Miyamoto: “I consider Pikmin to be Nintendo’s most global characters”
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In the latest developer interview published for Pikmin 4 today, Shigeru Miyamoto said that he feels “Pikmin to be Nintendo’s most global characters.”
Miyamoto’s comments came about when asked what Pikmin means to him. He expressed wanting “people to have this real sense that Pikmin are all around us, that they aren’t just fantasy creatures.” Also brought up is how Mario is strictly limited to his world, but Miyamoto believes Nintendo has “finally reached a point where people can find Pikmin in various places, not just in their imaginations.”
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Nintendo Download – July 20, 2023 (North America)
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of July 20, 2023. The latest releases include Pikmin 4, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes – Definitive Edition, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (7/10/23 – 7/16/23)
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Dolphin team pulls the plug on plans for Steam release
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The team behind the Dolphin emulator has cancelled plans for release on Steam following the initial announcement in March.
A lengthy post was made on the software’s website today. It was explained that, ultimately, “given Nintendo’s long-held stance on emulation, we find Valve’s requirement for us to get approval from Nintendo for a Steam release to be impossible.” Also reconfirmed is that Nintendo never actually sent a DMCA takedown notice, but Valve’s legal department reached out to Nintendo, and a lawyer for the Big N requested Valve prevent the Steam release.
Cramped Room of Death launch trailer
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Nicalis is promoting the new Switch version of Cramped Room of Death with a launch trailer. The game arrived on Nintendo’s platform today.
Further details can be found in the following overview:
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 update out now (version 2.1.0), patch notes
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 just got a new update, and version 2.1.0 is available. The official patch notes have been released.
The big highlight this time around is support for the Pyra and Mythra amiibo. As part of this the Nopon NPC, Miibomii, has been added at Llyn Nyddwr Camp in the Fornis region. Also worth noting, a few bug fixes have been implemented for the Future Redeemed DLC.
Here’s the full rundown:
Disney Dreamlight Valley “DreamSnaps” update out this week, patch notes
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Original (7/17): Disney Dreamlight Valley has announced its next notable update dubbed “DreamSnaps”. The patch will go live later this week.
DreamSnaps is a new multiplayer feature being added to the game and will be accessible later in the week. Additionally, new quests with Vanellope are planned. Something else we’ll mention is that the Switch version is disabling video capture, which is being done to help improve crashing.
Here’s the full rundown of the update:
Legend Bowl release date set for August, new trailer
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Thanks to Top Hat Studios and Super Pixel Games, we have a release date for Legend Bowl. The game will be out for Switch on August 9, 2023.
Legend Bowl, which was announced for Switch last month, is a pixel art football game. We were last given a Summer 2023 release window.
Rumor: Metroid Prime 2 Remastered out “relatively soonish”, something happening with Zelda this year
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According to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, it may not be long until we see Metroid Prime 2 Remastered, and there’ll be something else happening with Zelda before the year is over.
Grubb was speaking about what he’s heard in the latest episode of the Last of the Nintendogs podcast. Regarding Metroid Prime 2, while it will now be in HD and with modern controls, “it’s not gonna get the love and care that Metroid Prime got”.
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Pikmin 4 devs on how Oatchi came to be, considered letting players ride and control creatures
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The space dog Oatchi is a brand new addition for Pikmin 4, and Nintendo has now discussed its origins while also providing other interesting insight. This comes as part of an official interview published today.
The company’s Yuji Kando revealed that one idea that came about early on was letting players control a Bulborb. Continuing on from that, Nintendo then considered letting players “ride and control various creatures in the story”. However, “it became difficult to weave it all into a coherent game.” Oatchi was born from these ideas.
