtube] Via Kotaku
What’s the biggest blip on your radar?
I gotta go Zelda: Skyward Sword, if only because it’s Zelda, it’s being overseen by Miyamoto, and it’s director by the same guy that did Minish Cap, the most underrated Zelda of all time. Either that or another upcoming Zelda: Ocarina 3D. What about you? What’s the biggest blip on your gaming radar?
Nintendo supports Japan with coins
By now, most of the world is aware of the horrific chain of events that occurred in Japan less than a week ago. We are still unsure of the exact amount of damage that the earthquake has caused, but that hasn’t stopped people all over the world from doing what they could to help out. Now the house that Mario built is giving back as well. Nintendo has said that the company will donate 30...
Here’s the first Nintendo 3DS TV commercial in North America
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifQOJ2_FIz4[/youtube] What do you guys think? [source: Nintendo 3DS Blog]
This week’s Infendo Radio counts down 3DS, runs a bit long, and waxes nostalgic on Zelda
3DS countdown, excitement levels, Wii vs GameCube, timeless graphics, mailbag, and a bunch of Ocarina and Wind Waker reminiscing take place on this week’s episode. Oh, and we also announce the winner of the Mario Sports Mix give-away. Enjoy the show! Radio Feed iTunes Feed Download links below Have something to say? Email [email protected] or leave us a voice message at 434-535-2446. We̵...
Angry Birds creator becoming kind of a dick
First off, I love Angry Birds! I check it for updates more actively than any of my other iOS apps, and I have both the original version and the candy-coated “holiday” versions—including V-Day, St. Pat’s Day, Xmas and Halloween. I have played them all to completion and think they represent some of the best the mobile platform has to offer (this is true even if we also acknow...
What the fanboy?!
If you would have asked me just 4 years ago what the be all end all video game system was, I would have told you without even thinking about it the Nintendo Wii. I was fresh off my first couple playthroughs of Twilight Princess, and still having friends over every weekend for a Wii Sports Tennis tournament. Then something happened. I purchased my first non-Nintendo console….ever.
Miyamoto-san, what did you eat?!
So I went to PAX East this past Saturday—it was fun! I only really hit up the exhibit floor to check out new games and the 3DS, but that was enough for me. I also bought a wooden training sword for no particular reason. While touring the floor, I visited the 8-Bit Cubist booth and picked up a few postcards. These guys and gals can seriously draw, and the images presented here are but two exa...
Nintendo fans give back: Donate to Japan earthquake relief!
Many of you have heard about the earthquake and tsunami crisis in Japan. On March 11, 2011, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Japan, causing devastating structural damage, tsunami waves up to 33 feet high, widespread injury and loss of life, aftershocks, and concerns about possible nuclear fallout. Naoto Kan, the Japanese Prime Minister, described the earthquake and its effects as “the...
Nintendo news round-up: Wii sells 35 million faster than any console in history, DOA DLC, and more
– Early last year, the Wii officially surpassed the NES as the best-selling Nintendo console in history. Now, according to a new press release, the Wii claims another milestone as it has sold 35 million consoles in the US faster than any other console in history. The sales figures of recent releases such as Donkey Kong Country Returns aren’t doing too shabby, either. Check out the full...