Nintendo’s stock jumps by 11% due to currency value changes
Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Gaming, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
You may have heard the news that Nintendo’s stock is on the rise, up 11% in one day after they announced their third party support over the next couple of months via a press release. Don’t excited though: Japanese stock-buys aren’t suddenly loving the company again. The cause of the jump seems to be a shift in value of the yen against the euro, meaning that anyone exporting products from Japan to Europe will be seeing an increase in gains for the time being.
That’s not to say that people might not be suddenly on board with the Big N again or that the increase isn’t substantial (it’s the biggest jump since 2008), but chances are that this is more of a financial-jargon reason than anything we should be invested (pun) in as gamers. As Renegade Kid’s Jools Watsham put it:
Thanks to Captain N for the tip.
Ubisoft’s E3 2013 press conference dated
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
It’s that time once again, folks. The first E3 2013 press conference has been dated. Today, Ubisoft confirmed that it will hold its annual E3 media briefing on June 10 – the day before E3 actually begins.
No word yet on what will be shown. Games such as Watch Dogs, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Rayman Legends, and Splinter Cell: Blacklist are all likely.
Zelda: Symphony of The Goddesses back in LA on June 12
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The Legend of Zelda: Symphony Of The Goddesses will be returning to Los Angeles in June, just in time for E3.
For its revisit at The Greek Theatre, “newly approved material” is promised that explores “additional chapters from the Zelda franchise, while continuing to enjoy traditional performances of the show’s now-classic repertoire”.
Jason Michael Paul, CEO of Jason Michael Paul Productions, said:
“Los Angeles is one of the world’s epicenters for both music and gaming. To return here, especially under such popular demand and anticipation, is an honor. We are thrilled to present new and classic material to our extraordinary fans in this great city.”
Zelda fans can order tickets starting on April 13 at 10 AM. Tickets can be acquired at The Greek Theatre box office, online at Ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets or charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000.
Square Enix trademarks “The Mad & The Monstrous” in Europe
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Square Enix registered a new trademark in Europe and also nabbed a domain name for something called “The Mad & The Monstrous”. Of course, no such title has been announced by the company thus far. Square Enix Japan is listed as the website’s holder for what it’s worth.
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate dev “working on multiple titles”
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Armature Studio is on the rebound. After releasing just one game – Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for PS Vita – and the recent news of Maverick Hunter X’s cancellation, we learned that the company is hard at work on Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate for Warner Bros.
Blackgate isn’t the only title Armature is making. According to a press release covering today’s Arkham Origins announcement, the studio is “working on multiple titles.”. What else could the team be creating?
Nintendo patents idea featuring Wiimote inside “remote controlled toy”
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 0 comments
Hey, it’s the return of R.O.B. the robot! Okay, not quite, but Nintendo did submit an interesting patent related to a “remotely controlled mobile device control system.”
At the heart of the patent, Nintendo would be able to include a Wiimote-like controller inside a “remote controlled toy”. The device could then be paired with a console for new kinds of functionality.
Patents often don’t see the light of day, so this could be nothing more than an idea from Nintendo. It’s intriguing nonetheless!
2013 “a key year”, says Pokemon Company
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2013 is expected to be a big year for Pokemon. In the games department alone, there’s a lot to look forward to. Pokemon X and Pokemon Y are coming this year – the first Pokemon entries for the 3DS, in full 3D, and with worldwide simultaneous launches. There’s also Pokemon Rumble U, the franchise’s first Wii U title. And let’s not forget about Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, which just came out in North America a few weeks ago and will be making its way to Europe next month.
That’s a lot to handle, but there is also a new Pokemon TV series and film, new events, and toys coming. These items along with the anticipated game releases make 2013 “a key year”, according to the Pokemon Company International.
Marketing director Anthony Cornish said:
“Undoubtedly 2013 is a key year for us to grow and usher in a new era for Pokémon with Pokémon X and Pokémon Y and the introduction of new characters as the launch platform. We believe these games will appeal to all generations both veterans and newcomers to Pokémon.”
Marvelous AQL registers “Cross Horizon” trademark
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Finding new trademarks are all the rage these days. So here’s another one for you: Cross Horizon from Marvelous AQL.
Cross Horizon is an interesting trademark. It doesn’t appear that Marvelous AQL registered the name in Japan – it’s strictly a US filing. Cross Horizon was registered on February 8 and mainly pertains to “video and computer game programs,” “video games software,” and “computer game software”.
Canned Mega Man FPS by Armature Studio revealed as “Maverick Hunter”
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories | 0 comments
Armature Studio, the company founded by key Metroid Prime developers, hasn’t produced many games since its inception in 2008. But it did work on one huge project that eventually made its way to the trash bin: Maverick Hunter.
This first-person shooter was a new take on the Mega Man X series. Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune even signed off on the game, but right around the time when he left Capcom, Armature’s work on Maverick Hunter was scrapped.
Tons of details have now emerged on the cancelled Mega Man project through a new Polygon report. For a full summary, read on below.
Capcom’s Svensson says they’ll be re-releasing fewer fighters as they’ve run out
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories | 0 comments
“It seems the novelty of such projects is wearing off even within just the fighting game community based upon the sales data of our last two launches. That said, we have been quite prolific in these areas (despite the assertion above that we haven’t) and it’s probably time for us to slow down anyway.”
– Capcom USA Senior VP Christian Svensson
I was always wondering when we’d start to see the drop-off in remakes and HD re-releases of old games, so maybe this news from Capcom is a clue that things will start to tire shortly. After all, we’ve gone through Ico, Metal Gear Solid, Street Fighter games, Resident Evil titles… and so many more! We’re bound to run down soon.
