Former Rare devs on Perfect Dark – skipping GoldenEye 007 sequel, the name, requiring the Expansion Pak, more
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Perfect Dark, Rare’s classic N64 shooter, is officially 20 years old today. To celebrate the milestone, Eurogamer caught up with several of its key developers as well as then Nintendo of America producer Ken Lobb to learn more about the creation of the project. Several interesting topics were discussed in the feature, such as how Rare decided against making a sequel to GoldenEye 007, how the Perfect Dark name was chosen, using the memory Expansion Pak, and more.
We have a roundup featuring these notable points below. The full feature from Eurogamer can be found here.
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Pokemon Gen 3 source code leaks, some new details discovered
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It was just last month that the second generation of Pokemon games were hit with a huge leak. A ton of sprites surfaced, offering a look at a bunch of different beta designs.
There are even more Pokemon leaks, this time impacting Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. We won’t be sharing any links here, but source code for the games have appeared online.
Some fans have gone to work and poked through all the various files and codes in hopes of uncovering previously-unknown information. Twitter user eclipse_tt has shared some of the early discoveries, which are as follows:
Rumor: Fortnite files updated with new cosmetic source for Nintendo
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Fortnite is known for many things, including a wide variety of collaborations. The popular shooter has teamed up with Marvel, Batman, Stranger Things, and the NFL – just to name a few. With the latest datamine, some fans are wondering if Nintendo could be primed for a collaboration of its own.
There’s one interesting piece of information that has been spotted in the game’s files following the most recent update: “Cosmetics.Source.Platform.Nintendo”. Unfortunately, no additional information is available as to what that could mean.
That hasn’t stopped fans from running wild with the possibilities. Some are speculating about the possibility of something like a Mario skin. Nothing official has been announced at this time though, so it might be best to keep expectations in check.
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The Cuphead Show! gets new promo image, tidbits
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It’s been about a year since The Cuphead Show! was announced. The animated series, based on the hit game that’s currently available on Switch, will be debuting on Netflix in the future.
Tying in with the upcoming Annecy Animation Festival in June, a new promo image has been released that may give us a better idea about what sort of style The Cuphead Show! will be featuring. We won’t be seeing an identical recreation of the game due to the amount of work and time that would be required, but it’s going for a similar look.
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New Game+ Expo showcase announced
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Several gaming companies have come together as part of an upcoming digital showcase. The likes of Koei Tecmo, SEGA of America, WayForward, and more will be highlighting “new and upcoming releases from a coalition of developers from around the world.” New announcements and gameplay demos are planned.
Here’s the full lineup of participating companies:
LEGO Super Mario Power-Up Packs announced
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As previously announced, LEGO Super Mario will debut on August 1. That won’t be all for the new Nintendo collaboration though, as a series of new Power-Up Packs have been announced.
New packs have been announced featuring the Fire Mario suit, Propeller Mario suit, Cat Mario suit, and Builder Mario suit. Each one releases on August 1 as well.
Here are the full details on the different Power-Up Packs:
Mother tribute comic “Pollyanna” announced
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Last month, the Hobonichi Mother Project was announced. The first initiative has been revealed, which will be a tribute comic.
35 manga artists and writers have come together for the book, including Undertale creator Toby Fox plus the artists for Nichijou & Pop Team Epic. Rather than a serialized manga, it seems to be more comparable to something you’d see on a newspaper. A sticker sheet included as a bonus.
Nintendo starting to reopen its repair centers in North America
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Towards the end of March, Nintendo closed its repair centers throughout North America amid the coronavirus pandemic. It’s been two months since then, and now things are starting to open back up.
According to Nintendo, “repair orders will be prioritized in the order that they have been set up and received, including products currently held at repair centers that were in-process and not completed due to the closures.”
An FAQ on the company’s support site offers further information about its plans for repairs going forward. We have that for you below.
Deleted scene shows alternate opening for Sonic the Hedgehog movie
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The Sonic the Hedgehog movie opens with a pretty action-packed sequence. The first few seconds show the Blue Blur being chased by Dr. Robotnik in the present across the streets of San Francisco. On top of that, we see that Baby Sonic was forced to escape to Earth.
It seems that the Sonic film could have opened in a very different way. Now that the movie’s Blu-ray release is here, deleted scenes are popping up online, including an alternate opening. The scene features Green Hills, Montana resident Crazy Carl, who hopes to catch Sonic by setting up traps – but ultimately fails.
Here’s a look at the clip:
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Jolteon gets the Build-A-Bear treatment
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Jolteon is following in the footsteps of many other Pokemon with a new Build-A-Bear plush. The Eevee evolution was added to the official online store today, and can be ordered here. Aside from the plush, you’ll be given an exclusive Electric-Type Cape, Poke Ball Sleeper, and 6-in-1 sound chip.
Here are a few photos:
