Satoru Iwata has been lambasted as a result of Nintendo’s current financial state. The 3DS got off to a rough start last year and the company reported some disappointing results from its latest earnings report.

Even though an investor stood by Iwata during Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, the company’s president was more than accepting of the recent criticism. He’s currently “making efforts so that the situation can change as soon as possible.”

Iwata said:

“First of all, thank you for your encouragement. However, with the financial results that we have announced, it is natural that I am being criticized. I do not feel that I have been experiencing something unreasonable. I am making efforts so that the situation can change as soon as possible.”

Akaoni on Zombie Panic in Wonderland 3DS, new project, Wii U

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Spanish video game site Blogocio was recently given an opportunity to speak with Jose M. Iñiguez, Akaoni Studio’s director. The company is currently working on Zombie Panic in Wonderland for the 3DS eShop and have started a new project.

The folks over at Blogocio provided Nintendo Everything with a short summary of their interview. Iñiguez discussed Zombie Panic in Wonderland 3DS, their new project, and Wii U.

The translation is slightly wonky, but it makes sense… for the most part!

Zombie Panic in Wonderland 3DS
– The port of Zombie Panic in Wonderland is going well.
– Nintendo Europe has been encouraging.
– They are very excited.
– Focusing on the project 100% now.
– Possibly arriving at Christmas.

New Project
– Now beginning a new project.
– They want it to be very striking visually.
– Platform not yet announced.
– It’s for PC at the conceptual level, but the developer is interested in the 3DS as a possible platform.

Wii U
– Don’t have a development kit.
– All Japanese developers who have spoken with them say it is full of surprises that will surprise people much more than what at first seems.

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New downloadable rewards added to Club Nintendo

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

It’s the start of a new month, which means new downloadable rewards have been added to Club Nintendo. Members can choose from 3D Classics: Urban Champion (150 coins), Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (150 coins), Snowpack Park (150 coins), and Eco Shooter: Plant 530 (200 coins). Each game will remain on the service until June 1.

You can pick up the new rewards here.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II website open

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

There are lots of Call of Duty: Black Ops II updates to be had ahead of the game’s official reveal later today.

First up, the official website for Black Ops 2 has opened. You can access it here. Unconfirmed screenshots are here. Most content is currently unavailable, though that will definitely change sometime tonight.

The site does contain the following description of the title:

“Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare.”

Now… one point about this: the game lists PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC versions of Black Ops II. As usual, we have no idea if it’ll be coming to a Nintendo platform. It wasn’t until August that we found out about Modern Warfare III for Wii. And if there is a Wii U version in the works, it’s possible Activision will keep quiet until E3.

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New Kingdom Hearts announcement in the near future

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Kingdom Hearts 3D has been out in Japan for a few weeks. That means it’s time to start thinking about the next game in the series. No… really, we’re not kidding!

The Kingdom Hearts 3D edition of the Square Enix’s “Ultimania” book has arrived in Japan, and it contains some interesting tidbits with Tetsuya Nomura. Most notably, Nomura said that they’ll be ready to make an announcement sometime in the near future.

Will Square Enix reveal another spinoff? A true sequel to Kingdom Hearts II? Let us know what you think!

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First Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Transformed screenshots

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Screenshots | 0 comments

Update: Bumped to the front page with more screenshots.

Screenshots aren’t from the 3DS version obviously, but it should contain most of the features from the other platforms. And if this is in the works for Wii U (which I think it is), you can expect that version to look similar to the screenshots above.

Futuristic Zelda fan art

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 0 comments

Late last year, artist Sean Ng created a number of pieces showcasing what a futuristic Zelda could look like. “The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of the Future” set resulted from his interest in seeing “what Hyrule would be like in some strange, parallel, bombed out universe”.

Ng was able to complete his work in seven weeks.

You can find a bunch of “Echoes of the Future” art in the gallery above. More details about the project are located here.

Thanks to eagleown for the tip.

This is the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 logo

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Not convinced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is launching on November 13? Don’t believe that the Target pre-order cards are real? Still have some skepticism about the game’s rumored boxart? Well, you can cast those doubts aside, as an image sent in to Gaming Everything validates all of the speculation.

The text perfectly matches the font from the Target pre-order cards. Additionally, the art surrounding the logo mimics the image from the poster, promo box, and boxart – all of which have leaked out this month.

So there you have it. Yes, the next Call of Duty is Black Ops 2 (stylized as “II”), and it’s launching on November 13, 2012.

Black Ops 2 confirmed as next Call of Duty, release date

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One of the worst-kept gaming industry secrets has been confirmed today. Black Ops 2 is the next Call of Duty title, and it’s launching in November.

A pre-order card has been located at a Target outlet, revealing a November 13, 2012 release date. Only PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 cards were found, but Black Ops 2 will almost certainly be coming to the PC and at least one Nintendo platform.

Activision is expected to officially announce Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on May 1 during the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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