Google reveals its top 10 gaming searches of 2020
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Google has shared a bunch of roundup data for 2020. Among what’s included in the report is a look at the top 10 gaming searches of the year.
Animal Crossing makes the list, coming in at #6. The full results can be found below.
My Nintendo adds Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light wallpaper in North America
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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light launched on Switch in English a few days ago. To celebrate, My Nintendo has added in a new reward.
North American members can now get their hands on a wallpaper based on Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. It’ll set you back 50 Platinum Points.
You can order the wallpaper from My Nintendo here.
Mother: The Complete Scripts releasing in Japan this month
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Just in time for Christmas comes another piece of Mother merchandise from Hobonichi. In Japan, Mother: The Complete Scripts is slated for December 25.
Mother: The Complete Scripts features every quote and message from all three Mother games, including all variations from dialogue branches and item explanations. Also included are unique quotes from each platform release.
Here’s a trailer promoting the upcoming release:
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Reggie Fils-Aime will be appearing at The Game Awards 2020 as a presenter
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A familiar face will be appearing at The Game Awards 2020. Reggie Fils-Aime, former president of Nintendo of America, is confirmed to be a presenter.
Several other presenters have also been confirmed over the past few days. The lineup includes actors Tom Holland, Gal Gadot, and Brie Larson, sports personality Stephen A. Smith, and even Swedish Chef from The Muppets.
The Game Awards 2020 kicks off on December 10 at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET / 11:30 PM in the UK / 12:30 AM in Europe (December 11). We’ll share the live stream before the show starts and will have any notable news up on the site throughout the event.
Nintendo Minute – “Name that K.K. Slider Song”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta test their knowledge of K.K. Slider songs from Animal Crossing. Check out the full episode below.
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PAX East 2021, PAX West 2021, and PAX Unplugged 2021 currently planned as in-person events
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Many gaming events were either cancelled or shifted to in-person events this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. No one can predict how things will play out in 2021, but at least for now, ReedPop and Penny Arcade are looking for a return to normalcy. PAX East 2021, PAX West 2021, and PAX Unplugged 2021 are all currently planned as in-person events, assuming it’ll be safe to do so.
PAX East 2021 will be held between June 3 and June 6 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. PAX West 2021 will follow between September 3 and September 6 at the Washington State Convention Center. Finally, PAX Unplugged is planned between December 10 and December 12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Nintendo Monthly Rewind – November 2020
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A new Nintendo Monthly Rewind video has gone up for November 2020. Fans can catch up on some recent notable news and releases like the Animal Crossing: New Horizons winter update, this week’s Switch update, and more.
Here’s the full video:
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My Nintendo adds 2021 calendar in Europe
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My Nintendo members in Europe can now get their hands on a Nintendo-themed 2021 calendar.
You will receive 12 individual calendar pages with this reward, each with a unique design. This reward costs 300 Platinum Points and an additional shipping fee.
You can make your order for the calendar here.
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NPD reveals that LEGO is the best-selling third-party franchise on Nintendo platforms
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When you think of third-party games on Nintendo systems, LEGO is one of the first things that may come to mind. After all, we’ve seen numerous titles on the Big N’s systems going back to the N64. It also helps that several LEGO games tend to release each generation.
Given all of this information, it shouldn’t be too surprising to hear that LEGO is the best-selling third-party franchise on Nintendo platforms. That’s according to the NPD Group’s Mat Piscatella.
Piscatella shared a couple of other noteworthy tidbits as well. LEGO is the ninth-biggest video game franchise in history in terms of dollar sales. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, LEGO Batman, and LEGO Star Wars II are the best-selling entries.
Hacker who stole proprietary information from Nintendo sentenced to three years in prison
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Earlier this year, Ryan Hernandez pleaded guilty to federal crimes related to a Nintendo computer hacking scheme. Hernandez had leaked pre-release information about Switch, and despite a warning that followed, later hacked into multiple Nintendo servers and stole confidential information about games, consoles, and developer tools.
Today, Hernandez was sentenced to three years in prison “for federal crimes related to his computer hacking scheme and his possession of child pornography found on his digital devices”. He also agreed to pay $259,323 to Nintendo in damages. Once the sentence is up, Hernandez will carry out seven years of supervised release and will be required to register as a sex offender.
The full notice from the United States Department of Justice reads:
