Miyamoto says gaming market “still has unlimited potential”
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Pokemon: Twilight Wings episode 2 coming on February 18, characters appearing in future episodes revealed
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The Pokemon Company announced today that the second episode of Pokemon: Twilight Wings, the animated web series focusing on the Galar region, will be available on February 18 at 10 PM JST. It’s also been announced that several characters from Pokemon Sword & Shield will appear in future episodes of Twilight Wings, namely Leon, Hop, Sonia, Milo, Nessa, Bea and Allister.
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Sonic the Hedgehog panel returning to SXSW 2020, and it sounds like there could be announcements
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Sonic the Hedgehog and SXSW seem to go hand and hand. SEGA has held annual panels at the expo, and that will be the case once again this year. Also keeping in line with tradition, it sounds like we could be getting some announcements.
Here’s an official description of the panel:
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Nintendo Japan apologizes for Switch hardware/accessory shortages due to coronavirus outbreak
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Nintendo has released an official statement in regards to product shortages in Japan brought about by the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. You can take a look at a translated version of the statement from their official website here:
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Banjo-Kazooie was apparently named after the family of former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi
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As reported by VGC, Banjo-Kazooie’s name has ties to former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi.
Yamauchi has a grandson called Banjo Yamauchi. His son is named Katsuhito Yamauchi, otherwise known as ‘Katsuhi’ for short. When they’re combined, you get ‘Banjo-Katsuhi’. That sounds a whole lot like Banjo-Kazooie, doesn’t it?
Series creator Greg Mayles says that the part about ‘Banjo’ is spot on while composer Grant Kirkhope says the story is true:
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Xbox boss says Microsoft has “a ton of respect” for Nintendo, but doesn’t see the company as a main competitor
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Nintendo isn’t one of Microsoft’s main competitors, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said.
Speaking with Protocol, Spencer instead pointed to Amazon and Google as primary threats. Despite having “a ton of respect” for Nintendo, he feels that the Big N is “somewhat out of position” due to a lack of investment in the cloud space.
Spencer noted:
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Pokemon of the Year competition announced
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To celebrate Pokemon Day 2020, a Pokemon of the Year competition has been announced. Fans can vote on their favorite Pokemon starting today and running through February 14.
Here’s how it works:
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Evo 2020 lineup announced
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During a live stream today, the full lineup for Evo 2020 was announced. The fighting tournament will feature Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Samurai Shodown, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r], Tekken 7, Street Fighter V: Championship Edition, Soulcalibur V, and Granblue Fantasy Versus. Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes will also have an 8-player invitational tournament.
Evo 2020 will take place between July 31 and August 2 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 157
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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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Castlevania Season 3 slated for March 5 on Netflix
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The third season of the Castlevania animated series finally has a release date. It will debut on March 5, Netflix has announced.
Netflix says “there’s more mystery, murder, mayhem, and vampires than ever” for the new season. We have a poster above.
