Shin Megami Tensei, Dragon Quest XI, and other Japanese creators on 2017 expectations
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With 2016 wrapping up, Famitsu caught up with a number of Japanese developers to to respond to certain expectations for the new year. In terms of what was Nintendo-related, we have some comments regarding Shin Megami Tensei, Dragon Quest XI, The Great Ace Attorney 2, and The Snack World.
Here’s the roundup, as translated by Gematsu:
Shin Megami Tensei 25th Anniversary
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Producer Kazuyuki Yamai: “Next year, we’ll celebrate a memorable checkpoint on the way to future development of the Megaten series. I hope to be able to share ‘something’ with everyone then.”
Dragon Quest XI
Expect more information at Jump Festa 2017 on December 17. In 2017, we’ll hear about party members, systems. etc.
The Great Ace Attorney 2
Development is progressing.
Level-5
Level-5’s Akihiro Hino: With Snack World, we’re enthusiastic about creating a boom that surpasses Yo-kai Watch.
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Select My Nintendo members being given the opportunity to try out Switch before launch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 34 Comments
Nintendo has started to send out emails to select My Nintendo members in the United States about an opportunity to try out Switch prior to launch.
The message states that another email from Eventbrite will be coming soon, which will have “full details” about the event and opportunity to register. Tickets will be provided “on a first come, first served basis”.
It’s unclear what the criteria is to be sent an invitation. Your location likely plays a role, however.
We’ve included the full email message below.
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Monster Hunter Stories wave 2 amiibo unboxing
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Thanks to MyGamingBoulevard, we have a new look at the second wave of Monster Hunter Stories amiibo. The three new figures are shown off in the unboxing video below.
Nintendo files Excite Truck trademark in the U.S.
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 3 Comments
Last Thursday, a trademark for Excite Truck was filed on the behalf of Nintendo of America. It then entered the Trademark Reporting and Monitoring System yesterday.
The filing will naturally set off speculation as to what Nintendo could be planning for Excite Truck – be it a re-release, a new game, or something else. On the other hand, the trademark could be for nothing at all. We unfortunately won’t have any way of knowing until something official pops up, if it ever does.
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NES Classic Edition – Miniboss and Extend Link overview
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Nyko created a new overview for its latest NES Classic Edition accessories, the Miniboss and Extend Link. The retro-looking video can be found below.
Video: Build-A-Bear Charmander unboxing
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Build-A-Bear recently announced – and released – a new plush based on Pokemon’s Charmander. IGN now has an unboxing video on its YouTube page, which you can watch below.
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Video: Fairly OddParents creator draws Nintendo characters in the show’s style
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Random, Videos | 5 Comments
Butch Hartman, the creator of Fairly OddParents, has his own YouTube show in which he draws fan-requested characters in the cartoon show’s style. In his newest video, Nintendo is heavily featured. Hartman created his own takes on the Splatoon squid, Link, Pikachu, and Mario. Sonic was also thrown in since he’s often associated with Nintendo these days. We have the video below.
VIZ Media planning Zelda: Twilight Princess / Ocarina of Time special for Free Comic Book Day 2017
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We have several months to go until Free Comic Book Day 2017, yet VIZ Media is already confirming its involvement. Moreover, the publisher is planning something special for Zelda fans.
VIZ Media will make a special book available containing excerpts from the manga adaptations of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It will span 32 pages.
Free Comic Book Day 2017 will take place on May 6, 2017. You’ll be able to pick up the Zelda special from participating comic book stores.
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Skylanders Academy showrunner on giving Crash Bandicoot a voice in the show
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Skylanders Academy premiered on Netflix back in October. After the show appeared, it came as somewhat as a surprise that Crash Bandicoot was in, and even had his own voice.
GameSpot caught up with Skylanders Academy showrunner Eric Rogers to talk about giving the character a voice. He also touched on the mixed reaction and why the news of Crash’s involvement wasn’t talked up beforehand.
Head past the break for Rogers’ comments. Read GameSpot’s full interview here for other topics, including what’s in store for season two of Skylanders Academy.
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Miyamoto on the durability of Mario, says technology will influence the franchise’s future
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Mario is here to stay. As Nintendo’s biggest franchise – and one of the biggest in general – there are plenty of additional adventures in store for the future. Shigeru Miyamoto is unsure about where Mario will be taken down the road, though technology will play an important role.
Miyamoto was asked about where he sees the future of Mario going during the Super Mario Run event at the Apple Store a few days ago. He reflected on a poll conducted after Super Mario Bros. launched, and how Mario was more popular than Mickey Mouse. Miyamoto realized at the time that “Mickey Mouse was a character that had evolved with the evolution of cinema and animation, and so it was then when I felt that if I want Mario to continue to survive as a character, then Mario needs to evolve with technology and video games.” And so Mario’s future will depend on the technology Miyamoto stumbles upon in the future.
Miyamoto’s full comments:
