Sonic Team head doesn’t think pixel art will be a “viable” style in the future
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In the eyes of Sonic Team head and Sonic Superstars producer Takashi Iizuki, pixel art won’t be a “viable” style in the future.
Iizuki was speaking with GamesRadar about SEGA’s upcoming game in a recent interview. Sonic Superstars will be using 2.5D visuals whereas past entries – going back to the franchise’s original days – used pixel art.
Pokemon Company COO says Game Freak “excels” at new Pokemon designs, younger staff joining and contributing ideas
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The Pokemon Company chief operations officer Takato Utsunomiya has again commented on Pokemon designs and Game Freak specifically.
Utsunomiya recently said in an interview that coming up with new ideas on that front “is an area that Game Freak really excels in.” Another aspect of creativity stems from the fact that younger staff are now becoming a part of the company and are “creating new Pokemon or coming up with new ideas for Pokemon”.
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Build-A-Bear making Mimikyu plushie
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Build-A-Bear continues to churn out new Pokemon plushies, and Mimikyu has been added to the collection. Consumers can initially grab it online with the in-store version to follow.
Mimikyu, a Ghost- and Fairy-type, hides under a cloth that resembles Pikachu. The creature first appeared in Pokemon Sun and Moon on 3DS.
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Charles Martinet named Mario Ambassador, stepping back from voice recording in Nintendo games
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Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in the video games, has been named Mario Ambassador by Nintendo – but it sounds like he won’t be the recording for the character going forward.
Nintendo said that Martinet will “continue to travel the world sharing the joy of Mario and interacting with you all”. However, the voice of the character will now go to someone else moving forward.
Pokemon Company thinks it still has “a long way we can keep going” on new Pokemon designs
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Pokemon designs have been made across nine different generations and with over 1,000 creatures, but it sounds like there’s still plenty of room left in the tank when it comes to new ideas.
As part of a group interview at the 2023 Pokemon World Championships, The Pokemon Company COO Takato Utsunomiya was asked about challenges in coming up with new designs. This doesn’t appear to be an issue as new generations of developers will bring about their own ideas. Utsunomiya also doesn’t believe having a lot of Pokemon is a problem and mentioned: “we probably still have a long way we can keep going.”
Nintendo president talks not resting on laurels, “harsh battle” getting people to spend time on games
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Nintendo is at an all time high right now. The Switch is one of the company’s best-selling systems ever, The Super Mario Bros. Movie was an incredible success, and it’s still pursuing different opportunities like Super Nintendo World. However, that doesn’t mean Nintendo is resting on its laurels.
Furukawa spoke with NHK and noted that the company needs to continue “putting out things that people truly want”. He pointed to the fact that there are many forms of entertainment, and it’s “a very harsh battle” ensuring that people are still interested in video games.
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Nintendo boss on company’s approach to new tech
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has weighed in on how the company approaches new technology.
In an interview with NHK translated by Nintendo Everything, Furukawa indicated rather than pursuing tech for the sake of it, it’s instead about “how they can lead to revolutions in the act of play itself.” Also mentioned is that Nintendo is pursuing new technology in general, but isn’t focusing on one specific area.
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Pokemon Company “having conversations” about how to ensure game quality with regular releases
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According to Takato Utsunomiya, the chief operating officer of The Pokemon Company, conversations are being had about how to keep up the series’ regular releases of games while also maintaining quality.
While Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet were well received from a gameplay standpoint, things came to a head last year when some fans expressed disappointment from a technical level. Performance and glitches were a problem in particular. Months later, things still aren’t at where some players had wanted.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles producer regrets not having new game, new chapter will happen “one day”
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles celebrated its 20th anniversary this week, and producer Akitoshi Kawazu shared a message with fans reflecting on the series while briefly touching on the future.
The last time the series received a new game was with Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers on Wii in 2009. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition did come out in 2020, but that’s all.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Wiglett getting new plush
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Wiglett is making waves in the news cycle again as a new plush for the creature, which was first introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, is coming soon.
The new plush is a Pokemon Center original. It comes in at roughly 10.25 inches tall and 4.25 inches wide. According to the description, it features a bendable body for custom poses. It also has soft fabric and embroidered details. All told it weighs 3.3 oz.
