2013 letter surfaces of Satoru Iwata replying to a fan, giving advice and encouragement
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Twitter user kumozawa1203 has shared an amazing letter he received in 2013 from the late Satoru Iwata.
Iwata was replying to the fan regarding a school project, as kumozawa1203 had selected Nintendo for his assignment. Despite being president at the time and having many responsibilities, Iwata took the time to craft a special letter that gives a little bit of advice as well as encouragement.
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Nintendo Minute – “Nintendo Switch eShop Game Swap”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta take each other’s Switch systems to pick a game they think the other person would like. Check out the full episode below.
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Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony under investigation pertaining to online gaming contracts
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Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are all having business practices investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority. The three companies have received letters requesting information about online gaming contracts. GamesIndustry reports that “the CMA intends to examine whether the contract terms are fair, how easy it is to cancel a pre-order or obtain a refund, and how the auto-renewal process is regarding things like regular reminders and default settings.” Consumers can also reach out and share their experiences.
At this time, the CMA hasn’t decided if Nintendo has violated consumer protection law. However, if the “practices are misleading or their terms are unfair,” action could be taken.
Famitsu Award 2018 winners announced – Smash Bros. wins Game of the Year, Sakurai named MVP, more
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The Famitsu Award 2018 ceremony was held tonight in Japan, and it was filled with plenty of Nintendo-related winners. The big news is that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate won Game of the Year alongside Monster Hunter: World. Masahiro Sakurai, who directed the game, also secured an “MVP” award.
Here’s the full lineup of winners:
Dragon Quest: Your Story debut trailer
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The first trailer for Dragon Quest: Your Story, the upcoming CG movie based on Dragon Quest V, is now available. View it below.
Dragon Quest: Your Story premieres in Japan on August 2.
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Super Nintendo World to also open in Singapore
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Super Nintendo World is already set to have locations in the United States and Japan. Today, it was announced that the theme park will also be opening in Singapore down the road.
Resorts World Sentosa will extend Universal Studios Singapore with the Super Nintendo World attraction as part of a S$9 billion expansion. New experiences at RWS will open every year starting in 2020, lasting until 2025. However, it’s not currently clear when Super Nintendo World will open in Singapore.
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Pokemon: Detective Pikachu toys now available at Burger King
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Burger King has officially started offering the Pokemon: Detective Pikachu toys we reported on a few days ago. If you’re interested in any of the options pictured above, you’ll need to purchase a King Jr Meal.
Six toys are up for grabs in total. They include Detective Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Mewtwo, Arcanine, Loudred, and Psyduck. We know that Detective Pikachu lights up, Arcanine shoots a fireball from its mouth, and Mewtwo has a ball of psychic energy that it can hold and drop by moving its arms. Burger King crowns are also available based on the movie.
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Hallmark making a new round of Mario ornaments
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Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen Hallmark creating Nintendo-related ornaments. The company is back at it again for 2019.
Four new Mario ornaments are in the pipeline. Princess Peach and Bowser are due out on July 13, followed by Mario and Piranha Plant on October 5. Each one will set you back $17.99.
Here’s a look at the different ornaments:
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April Fools’ Day 2019 roundup
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It’s that time of the year once again. April Fools’ Day starts tomorrow, though it’s already April 1 in Japan – meaning the fake announcements, practical jokes, and more have started.
We’ll be keeping track of the notable Nintendo-related April Fools’ Day jokes below. We’d also advise taking caution with any uncertain announcements you come across.
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HAL Laboratory talks about Kirby’s feet, says the character’s body composition is “top secret”
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Kotaku was recently about to conduct an email interview with the Kirby development team. As part of this, the site was able to ask about a different kind of topic – that being Kirby’s feet.
Here’s what Shinya Kumazaki, chief creator at HAL Laboratory, shared with Kotaku:
