Mario devs on F.L.U.D.D. in Super Mario Sunshine, importance of “function” in character design, more
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The Washington Post recently spoke with four key developers behind the Mario franchise. Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka, Yoshiaki Koizumi, and Kenta Motokura spoke about the different entries and series in general.
Here’s a roundup for some of their comments:
Indie Live Expo III announced
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Today’s lengthy Indie Live Expo II stream concluded with confirmation of a third broadcast. Indie Live Expo III will be held sometime in 2021, Ryu’s Office announced.
Indie Live first premiered on June 6. Several new Switch games were revealed during both broadcasts, and that should continue for next year’s show.
We’ll let you know when an air date has been announced for Indie Live Expo III.
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Nintendo on story in Mario games, considered at the very end of development
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According to well-known Nintendo developer Yoshiaki Koizumi, story is added to the Mario titles “at the very end of the game development process”. As a franchise that is much more known for its gameplay, that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.
Koizumi told The Washington Post in a recent interview:
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Nintendo on Mario’s movements and abilities, “very likely” to continue seeing new types of actions
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Mario fans have likely noticed that the character’s abilities and movements are never static. Just like gameplay tends to change with each new entry, the same can be said of what Mario is actually capable of doing.
As part of an interview with The Washington Post, Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario Odyssey director Kenta Motokura spoke about Mario’s movements. Motokura noted specifically that with the more recent games, Nintendo has looked to give players “a little more control in mid air” and make some enemies “easier to be jumped on”.
He said:
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Animal Crossing amiibo cards restocked on Best Buy
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Good news for those looking for the Animal Crossing amiibo cards – they’ve been restocked on Best Buy. Nintendo previously said they would be returning in November.
You can order the amiibo cards from Best Buy here. Series 1-4 are all currently available.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Champions amiibo back up on Amazon
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When Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was revealed, it was also announced that there would be a restock for the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Champions amiibo. Amazon now has the full set up here. Urbosa, Mipha, Daruk, and Revali are available once again.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity arrives on November 20. Players can use amiibo to unlock in-game weapons and other items.
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Switch gets new Flex accessibility controller from HORI
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The gaming scene has started to step up its accessibility options as of late for those impaired by disabilities, and the trend now continues with a new accessory from HORI.
Released in Japan today is the Nintendo-licensed Hori Flex switch and joystick interface. It connects through a wire to a Switch or PC. As noted by OneSwitch, standard accessibility switches can be attached, along with a few USB joysticks. Users can also take advantage of a remapping app to program six Switch systems, and six different Windows PC configurations.
Pricing is set at about $230. Check out a few photos in the gallery below.
Pokemon: Twilight Wings – The Gathering of Stars special episode now live
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The Pokemon: Twilight Wings animated series has concluded with a special episode. The Gathering of Stars was just uploaded on the Japanese Pokemon YouTube account, and features familiar characters alongside new faces from the Galar region.
Here’s the full episode:
Nintendo financial results – November 5, 2020 – Switch hardware sales at 68.30 million
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Nintendo has reported its latest financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2020. Aside from offering the latest insight into Switch’s sales performance, we have an update on the overall status of the company.
Here’s the full roundup:
Amazon packages to be randomly delivered in Mario-branded box throughout November
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Nintendo and Amazon have teamed up in a bit of an interesting way. Throughout November, you may find that a package you’ve ordered from the retailer has arrived in a box themed after Super Mario Bros.
Nintendo says that “the Super Mario Bros. branded Amazon boxes are in limited quantity and will be used randomly, while supplies last.” Furthermore, buying a Nintendo product won’t increase the chance of receiving the branded box.
Outside of the box, there’s another small aspect of the partnership. Amazon has opened a page here where My Nintendo members can earn 100 Platinum Points. The Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary page lets you look at various Mario products, view a history of the franchise, and find hidden trivia.
