[Around the Water Cooler] 2D vs. 3D Mario
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Around the Water Cooler is the latest feature we’re introducing on Nintendo Everything. It’s mainly being led by Scott – someone who you may have seen before if you’ve checked out his Unlikely Review video (more of those are hopefully coming soon by the way!).
So here’s the deal. Around the Water Cooler is you’re opportunity to sound off on Nintendo-related subjects. Every two weeks, Scott will come up with a new topic (we are definitely welcoming topic ideas from you guys), and discussions will be held in each post. The subsequent video will highlight select comments about the previous topic made on both the main site and/or on YouTube.
Scott wanted me to let you know that this first video is a bit of a pilot. We already have a few improvements in mind, and your comments/interest will shape Around the Water Cooler’s future. Also: you’ll see more than just a silly green screen next time!
And now for this week’s topic: 2D vs. 3D Mario…
Sound off in the comments below!
Eiji Aonuma on the more interesting aspects of Zelda
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The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma sounded off about a variety of topics relating to the franchise in a recent feature published on Nintendo’s Japanese website.
Speaking about the types of things that are interesting in Zelda, Aonuma said:
It is said that one of the interesting things about “Zelda” is the “nazotoki” (nazotoki literally means “solving a puzzle or riddle”). Whenever I think “solving a puzzle”, I just want it to not be too difficult or overly complicated. It would be better to use a “gimmick” or “trick”. That might be better. Various gimmicks are hiding in the world of Link’s adventures, so getting to discover it yourself and thinking about things such as “Can I use this?” or “I wonder if this can be used,” and you also think when you see a certain reaction in the world. We love this kind of continuous discovery, and we find it very fun.
We also recently translated a few quotes from Aonuma in which he discussed the joy in finding treasure. You can find those comments right here.
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Bayonetta: Bloody Fate English cast
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FUNimation has announced the English cast for Bayonetta: Bloody Fate. You can find the full list below:
BAYONETTA – Hellena Taylor
JEANNE – Grey DeLisle
LUKA – Yuri Lowenthal
BALDER – Grant Albrecht
RODIN – Dave Fennoy
ENZO – John Kassir
NARRATOR – Richard Epcar
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Nintendo is among Evo 2014’s sponsors
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Nintendo will be sponsoring this year’s Evo, according to the eSports’ official website. What does that mean exactly? Well, the Big N should be involved with Evo 2014 in some fashion – hopefully in the form of a Smash Bros. tournament!
Thanks to Luka for the tip.
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Video: Kids react to Game Boy
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Random, Videos | 13 Comments
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Mighty No. 9 animated series teaser
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Mighty No. 9 animated series announced
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An animated series based on the upcoming game Mighty. No 9 is on the way, Keiji Inafune announced at Anime Expo 2014 today. It is scheduled to debut in Q2 2016.
Inafune debuted a trailer for the show, and you can find a few off-screen images from the video above. He was quick to note that all Kickstarter funds are only going towards the game, and not the animated series.
Digital Frontier is handling the Mighty No. 9 series. The company has previously been involved with the Yakuza and Tekken games, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Vanquish, and more. Digital Frontier also worked on films like Resident Evil: Damnation.
More: Anime Expo 2014, Comcept, Keiji Inafune, Mighty No. 9
Video: Froot Loops commercial features Super Mario Bros.
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Mario Kart 8 Happy Meal toys now available at McDonald’s, commercial
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The Mario Kart 8 Happy Meal toys are now available at McDonald’s. Restaurant-goers can get their hands on vehicles featuring Mario, Luigi, Toad, Bowser, Peach, Yoshi, and Donkey Kong. A visor is also included as one of the toys.
Check out a commercial for the Mario Kart 8 Happy Meal toys below:
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XSEED doesn’t want to pursue fanservice games that lack depth
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On Facebook, XSEED made a comment that some believed was a suggestion that the company wouldn’t be pursuing “fanservice” games. This actually isn’t the case though.
XSEED localization specialist Tom Lipschultz has since clarified that the publisher isn’t interested in fanservice alone. Titles need to have strong gameplay as well. With something like Senran Kagura, XSEED feels “it has great gameplay, well-developed characters and a fairly deep mythos behind it.”
Below are the full comments from Lipschultz:
