Game Freak on how it approaches future Pokemon titles, new-gen titles have three-year dev cycle
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Speaking with IGN, Pokemon producer Junichi Masuda vaguely discussed how Game Freak approaches future Pokemon games. He explained that what is and isn’t kept “may depend somewhat on the timing of when that game will come out.” For instance, while Pokemon Sun/Moon did away with gyms since it was the second generation entry on 3DS, Pokemon Sword/Shield is the true debut on Switch, which is why gyms are back.
Masuda also confirmed that new-generation Pokemon titles “have about a three-year development cycle”. The developers need to think about what the future will be like in three years’ time, including what fans would be interested in when the games release.
Masuda’s full words:
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Game Freak says it’s able to give feedback on the direction Nintendo goes with its hardware
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Nintendo ultimately decides how it wants to move forward with new hardware, but that doesn’t mean the company isn’t interested in hearing from outside voices. In fact, Pokemon developer Game Freak is one such company that is able to provide a bit of feedback.
Pokemon Sword/Shield producer Junichi Masuda, in an interview with Polygon, said he told late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata that the Big N should make a “hardware platform that people can enjoy together.” Masuda noted the following when asked if Switch is pulling Game Freak onto consoles:
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Nighthawk Interactive and iam8bit announce Disney’s Aladdin and The Lion King special editions
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Nighthawk Interactive and iam8bit have announced special editions for Disney’s classic 16-bit Aladdin and The Lion King video games.
Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King is set to arrive on Switch next week. Nighthawk Interactive is also planning Retro Editions for Switch presented in classic console-style packaging: Clamshell Style (Genesis) and Boxed with Tray (SNES). Along with an exclusive poster, a retro style manual will be included.
Meanwhile, iam8bit is bringing Aladdin and The Lion King to its Legacy Cartridge Collection. The Aladdin Legacy Cartridge for Genesis and The Lion King Legacy Cartridge for SNES will be a fully playable cartridge as a limited edition of 4,500 units, complete with lovingly restored artwork by Jango Snow Art & Design.
Here’s the full rundown on everything that’s planned:
Pichu revealed as next Pokemon product from Build-A-Bear
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Build-A-Bear has expanded its Pokemon range once again with its latest edition. The retailer has revealed Pichu, who will be joining the likes of Charmander, Meowth, Snorlax, and more.
Here’s the official product description:
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Nintendo Tokyo site open
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The new Nintendo Tokyo store is opening in Japan next month. Ahead of its launch, an official website has now opened here.
Below is a look at some of the (incredible) goods that will be offered at the store:
Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 150
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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa on giving devs freedom, entertainment, mobile monetization, not copying Disney
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Time has published a few choice words with Shuntaro Furukawa after speaking with the Nintendo president at the company’s headquarters in Japan earlier this month. Furukawa weighed in on the importance of giving teams freedom, focusing on entertainment above all else, approach to mobile monetization, and not copying companies – including Disney – in light of the Big N’s IP expansion plans over the past few years.
You can find Furukawa’s comments on these topics below. For Time’s full piece, which also includes comments from Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser and more, head on over here.
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Reggie on Wii U being a failure, Iwata not wanting to bundle Wii Sports in the US, Activision Blizzard Hong Kong situation, more
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Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime may have retired from the company, but he hasn’t stepped away from the limelight entirely. Reggie has been giving lectures and speeches regularly – the latest of which was held at Cornell last night.
The full speech is expected to be posted online eventually. However, we do have a summary of a few points shared thanks to someone in attendance.
Here are a few tidbits:
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European My Nintendo rewards update – October 21, 2019
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A number of new rewards have been added to My Nintendo in Europe – discounts, specifically. Members can save on Kid Icarus: Uprising, Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, and more.
Here’s the full set of discounts:
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Photos of the Luigi’s Mansion 3 haunted mansion event
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Yesterday, Nintendo held a special Luigi’s Mansion 3 preview event in Los Angeles. The company has now shared a few photos from what took place – find the full set below.
As you can see, Nintendo went all-out here by recreating a hotel. There was an appearance from “Luigi”, the location featured a lush garden inspired by a level in the game, and more.
Source: Nintendo PR
