Shigeru Miyamoto turns 59 today!
Posted on 13 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
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
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
Thanks to Matt for the tip!
Miyamoto talks Skyward Sword – development, MotionPlus and controls, game world and more
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 0 comments
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
Posted on 13 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Nintendo, Reviews | 0 comments
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
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
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.
Zelda Fans Invited to Master the Sword a Day Early at Nintendo World
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 0 comments
Fans of The Legend of Zelda Series to Experience Epic New Game at Nov. 19 Launch Celebration in New York City
–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo:
WHAT: On Nov. 19, one day before the U.S. release of The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword video game for the Wii™ console, Nintendo will host a festive launch event at its flagship retail store in New York City, Nintendo World. Attendees can look forward to a variety of memorable offerings, including the unveiling of a Master Sword replica, trivia challenges and a special The Legend of Zelda historical showcase. The event is sure to attract consumers and video game fans from every generation as the fan-favorite Zelda™ series celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Nintendo Joins Forces with Penny Arcade to Create Original Comic for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 0 comments
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo has teamed up with the creative team from the popular Penny Arcade online comic strip to create a special comic in celebration of the Nov. 20 launch of The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword for the Wii™ console.
Starting today, the first of five weekly comic panels will appear on http://www.zelda.com/skywardsword/comic. The comics include characters and themes from the new game, and are drawn in a style that combines the game’s distinctive new look and Penny Arcade’s signature style.
PETA starts new campaign over Mario, Tanooki Suit
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
PETA is done with Cooking Mama for now, and is moving on to a new target: Mario. The folks at PETA aren’t too pleased with the Tanooki Suit that has seen a rebirth in Super Mario 3D Land. They’re incredibly outraged that “Mario is sending the message that it’s OK to wear fur”.
To voice their displeasure, they’ve launched a new campaign titled “Mario Kills Tanooki” and created a 2D side-scrolling Flash game.
PETA sent out the following press release today:
Another batch of Super Mario 3D Land launch event photos
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
That’s not something you see everyday… a bunch of Tanooki Marios crossing the street.
I’m sure that some of you were able to pick up a copy of Super Mario 3D Land in the past 24 hours. Hopefully you’re enjoying the game!
Source: Nintendo PR
25 years of Zelda: An in-depth look at the greatest video game franchise ever
Posted on 13 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
As I sit down to write a feature that I’m sure will be simultaneously received as a decent piece of gaming “journalism” and a terrible rant perpetrated by none other than the king of Nintendo fanboys himself, I can’t help but feel as though much of what will be said in response to this is rather unimportant. Not to downplay the significance of feedback, because the vastness with which I appreciate it should never go unnoticed by all of you, but in light of the subject I’m going to be writing about from the true depths of my being, I ask if you all could forgo judgement and angry comments in lieu of positive discussion or civil disagreement.
That being said, I really think that someone bringing this subject to bear is long overdue, and while I’m certain I’m not the first to do it, I do hope that I can add a worthwhile two cents to the conversation, and get even more people talking. After all, video games are an art, and whether tradition-friendly die-hards want to agree with me or not, it is safe to say that the The Legend of Zelda stands high and mighty as the king of all this artistic benevolence.
