Bandai Namco to host “Play Anime Live” event in July
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Bandai Namco today announced a new anime-dedicated event called “Play Anime Live”. The live stream promises to be “a fun, safe, and engaging space that brings together fans of anime-inspired games, offering exciting game updates, developer insights, and much more”.
It will be held on July 22 / July 23 at the following times:
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First 4 Figures unveils Majora’s Mask PVC statue, pre-orders open
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First 4 Figures is introducing a new PVC collectible for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Fans can get their hands on the actual Majora’s Mask, which “features the same textured details and vibrant colors the mask is known for.”
Here’s some additional information about the statue:
Nintendo no longer selling digital codes for its games at European retailers
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If you’re interested in buying a Nintendo game digitally, you have a couple of different options. The primary way is by making a purchase directly from the eShop, though retailers have been selling codes to redeem titles as well. However, in Europe, Nintendo will longer be offering these codes through retailers.
Nintendo said in a statement to Nintendo Life:
Nintendo on Switch’s success, focusing on fun experiences over console power
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During Nintendo’s 80th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, president Shuntaro Furukawa commented on the system’s success. He explained that the Switch Lite’s release played a big role. Additionally, Nintendo is able to focus all development efforts on a single platform rather than two at once. Right now, Nintendo is looking at extending the Switch’s life cycle.
Director and senior executive officer Ko Shioda also noted that Nintendo focuses on fun experiences instead of the technical power of the console. He said that the number of families playing together on Switch reaffirms the value of having a dedicated gaming console.
Nintendo says Nintendo Directs are effective for conveying news, but could be replaced with something more effective
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa commented on the status of Nintendo Directs during the company’s 80th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
Furukawa stated that these presentations are an especially effective means of conveying new game content and announcements to fans. But if more effective means are made available in the future, Nintendo may consider what is the best way to bring new information to fans.
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Nintendo’s 80th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders – all directors re-elected, approval ratings
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Nintendo held its 80th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 26, where shareholders voted on several matters including on the election of its board of directors and their approval ratings. All five directors were re-elected, and all five also saw a rise in approval ratings:
Super Nintendo World opening delayed, may not debut until 2021
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Super Nintendo World isn’t opening this summer as originally planned. Universal Studios and Nintendo originally hoped to have everything ready in time for the 2020 Olympics, but it simply wasn’t possible due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Universal Studios Japan provided an update today, officially confirming that Super Nintendo World will not open this summer – which is hardly surprising. The theme park could debut this fall, though Nikkei reports it could be pushed back to 2021 depending on what takes place with coronavirus infections going forward.
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My Nintendo adds Pokemon Cafe Mix wallpaper in North America
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Another Pokemon-related wallpaper has been added to My Nintendo in North America. Following the design for Pokemon Sword/Shield’s The Isle of Armor, members can spend their points on one for Pokemon Cafe Mix. It costs 50 Platinum Points.
If you’re interested, you can obtain the wallpaper here. My Nintendo will host the reward until October 1.
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Nintendo Minute – “Animal Crossing: New Horizons – We Made Movies!”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta make award-winning films in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Check out the full episode below.
Video: Hanafuda and playing card sets unboxing from European My Nintendo Store
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A series of hanafuda and playing cards sets were recently offered through the My Nintendo Store in Europe. Gaming Boulevard has taken a closer look at the different designs through a series of unboxings. We’ve rounded up the videos below.
