Sonic the Hedgehog comic series writer reveals his Super Mario Bros. pitch
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Ian Flynn is best known for his work on the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series. At one point though, he was also now hoping to be involved with another big franchise: Mario.
On Twitter, Flynn revealed his pitch for a new Super Mario Bros. comic. He says that it was “well received” at Nintendo of America, but “stalled out” at the company’s Japanese headquarters.
In any case, here’s the full pitch:
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Snorlax gets the Build-A-Bear treatment
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Build-A-Bear has revealed Snorlax as the latest Pokemon to be receiving a plushie. It’s out now, with the online bundle costing $57.
Here’s some information about the product as well as some photos:
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LCG Entertainment is bringing Telltale Games back from the dead
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After shutting down nearly a year ago, Telltale Games is returning. LCG Entertainment announced today that it “has purchased the defunct studio’s key assets, trademarks, technology, and select intellectual properties with the intent of re-releasing select games from the studio’s back catalog and developing new games in some of the company’s best-selling brands.” LCG will represent itself as the original Telltale Games name.
Today’s press release mentions that “key talent” from the original Telltale has been “hired or contracted”. A focus on both core IPs and new IPs is planned going forward. Fans can expect information regarding the re-release of back catalog titles and new games in existing franchises “in the coming weeks.”
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 146
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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
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Nintendo reportedly not interested in heavy mobile monetization, The Pokemon Company “more willing”
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Two Nintendo-related mobile games are due out within the next few weeks. Pokemon Masters is up first on August 29, followed by Mario Kart Tour on September 25. DeNA is involved with both, but one could end up generating more revenue than the other.
The Wall Street Journal’s Takashi Mochizuki said in a brief but interesting report today: “Nintendo doesn’t like the idea of players shelling out on in-game purchases and isn’t interested in making lots of money from a single smartphone game.” That’s according to “people familiar with the Japanese company’s strategy”. On the other hand, The Pokemon Company is “more willing to make money through the business.”
We’ll have to wait and see how these two mobile games perform in the weeks and months ahead.
Nintendo powers up Lunchables lunch combinations just in time for back-to-school season
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Nintendo is teaming up with Lunchables on a new promotion. Between September 1 and November 30, characters from Switch games will strike a pose on specially marked packages. They’ll also come with a My Nintendo to redeem 100 Platinum Points or a chance to win a prize package.
Below are the full details:
Gamescom 2020 dated
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After Gamescom 2019 took place last week, next year’s expo has been dated. Gamescom 2020 will run between August 25 and August 29, once again in Cologne.
As for this year’s show, attendance was up slightly from 370,000 in 2018 to 373,000 in 2019. There were 1,153 exhibiting companies, with a foreign share of around 70 percent.
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My Nintendo adds Animal Crossing Pocket Camp x Sanrio Characters Collection wallpapers in North America
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My Nintendo has updated in North America with another new reward. The Animal Crossing Pocket Camp x Sanrio Characters Collection wallpapers are now available, which contains designs for Keroppi and Cinnamoroll. Both can be used on mobile devices.
You can order the new reward on My Nintendo here. It’s entirely free, so you don’t need to spend any points.
Game Freak’s Shigeki Morimoto on Mew – why it was initially rare, design, more
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Game Freak uploaded a video this week with Shigeki Morimoto, the original designer for Mew. While it’s unfortunately only in Japanese at present, Siliconera translated some of the more notable tidbits.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Minute – “Good Hang or Tough Hang? Luigi’s Mansion 3 Edition”
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The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta imagine Luigi’s Mansion 3 characters as real friends and evaluate whether they’d be good to hang out with or tough to hang out with. Check out the full episode below.
