Mario Party composer says nearly 200 songs were scrapped from the soundtrack
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Yasunori Mitsuda, the original composer for Mario Party, has now shared some interesting information about the first game’s soundtrack. Twitter user gosokkyu came through with the translation. Mario Party 1 and 2 just landed on Nintendo Switch Online as part of the service’s Expansion Pack tier, so it makes sense for this information to come to light now.
Mitsuda mentioned how Mario Party was his first freelance gig, and the music director told him they wanted “jazz”. However, all of his songs were rejected. Ultimately he scrapped almost 200 pieces of music from the initial Mario Party soundtrack, which is a personal record for him. It turns out that the music director was looking for big band jazz specifically rather than just simple jazz, so Mitsuda has “the bitter memory of being like, ‘seriously?!'”
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First 4 Figures reveals Zelda: Breath of the Wild Urbosa statue, pre-orders open
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First 4 Figures is creating yet another statue based on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, with Urbosa getting the spotlight this time around. Pre-orders just opened on the company’s website today.
First 4 Figures says that Urbosa’s “dynamic pose makes her appear in mid-twirl, with her skirt and hair flowing free.” The design for the base has the Sheikah Eye symbol, which is consistent with the other statues in the First 4 Figures The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild lineup.
Rieko Kodama, who spent over 30 years at SEGA, has passed away
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It’s with a heavy heart that we report Rieko Kodama, a well-known developer at SEGA, has passed away. The news was confirmed by Yosuke Oskunari – a producer at the company – though details regarding her death are not known at this time.
Kodama spent her entire gaming career at SEGA having worked there for well over thirty years. After joining as a graphic designer in 1984, she served many different roles and was involved with a ton of different titles. Phantasy Star, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Skies of Arcadia are just a few of the many games Kodama had a hand in. It’s also worth noting that she was the lead producer on the SEGA Ages series for Switch.
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My Nintendo adds Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope keychain
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In celebration of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, a brand new physical reward has just been added to My Nintendo in North America. Those that are a part of the rewards site and have enough points can claim a new keychain based on the Spark.
The keychain measures 2″ x 1 3/4″ x 1/16″. It will be available while supplies last.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is out now on Switch, and those that are interested in claiming the keychain can do so here. It’ll set you back 400 Platinum Points. Also as a reminder, there’s a charge for shipping.
Sakurai shares development details on Super Smash Bros
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Following his previous videos detailing development on games in the Kirby series, Masahiro Sakurai has released a new video on his channel providing a closer look at Super Smash Bros’ development.
Sakurai mentions that after Kirby Super Star’s launch was wrapped up, he moved onto independent 3D study, and proposed two games for the Nintendo 64: an RC robot adventure game where you would hack into security cameras to progress, and a four player free-for-all fighting game called Dragon King, which would go on to become Super Smash Bros. Sakurai also shares prototype footage of Dragon King in the video.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie will be rated PG
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been given a final rating by the Motion Picture Association. The film was recently added to the official database, and we now know that it will be rated PG.
Unlike ESRB classifications, which often go into detail about games, we don’t have too much information about The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The listing merely states that The Super Mario Bros. Movie is PG for action and mild violence.
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Nintendo issues statement on recent labor dispute settlement
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Earlier this week, Nintendo – along with Ashton Carter, a staffing agency the company works with – reached a settlement with former Nintendo of America QA worker Mackenzie Clifton over a labor dispute. Clifton filed a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaint this past April.
Clifton believes they were fired after asking a question about unionization during a company meeting. However, Nintendo maintained that the decision was made since “confidential information” had been disclosed. In any case, the two sides reached a settlement, and Clifton will be receiving nearly $30,000. Nintendo must also post a notice for 60 consecutive days via email as well as on-site at its office that informs its QA workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
Keegan-Michael Key improvised a song as Toad for The Super Mario Bros. Movie
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Keegan-Michael Key has spoken briefly about his role as Toad in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and interestingly enough, it looks like he has a musical number in the film.
Key said in an interview with Variety that Toad will show off his singing chops. He further added that he even improvised a song.
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Nintendo, Aston Carter, and former QA worker settle labor dispute
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Following a a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaint filed by former Nintendo of America QA worker Mackenzie Clifton, a settlement has been reached. An agreement was filed Wednesday and both parties must uphold their end of the deal.
Aston Carter, a staffing agency that works with Nintendo, intends to take liability here. Clifton will be payed $29,910 in back pay, damages, and interest. Nintendo must post a notice for 60 consecutive days via email as well as on-site at its office that informs its QA workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
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Video: Lost pilot animatic for scrapped Kingdom Hearts animated series unearthed
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Nearly two decades after an animated series based on Kingdom Hearts came to be, a lost pilot animatic has surfaced online.
Seth Kearsley, who has worked as a director, producer, and more on a variety of movies and TV shows, was heavily involved with the project. It turns out that the anime wasn’t allowed to follow a sequential story and instead the episodes needed to be standalone. Many of the voice actors from the game would be reprising their roles other than Haley Joel Osment as Sora due to a scheduling conflict. Kearsley had pushed for a rewrite of a script he was given to make it feel more like Kingdom Hearts, but in the end, the show never materialized.
