Evo 2020 still taking place as planned
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Last week, GDC 2020 was delayed from March to this summer. We then heard yesterday that E3 2020 is still taking place as scheduled, though the ESA is keeping an eye on the coronavirus situation. Evo 2020 appears to be on track as well.
Joey Cuellar, who is behind Evo, said yesterday: “There are no plans to cancel or postpone Evo 2020.” The big tournament will be held between July 31 and August 1 as originally announced.
Cuellar has also offered the latest look at the Evo 2020 registration leaderboard for March, which is led by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The full lineup is as follows:
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Levi’s X Super Mario clothing line revealed
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Yesterday, Levi’s teased a collaboration with Super Mario on Twitter. Details have since emerged as to what exactly the partnership entails.
Here’s the full product lineup:
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ESA monitoring coronavirus situation, but “moving ahead full speed” with E3 2020
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GDC, one of the biggest gaming events of the year, was postponed last week due to concerns stemming from the coronavirus. It will now be held sometime during the summer.
With GDC having been pushed back and PAX East 2020 wrapping up this past weekend, the next notable gaming event to look forward to is E3 2020 in June. The Entertainment Software Association, who organizes E3, told Vice that the show is “moving ahead full speed”. However, they’re “watching the situation very closely” and “will continue to be vigilant”.
The ESA’s full statement reads:
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My Nintendo rewards update – March 1, 2020
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My Nintendo has updated with its latest set of rewards. Along with discounts, members can pick up a couple of 3DS themes.
Below is the full lineup of rewards:
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Kamiya says email Capcom if you want to see games like Okami 2, Viewtiful Joe 3, Dante vs. Bayonetta, Devil May Cry 0
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Would you want to see something like Okami 2? Or how about Viewtiful Joe 3? That power lies entirely in Capcom’s hands of course, as the company owns those IPs. And for those that want to see those types of games become a reality, they’d have to make their interest known.
During a panel at PAX East 2020, Kamiya was asked about the possibility of making sequels such as Okami 2 or reviving cancelled projects like Scalebound. Kamiya’s response was short but clear, stating:
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Nintendo Minute – “Animal Crossing: New Horizons Blindfold Challenge”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta challenge themselves to see if they can guess Animal Crossing items blindfolded. Check out the full episode below.
[Interview] Langrisser I & II devs on new art style, western release, challenges, remaking other titles, more
Posted on 5 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in General Nintendo, Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
A little while back, we had the pleasure of sitting down with some prominent figures behind the Langrisser I & II remasters for Switch. We discussed revisiting the series, the difficulties of the system’s card sizes, the future of the Langrisser universe and remaking other titles.
We spoke with game director Takayuki Akiho, Koichi Kondo (from Chara-Ani), and the legendary artist, Satoshi Urushihara, known for his work on the original Langrisser series, the Growlanswer series and much more.
To celebrate the upcoming western release, we’ve prepared our full interview below.
GDC 2020 postponed following coronavirus concerns
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The video game industry tends to have a few big events every year. You’ve got the major expos like E3 and Gamescom, but GDC is another important staple. It’s a chance for developers to connect, show off their games, and share the latest news.
Unfortunately, GDC 2020 won’t be taking place as originally scheduled. Organizers for the event have announced that it has been postponed to this summer. Many attendees started to pull out over the past couple of weeks amid concerns from the coronavirus, so it makes sense to hold off for the time being.
A message on the GDC website states:
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Nintendo Power Podcast episode #25 now live
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The latest episode of Nintendo Power podcast is now live. For the latest episode, host Chris Slate talks with Bill Hutchens and Kristen Copeland from Nintendo Treehouse, and Anthony Foster from the social media team at Nintendo of America about all the things they look forward to doing on their deserted island getaway in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Here’s the full episode:
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Monster Hunter movie receives two new posters
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IGN has shared a couple of new posters for this year’s Monster Hunter movie. Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaa are featured here, who are holding the Giant Jawblade and Great Hunter’s Bow.
Those attending PAX East 2020 can pick up the posters in miniature form at the Monster Hunter Festa event taking place on Saturday, February 29.
