Miyamoto trying to be less rigid with Mario, says Nintendo can’t challenge Disney if parents don’t accept their kids playing games
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Nikkei has an interesting article up all about Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto. It touches on some interesting topics, including Mario and the challenge of taking on Disney.
As far as Mario is concerned, Nikkei relays that Miyamoto’s “creative direction has been changing.” Whereas in the past he attempted to “maintain a certain consistency,” he’s now trying “to avoid casting Mario too rigidly, giving him freedom to explore different character scenarios.” Miyamoto noted that he’s “become more interested in creating greater opportunities for a larger audience to enjoy” the franchise.
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Nintendo Minute – “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Ultimate Feast or Fail Challenge”
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The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta celebrate Thanksgiving by cooking some recipes in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Check out the full episode below.
Eevee getting the Funko Pop treatment
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Update (11/22): Pre-orders are now open on Amazon here.
Original (11/21): Another Pokemon is entering the Funko Pop toy line. Announced today, Eevee will soon be sold at stores in North America.
Alongside the news about Eevee, it’s also been announced that Loungefly Pokemon bags are coming soon. You can find a few photos at the source link below.
New Nintendo merchandise store now open on Amazon
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A new, official Nintendo store is now open for business on Amazon. Fans can purchase a wide variety of items, ranging from clothes to toys.
You can see all of Nintendo’s offerings on Amazon here.
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London’s pop-up Pokemon Center store coming back next year for the Pokemon World Championships
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The temporary Pokemon Center store in London Westfield proved to be a massive hit with fans, with long queues each day during the brief couple of weeks it was open. Today, The Pokemon Company announced that the Pokemon Center would be coming back to London next year – although again only for a limited time. In 2020, the Pokemon World Championships will take place in London, and the Pokemon Center pop-up store will be in operation again as part of the tournament. Exact dates and the venue for the store have yet to be announced.
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Atelier Fall Festival live stream to be held on November 26
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Koei Tecmo and Gust have announced a new “Atelier Fall Festival” live stream. It will be held on November 26 at 5 AM PT / 8 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
Atelier Ryza’s upcoming DLC “Claudia Story”, footage from Atelier Dusk Trilogy’s Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX, and more will be featured during the event. The broadcast announcement teases that Gust “may also blurt out its enthusiasm and ideas for the next Atelier game.” Yuri Noguchi (Ryza voice actor), Shallistera (Kotori Koiwai voice actor), and Toridamono (illustrator), and presenters include Junzou Hosoi (Koei Tecmo Games) and Akira Tsuchiya (Koei Tecmo Games) will be appearing.
Here’s where you’ll be able to watch the stream:
Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 152
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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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The Game Awards 2019 nominees announced
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There are just over three weeks to go until The Game Awards 2019. Plenty of announcements and news will be shared during the big show, but there will also be actual awards to hand out as well. Today, the nominees were revealed across 29 categories.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Video: First look inside Nintendo Tokyo
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Nintendo Tokyo officially opened today with a press preview, with the public opening following later this week. The Wall Street Journal’s Takashi Mochizuki shared a few videos on Twitter giving us a first look inside.
Here’s the full roundup:
And here's walkaround of Nintendo Tokyo store.
— Takashi Mochizuki (@mochi_wsj) November 19, 2019
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Pikachu to appear in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for 19th consecutive year
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As has become tradition, Pikachu will once again be returning for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This is the 19th consecutive year that the Pokemon will be appearing among the skyscrapers of New York City. Pikachu will be accompanied by a snowman version of itself.
Those in the United States can watch the Macy’s Parade on November 28 on NBC. The show begins at 9 AM in all time zones.
