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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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie coming in 2027
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According to a Variety report, Paramount Pictures will be releasing a Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie. The film is targeting a Spring 2027 debut.
The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has proven to be a success for Paramount and SEGA. Its latest addition, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, officially arrives in theaters tomorrow. A spin-off miniseries, Knuckles, also landed on Paramount+ earlier this year.
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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.
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Pokemon, Aardman teaming up on project coming in 2027
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Today, The Pokemon Company and Aardman announced that they’re teaming up on a new project. This will be coming to audiences in 2027.
Details about the project are light at the moment. It’s only been said that the “collaboration will see Aardman bringing its unique style of storytelling to the Pokémon universe in brand-new adventures.”
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Nintendo now owns 100% of Xenoblade dev Monolith Soft
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Nintendo already owned an overwhelming stake in Monolith Soft, but that number has now increased to 100%.
That news comes directly from the company’s website. The site now states that Nintendo fully owns the company. Previously, the stake amount was known to be at 96%. Founders Hirohide Sugiura, Tetsuya Takahashi, and Yasuyuki Honne held the last 4% previously.
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Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo update adds Mario Kart 8 Deluxe support
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Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo just received a new update, and it’s added support for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. You can access it by connecting online and using your Nintendo Account.
Scenes from the Nintendo Switch racer will be available after doing so. Nintendo says that there are seven of them in total. You’ll get graphics and sounds from the game.
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My Nintendo adds new 2025 calendars
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2025 is almost here, and My Nintendo is celebrating with a couple of new rewards. Along with a 2025 desktop calendar, members can spend their points on a Nintendo Switch Online one.
The desktop calendar features familiar faces such as Mario and Luigi, Princess Zelda, Donkey Kong, and more for each month. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch Online calendar has characters and artwork from retro titles such as Super Mario Bros., Star Fox, F-Zero X, and more. Both come with a stand that lets you display it on a desk.
