E3 2020 officially cancelled, ESA issues statement
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Strong speculation over the past day has pointed to the cancellation of E3. The ESA, the organization behind the expo, has now made it official.
E3 2020 will not be held in June as was originally planned due to the coronavirus. In a statement, the ESA said:
Rumor: E3 2020 likely cancelled
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E3 2020, undoubtedly one of the biggest gaming events of the year, is facing the strong possibility of seeing cancellation.
Gaming publisher Devolver Digital advised its followers to cancel flights and hotels that had been booked for the expo. A number of sources have come out since then with similar information, including journalist Mike Futter.
Futter wrote on Twitter just a few moments ago:
Rumor: March 2020 Nintendo Direct on the way, Nintendo in final stages of putting it together
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Update: VentureBeat has updated its article, and says that an Indie World presentation “is likely happening March 18, and then Nintendo Direct will happen March 26.”
Original: We haven’t seen a general Nintendo Direct in more than half a year, so the anticipation for a new broadcast is at an all time high. Adding to that is the uncertainty behind Nintendo’s 2020 lineup, as Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is one of the company’s few games confirmed for this year – and we still don’t have an exact release date.
It’s only a matter of time before we see the next Nintendo Direct, but VentureBeat claims to have some information as to when it will debut. The site is reporting that Nintendo is “in the final stages of putting the video presentation together,” which could air “in the next two weeks with a penciled-in date of March 18 or March 19.” That’s based on some information VentureBeat has received and other indicators such as YouTube playlists being updated.
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Nintendo teasing LEGO X Super Mario collaboration
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Nintendo and LEGO appear to be teaming up for a brand new collaboration featuring Mario. A brief video was just posted on Twitter showcasing the plumber in LEGO form, with the Big N saying that “something fun is being built”.
Here’s the video in question:
Miyamoto open to making a smaller-scale game, currently has his hands full with other projects
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Shigeru Miyamoto has been responsible for some of the most iconic game franchises ranging from Mario to Zelda. These days though, he’s not quite involved in Nintendo development as he used to be. Miyamoto could be interested in making a new, smaller-scale title down the road, but told Famitsu in the Japanese magazine’s latest issue that he’s busy with other projects.
Here’s our full exchange between Miyamoto and Famitsu:
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Reggie Fils-Aime appointed to GameStop’s board of directors
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Update: Added brief comment from Reggie below.
Original: GameStop announced today that former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has been appointed as one of three new independent members to its Board of Directors. His role will go into effect on April 20. William “Bill” Simon and James “J.K.” Symancyk have also joined on.
GameStop noted in the press release that the appointments of these three members “are the result of a comprehensive search process led by the Board of Directors and involving shareholder input.” Dan DeMatteo, Gerald Szczepanski, Larry Zilavy, Steve Koonin, Jerome Davis, and Tom Kelly are retiring from the board.
George Sherman, GameStop’s CEO, said of today’s news:
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The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia will have a digital release in April
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It’s been several years since The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia first appeared on bookshelves. Now, however, a digital release will finally be happening.
The likes of Amazon, Apple Books, and Google Play indicate that the digital version of Hyrule Historia is arriving on April 14. Some may prefer the physical edition, though this one’s cheaper at $19.99 compared to the original $39.99 asking price.
Here’s an overview of Hyrule Historia:
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My Nintendo coupon giving 20% discount on Mario-themed merchandise from Nintendo’s online store
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My Nintendo has added in a new reward in celebration of Mario Day. For North American members, you can receive a 20% discount for use on select Mario-themed merchandise from Nintendo’s online store. It costs 450 Platinum Points.
Check out the coupon on My Nintendo here. Eligible items include clothes, controllers, and more.
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Series creator on why Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is 3D instead of 2D
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Samurai Jack is finally getting a new video game, as it was announced that Battle Through Time is coming to multiple platforms, including Switch. At PAX East 2020, series creator Genndy Tartakovsky and head writer Darrick Bachman were on hand to talk about the new project.
During the fan Q&A, the two were asked why the direction was ultimately decided to be 3D rather than 2D. Tartakovsky started off by stating the following:
Miyamoto tells the story of meeting Illumination CEO, decision to make Mario animated film
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After the negative reception of the Super Mario Bros. film in 1993, Nintendo put the breaks on pursuing movies. Yet now after so much time has passed, the Big N is giving things another shot. Illumination is on board to create a brand new Mario-based movie with Despicable Me producer Chris Meledandri. Nintendo is overseeing the process and Shigeru Miyamoto is heavily involved.
As part of a lengthy interview in Famitsu this week, Miyamoto spoke about meeting Meledandri for the first time and how that eventually led to the Mario film. One of the important parts of their conversation was when Meledandri brought up a past failure, which convinced Miyamoto that he could be trusted.
Here’s our full translation of the interview excerpt:
