Jakks Pacific making several new toys for The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Jakks Pacific has unveiled a new wave of toys based on The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The lineup includes a variety of figures plus a Bowser’s Island Castle playset, Donkey Kong Stadium playset, Inflatable Bowser’s Battle, and Mario Rumble R/C Kart Racer.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Nintendo hasn’t asked for Mortal Kombat characters to appear in Smash Bros.
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Super Smash Bros. has brought in characters from all sorts of legendary franchises – including fighting games like Street Fighter, Tekken, and Fatal Fury – but Mortal Kombat has been left out of the mix. However, that’s not due to a lack of interest from its developers.
Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, speaking with Axios, recently mentioned that Nintendo hasn’t asked for a Mortal Kombat character to appear in Smash Bros. But if Boon had his way, Scorpion would be his top choice to join the roster. If Nintendo asked for two characters, Sub-Zero would be next. Boon said “it’s cool to see a spear pull somebody,” which is why he’d go with Scorpion above anyone else.
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Among Us animated series in the works
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Among Us – which is currently available on Switch – has seen a great deal of popularity in the video game space over the past few years, and that’s now extending to another piece of entertainment with an animated series. Conversations are underway as to which network / streamer will be attached.
CBS Eye Animation Productions will be in charge of the show. Titmouse (“Big Mouth,” “Star Trek: Lower Decks”) will handle the animation.
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2023 approval ratings for Nintendo directors
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A few days ago, Nintendo’s 83rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders happened, and shareholders once again voted on the election of its directors once again. As you’d expect, president Shuntaro Furukawa was included here. Shigeru Miyamoto, Shinya Takahashi, Ko Shiota, Satoru Shibata, and Chris Melandri made up the rest of the lineup.
Here’s the full lineup of 2023 approval ratings from Nintendo’s 83rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders:
Kudzu, non-linear adventure game, coming to Switch and Game Boy
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Kudzu is coming to both Switch and Game Boy following a successful run on Kickstarter. Things just wrapped up a little while ago and over $45,000 was raised. The primary purpose of the campaign was to fund the Game Boy release, but after reaching a stretch goal, Switch is also now in the picture.
For those that haven’t heard of it previously, the game is a non-linear adventure experience that has players taking on the role of Max, the apprentice gardener, who goes on an adventure trek through fields, gardens, forests, villas, and mountains covered with Kudzu, a known globally invasive plant species.
Here’s some additional information:
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Fan spends over $3,500 to rant about Splatoon 3 at Nintendo shareholder meeting
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Some bizarre situations have occurred at Nintendo’s financial meetings in the past, but one of the strangest happenings took place earlier today.
The Big N held its annual shareholder meeting, and per usual, it included a Q&A session. Reports have surfaced that someone was ranting “loudly” about female characters’ perceived preferential treatment in Splatoon 3 regarding customization. This person felt there is a lack of options for male characters, including hairstyles and emotes, compared to those available to the female counterpart.
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E3 2024 and E3 2025 seemingly cancelled
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Original: Based on the results of a meeting from the Los Angeles City Tourism Board of Commissioners, E3 2024 and E3 2025 may both be cancelled.
The accompanying Regular Meeting Packet from June 16 includes a note stating the show has been scrapped over the next couple of years. Originally, E3 2024 and E3 2025 were planned for June 11 and June 3 in their respective years. The ESA hasn’t shared an official comment, but it would be bizarre to include this information if the expo was still on track.
Video: Super Mario RPG graphics comparison (Switch vs. SNES)
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Super Mario RPG will be returning later this year with a remake fit for the game’s well-regarded reputation, and a new comparison video shows how much the graphics have been updated. GameXplain put together a video showing the Switch and SNES versions side by side.
Super Mario RPG seems to have new cutscenes, but that doesn’t mean the actual gameplay has been left by the wayside. There are plenty of improvements on that front as well, from completely redone character models to full environment overhauls. Super Mario RPG did come out on the SNES close to thirty years ago, so this sort of evolution is to be expected.
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Sonic Central 2023 presentation announced for June 23
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA will host a new Sonic Central 2023 presentation on June 23, the company announced. It will go live at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM in the UK / 5 PM in Europe.
The event will include a sneak peek of upcoming projects, partnerships, and event happenings in 2023. Sonic Superstars will likely be here, as could DLC for Sonic Frontiers.
The Sonic Central 2023 presentation will be live streamed on both YouTube and Twitch.
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June 2023 Nintendo Direct recap announcement
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
The June 2023 Nintendo Direct just wrapped up a short while ago, and we have a recap announcement straight from the Big N. The press release is quite helpful since it covers everything in the show, ranging from brand new announcements to smaller updates.
Here’s the full June 2023 Nintendo Direct recap announcement:
