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One big criticism the Spike TV Video Game Awards has received since its inception is the show’s presentation. As a result, it’s probably for the best that the folks in charge are mixing things up a bit. This time around, the VGAs will be directed and produced by Hamish Hamilton. Hamilton has experience working on the Oscars as well as the MTV Video Music Awards. Geoff Keigley seems confident in the director, stating on his Twitter account that fans will “see a bold new take on the show” when the VGAs air in December.

“This year’s VGAs will be directed/produced by Hamish Hamilton, who directed the Oscars and VMAs. You’ll see a bold new take on the show.”

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Last week, we shared Game Informer’s “Top 30 Characters Who Defined A Decade” list. Those weren’t the only choices made in the magazine’s latest issue, though. Game Informer selected other characters that fit into certain categories, such as “Style Over Substance.” You can check out the full list of winners for the rest of the categories below.

Missing The Mark

Dante
Michael Thorton
The Rookie
Tingle
Shadow the Hedgehog

Style Over Substance

Bayonetta
Amaterasu
Travis Touchdown
Isaac
Faith

Good For A Laugh

Fawful
Claptrap
Brucie
Isaac Washington
Sheogorath

Places To Remember

Rapture
Renaissance Italy
Liberty City
Capital Wasteland
Arkham Asylum

Best Storytellers of the Decade

Ken Levine, Irrational Games (BioShock)
Dan Houser, Rockstar Games (Red Dead Redemption)
Patrice Desilets, Corey May, Ubisoft (Assassin’s Creed)
Drew Karpyshyn, BioWare (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Mass Effect)
Amy Hennig, Naughty Dog (Uncharted)

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In an Iwata Asks column released today for Super Mario All-Stars, it was explained that the “Slider” and Bob-omb Battlefield songs from Super Mario 64 actually contain the same melodies. To be honest, it’s a bit difficult to detect, but the last few seconds of the video below should help you see the similarity. I wasn’t aware of this, so perhaps I’m somewhat oblivious!

Mahito Yokota: I’m a real game music fanatic. I love Mario music, and I think fans will like this selection, too.
Satoru Iwata: Can you give me a specific example?
Yokota: For example, “Slider” from Mario 64.
Iwata: Oh, that song! It certainly is catchy!
Yokota: I really like that song. I didn’t work for Nintendo when the N64 came out, but it’s a dear song to me. I had my wife listen to it saying, “This is a great song!” I didn’t notice at first, but it’s an arrangement of the aboveground background music for Super Mario 64. Iwata: Which did you make first, Kondo-san?
Koji Kondo: The aboveground BGM (background music).
Yokota: Oh, really? When I listened closely, the melodies were the same for “Slider” and the aboveground BGM. As a gamer playing the N64, I was impressed at how big a change an arrangement could make.

Also, although it wasn’t mentioned in the Iwata Asks article, the Snow Mountain song is the same as well. You can check out the full interview here.

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Hands-On Wii and Nintendo DSi Sampling Stations to Open at Malls Across the U.S.

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo is about to put a playful twist on the fun of bumping into old friends at your local shopping mall. Mario™, Donkey Kong™ and Pikachu™ are just a few of the familiar faces consumers will encounter as Nintendo’s Holiday Mall Experience touches down at shopping centers throughout the United States. From Nov. 22 through Dec. 19, whether they’re looking for terrific entertainment value or an imaginative break from the usual holiday hustle and bustle, shoppers can drop in and play the latest games for Wii™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems at interactive demo stations. Kids and teens, parents and grandparents, casual gamers and hard-core fans alike – the Holiday Mall Experience invites everyone under the sun to discover the beloved characters, inclusive game play, deep variety and innovative hardware available from Nintendo.

From wild multiplayer action for the living room to rich puzzles and adventures that can be enjoyed on the go, many of the year’s hottest games will be free to sample at participating mall locations from coast to coast. Visitors can get reacquainted with Donkey Kong in the new Donkey Kong Country™ Returns, grab a friend (or several friends) and check out the instant social fun of Wii Party™, take on puzzle challenges in Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Mini-Land Mayhem! or create customized heroes in the epic DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies. More than 20 games will be featured at 23 Holiday Mall Experience locations.

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Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw Mario? Well, fortunately for you, Nintendo created an official video using Flipnote Studio to demonstrate how to do so. The footage is great, and the song isn’t too bad either! You can check it out below.

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Did you know that today is Shigeru Miyamoto’s birthday? Yep, the famous Nintendo developer turned 58 today! As we all know, age is nothing but a number. Miyamoto will be with Nintendo forever… Right?! Anyway, happy birthday, Miyamoto!

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This information comes from Geoff Keighley’s Twitter…

“VGA rumors…We’ll share two world premiere announcements on Wednesday with many more to come.”

It’s almost a guarantee that one of the reveals won’t be Nintendo related. EA’s Patrick Buechner tweeted that BioWare fans should pay attention… And we know that the company has made only one DS title in the past. We’ll let you know, though, if either of the reveals happen to be tied into a Nintendo system.

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Favorite Dragon Quest Titles (including spin-off and remake titles):

01. Dragon Quest IX (DS)
02. Dragon Quest VIII (PS2)
03. Dragon Quest III (FAM)
04. Dragon Quest V (SFC)
05. Dragon Quest V (DS)**
06. Dragon Quest VI (DS)**
07. Dragon Quest VII (PSX)
08. Dragon Quest IV (DS)**
09. Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 (DS)*
10. Dragon Quest VI (SFC)

11. Dragon Quest V (PS2)**
12. Dragon Quest IV (FAM)
13. Super Famicom Dragon Quest III (SFC)**
14. Dragon Quest Monsters Joker (DS)*
15. Dragon Quest II (FAM)
16. Dragon Quest Monsters Battle Road Victory (Wii)*
17. Dragon Quest (FAM)
18. Dragon Quest IV (PSX)**
19. Dragon Quest I&II (SFC)**
20. Dragon Quest Monsters (Gameboy)*

21. Dragon Quest Monsters Battle Road II/Legend (Arcade)*
22. Dragon Quest Monsters Battle Road (Arcade)*
23. Slime Mori Mori Dragon Quest 2 (DS)*
24. Slime Mori Mori Dragon Quest (DS)*
25. Torneko’s Great Adventure: Mysterious Dungeon (SFC)*
26. Gameboy Dragon Quest III (Gameboy)**
27. Dragon Quest Monsters 2 (Gameboy)*
28. Dragon Quest Sword (Wii)*
29. “Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon (PS2)*
30. Gameboy Dragon Quest I&II (Gameboy)**

Notes:

* Spin-off title
** Remake of original title

Favorite Monsters:

* 1. Slime
* 2. Hagure Metal
* 3. Slime Knight
* 4. Zoma
* 5. Dark Dream
* 6. Metal King
* 7. Killer Machine
* 8. Ryuou
* 9. Hoimi Slime
* 10. Metal Slime

Note: some of the names are the Japanese names, not the localized names used in the English version.

Favorite Characters:

# 1. “Hero” (Dragon Quest III)
# 2. Bianca (Dragon Quest V)
# 3. Alena (Dragon Quest IV)
# 3. Terry (Dragon Quest VI)
# 5. “Main Character” (Dragon Quest VIII)
# 6. “Main Character” (Dragon Quest V)
# 7. Yangus (Dragon Quest VIII)
# 8. Torneko (Dragon Quest IV)
# 8. Papas (Dragon Quest V)
# 10. Barbara/Ashlynn (Dragon Quest VI)

Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!

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