Jerry Lambert (the actor behind Sony’s “Kevin Butler”) seen in an ad promoting the Wii
Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Nintendo, News, Random, Wii | 0 comments
Perhaps my favorite thing that exists in the world is irony, and while I know this story doesn’t actually “mean” anything tangible, it has about as much of the stuff as you could cram into anything particularly related to video games. Why? The actor portraying Sony’s great marketing icon “Kevin Butler” is appearing in a Bridgestone advertisement that contains a tie-in with the Wii.
It’s not clear to me whether this is a contest or a promotion or something less significant, but it is- for what it’s worth- ironic.
Club Nintendo Japan giving double points for Art Academy, Style Savvy
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Nintendo is still continuing its push for 3DS download games in Japan.
Much like New Super Mario Bros. 2 and Brain Age: Concentration Training, Club Nintendo members can receive double the amount of points for Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone! and Art and Style Savvy: Trendsetters. By purchasing these titles on the eShop, consumers will be rewarded with 40 points as opposed to 20.
Super Smash Bros. available on Club Nintendo as downloadable reward
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A new downloadable reward is available on Club Nintendo.
NES Play Action Football has been swapped out for Super Smash Bros. The game is available for 200 coins.
You can order Super Smash Bros. here. It’s available as a Virtual Console download until September 16.
Square Enix opens TGS 2012 site
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Square Enix has opened an official website for the Tokyo Game Show 2012 event. You can access it here.
At present, only the main page is open. Square Enix’s lineup is included, and you can check out information about each individual title.
More content will be added to the site over the next couple of weeks.
Namco Bandai files US trademark for StarBlade
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Could Namco Bandai be returning to StarBlade? A trademark for the name was recently filed in the US.
At this time, it isn’t clear how Namco Bandai intends to use the filing. Surely it’s for something new though… right?!
Wii U Experience Tour video: Denver
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SEGA renews Skies of Arcadia trademark
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Back in July, SEGA renewed its Skies of Arcadia trademark. The game has long been rumored to be seeing a re-release as an HD port.
SEGA currently has three Dreamcast titles on the way that will be coming out with a fresh coat of HD paint.
Jet Set Radio HD is due out in a couple of weeks. Sonic Adventure 2 and NiGHTS should arrive shortly thereafter. Once those titles are out of the way, maybe SEGA will announce Skies of Arcadia HD… we can only hope!
More photos of the European Mario Kart 7 Club Nintendo trophies
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Photos of Nintendo’s PAX Prime 2012 booth
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Nintendo Fans Mark Kirby’s 20th Anniversary with New Guinness World Records Title
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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo fans found a spectacular way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic Kirby™ video game character. On Sept. 1 at the PAX Prime conference in Seattle, 536 attendees gathered together and set a new Guinness World Records® achievement for the most people blowing a chewing gum bubble simultaneously. Participants had fun blowing bubbles that resembled the round, pink Kirby and helped Nintendo of America celebrate, after a representative from Guinness World Records confirmed the official record-setting count.
The new world record added to the growing excitement about Kirby at PAX Prime, where attendees had an early chance to experience Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition for the Wii™ system. Launching Sept. 16, this commemorative game collection includes six classic Kirby games on one disc, plus a commemorative booklet, a music CD and an interactive timeline that gives players a fun way to explore Kirby’s colorful history. Since debuting in 1992, Kirby has starred in 22 video games that collectively have sold more than 33 million units worldwide. His distinctive appearance and unique ability to inhale enemies and copy their abilities have made him a fan favorite for two decades.