A Friend Indeed: My Nintendo Power Collage
Mushroom Kingdom birthday cakes, NES beds, master sword quilts…Nintendo fans tend to celebrate their passion in crazy, time-intensive ways. Thanks to my friend Lindsay, I own my own little unique...
View ArticleAt Least One DS Game is Enhanced by the 3DS’s Circle Pad
The 3DS’s circle pad actually works as an input for regular DS games. I’ve found that it’s bothersome to use it for games like Pokemon HeartGold, but it improves the control in Mario Kart DS. The...
View Article“Miit” My Family
I finally did it! I finished making Mii versions of all my family members! This family photo includes me, my parents, my four sisters, my four brothers, my sister-in-law, and my niece (that’s a total...
View ArticleOvercoming gaming anger
Playing Steel Diver has got me thinking about a problem that some gamers undoubtedly tackle at times: frustration or flat-out rage. My brothers and I can’t play Super Smash Bros. Brawl together without...
View ArticleHolly Fellmeth: An Infendo Profile
Hey, I’m Holly. I’m the sixth in a family of nine children. I attribute my love of video games to my older siblings, with whom I played NES, SNES, and N64. I continued the legacy, playing Game Cube and...
View ArticlePilotwings Resort made me feel dizzy
…in a good way, of course. I was cruisin’ around Wuhu Island in the airplane and decided to try a loop-the-loop. With the 3D effect turned all the way up, it was a bit nauseating. I see this as a very...
View ArticleWhich games keep you playing into the night?
Darn Pokemon! I’ve got homework to do, you know! I own more than enough entries in the Pokemon series for me and my three younger siblings to each have our own to play…at the same time. Add to that the...
View ArticleIf you haven’t already put music on your 3DS…
Do so now! Seriously, it’s a lot of fun. My favorite feature of Nintendo 3DS Sound is the ability to switch among several unique visualizations. (Helpful hint: some of these visualizations can be...
View ArticleTell Infendo about your StreetPass experience
I think we can all agree that StreetPass is one of the most alluring features of the Nintendo 3DS. Unfortunately for me, I live in a small town with a population of about 2,000, and it’s an hour to the...
View ArticleI think my 3DS came to life overnight
Finally, the first must-have Nintendo 3DS game has arrived! Ocarina of Time 3D is a remarkable game. The best part is that it seems to have given new life to everything else about my Nintendo 3DS...
View ArticleA book you should read, and this is no strategy guide
Published August 4, 2011, authored by Jeff Ryan, that book is Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America. It contains a concise history of Nintendo’s efforts to find success in the American market....
View ArticleHow goes your Master Quest?
I’m not going to lie: the Ocarina of Time Master Quest is kicking my butt. I’ve beaten Ocarina of Time so many times, it’s ludicrous. Ocarina of Time 3D provided my first chance to take on the Master...
View ArticleA new way to rank games…what do you think?
Possibly the most vital part of any game review is the final score. Raise your hand if you have ever skipped an entire review to get straight to the final score in order to decide whether you should...
View ArticleVideo games as a skill?
Before I started thinking about this idea, I was easily frustrated by new gamers who couldn’t seem to grasp controls that are second nature to me. I have a friend whose family has never owned a single...
View ArticleThe Legend of Zelda: Four Swords now available for download on Nintendo DSi...
Quick! Head over to the Nintendo eShop or DSiWare Shop to download The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition for free before it’s too late! Okay, so it won’t be too late until February 20th...
View ArticleNintendo Video provides sneak peak at Legend of Zelda symphony CD
This news is three days late, but perhaps many of you are like me and don’t have time to look at the latest Nintendo Video content…unless it’s really good. Trust me when I say that the little blue...
View ArticleTake your kart-racing online and join Infendo’s Mario Kart 7 Community!
Community Code: 20-1691-6700-3942 Joining a community in Mario Kart 7 is very simple. In the main menu, select “Online Multiplayer” (you’ll need to be connected to the internet, of course). From the...
View ArticleLet’s have our first Mario Kart 7 community night, shall we?
Community Code: 20-1691-6700-3942 Here’s what I propose: Saturday, December 17; 7:00 p.m. US/Eastern. There’s no way we can arrange for a time that suits everyone, but if you miss out, don’t worry:...
View ArticleClub Nintendo now offering game downloads for Wii and Nintendo 3DS
I hardly believed it myself when I saw it. In addition a new look, Club Nintendo is now offering actual game downloads for Wii and 3DS. This month’s game selection includes Super Mario Kart and...
View ArticleAbout our Mario Kart 7 community nights…
Community Code: 20-1691-6700-3942 I was glad to see that, even though I only encountered about two other racers during our first MK 7 community night, other racers have found chances to duke it out...
View ArticleMario Kart 7 Community News: January Edition
First of all, let me thank everyone who has participated in our official Infendo community so far. It’s not the most popular community ever, but I’ve gotten more enjoyment out of it than any other...
View ArticleMario Kart 7 Community News: February Edition
I’m afraid I haven’t been able to join the community nights of the past two weeks, and I probably won’t make it tonight, either. But I picked up on plenty of news before that, so that’s what I’m going...
View ArticleHere’s a Mutant Mudds Pushmo puzzle for you!
Combining two of the best games on the Nintendo eShop right now, I give you Max of Mutant Mudds in Pushmo puzzle form! Hope you enjoy it! While you’re at it, read my review on the 0h-so-excellent...
View ArticleGet your 8-bit Mario in Pushmo form right here!
I’m rather engrossed in the puzzle creation tool in Pushmo right now. This week I have another character puzzle for you. It’s the plumber we all know and love in all his 8-bit glory: Mario! I placed a...
View ArticleHope to see you tonight, racers!
The time has come to revive the ol’ Infendo Mario Kart 7 Community! I was able to make it to the past two community nights, and what I saw I didn’t like. Of course, a big thanks to those of you who...
View ArticleMario Kart 7 Community News: March Edition
Not a lot of activity in the community this month, aside from the fact that I swear everyone’s getting exponentially better every week. I’ve been a little bothered since my points were inexplicably...
View ArticleA Review: Simplicity + charm + rhythm = Rhythm Heaven Fever for Wii
At first I was surprised that Rhythm Heaven Fever didn’t include motion in its control scheme. The controls, in fact, are infinitely simple: the “A” and “B” buttons are essentially the summary of...
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