Atlus opens “Soul Hackers” teaser site
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A new Atlus teaser website has gone up for something called “Soul Hackers”.
At the moment the page doesn’t have much. However, a countdown is currently running that’s set to expire a bit under five days. It will officially end on February 21.
Doki Doki Literature Club Monika Nendoroid pre-orders open, out in October
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Following the initial reveal of the Doki Doki Literature Club Monika Nendoroid last July, Good Smile is gearing up for the final stages of production, providing fans with a release date and the start of pre-orders.
Monika comes with three face plates as well as a desk and chair as optional parts, which can be used to recreate her iconic scene plus. A cut-out sheet with dialogue boxes from the game are also available.
My Nintendo adds Switch card case, Animal Crossing Tom Nook keychain in North America
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Two new rewards have just been added to My Nintendo in North America, with members now being able to spend their points on a Switch game card as well as a keychain for Tom Nook in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
The case lets you organize and store up to eight of your favorite Switch titles. It comes with two original cover designs so you can swap them out anytime. The size is as follows: 6.7″ H x 4.1″ W x 1/2″ D.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie, live action Sonic series announced
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SEGA has announced two new projects for Sonic the Hedgehog, with the company today confirming that we’ll not only be seeing a third Sonic the Hedgehog film, but also the first live action Sonic series.
Both are being developed in partnership with Paramount. The upcoming series will appear on Paramount+ in the future and will be centered around Knuckles with Idris Elba reprising the role.
A statement from SEGA Corporation CEO Haruki Satomi reads:
Super Mario RPG director wants to make Super Mario RPG 2
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Chihiro Fujioka, the director of Super Mario RPG, has expressed interest in making Super Mario RPG 2 that would close out his career.
Fujioka has worked on many different titles going back to the early 80s. That includes several entries in the Mario & Luigi at AlphaDream – a studio which he co-founded, though he left the studio in 2015 and it closed in 2019 after filing for bankruptcy.
Nintendo’s full comments on the metaverse and NFTs
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During the Q&A portion of its financial results briefing last week, Nintendo was asked about the metaverse and NFTs. While we had a very brief summary at the time, the full and official comments are now available.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa addressed the news directly. In his response, he mentioned how the metaverse “has great potential”, but also admitted that there’s currently “no easy way to define specifically what kinds of surprises and enjoyment the metaverse can deliver to our consumers.” Fans will likely be happy to hear that it sounds like Nintendo has no immediate plans to pursue this space.
Furukawa’s full comments regarding Nintendo, NFTs, and the metaverse can be found below.
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Mother 3 producer wants to see the game have an English release
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It’s been over 15 years since Mother 3’s original debut, but the RPG has never received an official English localization. However, one important developer that worked on the project hopes to see that happen someday.
Producer Shinichi Kameoka recently told Nintendo Everything that much like the fans, he’d “also love to see Mother 3 released in the US and Europe.” He added: “As a lover of games, I will continue to wait for Mother 3’s release worldwide release (in English).
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie Super Bowl commercial leaked
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will have a presence at the Super Bowl this weekend as the movie will be debuting a new commercial. However, it appears that the advert has surfaced online early.
The first proper trailer was released during The Game Awards back in December. This commercial provides another look at the film with new scenes.
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Latest figure reveals and news: Metroid Dread Samus, Undertale Undyne Nendoroid, Hades Thanatos Nendoroid, more
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WonHobby 35 wasn’t held in person due to the ongoing pandemic, but the online event is happening today and has brought us the latest figure news.
Per usual, we have a look at brand new figures as well as ones we’ve seen previously, though in an updated form. They include a new product for Samus Aran as she appeared in Metroid Dread, a Nendoroid for Undyne, Nendoroid for Thanatos in Hades, and more.
Here’s a look at all of the various figures:
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Switch hack seller Gary Bowser sentenced to 40 months in prison
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Last April, we reported on a lawsuit Nintendo of America filed a lawsuit against Gary Bowser, an apparent leader of hacking group Team Xecuter. The company felt that Bowser infringed on the company’s copyright in creating and selling hacks, and had been pursuing two trafficking counts and one copyright violation.
A final decision has now been reached. Bowser, who was arrested in 2020, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed. This is on top of a $10 million fine he had previously agreed to pay for selling hacks.
