Charles Martinet confirms what Mario says when he throws Bowser in Super Mario 64
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, General Nintendo, News, Random | 0 comments
Super Mario 64 doesn’t exactly have a whole lot of voice acting, but there is one line that has caught on with fans over the years. That’s largely in part because no one has been able to say for certain what Mario actually says. Of course, we’re referring to his fight with Bowser – specifically when Mario spins the Koopa King around and throws him.
Charles Martinet, who voices Mario, has finally cleared up the situation. After one fan asked about the line on Twitter, Martinet confirmed that the character says, “So long kinga Bowser!”
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (4/28/19)
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Dragon Quest XI S returns to the top for Nintendo titles, but Pokemon Sword/Shield is right behind.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 11 and April 17.
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Switch eShop deals – Dark Souls: Remastered, Katamari Damacy Reroll, more
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A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Dark Souls: Remastered, Katamari Damacy Reroll, and more.
Here’s the full roundup of sales:
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 update out now (version 1.12.00)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A new update has gone live for the Switch version of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. Bandai Namco is distributing version 1.12.00.
The main highlight this time around is the new Photo Mode. In this mode, players can select characters and a stage to photograph. Various customization options can be used, including camera position and angle. Pictures can be decorated with special frames and stamps as well.
An in-game notice also mentions new Daily Missions. With these, you can get up to a total of 10 TP Medals by completing eight designated missions. Missions’ status is shared across your avatars, and is updated when you receive your login bonus, so you can complete them every day.
Detective Pikachu’s Mr. Mime scene was almost cut, had to get approval from The Pokemon Company president
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Featuring Mr. Mime in Pokemon: Detective Pikachu was no easy task. It involved the use of a real mime, approval from the president of The Pokemon Company, and more over a two-year span.
Speaking about why Mr. Mime was a desirable character for the movie in the first place, director Rob Letterman explained to IGN:
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Pre-order updates (4/28/19)
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Super Mario Maker 2 gets new Japanese advert showing the latest details
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A new store ad for Super Mario Maker 2 has emerged from Japan. It may seem innocuous on the surface, but it appears to hold a number of interesting tidbits.
Folks over on the Super Mario Maker 2 are speculating about what’s been shown, including new items such as Meowser from Super Mario 3D World and a Super Mario Bros. 1 jungle theme.
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Video: A look at Super Mario Odyssey’s improved loading times with version 1.3.0
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Yesterday it was made known that Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s latest update improved loading times. The same can be officially said of Super Mario Odyssey, too.
GameXplain takes a look at how loading times in the 3D platformer improved with version 1.3.0. It seems as though all areas have been improved, ranging from the initial load to moving between Kingdoms.
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My Nintendo adds BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! May calendar and wallpaper in North America
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My Nintendo is celebrating the launch of BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! with a couple of new rewards. Members can use their points on a May calendar and a new wallpaper.
If you’re interested, both of these rewards can be found on My Nintendo here. They require 50 Platinum Points respectively.
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Nintendo maintenance schedule as of April 28, 2019
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Nintendo has scheduled some upcoming maintenance for the week, but things are looking pretty quiet so far. Only one session is planned for Switch currently which will be taking place tonight.
The maintenance schedule is as follows:
