Bayonetta Origins director Abebe Tinari leaves PlatinumGames
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Abebe Tinari, the director of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, has left PlatinumGames.
Tinari updated his LinkedIn profile recently, confirming the news. He spent nearly a decade at PlatinumGames before exiting in November, but is now with the PlayStation studio Housemarque.
Sonic movie voice actor wants Smash Bros. movie
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Ben Schwartz, the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in the movies, has spoken about his desire to get involved with a Super Smash Bros. crossover movie.
Schwartz shared his comments in an interview with Variety. He was asked about Sonic crossovers he’d like to see, and the outlet brought up the Mario & Sonic series.
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Zelda: Majora’s Mask cut microphone support discovered
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It’s always interesting when something new is discovered about an older game, and it’s now been revealed that The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask contains microphone support.
This feature ultimately wasn’t used by Nintendo for the final product. However, it turns out that a few different commands are supported.
Sonic 3 writers want to work on a Zelda: Wind Waker movie
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie co-writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller have expressed interest in working on a film based on The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
IGN was asking the two about other games the pair would be interested in adapting to the big screen. Casey and Miller brought up that they’re already on board for a film based on It Takes Two, but also mentioned interest in Golden Axe, A Boy and His Blob, and even the 1993 platformer Cool Spot.
Fire Emblem Edelgard figure coming in 2026, pre-orders open now
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A new piece of merchandise for Fire Emblem: Three Houses is on the way, as Good Smile have revealed a new figure of Edelgard. The figure is based on her appearance at The Battle of Grondor.
Here’s some additional information via the official product listing:
Nintendo of America veteran Don James to be given Lifetime Achievement Award at DICE Awards
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Today, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced that Don James will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 28th annual DICE Awards. The event will take place on February 13, 2025, at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas.
James, who served as the executive VP of operations for Nintendo of America, was with the company for over forty years. He joined in 1981 and just retired this year. AIAS says James was both a leader and cornerstone at Nintendo of America during his lengthy run.
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[Let’s Talk] The Game Awards 2024 reactions
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The Game Awards 2024 capped off the year this week by celebrating the industry with awards and new announcements. Even if you only own a Nintendo Switch, there were a few bits and pieces of news from the show.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Shadow Labyrinth, Catly, and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds are coming to the console. Many other announcements took place as well, and some could end up on Nintendo systems. We saw things like an Okami sequel and Stage Fright as the next project from the developers of Overcooked, but it’s just too early to say which platforms these projects will end up on.
While Nintendo didn’t win any awards, a few third-party Switch games did. You can find the full list and get a recap of announcements for the console here.
What are your thoughts on The Game Awards 2024? How did you feel about the show overall, as well as the announcements and winners? Let us know in the comments.
SEGA boss says company’s role was to reinvent rock & roll, Nintendo’s was pop
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SEGA president Shuji Utsumi recently spoke with Eurogamer about a variety of topics, and at one point, Nintendo was actually brought into the discussion.
Utsumi was discussing the company’s comeback with games and movies. SEGA has a bunch of different projects in the pipeline, with a number of franchises set to return after many years. That brought about a comparison – Utsumi said “SEGA’s role was to invent rock & roll” whereas Nintendo’s was “pop music, good music, jazz”.
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The Game Awards 2024 winners announced
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The Game Awards 2024 are now over, and we have the full list of winners from the show.
This marks one of the few years that Nintendo didn’t partake in the Game of the Year festivities. However, various Nintendo Switch games were nominated across a bunch of other categories. Balatro is one such title that earned a lot of love.
We’ve got the full rundown of winners for The Game Awards 2024 below.
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The Game Awards 2024 live stream
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For those interested in watching The Game Awards 2024, we’ve got you covered with the official live stream. The show starts at 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET / 12:30 AM in the UK / 1:30 AM in Europe. The preshow is up first, with the main event taking place immediately after.
Nintendo has previously shown up at The Game Awards with news, but hasn’t been quite as active in recent years. Still, we could get announcements from third-parties. A number of Nintendo Switch games are also nominated for various awards – we’ve got the full list here. We’ll keep you updated on any news as the night progresses on the main page alongside the full list of winners right after the event ends.
