Square Enix worked with Google on the company’s April Fools’ joke
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Did you know that Google and Square Enix collaborated on the “8-Bit Map” April Fools’ joke? Yes, it’s true!
Although Google was the “brain” behind the idea, Square Enix was more than happy to assist them in making the map.
According to a U.S. Square Enix representative:
“It was a collaborative effort between Square Enix and Google. Google came up with the idea, then we provided the assets and helped them to create the map.”
Fans to Enjoy Hands-On Fun with Upcoming Nintendo 3DS Games and Special Kid Icarus: Uprising Activities at PAX East
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Nintendo has announced its PAX East lineup. Players can experience Mario Tennis Open, Spirit Camera, and Ketzal’s Corridors before release. The company will also be handing out AR cards for Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Head past the break to read about Nintendo’s full PAX East plans.
n-Space developer interested in working on another Geist game
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When asked about which Nintendo series he’d like to work on in an interview with Nintendo Gamer, n-Space’s Tim Schwalk said he’d like to revisit Geist. Schwalk was the lead programmer on the GameCube title.
He also said that he would be interested in revitalizing the Uniracers IP for the 3DS.
Schwalk told the magazine:
“This may sound a bit self-serving, but I would love to work on another Geist game. We left so many ideas on the cutting-room floor that it’s a dream of mine to revisit the franchise. Aside from that, I’d love to revive Uniracers and bring it to the 3DS. I’m not a huge fan of motion controls, but there are a lot of cool things we could do with it.”
Pokemon Smash’s announcement was show-related
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As it turns out, the announcement teased for yesterday’s Pokemon Smash announcement wasn’t at all game-related. It was simply a contest involving the show itself.
That’s a bit disappointing, but on the bright side, we’ll definitely be getting Pokemon Black/White 2 news next week. Stay tuned for that!
New downloadable rewards added to Club Nintendo
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It’s a new month, which means a few new downloadable rewards have been added to Club Nintendo. March’s selection of games have been swapped out for You, Me, and the Cubes (WiiWare), Excitebike: World Rally (WiiWare), and Metal Torrent (eShop).
Both Wii Shop Channel titles cost 200 coins. You can pick up Metal Torrent for 150 points.
You have until April 30 to download the latest batch of rewards.
Google’s April Fools’ joke: “Google Maps 8-bit for NES”
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Videos | 0 comments
Gotta admit… this is pretty darn neat. And yes, it does work! You can try it out on Google’s site here. I don’t think we’ll be seeing this on the NES, though…
Namco Bandai seemingly teasing new Taiko: Drum Master game
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Namco Bandai has opened a teaser site for something relating to Taiko: Drum Master. And if I had to bet on the situation, I’d say this could turn out to be a new game.
Taiko: Drum Master found a home on the DS and Wii in recent years. The franchise has also appeared on arcades, the PlayStation 2, PSP, and iOS/Android devices.
We’ll find out what the teaser is about in a little less than two weeks. You can keep track of the site here.
Staff laid off at SEGA
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There’s lots of disappointing SEGA news going around today. Following the announcement about a restructuring of the company and cancellation of numerous titles, IGN has learned through a reliable source that the entire North American QA department has been shut down. Going forward, SEGA Europe will handle all QA responsibilities.
There have apparently been layoffs in marketing, design, social, and development as well.
According to the same IGN source, “any currently announced game” not related to Sonic, Football Manager, Total War, and Aliens will not be published by SEGA.
Club Nintendo surveys fixed
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Some Club Nintendo users had been experiencing issues with Kid Icarus: Uprising registration surveys. There were other games that were causing problems, too.
Nintendo has sent out an email about the situation and all it seems as though all problems have been corrected. Members who completed surveys but did not receive coins for their input should now see that their accounts have been updated with an accurate points total.
SEGA restructuring, cancelling games
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Sega Sammy Holdings will be restructuring its SEGA consumer division in the wake of some disappointing financial results for the current fiscal year. The company hopes to rebound by implementing a couple of significant moves.
First, SEGA will be cutting down on the amount of niche IPs in favor of established franchises including Sonic the Hedgehog, Football Manager, Total War, and Aliens. It’s been confirmed that, sadly, some titles will be cancelled.
Andriasang also reports that there will be a “Streamlining of US and European organizations which will result in a smaller company positioned for sustained profitability.”
