Nintendo planning NES and SNES trials for amiibo
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Nintendo will be doing something a bit different with amiibo later this year. During its latest financial results briefing, the company revealed plans to incorporate NES and SNES titles with the figures.
amiibo owners will be able to scan amiibo, which will then allow them to experience “famous scenes” of different NES and SNES games on Wii U. There are play time limits, however – similar to what’s offered in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Nintendo compares this to being able to switch out carts on a real console rapid fire.
Note that scene selections will be rotated, and you won’t be able to play an entire game for free. The functionality will be introduced in the first half of this year.
Iwata Asks series will continue in the future
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Nintendo’s Iwata Asks series was on hiatus for over a year. But out of nowhere, a new interview was published late last week to celebrate the launch of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D.
Thankfully, this won’t be a one-time thing. Satoru Iwata recently said on Nintendo’s Japanese Twitter account that the series will continue, even if it’s not at the same pace as before.
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Fire Emblem 25th anniversary concert announced for Japan
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It’s been announced today that a concert will be held in Japan later this year to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Fire Emblem. The event is set to take place at the Tokyo Dome City Hall on July 27 and July 28. A teaser site can be found here.
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Buy 1, get 1 40% off amiibo, Disney Infinity, and Skylanders figures at Toys “R” Us
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Toys “R” Us is holding a sale on amiibo, Disney Infinity, and Skylanders figures. If you buy one figure, you can pick up another for 40 percent off. This offer lasts throughout the week and applies to all in-stock products. You can check out the sale right here.
Photos of the Mega Man amiibo
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Nintendo Minute – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D reactions
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Fan-made amiibo compatibility chart – version 3
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Nintendo fan “moldyclay” has put together a third version of his amiibo compatibility chart. There are now entries for Shulk and new Mario Party 10 boards. View the chart above!
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Aonuma on Majora’s Mask, returning to time manipulation in the future, amiibo, remakes, retirement
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GameSpot has gone live with a new Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D-centric interview featuring series producer Eiji Aonuma. Aonuma shared some insight into the game, and touched on several other topics as well including returning to time manipulation in the future, amiibo, remakes, and retirement.
Look below for some excerpts from the interview. The full thing can be found here.
Reggie stops by the StreetPass Mii Plaza
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Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime is stopping by the 3DS StreetPass Mii Plaza. He’s even wearing an Epona hat! So long as you have SpotPass enabled, Reggie should be appearing in your 3DS soon.
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Hasbro introducing western Yo-Kai Watch toy line in 2016
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Yo-Kai Watch is starting to make its mark in the west. It was announced today that the hugely-successful franchise is coming to North America, Latin America, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia in toy form thanks to Hasbro. Hasbro will bring out the first round of Yo-Kai Watch toys in 2016.
Today’s announcement additionally states: “The Yo-Kai Watch cross-platform experience will also include additional broadcasting, video game and merchandising relationships to be announced later this year.” Perhaps we’ll finally hear about something with regard to localization of the Yo-Kai Watch games?
