Mario Kart tracks that never returned after debut
Posted on 9 months ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features, General Nintendo, Wii | 0 comments
The Mario Kart series is home to many, many different courses, and each new game in the series adds even more to that big number. A ton of old tracks were remade for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass, but a select few of them didn’t make the cut. Not just that, but some Mario Kart courses have never reappeared after their initial debut.
Today, we’re listing off all the Mario Kart tracks that never returned to future entries in the series. Do keep in mind that we won’t count Mario Kart Tour here – eventually, its service will end and the tracks in it will presumably become inaccessible. In case that happens, we’re sticking to courses that haven’t appeared in any main series games since their debut.
Capcom promises more to come for Ace Attorney
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Capcom has been doing quite a bit with Ace Attorney over the past few years, at least when it comes to bringing back the series’ various titles for current consoles. It also sounds like the company won’t be ending things with the recently-released Ace Attorney Investigations Collection.
In an interview with Capcom’s Kenichi Hashimoto, NetLab brought up how Ace Attorney merchandise was been pretty popular in Japan as of late. That eventually led to the following exchange (translated by Nintendo Everything):
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Virtual Boy at Nintendo Museum is emulated on Switch
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
An interesting tidbit about the Nintendo Museum in Japan has come to light, which is that the playable Virtual Boy station is actually emulated on Switch.
There are a number of things to see and do at the museum, including playing systems and games from Nintendo’s history. The Virtual Boy is ultimately a small footnote for Nintendo given how it didn’t sell particularly well and had a short lifespan. Still, those looking to check out the retro console will be able to do so.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earns top prize at Japan Game Awards 2024, full list of winners
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
During the Tokyo Game Show today, the Japan Game Awards 2024 were held, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom took home the biggest honor of the night. The results were based on games released between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was chosen for the Grand Award. Worth noting, the Switch exclusive also earned Best Sales Award and was one of the titles selected for Award for Excellence. Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi and producer Eiji Aonuma were both in attendance.
The full list of winners for the 2024 Japan Game Awards are as follows:
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom wanted poster tote bag added to My Nintendo
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Over on My Nintendo, the rewards site is celebrating the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom with a new reward. Members can now get their hands on tote bag that features Zelda’s wanted poster from the game.
Nintendo says that the canvas gas is 100 percent cotton. You can use it to pack for casual outings or fold it up and use it to go on a shopping spree. The size measures 15″ x 16″.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons K.K. Slider statue revealed
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
First 4 Figures is back with a new Nintendo statue, this time for K.K. Slider of the beloved Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
K.K. Slider, a traveling musician who plays songs on his guitar, has been recreated from the Switch game. First 4 Figures says its new product “faithfully captures K.K. Slider’s appearance, from his black, dot-like eyes to his white fur.” And yes, his guitar is here as well. K.K.’s base is inspired by the Animal Crossing: New Horizons art style as well.
Miyamoto doesn’t want people dragging Nintendo into console wars
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Legendary video game developer Shigeru Miyamoto wants Nintendo to be left out of the console wars.
Miyamoto was speaking with the press this week ahead of the Nintendo Museum opening in Kyoto, Japan. He gave insight as to why the museum is opening, stating that he hopes attendees will get a true feel for what the company is all about.
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Shigeru Miyamoto comments on AI, says “Nintendo would rather go in a different direction”
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The rise of AI has been prominent including in the gaming industry and development of projects, but Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto doesn’t seem overly interested in the technology at the moment.
The New York Times relayed a few comments from Miyamoto, who was in attendance for a media event at the upcoming Nintendo Museum in Japan. It will officially open its doors in Kyoto on October 2.
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Nintendo ending 2DS XL, Famicom and Super Famicom Mini repairs in Japan
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Nintendo announced today that repairs for the 2DS XL, Famicom Mini, and Super Famicom Mini are coming to an end in Japan.
An exact end date wasn’t provided. However, that’s because it all comes down to how long spare parts are available. Once Nintendo runs out of stock, that’ll be it for repairs. Devices will no longer be accepted once those parts are used up.
Nintendo submits FCC filing for mysterious new wireless device
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Fans have come across a new Nintendo wireless device that was filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This was put into the records over the weekend, but there’s not much to go on currently.
Right now the filing points out that the device has the CLO-001 model number. However, this indicated that it’s something entirely new – Switch used HAC-001 for instance while DS was NTR-001.
