Nintendo Drives Home Fun at the LA Auto Show with Life-Size Mario Kart
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West Coast Customs Builds Karts Based on Classic Video Game Franchise
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ever wanted to see a real-life kart from Nintendo’s hit Mario Kart™ series outside of the Mushroom Kingdom? Nintendo has teamed up with West Coast Customs to create life-size models of two karts – one for Mario™ and one for Luigi™ – from the upcoming Mario Kart 7 video game for the portable Nintendo 3DS™ system. These unique electric vehicles were unveiled today at the LA Auto Show, where they will be on display Nov. 18-27 in the lobby of the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. Visitors attending the show will be able to take photos of the karts, sample the Mario Kart 7 game before its Dec. 4 launch and participate in multiplayer game play.
Additionally, members of the GameStop® PowerUp Rewards™ program will have the opportunity to claim the Mario Kart as his or her own as part of the monthly Epic Reward Giveaway™ program. To be eligible for an Epic Reward Giveaway entry, members must make a purchase or trade at their local GameStop or on GameStop.com during the month of December. PowerUp Rewards Pro™ Members automatically get two entries with purchase. The lucky winner will be announced in February; for more information, visit http://www.poweruprewards.com.
The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Celebration – Chris Evans
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Post of the Day: Shiggy’s Birthday
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You can read the post of the day here.
For those that missed it, today was Shigeru Miyamoto’s 59th birthday, and as the aging game creator doesn’t really show any signs of slowing down, it got me thinking: What would Nintendo be if he suddenly died? I don’t think he will, but I really worry about how much of what they make comes from his genius in game development, and how much is from other people. Similar to the feeling I had when Steve Jobs passed away in October, I like to think that he has taught his “underlings” well enough where they could pick up the slack and keep making just as high of quality games, but I’m not 100% sure.
Now, that being said, I think it’s fair to say that I’m probably wrong. I felt the same way about Koji Kondo’s music skills, and when I learned that he only actually composed one song for Skyward Sword, I was ecstatic because the music was so great despite him not being the main composer. It gave me hope for the future of the music in Zelda games, but whether the same can be said about the gameplay and story elements is yet to be shown.
Do any of you worry about this as I occasionally do?
~Austin
The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony – Fan Testimonials Part 1
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Sounds like everyone had a great time at the Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert!
PETA says their Super Mario 3D Land criticisms were tongue-in-cheek
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“Mario fans: Relax! PETA’s game was meant to be tongue-in-cheek, a fun way to call attention to a serious issue, that raccoon dogs are skinned alive for their fur. We wish real-life tanukis could fly or swat enemies away with their tails and escape from those who profit from their skins. You can help them by never buying real fur.” -PETA Statement
Well, it certainly wasn’t a very high quality joke! Part of me thinks that they might just be saying this to get Mario fans off of their back, but I suppose I could understand if this truly was just a goofy troll. It did seem rather extreme, even for PETA.
Shigeru Miyamoto turns 59 today!
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Well, wouldja look at that! Everybody’s favorite video game creator- Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto- is turning the age of 59 today, which is pretty neat considering that Skyward Sword is just about to release. If you ask me, there really isn’t much a better way to celebrate than to have one of you best games ever on the way!
For those of you who, for one reason or another, may be unaware of who Mr. Miyamoto is, he’s the mastermind behind many of today’s biggest video game franchises, included Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Pikmin, Nintendogs, and many many more. Have a good one, Shiggy!
Zelda 25th Anniversary videos – music and characters
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Thanks to Matt for the tip!
Miyamoto talks Skyward Sword – development, MotionPlus and controls, game world and more
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The latest issue of Famitsu contains an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, who talked all things Skyward Sword with the magazine. Miyamoto discussed the game’s lengthy development process among other topics.
Interestingly, Miyamoto said that he had hoped to limit the development time for about three years. Although it took five years, he feels that the team was, in some ways, able to meet his goal. That’s because roughly two years were spent experimenting, while the other three were used for concrete development.
Miyamoto’s full responses can be found after the break.
Review: Super Tanooki Skin 2D
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Can this hastily created platformer live up to the hype, or will it fail in the wake of Super Mario 3D Land’s release?
If you’re at all like me, you’ve probably been looking forward to Super Tanooki Skin 2D for a long time. After all, since its initial announcement nearly 48 hours ago, the information we’ve gathered, screens we’ve seen, and videos that were posted online were nothing short of astonishing, and when I finally got my hands on a review copy this afternoon, I was ecstatic to say the most. We most certainly don’t get enough 2D platformers in this day and age, and with Maximillion and the Rise of the Mutant Mudds getting delayed until early 2012, we all need a little something to tide us over. With a little luck, that something would be Super Tanooki Skin 2D.
Clearly something in the heavens doesn’t want us to have a little luck.
Nintendo responds to PETA’s Tanooki campaign
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Yesterday, PETA announced that the organization began a new campaign to “raise awareness” about the Tanooki Suit that is the focal point of Super Mario 3D Land. They claimed that “Mario is sending the message that it’s OK to wear fur.”
What does Nintendo have to say about the situation?
A spokesperson told Eurogamer:
“Mario often takes the appearance of certain animals and objects in his games. These have included a frog, a penguin, a balloon and even a metallic version of himself. These lighthearted and whimsical transformations give Mario different abilities and make his games fun to play. The different forms that Mario takes make no statement beyond the games themselves.”
Honestly, this campaign is incredibly ridiculous. I’m not saying this as a Nintendo fan. Rather, this is how I feel coming from the perspective of someone thinking logically. I truly feel as though PETA is reading into what is an innocuous, enjoyable element of a Mario game. If the organization wanted people to be informed about raccoon dogs and the dangers they face, I really feel as though they could have (and should have) gone about this in a different way.
