Mario’s namesake, Mario Segale, has passed away
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The origin of Mario’s name from Nintendo’s iconic franchise is quite interesting. For those who haven’t heard about it, Mario Segale developed office buildings and malls in Washington state before selling off his construction services company. Segale was renting a Tukwila warehouse to Nintendo of America back in 1981, and since Nintendo wanted to have proper names for the characters, Segale’s name was used for the actual Mario character. Mario himself was named after Nintendo of America’s landlord while Pauline was named after a Nintendo of America employee’s wife.
Sadly, we’re now hearing that Mario Segale died on October 27 at the age of 84. Kotaku says he was surrounded by his family in Tukwila, Washington. He was 84.
More: Mario
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee dev interview – Masuda says it’s likely his last time as director for main series
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The Pokemon Company published a lengthy interview with Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda and Kensaku Nabana today. In it, the two developers discussed Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee in-depth. One of the more notable things we hear is that Masuda believes this will likely be his last time working as director on a mainline Pokemon RPG.
Here’s the full interview:
Nintendo Treehouse: Live – Diablo III: Eternal Collection
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Today’s Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation ended with a look at Diablo III: Eternal Collection. Check out the full recording below.
Nintendo Treehouse: Live – Smash Bros. Ultimate (Isabelle, King K. Rool, more)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo Treehouse: Live hosted a second segment for Smash Bros. Ultimate today that showed gameplay of Isabelle, King K. Rool, and more. Have a look at the recording below.
Blizzard announces Diablo III Loot Goblin amiibo
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Update: As we originally thought earlier this week with the initial rumors, the Loot Goblin amiibo is GameStop exclusive.
Original: Blizzard has made it official: a Diablo III amiibo is happening. Loot Goblin is getting its own figure, the company just announced.
Loot Goblin can be used in Diablo III on Switch to “summon your own portal to untold riches”. It’ll launch in December.
Grim Fandango Remastered receives surprise launch on Switch today
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
We knew that Grim Fandango Remastered would be coming to Switch at some point. We just didn’t know when.
To celebrate the original game’s 20th anniversary, Grim Fandango Remastered has actually launched on Switch today. It can be found on the eShop right now for $14.99.
More: Double Fine, Grim Fandango Remastered, top
Nintendo Treehouse: Live – Yoshi’s Crafted World
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Yoshi’s Crafted World received the spotlight with some new gameplay during today’s Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation. We have the recording below.
More: Good Feel, Yoshi's Crafted World
King K. Rool, Piranha Plant, Ice Climbers amiibo up on Best Buy
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Best Buy has opened pre-orders for new Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo announced today. King K. Rool, Piranha Plant, and Ice Climbers can be reserved now. Find all three here.
Nintendo Treehouse: Live – Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee had a spotlight during today’s Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation. Check out the full recording below.
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee lets you use a Fortune Teller to control natures of Pokemon in the wild
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee were featured during today’s Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation. During the segment, a few new details were revealed.
Here’s what was shared:
