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Nintendo generative AI

During Nintendo’s shareholders meeting last week, an attendee asked about the company’s stance on generative AI. President Shuntaro Furukawa weighed in with a few thoughts.

Generative AI seems like it’s here to stay, but it’s not without its issues and controversies. Since it’s now even being used by some companies during game development, you might be curious as to what Nintendo’s stance is.

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Shadow the Hedgehog Nendoroid

Thanks to Good Smile, we have details about the new Shadow the Hedgehog Nendoroid with a release date, photos, and pre-orders.

The new figure coincides with Sonic x Shadow Generations and the new Sonic movie featuring the character. It features eyeballs and muzzle parts: “Front” and “Left”. Also, the Chaos Emerald is included as an optional part.

Monolith Soft interview

Earlier this year, Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft published its Company Brochure 2024. It includes interviews with key members of the company who talked about the past and future. It’s a good time for reflection given how Monolith Soft turns 25 this year.

Hirohide Sugiura, one of the founders of Monolith Soft, shared some of the more interesting comments. Sugiura feels that the company is still in its “genesis” stage and hopes the company can keep going far into the future – maybe even 500 years.

Best Nintendo Directs

With June 2024’s Nintendo Direct all wrapped up, we thought it’d be a good time to pick five of the best Nintendo Directs and ask you: which one is your favorite of all time?

Nintendo Directs are no doubt one of the absolute highlights of being a Nintendo fan. In some ways, it sort of feels like we live “Direct to Direct” – after a presentation comes and goes, we’re already looking forward to the next one, no matter how far it is. The presentations vary in the quality and quantity of their announcements, but are always something to look forward to. 

Super Nintendo World interactive wall

Super Nintendo World continues to evolve, and the theme park at Universal Studios Hollywood just added a new interactive wall. It can be found within the Frosted Glacier area.

According to Universal, the wall “is designed to challenge guests as they engage with familiar Super Mario characters within the dynamic land.” Visitors can collect digital coins and stamps through the Power-Up Band while keeping track of their score as they challenge themselves each time they play.

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD double keychain My Nintendo

Going along with the release of Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, a new reward was just added to My Nintendo. Members can now claim a double keychain.

Luigi is featured here along with the Poltergust 5000. Also, the Polterpup is included as part of the design.

Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 arrest

April 3: According to the Kyoto Shimbun, police have made an arrest followings threats tied to the cancelled Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 event.

Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo, which would have taken place this past January, was cancelled at the start of December. The suspect made “persistent threats” against employees as well as participants ahead of the Splatoon Koshien 2023 finals. Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 was cancelled as a precautionary measure.

Pikmin Bulborb Nendoroid

Good Smile shared the latest on the Pikmin Bulborb Nendoroid, and we have news about the release date and pre-orders. New photos have been shared as well.

Bulborb is one of the most recognizable enemies in the Pikmin series. For the new Nendoroid, it’ll come with a standard face and closed-eyes face. Also, as optional parts, you’ll get the standing Pikmin and dangling Pikmin.

Donkey Kong potential names

Donkey Kong is one of Nintendo’s most-recognized characters and franchises, but it turns out that the name could have gone in a different direction.

You may recall that in 1983, Nintendo and Universal were going head to head in court over the IP. Universal wasn’t happy with “Donkey Kong”, feeling that it was based on King Kong. Nintendo won in the end, and the final name stuck after a judge determined that it was  “at best” a parody.

Shigeru Miyamoto age game development

With each year that goes by, longtime game creator and Nintendo developer Shigeru Miyamoto receives more and more questions about his role at the company. Miyamoto hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down at 71, but his role has transitioned into things such as focusing on the Mario movies. Super Mario Run in 2016 was actually his last official role as director.

During Nintendo’s shareholders meeting today, Miyamoto was once again asked about his role when it comes to game development given his age. As we’ve heard before, the younger generation is now taking center stage. However, Miyamoto pointed out that he’s “very involved with Pikmin Bloom” – the game actually just received a new feature this week, which we have details about here.


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