As more information comes online through a previous Game Freak hack, we now have insight into some behind-the-scenes happenings at the studio, including why Junichi Masuda is no longer directing Pokemon games.

You may recall that in 2018, Masuda indicated he was pretty much done with the role following Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Eevee. That has largely been the case – with Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as exceptions.

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Nintendo opening new store in Fukuoka [update: opening date]

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May 18: Nintendo just announced that it’s set to open another store in Japan, with Fukuoka getting its own dedicated location. It will be open to the public at the end of 2025.

This marks the fourth store for Nintendo in Japan. Previously, locations launched in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.

Former PlayStation exec says Nintendo cancelling SNES PlayStation add-on was “almost helpful”

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Shuhei Yoshida, previously a PlayStation executive who worked at Sony for many years, has weighed in on the cancelled SNES PlayStation add-on.

Many know about those details at this point. During the SNES era, Nintendo and Sony were talking about a CD attachment that would have worked with the console. Nintendo essentially bailed at the last minute, with Sony moving on to do its own thing in the gaming space.

Nintendo drops second “Close to You” video, includes Pikmin [update: made by Nintendo Pictures]

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October 8: Nintendo has now come out with a second “Close to You” video, and this time around, we can clearly see Pikmin included in the animation.

Yesterday, the Big N set the internet ablaze with speculation after releasing its first “Close to You” clip. It seemed pretty random at the time and it came without any sort of explanation. Some thought it could be related to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, but others were convinced that it was Pikmin-related. As it turns out, the latter guess was correct.

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land coming to Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo [update: now live]

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August 27: It’s been a bit since Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo was updated with a new theme, but now an initial announcement has been shared that support is planned for Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

Right now we’re waiting on most of the details, including a release date. However, we do know that there’ll be seven new alarms, including ones from Star-Crossed World.

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Nintendo has just released a “Close to You” animated video

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Out of nowhere, Nintendo has just come out with a new “Close to You” animated video.

We’re not actually quite sure what this is as it was posted without any sort of explanation. But essentially, we’re treated to a very short “story” in which a toddler is going after his pacifier. Other than that, we can only be left to speculate what this is for and why Nintendo is releasing it now.

Nintendo seeking $4.5 million in damages from Switch piracy Reddit mod

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A new Nintendo lawsuit is making the rounds in which the company is looking for $4,500,000 in damages from Switch piracy Reddit moderator Archbox. This person operated multiple piracy sites.

Nintendo says that the defendant “has engaged in the infringing and unlawful reproduction and distribution of hundreds or thousands of copyrighted Nintendo Switch Games, and that through the various Pirate Shops, he has distributed or facilitated the distribution of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of unauthorized copies of such Nintendo Switch Games.”

Nintendo apparently lobbying Japanese government in fight against generative AI [update: denied]

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Original: AI is a hot topic these days around the world, and Nintendo is no stranger to those discussions. The company has been asked for its thoughts previously and has expressed some skepticism.

Now we’re hearing that Nintendo is lobbying Japanese government in the fight against generative AI. That news comes from Satoshi Asano, who serves on the House of Representatives with the Democratic Party for the People in Japan. Nintendo is only a small part of his lengthy media post, but Asano claims the company “avoids using generative AI to protect its IP and is also engaging in lobbying activities with the government.”

Six of the strongest Nintendo characters, according to canon

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Today, we’re going over an age-old question: who are the strongest Nintendo characters according to canon? The answer to that is usually Kirby, but it’s not quite that simple when you lay things out. With that said, it’s impossible to talk about strong Nintendo characters without going over spoilers. This post contains hefty spoilers for Kirby, Bayonetta, Zelda, Metroid, and Xenoblade – so if you’re trying to avoid story details for any of those games, you might want to come back later.

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Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Minus World levels found four decades later

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It’s been about four decades since Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels launched, but one fan has now managed to uncover new Minus World levels.

Dedicated Nintendo fans are very likely aware of the Minus World glitch. By having Mario move a certain way in Super Mario Bros., players can end up in the wrong area in Super Mario Bros. As it turns out, now speedrunner and YouTuber Kosmic has shared his findings that shows there’s actually something similar in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels as well.