Nintendo release schedule – January 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 5 Comments
As part of its latest financial results, Nintendo has released an updated release schedule. The latest lineup, which now includes Switch, can be found below.
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Natsume kicking off Harvest Moon 20th anniversary plans next month, news on other games coming
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Harvest Moon is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Way back in June 1997, the first game in the series was released.
Fans can look forward to some Harvest Moon news beginning next month. Also, Natsume will be making some announcements about other titles for 2017 “in the coming weeks and months.”
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo discounted by 20% on Walmart
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Walmart has discounted the upcoming Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo by 20%. All of the figures can be pre-ordered aside from Zelda. If you don’t have Amazon Prime or Best Buy GCU, the sale here could come in handy.
Nintendo hosts a Mario level-design workshop at the Los Angeles Public Library
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Last Friday, Nintendo partnered with the City Dads Group for an interactive “Build, Play, Share” workshop at the Los Angeles Public Library. The organization provides a means for dads “to bond with their children and fellow parents.”
Families and local teens were able to participate in building content at the workshop. Specifically, attendees learned about making virtual courses in Super Mario Maker for 3DS.
Here’s what happened at the event, as Nintendo describes:
“The ‘Build, Play, Share’ workshop invited people of all ages to the Los Angeles Public Library’s Central Library in downtown L.A. to work in teams to conceptualize and build their own courses in Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. Game-design experts from Nintendo were on hand to lend their expertise to attendees, while also providing tips and sparking course-building ideas. In addition to this event in Los Angeles, video assets will soon be available on the Play Nintendo website for other organizations to access so they can host their own ‘Build, Play, Share’ workshops.”
Representatives had this to say about the design workshop:
“With the recent national push for more STEM programs for children in schools, partnering with City Dads Group and the Los Angeles Public Library was a great opportunity to highlight the level-design capabilities of Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. This exciting event helped introduce a new playtime activity for the digital era that families can enjoy together.” – Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
“City Dads Group was fortunate to collaborate with an amazing brand like Nintendo to host a game design workshop in the L.A. Public Library. The interactive event immersed dads and their little ones in winning experiences that are fun for the whole family.” – Lance Somerfeld, co-founder, City Dads Group.
Source: Nintendo PR
First look at the Breath of the Wild Link Nendoroid
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 7 Comments
Back in July last year, we first got confirmation that a Link Nendoroid from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was in the works. Now, first images of the actual figure have turned up. As per usual, the Nendoroid is customisable, can be arranged in various poses and comes with several accessories, including various weapons, a Sheikah Slate, a cowl for Link to wear and a horse for him to ride on. Take a look:
The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert album set list
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The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert album is heading to Japan on February 15. It’ll be published as both a limited edition item as well as a standard release, both of which can be pre-ordered and imported from Play-Asia here and respectively.
In the latest issue of Nintendo Dream, the set list for the album is revealed. Pretty much all of the songs from the actual concert are included as expected, though with a couple of exceptions. The Zelda: Breath of the Wild main theme and Kakariko Village are apparently absent (from the “Encore” part of the concert).
You can find the full set list below.
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IDW Publishing creating new Yo-kai Watch comic series, begins in April
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A new Yo-kai Watch comic series is on the way from IDW Publishing. In April, the series will kick off from writer Eric M. Esquivel, illustrator Tina Franscisco, and colorist Dono Sanchez Almara.
Here’s a brief description of the comic:
“The hit anime, manga and toy sensation from Japan comes to North American comics! Join Nate and his Yo-Kai, Whisper, as they battle against ill-intentioned Yo-Kai causing terrible trouble in their hometown!”
Yo-kai Watch’s new comic will have 32 full-color pages for its first issue. It’ll retail for $3.99.
Thanks to Lars for the tip.
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Nintendo suspends compromised Nintendo Network IDs
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A few hundred Nintendo Network IDs were recently thought to have been affected by some sort of hack. Squish Turtle obtained a statement from Nintendo, which states that “login information was taken from a third-party website”. This data was compromised, and unfortunately some users had the same login information for their Nintendo Network ID.
Affected accounts have now been suspended to avoid any further issues. Users will need to contact Nintendo to have their information updated and account restored.
An official message from Nintendo of Australia reads:
Suda51 on Super Fire Pro Wrestling Special, Killer7 for a global audience, developing for Wii
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 10 Comments
This month’s issue of Retro Gamer is starting to make the rounds. In it, an interview is published with Suda51, the developer of games such as No More Heroes and Killer7.
Some of the Nintendo-related excerpts have now been transcribed online, courtesy of Japanese Nintendo. Suda51 spoke about Super Fire Pro Wrestling Special, making Killer7 as intended for a global audience, and developing for Wii.
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Video: Reggie argues in favor of Nintendo continuing to make consoles
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 180 Comments
Last year, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime appeared on DeadLock from The Game Theorists to argue about motion controls. He’s back again, and this time he’s presenting a case for Nintendo to continue making consoles rather than just focusing on software alone. Check out the full video below.
