Sakurai on not forgetting the beginner crowd, will continue making Smash if there’s demand, more
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The Guardian published a new feature this week with Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai. Sakurai weighed in on the importance of remembering the beginner crowd, said that he’ll continue working on the series as long as there’s demand, and more.
Below are the highlights:
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Ben Schwartz named the voice of Sonic for next year’s Sonic the Hedgehog movie
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Variety is reporting that Ben Schwartz will be voicing Sonic in next year’s Sonic the Hedgehog movie. He’ll be joined by James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and Jim Carrey.
Schwartz is currently voicing Dewey Duck in the reboot of DuckTales and will play the role of Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Other than that, he’s been in Blue Iguana and has a role in Night School.
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie will debut on November 15, 2019.
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Pikachu Funko Pop now available on Target’s website
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A couple of weeks ago, the Pikachu Funko Pop was announced. Target is selling it exclusively in the United States.
Those who are interested can now order the Pikachu Funko Pop from Target’s website. The retailer has it in stock here. Pricing is set at $8.99.
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European Nintendo online stores rebranded as My Nintendo Store
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
For a while now, Nintendo of Europe has been selling download codes for games as well as officially licensed merchandise via its online store. However, the selection has always been somewhat limited compared to the official Nintendo UK store. It seems like this will soon be changing, as a new banner on the store’s splash page promises that the store will be updated with new merchandise this September. However, more importantly, the store has now been rebranded as the “My Nintendo Store”.
Nothing has changed yet, but the name change seems to indicate that the store will be tied to the My Nintendo rewards program in some way. This would follow what Nintendo did it in Japan with its online store, which also integrated the My Nintendo brand and has been offering a lot of unique and exclusive products since then.
We will keep you updated once more changes come to light.
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – August 2018
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Earlier this week, a new month rolled right on in. Now that we’re in August, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Are you still plugging away at Octopath Traveler on Switch? Or maybe WarioWare Gold on 3DS? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
Switch getting officially-licensed Zelda and Mario-themed bags later this year
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Later this year, HORI will be releasing a few new Zelda and Mario-themed bags for Switch. They’ve all been officially licensed by Nintendo.
There are two “Go Packs” that will hold the Switch console, dock, and more. They also feature quality padding and inner storage pockets with an adjustable strap.
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Nintendo Minute – “Overcooked! 2 Kitchen Duel”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta show off Overcooked 2. Check out the full episode below.
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Warp Star Kirby statue fully unveiled, pre-orders open
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Last week, First 4 Figures teased a new Warp Star Kirby statue. The company has now fully unveiled the product and opened pre-orders as well.
First 4 Figures will offer the two statues in regular and exclusive editions. We’ve included information about each below, along with product size and videos.
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Nintendo reveals how you pronounce NES
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Nintendo has finally revealed how you pronounce NES. Of all places, it comes from WarioWare Gold.
WarioWare Gold has a museum section, and players can unlock some slides showcasing the Famicom. There’s also a picture here with the NES. In the description, Nintendo indicates that NES is pronounced “Ness”.
June 2018 NPD: NES Classic was the highest unit-selling hardware platform, Switch sales up 50% year-over-year
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Switch wasn’t the best-selling platform in the United States during June. That honor went to the NES Classic Edition, thanks to the recent restock. It was the highest unit-selling hardware platform. As relayed by NPD’s Mat Piscatella, this is the first time a Nintendo Entertainment System console has led in monthly unit sales since NPD tracking began in 1995.
Despite not being number one, there is still good news for Switch. Nintendo’s console saw its sales rise over 50% in June year-over-year.
