Mario movie intended to appeal to longtime fans and newcomers, Nintendo exploring other entertainment partnerships
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
At the start of 2018, Nintendo announced a partnership with Illumination for a new Mario movie. Chris Meledandri is a producer on the project, as is Shigeru Miyamoto.
The movie is likely early on in production, so it makes sense that details surrounding it are mostly unknown. But Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime did comment on the film in an interview with IGN, stating that it’s intended to appeal to Mario fans as well as newcomers.
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Pre-order updates (7/8/18)
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Indie Pogo dev will pitch a Switch version to Nintendo after the Steam release
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After GameMaker Studio 2 support was announced for Switch earlier this year, Lowe Bros. Studios expressed interest in bringing its platform brawler to the console. The developer shared a brief update this week. Once the Steam version drops, Lowe Bros. intends to pitch the game to Nintendo.
Indie Pogo is just a few days away from its Steam launch, as it’s planned for July 10. It has playable fighters from Shovel Knight, Freedom Planet, Bit.Trip, Freedom Planet, VVVVVV, and more.
Thanks to awesomeparadise3 for the tip.
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Splatoon 2’s new Spy Gear from CoroCoro shown off
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CoroCoro has given a closer look at new Spy Gear for Splatoon 2. This was the “shocking announcement” the Japanese magazine had been teasing a few weeks ago.
The September 2018 issue of CoroCoro will come a serial code that can be used to unlock everything shown below. Fans can purchase the magazine starting around August 10.
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Mario & Luigi developer AlphaDream references Switch in recruitment listing
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Over the past several years, AlphaDream has made a name for itself thanks to the Mario & Luigi titles. The studio has been creating various entries in the series dating back to the Game Boy Advance. A few months ago, Nintendo announced that AlphaDream is developing a remake of Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story for 2019.
AlphaDream has primarily been focusing on 3DS as of late. However, a recruitment listing gives hope that the team is thinking about Switch as well. The company’s site has a listing up for a 2D / 3D graphic designer, which includes Switch, mobile, and even the PlayStation 4.
It would be surprising for AlphaDream to branch away from Nintendo given the studio’s history. But if nothing else, various platforms could be under consideration for future projects.
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Fire Emblem Heroes teases next summoning event
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Fire Emblem Heroes will be hosting its latest summoning event next week. In an official notice, new Special Heroes are teased as shown in the silhouette above. The event will begin on July 10.
This weekend, Fire Emblem Heroes added in its latest Blessed Gardens map featuring Fountain of Wind. Special Maps: Rival Domains also received its regular update.
Over an hour of Crystal Crisis footage
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
During a Wednesday Night Fights Offseason live stream, a bunch of Crystal Crisis was shown with over an hour of footage. We’ve posted the recording below.
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Pokken Tournament DX update releasing next week (version 1.3.2), details
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Next week, a brand new update will be distributed for Pokken Tournament DX. Version 1.3.2 will bring about a ton of changes for playable Pokemon and support characters.
Though the patch notes haven’t been posted in English, Pokken Arena has shared an unofficial changelog. You can read the full details below.
My Hero: One’s Justice – Muscular and Gran Torino screenshots
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Bandai Namco announced the western release date for My Hero: One’s Justice this week. The company also officially confirmed new roster additions Muscular and Gran Torino, who were previously outed in Japanese magazines.
We have the following overviews for the two characters plus screenshots:
Star Story: The Horizon Escape out on Switch next week
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Star Story: The Horizon Escape is coming to Switch next week, a listing on the North American eShop confirms. The game will be arriving on July 12.
Players can expect a text turn-based adventure RPG with important choices from Star Story: The Horizon Escape. We have more information and a trailer below.
