Sonic the Hedgehog movie delayed to February 2020, taking time “to make Sonic just right”
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The Sonic the Hedgehog movie will not release towards the end of the year as originally planned. It will now debut on February 14, 2020, director Jeff Fowler has announced.
Fowler said on Twitter that the extra time will be used “to make Sonic just right.” He passed along the following tweet:
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Weekly Shonen Jump to share “surprising news” about Dragon Quest in June
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Weekly Shonen Jump will have “surprising news” about Dragon Quest next month, the magazine has teased. Information will be published in the issue releasing June 10.
Square Enix has one upcoming Dragon Quest game in Dragon Quest XI S, so it could be related to that. Of course, it could also be something else entirely. We’ll just have to wait and see, but we should be finding out what’s being teased here soon.
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Game Freak prioritizing original projects more than Pokemon, comments on 2019 plans and R&D division
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For many, may years, Game Freak has been strongly attached to the Pokemon franchise. However, we’ve seen the studio branch out as of late with the likes of HarmoKnight, Pocket Card, Jockey, and Giga Wrecker Alt.
Giga Wrecker Alt. stems from a second production team at Game Freak that works on original titles. And according to programmer and director Masayuki Onoue, the Gear Project team is being prioritized – even “more than Pokemon in general.”
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Nintendo’s E3 2019 tournament attendee details and FAQ
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Nintendo’s E3 2019 activities essentially start on June 8. Three separate tournaments will be held on that day – one for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, another for Splatoon 2, and a final one for Super Mario Maker 2.
The great thing about these tournaments is that Nintendo is allowing fans to stop by and catch all of the action in-person. Of course, those who can’t attend will be able to watch the events online as well.
Here’s some additional information for those who plan on attending the tournaments, along with an FAQ:
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Nintendo Minute – “Designing Our Super Mario Maker 2 Levels”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta sketch their ideas and start planning for levels in Super Mario Maker 2. Check out the full episode below.
Nintendo Power Podcast episode #16 now live
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The latest episode of Nintendo Power podcast is now live. Host Chris Slate, along with Nintendo of America’s Stephanie Palermo, discuss Super Mario Maker 2. Capcom’s Mike Lunn then stops by to talk about the Resident Evil re-releases on Switch and more.
Here’s the full episode:
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My Nintendo Europe rewards update – May 17, 2019
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E3 2019 floor plans released
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With E3 2019 fast approaching, floor plans for the expo have arrived. Nintendo will once again be in the West Hall with its two regular booths. With Sony pulling out of E3 and Microsoft instead exhibiting at the Xbox Plaza at LA Live, Nintendo actually has the largest presence at E3 this year.
Here’s a look at the West Hall, also housing the likes of SEGA and XSEED:
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 139
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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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Level-5 bringing Snack World franchise west in 2020
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Level-5 has provided an official update regarding the status of Snack World in the west. The franchise will debut in the west next year, the company announced today.
Here’s the official blurb from Level-5:
