Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, Images, Random | 18 Comments

Let’s take a trip down memory lane… back when Nintendo was about to release Super Mario Strikers. Print magazines were still going strong, and there needed to be ads to promote the GameCube title.

The image above is one such ad that Nintendo was apparently considering. I hope I don’t have to spell out why it was rejected!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 40 Comments

Update: Some clarification (and partial corrections) via the source below: the Creative Endorsement Program was originally created by Niconico and its parent company Dwango – not Nintendo. It was originally started in 2011 to reward creators who made highly-viewed videos. Nintendo’s announcement was that its games will soon be eligible for the program.

Fans will be able to create and post derivative works without any concerns. It’s not limited to Let’s Plays, but game music covers and song covers as well.

Nintendo games will be eligible for the Niconico program starting December 1. Once that date rolls in, we should receive more information!

Dwango has revealed Tokaigi “Game Party Japan” 2015, which is all about playing games together. It will take place on January 31 and February 1 next year.

Some extremely notable Nintendo information has come through the initial announcement. Nintendo will be a special sponsor of the event, and president Satoru Iwata appeared in a video. He stated that the company now officially gives its permission for anyone to use their properties for derivative works – Let’s Plays, music covers, fan art, and more were specifically showcased.

Additionally, Iwata announced a “Creative Endorsement Program”. This will allow Nintendo to provide revenue to creators who produce well-received work. At the moment, this program is only available on Niconico, as it is a subsidiary of Dwango.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment

GameStop’s Black Friday 2014 ad has gone live.

Unfortunately, there aren’t a whole lot of notable deals here. You can save $10 on Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric… but you’d probably be better off not buying the game at all.

In any case, you can find the Nintendo-related items from GameStop’s Black Friday ad above.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire (3DS) – 9/10/9/9
Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Knight of the Fafnir (3DS) – 9/9/9/9
Phantasy Star Nova (PSV) – 9/9/9/9
Hero Bank 2 (3DS) – 9/9/8/8
NBA 2K15 (PS4/PS3/XBO/360) – 8/8/8/10
Minecraft: Xbox One Edition (XBO) – 8/8/8/10
Code:Realize – Sousei no Himegimi – (PSV) – 9/8/8/8
Great Edo Blacksmith (PSV) – 8/7/7/8

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Between November 24 and December 21, Nintendo will be visiting 16 malls across the U.S. and will offer hands-on time with Wii U and 3DS games. Consumers will also have an opportunity to check out the company’s amiibo figures. A Mario Kart 8 tournament and free giveaways are planned as well, including the Nintendo Holiday Gift Guides.

On Wii U, Nintendo is bringing Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart 8, Hyrule Warriors, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Super Mario 3D World, Skylanders: Trap Team and Nintendo Land. Playable 3DS titles include Super Smash Bros., Pokemon Omega Ruby, Pokemon Alpha Sapphire, Mario Kart 7, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Tomodachi Life, Yoshi’s New Island and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal.

Nintendo’s holiday shopping experience will be hosted at the following locations:

Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kansas
Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale, Arizona
Queens Center in Elmhurst, New York
Tysons Corner Center in McLean, Virginia
Washington Square in Portland, Oregon
Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota
Memorial City Mall at Memorial City in Houston
The Florida Mall in Orlando, Florida
Grapevine Mills in Grapevine, Texas
King of Prussia in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts
Woodfield Mall in Schaumberg, Illinois
Westfield North County in Escondido, California
Westfield Southcenter in Seattle
Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, California
Westfield Culver City in Culver City, California

Source: Nintendo PR

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Nintendo posted screenshots of a few 3DS themes coming to Europe this week. View all of the images below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Final Fantasy XV, Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Final Fantasy Explorers, Persona 5, and Bravely Second are the new top five.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between October 30 and November 5.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U supports a whole bunch of controllers. You can use a GameCube controller, the GamePad, the 3DS, the Wii Remote, and more.

As it turns out, the DK Bongos are also supported! You know, those controllers that were made for Donkey Konga and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat for the GameCube. Players can use the DK Bongos by plugging them in via the new GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U.

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