Nintendo opens E3 2019 website
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Nintendo has now opened its official website for activities at E3 2019. You can access it here.
Nintendo announced this weekend that the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship 2019 and Splatoon 2 World Championship 2019 will take place on June 8. Primary E3 activities will take place between June 11 and June 13 with “the newest game announcements” and more.
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North American My Nintendo rewards update (3/31/19)
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My Nintendo has updated with a bunch of new rewards in North America. Members can get the latest discounts, items related to Yoshi’s Crafted World, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Pokemon: Detective Pikachu Burger King toys spotted
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It looks like Burger King will be teaming up with the Pokemon: Detective Pikachu movie for a new set of toys. Six different designs have leaked online, including Detective Pikachu, Mewtwo, Psyduck, Loudred, Arcanine, and Bulbasaur. The Burger King crown has also been updated to tie in with the film.
Here’s a look at the full set:
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Nintendo to host Smash Bros Ultimate and Splatoon 2 World Championships 2019 in June
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Just a few days before E3 2019 begins, Nintendo will be hosting two new tournaments. The company announced today that the Super Smash Bros Ultimate and Splatoon 2 World Championships 2019 are set for June 8 in Los Angeles, California. Teams from North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia/New Zealand will be represented.
Here’s a video promoting the upcoming event:
Mark the date everyone, the #SmashBrosUltimate and #Splatoon2 World Championships will take place on 6/8! Our #NintendoNAO19 Champions will be representing the US in all the action. Stay tuned for more info in the future. pic.twitter.com/o6zLbHlsaq
— Nintendo Versus (@NintendoVS) March 30, 2019
Like Nintendo’s other big tournaments, the Smash Bros Ultimate and Splatoon 2 World Championships 2019 should be live streamed in June.
Ace Attorney creator on making the characters, music, and more
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We’ve translated the last portion of Famitsu’s interviews with Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi. This time around, Takumi delves into the different characters, such as how he came up with Godot. He touches on other topics as well such as the iconic music.
You can read our full translation below. However, if you haven’t played the series before, you may want to skip this for now. You can also read our previous translations with Takumi here and here.
Nintendo Minute – “Cuphead on Nintendo Switch Co-op Gameplay”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta show off Cuphead with Studio MDHR. Check out the full episode below.
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24-year-old security researcher pleads guilty to hacking into Nintendo’s network
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Zammis Clark, a 24-year-old security researcher, has pleaded guilty to hacking into Nintendo’s network.
Clark actually wreaked havoc first at Microsoft before causing issues with Nintendo last March. By using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), he was able to gain access to Nintendo’s network. Clark used similar software to hack into Nintendo’s confidential game development servers that house development code for unreleased games. In the end, 2,365 usernames and passwords were stolen. Nintendo became aware of the breach in May 2018.
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Hyper Light Drifter animated TV series on the way, Castlevania Netflix producer involved
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Alex Preston has confirmed that an animated series is in the works based on his original game Hyper Light Drifter. Adi Shankar, known for producing the Castlevania show on Netflix, is involved.
Preston and Shankar are currently seeking writers and are thinking about how to translate Hyper Light Drifter’s gameplay to a non-interactive medium. The two are “leaning a lot more towards something that’s representative of the game on the style side,” according to Preston, but will probably end up looking more like an anime as opposed to sticking with pixel graphics.
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Ubisoft E3 2019 press conference announced
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Ubisoft will returning to E3 this year with its annual press conference. The company announced today that it has scheduled its event for June 10.
It’ll take place at the following times:
Kenichiro Takaki opens up about why he left Marvelous and more
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This week’s issue of Famitsu revealed that Kenichiro Takaki has left Marvelous after more than a decade with the company. However, he’s staying on as the producer of the Senran Kagura series.
In an interview with the Japanese magazine, Takaki explained his departure and more. Here’s the roundup of what was shared, courtesy of Gematsu:
