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Iwata speaks about smartphones in WSJ interview

As Nintendo’s latest financial earnings continue to further paint a “gloom-and-doom” future for the company, Satoru Iwata reiterates that they currently have no plans to release their key franchises on smartphone devices. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Iwata mentions how smartphones will not be the end of home console gaming. However, Iwata states that the key to s...

Clemson Marching Band performs some of Nintendo’s finest

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CyMaM32lsU[/youtube] This past weekend, the University of Clemson Marching Band conducted a Nintendo-themed performance during halftime of the Clemson-Georgia Tech game, and boy was it impressive. The band starts off with select works from Koji Kondo’s Mario themes and then smoothly transitions into the Legend of Zelda. Aside from the rousing renditi...

Bayonetta 2 Playable at New York Comic Con

  Interested in trying out Bayonetta 2 before its release in 2014? Well, New York Comic-Con is your chance! Nintendo will have a playable version of Bayonetta 2  on the show floor. NYCC runs from October 10-13 and will be held again in Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Attendees will be able to play demos of other hotly anticipated titles for Nintendo platforms such as Pokémon X & Y, Sup...

What developer would you like to see take over your favorite Nintendo franchise?

Nintendo has long been very selective over their key franchises such as Mario and Zelda. Only in the last couple of three years has Nintendo actually trusted a company to take charge of their key independent properties. Sure, Grezzo was in charge of porting The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D to the 3DS, and Team Ninja developer Metroid: Other M for the Wii, but will Nintendo ever trust other ...

Would You Play This HD Mario?

I saw this video in my Facebook News feed.  I was unsure what to expect at first, then I clicked the play button.  The visual was amazing, and although the game play needs a bit of work, I would love to see a Mario game of this caliber at least once. What are your thoughts?   Also, I want to wish a very happy birthday to The Legend of Zelda!  On February 21st, 1986 the legend was born.  I can...

What does Nintendo need to bring to E3?

Sony and Microsoft both have next gen consoles on the way. Soon. This much we know for sure. As for whether or not they will be show stoppers and garner enough support to take whatever momentum the Wii U has gained in the last few months remains to be seen. Nintendo can control their own destiny with a good showing at E3 and beyond. What should Nintendo bring to the table? Read on to hear my thoug...

Hardest Mario Level Ever!

What is your most hated Mario Level?  

The Moon Is Coming!

A friend shared this yesterday, and I could not stop staring at it.   

Iwata: New 3D Zelda and Mario Games In The Future

Recently, Nintendo has hinted at a new 3D Zelda game, as well as a new Mario game in development for the Wii U.  Iwata spoke to IGN, and reassured us that both games are in the works. “as we develop a new hardware platform, we ask ourselves such questions as, ‘what kind of new Zelda and Mario games do the software creators hope to make on this?’” It has been rumored that Zelda Wii U wi...

Miyamoto Talks Metroid, Zelda, And Wii U

In a recent interview with French website, Gamekult.com, Miyamoto was asked a series of questions about his role in the Wii U development, the future of Metroid, and how link was named. Of course, there is not a lot of new news in the interview, but there is hint at a new Metroid (beyond Nintendoland’s Metroid Blast). I have translated the interview from French to English, below.  Please exc...

Nintendo of Greece Deploys Mario Flash Mob to Market Wii U

If you happened to be strolling around one of a certain few Greek shopping malls today, you might be wondering why there was a sudden influx of men and women dressed as your favourite plumber. Well, dear Infendo reader, wonder no longer! This was simply part of Nintendo of Greece’s awesome but admittedly unorthodox Wii U marketing strategy, building up to the release of New Super Mario Bros....

Mario Sighting in Melbourne

Mario doesn’t talk much, but when he does, it is instantly recognizable, at least for some.  Unfortunately, when you are the voice of Mario, your face (and real voice) is not as well known to the World. While waiting to board a flight in Melbourne, Charles Martinet was one of many evacuated from the airport when a mysterious package was found.  The suspect package was nothing more than a fal...