Reggie Fils-Aime to appear at The Game Awards 2019
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Reggie Fils-Aime may have retired from Nintendo, but he’s still an important figure in the gaming industry. Having said that, it’s been confirmed that the former Nintendo of America president will be appearing at the show later this week.
Specifics regarding Reggie’s appearance haven’t been shared. It looks like he’ll be presenting an award, but perhaps something else could be in store as well. Fortunately, we’re just a few days away from The Game Awards 2019 as the big event will be held on December 12.
Mother Original Soundtrack pre-orders open
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This past week, the Mother Original Soundtrack was announced. The double vinyl analog will come packed with a number of different tunes.
To recap, here’s the soundtrack listing:
More: EarthBound Beginnings, Play-Asia, pre-order
Reggie appearing on stage with PlayStation and Xbox execs at The Game Awards 2018 almost didn’t happen
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The Game Awards 2018 opened in a pretty neat way. Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime, along with Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden and Xbox boss Phil Spencer, appeared together on stage for a short speech. Reggie and Layden have since retired/left their respective companies, but it was a great way to show solidarity within the gaming community.
During a Reddit AMA this week, The Game Awards creator and host Geoff Keighley spoke about how that moment came together. Keighley said it took “months of negotiations to make it happen” and he actually “thought it had fallen apart” just a few days before the show aired. Thankfully, it all came back together in the end.
Keighley said:
Disney action game remake apparently in the works for Switch
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Playmagic is behind the upcoming remake of XIII, a Ubisoft shooter created during the GameCube era. That’s not the only project the studio is involved with, however.
Playmagic CEO Giuseppe Crugliano has indicated that the company is working on a remake of an action title from Disney. That news comes straight from Crugliano’s LinkedIn profile. The mystery remake is in development for Switch alongside PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac. No further information is provided, but it seems that the project may have kicked off in July.
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Senran Kagura was almost called “Ninjugs” in the west
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Senran Kagura almost had a very different name in the west. As revealed by publisher XSEED Games, the franchise was almost called “Ninjugs”.
Senran Kagura originally launched on 3DS in Japan back in 2011. An updated version, Senran Kagura Burst, then saw the series’ debut overseas in 2012.
More: marvelous, Senran Kagura, XSEED Games
Nintendo Minute – “Draw Our Gaming Memories – Our Favorite Nintendo Games w/ Li Kovacs”
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The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta have Li Kovacs on the show to draw their gaming memories. Check out the full episode below.
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Video: Shovel Knight 3-pack and Gold Edition Shovel Knight amiibo unboxing
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Next week, the Shovel Knight amiibo 3-pack and gold Shovel Knight amiibo are finally releasing. For a closer look at the figures, check out the unboxing video below.
Nintendo UK store restocking Smash Bros. GameCube controller soon
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The Smash Bros. GameCube controller has been tough to come by if you’re a regular consumer. There hasn’t been a whole lot of stock circulating, leading to increased prices on second-hand markets. Fortunately, it looks like restocks are starting to happen.
The Nintendo UK store is now taking pre-orders for the Smash Bros. controller. The page lists a release date of December 7, with new stock due to dispatch in late January 2020.
You can reserve the controller from the Nintendo UK store here.
European My Nintendo rewards update – December 5, 2019
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My Nintendo has updated in Europe with its latest rewards. In addition to the latest discounts, a few 3DS themes are up for grabs.
The full lineup is as follows:
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Mother Original Soundtrack to be released in Japan this month
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Sony Music Direct has revealed that it will be bringing a soundtrack for Mother (EarthBound Beginnings) to Japan this month. It’ll be out on December 25.
Here’s the full track listing:
