Ryan Reynolds originally wanted to give Detective Pikachu a “film noir” voice
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Ryan Reynolds has been stopping by all of the big talk shows over the past few days to promote Pokemon Detective Pikachu. That included a visit on The Tonight Show where he was interviewed by Jimmy Fallon.
At one point, Reynolds was asked if he considered changing his voice for playing the role of Detective Pikachu or doing a different type of character. It turns out be did, but was ultimately shot down. While Reynolds wanted to go with a “film noire” type of voice, the people in charge didn’t believe that would be the right approach.
Nintendo Minute – “Guess the Nintendo Character Silhouette”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta test their knowledge to see how well they know popular Nintendo characters by trying to guess who they are just based on their silhouette. Check out the full episode below.
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The Art and Making of Pokemon Detective Pikachu releasing in May
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Pokemon Detective Pikachu will finally debut around the world next month. Shortly after the film comes out, a special book will be released.
Amazon is listing a 200-page book known as The Art and Making of Pokemon Detective Pikachu. It will contain concept art, interviews, and more. The premium hardcover book also features “a removable map of Ryme City, postcards, plus more memorabilia from the film that’s not available anywhere else.”
Sonic the Hedgehog movie director acknowledges criticism of Sonic’s design, promises changes
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The first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog was finally shown this week, and the reaction has not been pretty. Fans have taken issue with the design of Sonic himself. Complaints have noted that he simply looks off and not in line with what’s expected of the character.
The good news is that the team behind the movie has been listening. On Twitter just a short while ago, director Jeff Fowler thanked fans for their support and promises that there will be changes.
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Suda51 hosting panel at MomoCon 2019, planning an announcement
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Organizers behind MomoCon 2019 have announced that Suda51 will be appearing at the expo with a new announcement. The “Travis Talks Again with Suda51” panel will be hosted on May 26 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. For those who won’t be attending, it will be live streamed on Twitch.
Other panels and appearances are planned for MomoCon as well. Supergiant Games will celebrate Transistor’s five-year anniversary with a panel featuring composer Darren Korb and voice actor Logan Cunningham, Aksys Games will be on hand to answer fan questions about their favorite titles, and Inti Creates will look at 2D action game techniques and differences between the indie game scenes in Japan and the U.S. in its panel. A number of voice actors are stopping by as well, including Charles Martinet – the voice of Mario.
Source: MomoCon PR
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2019 World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees announced
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Twelve finalists were recently announced for the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The field has been narrowed down, and three inductees have now been selected. Super Smash Bros. Melee didn’t make it in the end, but Super Mario Kart has been chosen. The SNES racer will be joined by Colossal Cave Adventure, Microsoft Windows Solitaire, and Mortal Kombat.
These new inductees are on permanent view at The Strong museum in Rochester, New York. They can be found on the second floor along with past winners.
My Nintendo Europe rewards update – May 2, 2019
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My Nintendo is ringing in the start of May with a handful of new 3DS discounts in Europe. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons / Ages, Fire Emblem Fates, and more are eligible.
The full lineup is as follows:
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Pokemon Detective Pikachu – “Pikachu uses… Foot Massage?” trailer
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Pokemon Detective Pikachu has once again received a new trailer, courtesy of actor Ryan Reynolds. You can watch it below.
North American My Nintendo rewards update (5/1/19)
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A number of new rewards have been added to My Nintendo in North America. Members can pick up a couple of 3DS themes, the latest discounts, and even a “Splatoon 2 Relationship Chart”.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Saints Row movie on the way
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The Saints Row franchise is seeing a revitalization of sorts. We know that a Switch version of Saints Row: The Third launches this month, and Deadline is now reporting that a movie based on the series is on the way.
Gary Gray, who directed Straight Outta Compton and Men in Black: International, will be heading up the new Saints Row film. Mortal Kombat reboot writer Greg Russo will be penning the script.
Fenix Studios, Koch Media and Occupant Entertainment are all involved with the project. Gary Glushon is overseeing development for Fenix Studios. Felipe Marino and Joe Neurauter are acting as producers for Occupant with Stefan Kapelari and Moritz Peters are producing for Koch Films.
