My Nintendo adds Pokemon Sword/Shield, Detective Pikachu wallpapers in North America
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Two new Pokemon wallpapers are up for grabs on My Nintendo in North America. Fans can get their hands on a design for Pokemon Sword/Shield as well as one for Detective Pikachu.
Both wallpapers will set you back 50 Platinum Points each. If you’re interested in obtaining either of them, head on over to My Nintendo here.
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Sonic Team head says the franchise has turned a corner post-Mania, only an adviser on the Sonic movie
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Sonic earned widespread acclaim with Sonic Mania, which returns to the series’ roots. Along with being well-received by fans and critics, it also sold well. Around that game’s release, Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka believes that the franchise turned a corner.
Speaking with LADbible, Iizuka said:
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Nintendo Minute – “Debate! Platforming vs. Puzzle Courses in Mario Games”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta debate which is more fun in a Mario game – platforming or puzzle courses. Check out the full episode below.
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Sonic Team boss: “maybe in the future I can bring Nights back to people”
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SEGA has only made two Nights games. The first entry came out for the SEGA Saturn in 1996, followed by a sequel on Wii about a decade later. Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka was heavily involved with both titles, and it sounds like he’d be interesting in seeing it return one day.
In an interview with LADbible, Iizuka noted that he’d “love to return to Nights.” He went on to say, “maybe in the future I can bring Nights back to people.”
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The Pokemon Company seems to be unsure of what Mr. Mime actually is
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What is Mr. Mime? He’s obviously a Pokemon, but beyond that, you may not be able to get much of an answer. That’s because even The Pokemon Company seems to be unsure of what Mr. Mime actually is.
Detective Pikachu director Rob Letterman was speaking with The Pokemon Company during the early stages of the film. When Letterman asked what the character is, he was told, “We don’t know.” The Pokemon Company also wasn’t keen on having Mr. Mime in Detective Pikachu since “they weren’t sure what he was or whether he’d work well on the screen,” according to art director Ravi Bansal.
Bansal and visual effects supervisor Erik Nordby shared the following about Mr. Mime in an interview with Time:
Detective Pikachu team on why the movie shies away from Pokemon battles
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Pokemon and battling practically go hand-in-hand. Yet for Detective Pikachu, the series’ first live-action film, there isn’t much of that to be seen. In an interview with Polygon, some of the key staff involved with the movie explained why.
Here’s what director Rob Letterman, screenwriter Benji Samit, and co-writer Dan Hernandez said about the subject:
Devolver Digital’s E3 2019 press conference dated
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We knew Devolver Digital would be hosting a press conference at E3 2019. We just didn’t know when. That changes today, with the company nailing down the final day and time.
The Devolver Digital E3 2019 press conference will take place on June 9 at the following times:
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Detective Pikachu had a Pokemon expert on set every day, Ken Sugimori was involved
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As the first original live-action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu is a big deal. Everyone involved wanted to get things right, which meant having a Pokemon expert on set every day.
Kathryn Newton, who plays Lucy in the film, told Kotaku:
Kinda Funny Games Showcase returning for E3 2019
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The last Kinda Funny Games Showcase was held at the end of 2018, featuring plenty of announcements and updates on existing games. It’s now been revealed that the event will be returning for E3 2019.
The event will be held on June 10 at the following times:
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PlatinumGames on its relationship with Nintendo, Switch’s success
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Going back to the days of the Wii U, Nintendo and PlatinumGames have maintained a strong relationship. The two sides have partnered on Bayonetta, The Wonderful 101, Star Fox Zero, and Astral Chain.
Speaking about Platinum’s relationship with Nintendo in an interview with VGC, studio head Atsushi Inaba noted:
