First 4 Figures reveals Metroid Prime Samus Varia Suit statue
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
First 4 Figures opened pre-orders for its latest Nintendo statue today, and is going back to the Metroid Prime well with a new Varia Suit statue for Samus.
The company says it “faithfully recreated the Varia Suit with its sleek design and iconic components.” Included on the base is a version of the Screw Attack emblem. It even comes with two interchangeable arms, which lets Samus be posed with her left hand on her hip or with her arm by her side and her hand in a fist. We’ll also mention the LED light-up function that is able to “bring Samus to life.” The lights provide a glow to the suit, including the helmet, Arm Cannon, and green stripes.
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Nintendo of America boss on crunch, not pressuring teams
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser has again commented on crunch, and reconfirmed that the company doesn’t pressure its teams to meet a certain deadline.
Bowser was asked about the subject in a recent interview with Inverse. The site brought up the recent news topic about how the Super Mario Bros. Wonder development team wasn’t given a deadline during its prototype stage.
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My Nintendo adds Super Mario Bros. Wonder double keychain
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My Nintendo is celebrating the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder with a new physical reward, and members can spend their points on a new double keychain.
The keychain features Mario with a Wonder Flower along with Elephant Mario. Additionally, it has a colorful strap that shows off the new Elephant Fruit, Drill Mushroom, Wonder Flower, and Wonder Seed.
Xbox boss wants Nintendo plays to “to feel 100 percent part of the community” with Call of Duty
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Now that Microsoft has officially acquired Activision Blizzard King, it owns a bunch of different franchises – including Call of Duty. As previously reported, Microsoft entered a 10-year commitment to bring the IP to Nintendo platforms. Xbox boss Phil Spencer commented again on what to expect in a recent interview.
During the Xbox Podcast, he mentioned how he wants Nintendo players “to feel 100 percent part of the community.” He also said that Microsoft intends to have “100 percent parity across all platforms as much as we can for launch and content.”
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Kevin Afghani revealed as the new voice of Mario in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Kevin Afghani has come forward as the new voice of Mario, confirming that he’s handling the character in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. He will also be playing Luigi.
Yesterday, rumors swirled that Mick Wingert would be taking over the role after a store demo for the game was datamined. However, while his representative confirmed his involvement, we also received confirmation that he wouldn’t be playing Mario.
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Microsoft officially acquires Activision Blizzard King
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Original: United Kingdom antitrust regulator Competition and Markets Authority has now approved Microsoft’s transaction to acquire Activision Blizzard King.
This was the final step in getting the deal approved. It had received the go ahead in all other necessary countries, but was previously denied by the UK in April.
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LEGO Animal Crossing launches March 2024, all sets revealed, full details
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Following the recent news that new LEGO Animal Crossing products are on the way, full details have been revealed, including all sets, a final release date, and pricing.
LEGO Animal Crossing will release on March 1, 2024. The lineup includes Julian’s Birthday Party, Bunnie’s Outdoor Activities, Kapp’n’s Island Boat Tour, Isabelle’s House Visit, and Nook’s Cranny & Rosie’s House. The different products “have been developed to fit together easily and offer a high level of customization, for instance it’s possible to switch elements between buildings – including the window frames – with one simple click.” Further mentioned is how they “can be adapted, mixed, and changed, enabling builders to create their own worlds and make the settings unique to them.”
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The 10 rarest amiibo figures of all time, ranked
Posted on 7 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
Over the years, Nintendo has produced and released well over 150 unique amiibo figures – and may of them are now rare. At the time of writing, less than fifteen of those are readily available from retailers. Indeed, if you’re in the market for new figurines, you’ll often have no choice but to purchase them second-hand. That being said, a small chunk of those are a cut above the rest. Several amiibo figures received region-exclusive or incredibly limited prints and were never restocked again. Today, we’re going over the ten rarest amiibo that may never return to store shelves.
Satoru Iwata’s work on Pokemon Gold and Silver clarified
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Although it’s known that late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata worked on Pokemon Gold and Silver, there have been some inaccurate reports regarding his actual contributions. While some have claimed that he helped make both Johto and Kanto fit on a single cartridge, it turns out that wasn’t the case.
Did You Know Gaming relays that Satoru Iwata did indeed write up an an algorithm for Pokemon Gold and Silver, but it was about speed – not size. Iwata’s code saves a fraction of a second at the start of battles, when Pokemon come out, and more. Essentially it all adds up to faster load times. Interestingly, the algorithm was a tweaked version of what was used in EarthBound and other titles from HAL Laboratory.
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Mario + Rabbids creative director wants to make a new Rayman game
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Mario + Rabbids creative director Davide Soliani, who worked on the original Kingdom Battle and last year’s Sparks of Hope, has significant interest in working on a new Rayman game.
In an interview with Nintendo Everything, Soliani said he would be “crazy to not take that chance” if given the opportunity. He also told us that from a developer standpoint, it’s the “pinnacle of all the possibilities”.
