Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2020 winners announced
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During an online stream earlier today, the winners were announced for the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2020.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons took home top honors, as it was given the coveted Game of the Year award. It was also selected as the Best Game in China while Nintendo’s development team was recognized for its work on the title.
Below is the full list of winners:
Level-5 CEO on how Professor Layton came to be, how the company got involved with self-publishing
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In a recent interview with Yahoo Japan, Level-5 CEO Akihiko Hino spoke at length about the company’s beginnings, reminiscing about memorable moments in his career and sharing insight into the origin of some of the company’s most famous works. Once Hino announced his intent to get into self publishing back in the day, the pressure he faced fueled him to make the Level-5’s first self published title a hit, leading to the birth of Professor Layton.
We’ve translated Hino’s comments about self publishing, as well as the inspirations he borrowed from to create Professor Layton after the jump.
Kirby Manga Mania Vol. 1 cover, pre-orders open
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Last year, Viz Media announced plans to localize Kirby Manga Mania in English. We now have the cover for Vol. 1 above.
We’ll also mention that Kirby Manga Mania Vol. 1, 2, and 3 are up for pre-order. Amazon US has them here while Amazon Canada is taking reservations here here.
Kirby Manga Mania Vol. 1 has a tentative June 8 release date in the west. Vol. 2 should follow in September, with Vol. 3 planned for December.
Level-5 CEO on how the company ended up developing Dragon Quest VIII
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Level-5 has had a storied history with many iconic series on Nintendo systems, from the Professor Layton series to Inazuma Eleven among many others. One of the company’s earliest claims to fame however was Dragon Quest VIII.
In a recent interview with Yahoo Japan, Level-5 CEO Akihiko Hino detailed the events that led the company to developing a mainline entry in the iconic franchise. After expressing his disappointment with how certain aspects of Dragon Quest VII were handled, he was challenged by a producer to take on the project himself, leading to the development of one of the series’ most iconic entries.
We’ve translated Hino’s full comments after the jump.
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Nintendo Minute – “Apex Legends Nintendo Switch Beginner Guide ft. Chad Grenier”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta highlight Apex Legends on Switch with Chad Grenier. Check out the full episode below.
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My Nintendo adds new Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield rewards in North America
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A trio of physical rewards based on Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are now available for My Nintendo members in North America.
The lineup includes:
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Super Nintendo World won’t open until 2025 in Orlando
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Super Nintendo World’s opening in Orlando, Florida is a few years off following delays from the coronavirus pandemic. Epic Universe will house the theme park, which now isn’t expected to be ready until early 2025. That news comes directly from Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings.
According to Universal, construction has begun “immediately, but is expected to take several months before reaching full-speed as Universal re-staff for the project and reassembles it vendor and contractor teams.”
Super Nintendo World will first debut at Universal Studios Japan. Its official opening has been delayed a few times due to the current pandemic.
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First 4 Figures reveals lifesize Metroid Prime Samus helmet statue, pre-orders now open
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First 4 Figures has revealed a brand new life-size replica statue of Samus’ helmet from Metroid Prime. It comes in standard and “exclusive” versions, and if you opt for the latter, it’ll feature LED functionality for the visor and dots around the base. Also, First 4 Figures says that “the mount on the base where the helmet rests can now be manually rotated a full 360 degrees, giving you the option to display your base in an X-shaped pattern, as opposed to the fixed plus-sign shape of the Standard Edition.”
Here’s the official product description:
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Yacht Club Games and Arby’s team up on new Shovel Knight promotion
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Yacht Club Games has teamed up with Arby’s for a special promotion. In Kids Meals at participating locations, Shovel Knight launcher tokens are available. Each token contains a Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove DLC code for Switch as well as Steam.
Here’s a video promoting the news:
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E3 2021 live event cancelled
Posted on 3 years ago by Ervin in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, it seems that E3 2021’s live event has been officially cancelled according to a report published by the Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development Commission. The official statement is as follows:
