Team17 came close to losing the Worms franchise
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Team17 came close to losing its Worms IP – not once, but twice.
In the late 1990s for example, Team17 signed a publishing deal after receiving extra funding for a game behind schedule. The Worms IP would have been relinquished to the publisher if sales targets for the title were not met within 12 months.
Thankfully, everything ended up working out, as the target was eventually beaten by 1.7 percent.
Team17 owner Debbie Bestwick wrote in a Develop column:
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Mercedes-Benz says its Mario commercial has exceeded expectations
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Back in May, Nintendo announced that Mario Kart 8 would be receiving Mercedes-Benz DLC. The news was accompanied by a commercial featuring a crossover between Mario and the car company.
According to Mercedes-Benz Japan president and chief executive officer Kintaro Ueno, the ad “has exceeded our expectations.” No surprise there, as the video has been viewed over two million times. Mercedes-Benz Japan has also confirmed an increase in visitors to its showrooms and demand for the car.
Ueno said:
“[The commercial] was quite a talking point, bringing a lot of people to the showroom. This is a new market segment for us, but it has exceeded our expectations. I can say that it’s going well.”
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Video: Shoot arrows without a bow in latest Zelda: Ocarina of Time glitch
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time may have originally launched close to 16 years ago, but new glitches are discovered every now and again. The latest, shown above, lets players shoot arrows without a bow. Check it out!
[Just a Chat] Approval ratings, Nintendo’s E3 reception, Miyamoto comments, Zelda
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Just a Chat, Videos, Wii U | 4 Comments
Nintendo hosted its annual shareholders meeting a couple of weeks ago, and Austin and I discussed some of the more interesting topics – including Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto’s approval ratings, Zelda Wii U, a tease of new “ideas” for Zelda on 3DS, and more.
Check out the video below:
Video: Reggie’s video message for Evo 2014 participants
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Video: Watch the Super Smash Bros. Melee stream at Evo 2014
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Japanese Pokemon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction commercial
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Aonuma recalls how Zelda: Ocarina of Time helped one girl recover from her illness
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Eiji Aonuma has shared the one Zelda-related memory that moved him the most.
Back in the day, Aonuma received a fan letter from the mother of an elementary school girl who was sadly hospitalized due to an illness. She gave her daughter Zelda: Ocarina of Time to play.
After initially thinking that it would be impossible to complete, the girl started to get the hang of things and ended up deciding, “if Link is trying this hard, then I will, too!” – referring to her rehabilitation. “And before they knew it, she was back to her healthy self,” Aonuma said.
Check out Aonuma’s full words below.
Mega Metagross revealed, debuting in Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
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A new Pokemon Mega Evolution has been revealed in this month’s issue of CoroCoro: Mega Metagross. In Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Elite Four Champion Daigo uses a Mega Brooch to evolve his Metagross.
Miiverse update (7/9/14) – writing on multiple lines, favorite game genres
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Miiverse has received another update today. While there isn’t anything too substantional, Nintendo has made a couple of changes that should improve your experience.
First, all versions of Miiverse now let you write posts and comments on multiple lines. The Wii U and 3DS versions of the social network now also let you show up to three of your favorite game genres in your profile.
You can find the full overview of today’s update from Miiverse’s Marty below.
