AT&T apparently holding on to Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, won’t be sold
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There was talk earlier this summer that AT&T was looking into selling off its Warner Bros. gaming business. The company had a new CEO take the helm in July, and activist hedge fund Elliott Management (which took a $3.2 billion stake last year) wanted to see non-core assets be sold. However, it appears there has been a change in heart.
According to Bloomberg, AT&T removed its Warner Bros. gaming business from the list of noncore assets up for sale, as the company determined “it was too valuable to unload during its effort to pay down debt and streamline”. The publication further reports that despite a potential $4 billion deal, “AT&T balked given the business’s growth potential”. Microsoft, Take-Two Interactive, Electronic Arts, and Activision Blizzard had all apparently expressed prior interest.
Biden campaign creates official yard signs for Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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Animal Crossing and the 2020 United States presidential election are colliding as part of a new initiative from the Joe Biden campaign. A number of Biden-Harris signs have been created for the Switch title, which are free to download. The set features the official Biden-Harris logo, Team Joe logo, “Joe” Pride logo, and an image of aviator sunglasses shaded in red, white, and blue.
Christian Tom, director of digital partnerships for the Biden campaign, told The Verge:
North American My Nintendo rewards update – September 1, 2020
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Over in North America, My Nintendo has added in a few new rewards. As usual, they essentially amount to a few 3DS discounts and themes.
The full lineup is as follows:
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Nintendo NY accepting general entry on September 1, reservations no longer required
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After the coronavirus quickly turned into a worldwide pandemic, Nintendo NY shut down for a few months. The store finally reopened earlier this month. However, reservations were required to gain entry, so you couldn’t just walk in as you normally would.
We’re still far from normal, but Nintendo NY is now removing the reservation requirement. Beginning on September 1, general entry will be accepted.
Here’s the full notice:
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LEGO on Nintendo partnership and attention to detail with LEGO NES, has “a ton of other good ideas” for collaborations
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LEGO recently surprised fans by unveiling another aspect of its partnership with Nintendo. Aside from Super Mario, the two sides teamed up to create a LEGO version of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Both products are currently available.
In an interview with GameCentral not too long ago, designer Maarten Simons discussed the creation process for the Mario sprite piece and working with Nintendo on the project. He told the site:
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Paper Mario dev unsure if the series will continue to move away from RPG roots
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Paper Mario has continued to stray farther and farther from its original RPG roots over the years. These days, the games are much more adventure-focused. The change in genres has been a conscious decision from the development team, but according to producer Kensuke Tanabe, nothing is set in stone when it comes to future titles.
Recently, Eurogamer Germany asked Paper Mario: The Origami King producer about the decision not to feature heavy RPG elements in Origami King. Tanabe said in response (as translated by Nintendo Everything):
Nintendo Minute – “Nintendo Switch eShop Swap – Summer Edition”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta do a summer version of the Nintendo Switch Swap in which they choose a game for the other person that has a summer theme. Check out the full episode below.
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My Nintendo adds Animal Crossing: New Horizons wallpaper in North America
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My Nintendo has updated with a single reward, but if you’re a fan of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it may pique your interest. A wallpaper based on the Switch title is available now.
The wallpaper will set you back 50 Platinum Points. If interested, you can obtain it here.
Nintendo teams up with Lunchables for special Switch packaging and giveaway
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Nintendo has teamed up with Lunchables on another partnership. Between September 1 and December 31, characters from Switch games will appear on select Lunchables packages across the United States, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, and Pokemon Sword/Shield (Expansion Pass).
Additionally, a giveaway is planned. The Nintendo-themed packages will come with a code that will be either a Switch prize pack or 100 Platinum Points.
Here’s the full announcement with all of the details:
Gamescom 2020 IGN live stream schedule announced
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A lot is planned for Gamescom 2020 this week despite the show going fully digital. Aside from Opening Night Live on Thursday and the Awesome Indies Show on Saturday, IGN has teamed up with the expo for four days of coverage.
As far as what to expect, there will be new game announcements, trailers, and upgrades on previously-known titles. A number of Switch games are already confirmed, including Captain Tsubasa, Jump Force, Genshin Impact, Little Nightmares II, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Haven, Remothered: Broken Porcelain, King’s Bounty II, Gonner 2, Minecraft Dungeons, Grindstone, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, and more.
Here’s the full schedule:
