Photos of the Switch Road Trip and Super Mario Maker 2 launch event with the Chicago Children’s Museum
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo celebrated the start of the nationwide Nintendo Switch Road Trip at Navy Pier today. On top of that, Super Mario Maker 2’s launch was celebrated with the Chicago Children’s Museum. We have photos of everything that went down below, courtesy of Nintendo.
More: Super Mario Maker 2
Game Critics Awards – “Best of E3 2019” winners announced
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Earlier this week, the nominees were announced for the Game Critics Awards – “Best of E3 2019”. Winners for all categories have now been revealed.
Nintendo itself only took home one category, but having said that, Luigi’s Mansion 3 was selected as “Best Family/Social Game”. We’ve posted the full lineup of winners below.
More: E3 2019
Nintendo on new Switch model rumors, QOL still happening, classic games for Switch, more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
More summaries have emerged from the Q&A hosted by Nintendo yesterday during its 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. A number of notable topics were discussed, including rumors of a Switch revision, Quality of Life, classic games for Switch, and more.
You can find a roundup of the Q&A that’s been translated thus far below, courtesy of Cheesemeister. Note that all answers are from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa unless otherwise specified.
More: top
Nintendo on why Link turns into a rabbit in A Link to the Past’s Dark World, non-Zelda characters in Link’s Awakening
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
As many fans know, Link turns into a rabbit when he first enters the Dark Realm in Zelda: A Link to the Past. In an interview with Game Informer, director Takashi Tezuka explained how that came to be.
Tezuka said:
Photos of the new Link, Snake, Isabelle, Pokemon Trainer, and Pichu amiibo
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 0 comments
Several photos have come in for a few upcoming amiibo. Get a closer look at the new Link, Snake, Isabelle, Pokemon Trainer, and Pichu figures in the gallery below.
More: Amiibo
Monster Hunter dev comments on the upcoming movie, says “the final result should probably satisfy players”
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Monster Hunter has a brand new movie coming next year. Although we’ve yet to see much from it, a trailer did leak online not too long ago.
In an interview with Bahamut, long-time Monster Hunter developer Kaname Fujioka, who has directed the series and served other roles, was asked about the film. He said that the team “did discuss with the director and CG production team many times” and ultimately believes “the final result should probably satisfy players.” Fujioka also noted how he and other staffers at Capcom feel the director’s “respect” for the IP.
More: Capcom, interview, Kaname Fujioka, Monster Hunter, movie
Nintendo 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Q&A – eSports, Switch sales momentum, more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo is hosting its 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders today. There aren’t any big announcements being made here, but it is a chance for the company to address some questions from investors.
Japanese Twitter user NStyles is at the meeting, and has started tweeting out a summary of the Q&A. Though it isn’t complete just yet, here are the topics discussed so far:
More: top
Nintendo Minute – Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019 courses
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta try out courses from the Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019. Check out the full episode below.
Kit & Krysta attempt the #SuperMarioMaker2 Invitational 2019 courses on this special mid-week episode of #NintendoMinute! pic.twitter.com/5Mij8exOiP
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 26, 2019
Banjo-Kazooie artist “surprised” that the model wasn’t tweaked for Smash Bros. Ultimate
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Original Banjo-Kazooie artist Steve Mayles has commented further on the characters’ appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and specifically their design. He was “surprised” that there weren’t any tweaks to the model. This was unlike King K. Rool, another one of Mayles’ character, who did actually receive an update in Smash Bros.
Mayles told Shesez in a recent interview:
Super 64 HDMI adapter revealed, attaches to the N64 and connects to modern TVs
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
EON has unveiled the Super 64, an HDMI adapter that seamlessly attaches to any N64 console and connects to modern TVs. With it, players can again experience games from the classic console without input lag.
Here’s some additional information about the device:
