Super Mario RPG sketches from original proposals revealed
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Jiro Mifune, who was one of the developers on Super Mario RPG when it originally came out on the SNES, has revealed a bunch of sketches that were created at the time including a concept for Three Musketeers, Wario, and much more.
Mifune wrote on social media that the project was made by staff in their early twenties. He said that Square “was a development style in which game planning and design ideas were shared among the entire staff,” suggesting that many people were able to contribute.
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EarthBound creator on fan requests for Mother 3 English localization
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EarthBound creator Shigesato Itoi recently shared a few words about fan requests for a Mother 3 localization in English. Itoi shared a few words about the game in the Earthbound, USA documentary that was just released this week.
He started out by mentioning how he’d “love for people in the U.S. to play Mother 3.” Nintendo was apparently offered the fan translation to use, but it “wasn’t quite as simple as that.”
Itoi said:
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Pokemon: Paldean Winds episode 3 released
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The animated web series Pokemon: Paldean Winds is back with its third episode. The show was created as a way to celebrate Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet.
Pokemon: Paldean Winds follows academy students Ohara, Aliquis, and Hohma as they go on a journey of growth and learning. Before the arrival of a certain transfer student, three students at an academy in Paldea are tasked with making a video showcasing their school.
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Netflix announces Pokemon Concierge animated series
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Original (2/27): At the Pokemon Presents event today, Netflix announced Pokemon Concierge. This is a brand new animated series.
Here’s the official blurb announcing the news:
Nintendo announces Black Friday 2023 offers and Cyber Deals sale
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Original (11/6): Nintendo has announced its Switch Black Friday offers and Cyber Deals sale for the 2023 holiday season with bundles and discounts.
The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bundle, which leaked last night, has now been officially announced. It includes the system, full game download, and three-month Nintendo Switch Online subscription. The Joy-Con controllers feature a design inspired by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. At $350, you’ll be getting $68 in savings. The bundle launches on November 19, 2023.
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Super Mario Bros. composer on first game’s music, Mario movie, more
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NHK published an interview with Koji Kondo, who has been composing music for the Super Mario Bros. games since the very first entry on the NES. The discussion delved into various topics including his work on the first title, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and more.
Given how rare it is to see Kondo involved with such an in-depth interview, we went ahead and translated the full talk. You can read it below.
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[Let’s Talk] The Legend of Zelda movie hopes and dreams
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Nintendo dropped some news out of nowhere late on Tuesday that it’s moving forward with a live-action movie based on The Legend of Zelda. We don’t have many details just yet, but Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad will act as producers. Nintendo and Arad Productions will be producing it together while Sony Pictures Entertainment is involved with financing. In case you missed it, we have the full news here.
Rather than going the animated route as we saw with Super Mario, Zelda will be the first live-action Nintendo movie of the modern era. And since we know so little about it, that leaves for plenty of speculation.
Would you like to see the movie adapt the story of a specific game? Who do you think should be cast as Link? Let us know in the comments.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe vinyl sticker sheet #2 added to My Nintendo
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A second Mario Kart 8 Deluxe vinyl sticker sheet has been added on My Nintendo to close out this week. This goes along with the latest DLC for the game, which ends the Booster Course Pass.
The sheet can be used to decorate a laptop, windows, and more. It measures 8.5’’ x 11’’. Luigi, Daisy, Yoshi, and several items are included on the sheet.
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Miyamoto talks about the Zelda movie, been discussing it with Avi Arad for about 10 years
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Shigeru Miyamoto has commented further on the recently-announced live-action movie based on The Legend of Zelda. This comes as part of a Q&A session that took place during Nintendo’s financial results briefing this week.
Miyamoto previously indicated that the project has been in the works for many years, but he has since clarified that he’s been talking with Avi Arad for about ten years. He also spoke about taking the proper time to create something Nintendo is satisfied with.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie joins Netflix in December
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If you’re looking for another streaming option with The Super Mario Bros. Movie, you’ll be happy to hear that it will be joining Netflix very soon. The platform announced today that it can be seen on its service starting December 3, 2023.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie previously appeared on Peacock. It’s taken a few months for the film to begin reaching some of the other prominent streaming services as a deal prevented it from going elsewhere. You should be able to watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie on Netflix over the next ten months. Expect it to return on Peacock for another four months after that.
