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News / Making a Comeback: iNintendo 3.0!

« on: May 30, 2013, 11:58:20 PM »

Just kidding.

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News / Got a StreetPass Tag?

« on: March 01, 2012, 02:59:44 PM »

Did you find iNintendo.net via a StreetPass tag?

Go ahead and register on our interactive forum and post a topic on the introductions board!

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News / Mario Kart 7 review

« on: December 12, 2011, 12:35:53 PM »

There's no doubt that Nintendo has milked Mario brand name for all its worth -- and why not? Mario is the most recognizable figure in the gaming world, to hardcore gamers and casuals alike. The character has appeared in over 200 games along with countless pop-culture references. Out of all the Mario spinoff and sports games, however, Mario Kart is by far the best, and has been ever since the original Super NES outing. Nintendo's 3DS already has its Mario Kart title, creatively named Mario Kart 7, but does it bring enough to the table to make gamers put down Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii?

Read the full Mario Kart 7 review here!

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News / Emotion's Role in Video Games

« on: December 02, 2011, 06:15:25 PM »

The chief goal of any great story is to create likeable characters that the audience will connect with. This is true not only for books and movies, but for video games as well -- especially in this age of high processing power where developers can tell their story through epic cut-scenes that bridge the gap between gameplay and narrative. Not every game makes use of emotional connection, so it begs the question: what is emotion's role in gaming?

Continue reading Emotion's Role in Video Games here!

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News / Xenoblade Chronicles coming to North America

« on: December 02, 2011, 03:16:47 PM »

Nintendo of America today announced that Xenoblade Chronicles, the epic Wii JRPG developed by Monolith Soft., will finally be heading to North America.

Xenoblade Chronicles will release in the region sometime in Spring 2012. The game is being sold exclusively at GameStop locations, and the NA trailer shown seems to indicate that the voice acting from the PAL version will be staying in the game.

Be sure to check out our comprehensive Xenoblade Chronicles review here.

via Press Release

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News / Wii's Lifecycle in Review

« on: November 30, 2011, 01:18:40 PM »

No matter what Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime may claim, the Wii's last great title has already released; that is, of course, unless gamers are really looking forward to Fortune Street and Mario Party 9, which are essentially the same game. Fils-Aime is, in all likely-hood, blowing smoke when he says that there's still great content to come on Wii. If he's referring to an incredibly unlikely localization of The Last Story and Xenoblade Chronicles in North America, the point still stands as those games have released already in other regions: the Wii's days of producing high quality content are over.

Continue reading Wii's Lifecycle in Review here!

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News / Ranking Skyward Sword's Dungeons

« on: November 28, 2011, 11:58:52 AM »

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has some of the best dungeons in the entire Zelda series. They aren't as large in scope as the dungeons in Twilight Princess, but they're denser and more compact as each room features its own puzzle. How do the dungeons in Skyward Sword rank. Note: this article contains spoilers.

Continue reading Ranking Skyward Sword's Dungeons here!

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News / iNintendo Podcast Series: Episode 11

« on: November 27, 2011, 02:16:20 AM »

Carl, Joey, Christian, and Austin take time off from playing Skyrim to grace the Internet with episode 11 of the official iNintendo podcast. The crew discusses Joey's disappointment with Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Carl's The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword review, and what games there are to look forward to next year. Be sure to like iNintendo on Facebook and follow the site on Twitter.

Listen on Youtube.
Download the show here.

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News / Similarities between Skyward Sword and Majora's Mask

« on: November 25, 2011, 05:29:22 PM »

With all the new gameplay mechanics and innovations that Skyward Sword has brought The Legend of Zelda series, it borrows some ideas heavily from one other title in the franchise: Majora's Mask. These mechanics borrowed from Majora's Mask vary in level of influence, and many go far and above what was present in the N64's second Zelda title -- these two games have more in common that just sharing the same type of save point system.

Continue reading The Similarities Between Skyward Sword and Majora's Mask here!

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News / Side Quests in Gaming: Love-Hate Relationship

« on: November 22, 2011, 04:01:48 PM »

There's no doubt that most games that have released this generation are tragically short. That doesn't mean that those games are bad, it just means that developers have, by in large, ignored the single player experience in favor of online multiplayer. Luckily, there are still developers that fully embrace features that are meant to be in single player games: side quests. Four very different games released over the span of several months, each one of which is single player based and utilizes side quests in very different ways.

Continue reading Side Quests in Gaming: A Love-Hate Relationship here!

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News / The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Review

« on: November 20, 2011, 02:08:56 PM »

The Legend of Zelda has been one of the leaders in innovation over the last 25 years. Zelda was the definitive console experience on NES: the game that couldn't be played on an arcade machine. Ocarina of Time revolutionized the way developers created games in a 3D space, and Twilight Princess increased the world's scope beyond what any Zelda game previously did. While Nintendo took many chances with the Metroid series -- both good and bad -- and released new Mario title after new Mario title, The Legend of Zelda has been the publisher's flagship series, the franchise that is the true representation of what the company is capable of. After a five year wait, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is finally upon us, and to the delight of hardcore fans and Zelda detractors, Skyward Sword offers an experience unlike any game before it.

Read the full Skyward Sword review here!

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News / iNintendo Podcast Episode 10

« on: November 20, 2011, 03:35:54 AM »

Carl, Joey, Christian, and Chris get together in the iNintendo offices for a tenth episode of the official iNintendo podcast. This time around the crew discusses if Saints Row 3 can be a GTA killer, along with the favorite dungeon/item/boss in the Zelda series. Be sure to like iNintendo on Facebook and follow the site on Twitter.

Listen on Youtube.
Download the show here.

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News / Zelda's Most Creative Dungeons

« on: November 19, 2011, 01:40:14 PM »

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has, by far, some of the most creative dungeons in any Zelda title to date. The Zelda series in general has plenty of creative dungeons that either blend a natural environment with the temple or make use of some very innovative puzzles. With the highly anticipated Skyward Sword releasing tomorrow, what are the most creative Zelda dungeons to date?

Continue reading Zelda's Most Creative Dungeons here!

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News / Comparing Super Mario 3D Land with Galaxy Series

« on: November 18, 2011, 10:00:34 PM »

The recently released Super Mario 3D Land will no doubt be compared with the Super Mario Galaxy series, drawing some comparisons that are both fair and unfair. After all, both Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are the highest scoring games of this generation, so it's natural that Nintendo's next 3D Mario title would be put up against those games. Just how closely does Super Mario 3D Land resemble the Galaxy series, or are they completely different games?

Continue reading Comparing Super Mario 3D Land with Galaxy Series here!

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News / Zelda's Best Cinematic Moments

« on: November 16, 2011, 01:34:47 PM »

The Legend of Zelda series has had plenty of iconic moments throughout the past 25 years. With two hours of cut-scenes, Skyward Sword is the most cinematic Zelda experience Nintendo has created, but there are still some amazing moments from the franchise's storied past. What are the greatest cinematic moments in the series, not counting Skyward Sword?

Continue reading Zelda's Best Cinematic Moments here!