Japan receives Yoshi cleaning cloth rewards on Club Nintendo
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For 180 coins, these Yoshi cleaning cloths can be yours… that is if you live in Japan and have a Japanese Club Nintendo account.
The cloths measure 16cm x 16cm. Nintendo suggests using the cloths to clean the 3DS/DS screens, or maybe even to wipe a pair of glasses.
TGS is set to break last year’s numbers; details
Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
– 207 companies are set to exhibit at TGS 2012 compared to 193 last year.
– 712 games are set to be shown off, but that number is expected to grow.
– 736 games were showcased last year, and 2012 is predicted to top that.
– Smartphones/Tablets have most of the games, with 134 between the duo.
– PS2 (I imagine this is a typo and it meant to say PS3) has the most console support, followed by 3DS and Xbox 360
– No DS games are being shown.
– No Wii/Wii U games yet.
– 6 Vita games, 5 PSP
– 10 360 games
– 8 “other” games.
Earthworm Jim creator thinks new game is “unlikely”
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Earthworm Jim designer David Perry feels that a return to the IP is possible. The character’s creator, though? He doesn’t think it’ll happen.
Doug TenNapel, discussing Perry’s comments, said that he “doesn’t see how it’s going to happen, and if it does, it will likely be done without me”.
Speaking about his involvement with Earthworm Jim, TenNapel said:
“EWJ is not under my character control. I once shook DP’s [David Perry’s] hand in his office, in front of Mike Dietz and he promised me that I would maintain creative control (I don’t), that would always get my royalty (I don’t), and that I would always get credit as the creator of the character (I don’t. Read the back of the Majesco Jim packaging.). D.P. is entitled to his opinion of what would make Jim a great character, all of us would disagree on certain things, and all of us would agree on certain things. But he’s not entitled to his own history. For the record, I would never work on a Jim game if someone else was in charge of expressing the character in the game. I think EWJ has largely been ruined over the last 20 years, and I’ll fix him, but not if I don’t get to make the character and game correctly.”
TenNapel went on to say that he doesn’t think that a new Earthworm Jim is in the cards. If a new game does happen though, it’ll likely be done without his involvement:
“I’d still be honoured to work on the EWJ game, graphic novel, movie and toy line. I’d be happy to work with the original team, D.P., Interplay and if it was up to me there would be 10 high quality, funny, creative, versions of each of these out by now. I don’t have the control, and it hasn’t happened. Unless something changes, I don’t see how it’s going to happen, and if it does, it will likely be done without me. If the fans think EWJ is just a name, then they’ll want those titles. So is a Jim game likely? DP thinks it’s likely, I think it’s unlikely.”
Street Fighter’s 25th anniversary is today
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Happy anniversary to Street Fighter! The series made its debut 25 years ago on arcades – August 30, 1987. Street Fighter has since appeared on a wide array of platforms, and has spawned numerous entries.
Here’s to another 25 years!
Future Publishing ends Nintendo Gamer magazine
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It’s another dark day for Nintendo magazines.
Nintendo Gamer, a long-running magazine in the UK, has sent out its last issue. As was the case with Nintendo Power, Future Publishing has terminated the publication. Its writers will be shifted to other areas of Future, and the companion website will remain online, according to the company.
Nintendo Gamer publisher Lee Nutter said the following about the situation:
“After careful consideration we’ve taken the decision to close Nintendo Gamer magazine. However, with Future’s ongoing strategy to drive digital growth across its international, digitally-focussed brand business, the website, Nintendo-Gamer.net will continue as excitement builds ahead of Nintendo’s Wii U launch.”
Super Play artist Wil Overton made a special edition commemorative cover for the final issue.
Editor Nick Ellis said:
“We’ve tried to give Nintendo Gamer a fitting send-off and this issue is dedicated to all of our loyal readers from over the years. We hope they enjoy it.”
Along with the special cover, the latest Nintendo Gamer features a 22-page write-up on the magazine’s cover history and comments from past editors.
Samurai Warriors: Chronicle 2nd demo footage
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Level-5’s TGS 2012 lineup – game announcements likely
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Level-5 has opened a mini-site for its Tokyo Game Show 2012 presence. The company posted its lineup for the show and has hinted at a couple of game announcements.
Along with the games below, you’ll notice that there are two blank slots with the words “coming soon”. Putting two and two together, that has to mean that two game reveals are on the way… right?
Here’s the company’s lineup in full:
Playable/video:
Fantasy Life
Inazuma Eleven Go 2
Little Battler eXperience W
Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney
Professor Layton and the Ruins of an Advanced Civilization
Layton Brothers Mystery Room
Video only:
Inazuma Eleven 1.2.3!! Legend of Endo Mamoru
Inazuma Eleven Atsumeyoze!!
You can access Level-5’s TGS page here.
Zelda: Wind Waker’s Windfall Island recreated in Skyrim
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Capcom files trademark for “Ninja Arms”
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It isn’t clear when the filing was made, but Capcom possesses a trademark for “Ninja Arms” in Japan. As you would expect, the filing is video game-related.
Famitsu will have an “amazing” scoop in its next issue. Maybe the magazine will be unveiling Ninja Arms?
Lucasfilm registers domains, files trademarks for “Star Wars: First Assault”
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Lucasfilm recently registered a number of domain names for “Star Wars: First Assault”. That was followed up by a couple of US trademarks.
It seems that First Assault could be video game-related. Both filings mainly pertain to “interactive entertainment software”. Other goods, such as pencil cases and pencil sharpeners, are mentioned in the trademarks.
LucasArts, a subsidiary of Lucasfilm, hasn’t announced anything for Star Wars: First Assault yet. With these new discoveries though, we could be hearing something soon.
