General Nintendo

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“[Nintendo will continue to go after] Gaming Population Expansion [by] putting smiles on many people’s faces by offering brand new entertainment that anyone can enjoy, regardless of age, gender or gaming experience. [Nintendo hoping the DS will be] a machine that enriches its owner’s daily life. Nintendo’s strategy is to accelerate current sales momentum from ‘must-have for every family’ to ‘must-have for everyone.’ [The DS is supposed to be a] must-have for everyone [the Wii is planned to be] a machine that puts smiles on surrounding people’s face’ [while encouraging communication among family members in the living room and offering enjoyment of their] new life with Wii. In the challenging and competitive gaming industry, which consistently requires new and innovative products, Nintendo will strive to expand its business and increase revenue and profit by capitalizing on being the only hardware platform producer with powerful in-house software development teams.”

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“Not a day goes by without somebody asking us for a new Rayman game… He’ll be back for more imaginative and fantastic adventures of his own before you know it, but not in RGH, which takes place among Humans… But rest assured that the Rabbids and Rayman are still B.E.F. (Best Enemies Forever). They’ll no doubt meet again.” – Go Home’s creative director, Jacques Exertier

Though I personally believe it was a smart move to leave Rayman out of Rabbids Go Home, I would like to see the character return at some point in the future. Rayman has given us some fantastic games, after all.

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“If we could, maybe. I think part of the problem is all the major physics and the dismemberment, and things like that. I want to stay true to the vision of Dead Space, and that is about dismemberment, zero G, and stuff like that. We’d have to make some compromises that I am not willing to make yet.” – Glen Schofield, head of EA’s Visceral Games

In this case, I have to agree with Schofield. For the best Dead Space experience, the franchise should most likely be left on consoles. That could change in the future, though.

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Thanks to Ross for the news tip!

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Pokemon fans may need to brace themselves, as the latest speculation suggests that news on a big Pokemon game looks to be on the way. Pokemon Sunday is rumored to be making an announcement on May 10th. Fans are predicting that remakes of Pokemon Gold and Silver are in development since gold/silver party balls could be seen in a preview, though nothing is confirmed at this point. Meanwhile, both Coro Coro and Nintendo Dream plan on revealing a new title in their next issues. All of this put together most likely means that some huge Pokemon news will be shared in a few days.

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More pictures/blog update here

Thanks to the guys at Gamelion for the news tip!

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Even with all of the information that has become available following CAPTIVATE 09, Capcom is teasing more surprises for E3. According to the company, two new games will be announced. This comes from Capcom’s official twitter account but unfortunately, no hints were provided as to what will be shared when the event begins. The wait will not be too long, however, as E3 starts in a little over a month.

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Early Registration Ends Friday, May 1, 2009

Washington, DC – April 28, 2009 – The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today announced that nearly 150 leading-edge computer and video game companies purchased space to show off the most innovative and advanced computer entertainment at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 Expo) from June 2-4, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. A full list of current exhibitors is located on www.E3expo.com. Produced by IDG World Expo, companies still interested in exhibiting at E3 Expo should contact the team at (877) 216-6264.

“We are incredibly pleased with the quickly growing list of exhibitors and overwhelming support for the E3 Expo. We anticipate a packed house and a full line-up of industry-driving news and unveilings that will continue to propel the computer entertainment industry’s growth through the year and particularly in the holiday season.” said Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of the ESA. The ESA is the trade association that represents the U.S. computer and video game publishers and owns the E3 Expo.

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What is “Dragon Quest Wars?” That’s a pretty good question! This would appear to be some sort of Dragon Quest spinoff, though nothing is known for sure yet. Instead of an RPG, Dragon Quest Wars may be focused around strategic elements. Square Enix filed for the trademark on April 23rd and it was approved on April 27th.

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Eidos brand to remain and company to run as independent, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings.

Eidos will remain as an independent operation, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co.,Ltd., following the completion of the £84 million acquisition last week.

Phil Rogers will continue in his role as CEO of Eidos, reporting directly to Yoichi Wada, President and CEO Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. and Eidos will continue to focus on delivering on the clear strategy to leverage the company’s franchises and develop world class games. Also confirmed is that the ‘Eidos’ brand will continue to be the brand identity for the business.

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