More Villager amiibo comparison images – original release vs. Japanese reprint
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We’ve already talked about how the Villager amiibo seems to have received a few reprints with its recent Japanese reprint. There aren’t massive changes, but the eyes and mouth have been modified in particular.
Take a look at some comparison images in the gallery below, courtesy of GameSpot. Original is on the left, reprint is on the right.
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Update: English sites as well – Japanese Super Mario Bros. 30th anniversary site updated with the series’ history
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Update (5/29): Bumped to the top. This is now live on the North American and European sites as well.
Nintendo updated its Japanese Super Mario Bros. 30th anniversary site today. Check it out here.
You can get a complete overview of the Super Mario Bros. series in full, starting with the very first entry up through Super Mario 3D World. Videos are included for each game.
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Nintendo restocking more amiibo in Japan next month
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Nintendo is bringing back another round of amiibo in Japan very soon. Marth, Ike, Lucario, Meta Knight, Lucina, and Robin will be available once again starting in mid-June. We can only hope that overseas territories receive continued amiibo restocks of their own as well over the next few months!
Video: “The Fall and Resurrection of Licensed Games with Disney Infinity”
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Game Informer shared another Disney Infinity-centric video today. Below, Avalanche Software’s general manager discusses the struggles of the licensed games industry and the birth of the Infinity series.
Final Fantasy creator on how the name came to be
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Contrary to popular belief, the “Final Fantasy” name didn’t come about because Square thought it would be its last game in light of supposed financial trouble. Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the series, recently said at an event in Japan that the team instead wanted something that could be abbreviated to FF in English (pronounced as “efu efu” in Japanese).
The original plan was to call the title “Fighting Fantasy”. But since there was a board game using the same name, it was changed to Final Fantasy. Kotaku points out that “Final” was probably a a logical “F” word to pick since it’s a famous word in Japan.
As for those who suggest that Final Fantasy’s name was created as the company’s final project, he said: “Those days definitely seemed like end times, but honestly, any word that started with ‘F’ would’ve been fine.”
Update: Third image, HQ images – Splatoon x Ika Musume (Squid Girl) collaboration illustration
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Update 2 (5/27): Bumped to the top. Third collaboration image is in the gallery below, as well as two high-quality shots of the previous ones (although they seem to be a bit cropped).
Update: Bumped to the top. Here’s a second collaboration image:
The latest issue of Famitsu features a special collaboration illustration. As shown above, a new piece of art was specially drawn as a crossover between Splatoon and Ika Musume, otherwise known as Squid Girl.
Squid Girl has seen serialization as a manga since 2007. It features a girl of the same name, who sets out to take revenge against mankind for polluting the ocean.
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Club Nintendo adds Super Mario Eco Shopping Bag to its Stars Catalogue (Europe)
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Nintendo of Europe has announced yet another addition to the Club Nintendo Stars Catalogue. The latest item to be made available is a Super Mario themed reusable shopping bag. The bag can be acquired with 3000 coins and folds up into a convenient little envelope for easy travel. The bag will be available in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Dragon Quest creator shares a message as the series turns 29
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Dragon Quest is celebrating its 29th birthday/anniversary in Japan today. The very first entry in the series came out on May 27, 1986.
In recognition of the milestone, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii shared the following message with fans:
“Everyone, thank you for the congratulations on Dragon Quest‘s 29th. Next year, we’re finally approaching the 30th anniversary. I think we’ll be able to make various announcements in the near future, so please look forward to them.”
Square Enix’s Ryutaro Ichimura also said:
“Today, May 27, is Dragon Quest‘s birthday! Already 29! Congratulations! As for next year, we’re welcoming the 30th anniversary! Celebrate! We’re going to have a grand celebration next year!”
Take a trip down memory lane by giving the first Dragon Quest commercial a watch:
Best Buy hosting National StreetPass Weekend starting May 29, get a Splatoon poster
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
Best Buy will be hosting a new National StreetPass Weekend in just a few days. On May 29, 3DS owners can stop their local store by to obtain six StreetPass tags from other users across the U.S.
Along with new StreetPass hits, those who purchase Splatoon will be entitled to a double sided poster while supplies last.
The latest National StreetPass Weekend will take place between May 29 and May 31.
Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 38
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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.
