Legendary Pictures wins Pokemon movie rights, “Detective Pikachu” first film
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 22 Comments
Legendary Pictures has secured the movie rights to Pokemon, according to Hollywood Reporter. Additionally, the first film to be produced will be “Detective Pikachu”.
Specifics about the project have not yet been shared. However, we know that it will be live-action, with plans to begin production next year.
Toho will handle distribution of Detective Pikachu in Japan. Meanwhile, Universal Pictures will be in charge for the overseas release.
Fans vote to bring back Gouenji Shuuya in the next Inazuma Eleven game
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Level-5 held a live stream earlier today, and briefly touched on the new Inazuma Eleven game which will be properly unveiled next week. Fans decided to bring back Axel Blaze following a vote.
The full results:
Gouenji Shuuya – 21.3 percent
Aphrodi (Afuro Terumi) – 15.8 percent
Gran (Hiroto Kiyama) – 12.7 percent
Kazemaru Ichirouta – 12.6 percent
Fudou Akio – 11.9 percent
Kidou Yuuto – 10.7 percent
Sakuma Jirou – 6.0 percent
Ichinose Kazuya – 5.0 percent
Reize (Midorikawa Ryuuji) – 4.2 percent
Level-5 Vision 2016 will take place on July 27. Expect to hear more on the Inazuma Eleven title, a new Professor Layton, Snack World, and the company’s next cross-media project then.
More: Inazuma Eleven, Japan, Level-5
Rumor: Nintendo issuing DMCA takedown notices for pornographic fan art
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 28 Comments
Update: Gaming Reinvented posted an article last month about how someone without the proper authority (outside of Nintendo) has been issuing takedown notices. We can’t say that this situation was a fake claim as only the company was included in the email, and not a specific name. It’s enough to cast some doubt on this though, and should be taken with a grain of salt unless more information is provided.
If it is a fake claim, then that’s a pretty big issue. Tumblr in that case would be removing content without verifying the DMCA sender.
Tumblr users are starting to receive notices regarding the removal of fan art from blogs following takedown requests from Nintendo. The company is taking issue with art that is pornographic in nature.
Details about the situation beyond this are unclear. However, there’s some speculation that art related to Princess Peach are being claimed.
If you’re interested in seeing the removal email, head past the break.
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Nintendo’s 2016 Annual Report now online
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Nintendo’s 2016 Annual Report is now available. For those that are interested, head on over here to check it out. There doesn’t appear to be anything overly new (yes, NX is still coming next March), but it provides a nice recap of some information.
Here are a few highlights:
Net sales: U.S.$4,464 (millions of dollars)
Operating income (loss): 290 (millions of dollars)
Number of employees: 5,064 [633 temporary]
3DS global hardware sales: 6.79 million
Wii U global hardware sales: 3.26 million
3DS global software sales: 48.52 million
Wii U global software sales: 27.36 million
Reginald Fils-Aime and Satoru Shibata are now Executive Officers of Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe respectively
And the single note about NX:
Nintendo is also devoted to the development of a gaming platform codenamed “NX” with a brand-new concept, which will be launched in March 2017 globally.
Kirby Cafe site open – dates, menu, goods
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The official website for the Kirby Cafe is now open. Access it here.
Kirby aficionados in Japan will be able to attend the cafe during three different dates. A location in Osaka will be open on August 5, followed by Nagoya on August 24. It will also appear in Tokyo at some point.
Here’s a look at the menu:
Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 68
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
More: Japan, Nyannyan Neko Mario Time
Update: FR – Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System pre-orders up on Amazon UK
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 16 Comments
Update 4 (7/19): Sold out again on Amazon Germany, but the controller is now up.
Update 3 (7/18): Now available to pre-order on Amazon France, along with the controller. Also back up on Amazon Germany.
Update 2: Sold out on Amazon Germany.
Update (7/15): Bumped to the top. It’s also now live on Amazon Germany. You can also find it on Amazon Italy with the retailer also taking pre-orders for the controller.
Original (7/14): Amazon UK is accepting orders for the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System, which was announced earlier today. Place an order here. Amazon UK lists a price of £49.99.
Nintendo wants Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma to make a new IP, likes the idea of living as a thief
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 38 Comments
Eiji Aonuma has been closely tied to The Legend of Zelda having worked on the series since 1998 with Ocarina of Time. Could he eventually branch out and try something new in the future, though? Possibly.
In an interview with EDGE, Aonuma revealed that Nintendo has actually told him to make a new IP. But at the same time, they want him to continue with Zelda. Aonuma wouldn’t say too much more beyond this. He did mention that he’s interested in the idea “of a game where I can live as a thief,” but didn’t elaborate further.
Aonuma’s full comments:
“Actually, Nintendo has been telling me to create a new IP. But then, they’re also telling me to make more Zelda games. I can’t really share much; I’m not sure I’m allowed to say anything. But I really like the idea of a game where I can live as a thief. That’s all I’ll say.”
More: EDGE, Eiji Aonuma, interview, The Legend of Zelda, top
Nintendo’s share price highest since April 2010, market cap doubled since Pokemon GO’s release
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 11 Comments
Nintendo’s stock is still on the rise. The company’s share price is now at over 30,000 yen, which is the highest since April 2010. It goes without saying that the recent surge can be attributed to Pokemon GO.
Nintendo’s market cap has also doubled since the app’s debut. It’s at over $40 billion, which is apparently higher than Sony.
More: Niantic, Pokemon GO, top
Game Freak’s Masuda on Pokemon music – process, favorite tracks, composing / directing, more
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Junichi Masuda is one of the most well-known developers behind the Pokemon series. He started out as a composer and programmer before becoming a director (and still making music at the same time).
Game Informer reached out to Masuda for a chat about music in the Pokemon games. He talked about what the process is like when he creates songs, his favorite tracks, juggling responsibilities between being a director / composer, and more.
Head past the break for a roundup of Masuda’s important answers. You can read the full interview on Game Informer.
