Nintendo Israel’s online store is now open
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Following its availability in many other countries, Nintendo has now made its online store available in Israel. If you live in Israel, you can order consoles, games, amiibo, merchandise, clothing and more directly from Nintendo.
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That’s a wrap for Reggie Fils-Aime, as he’s officially retired from Nintendo
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
We knew this day was coming, and now it’s finally here. Reggie Fils-Aime, who spent more than 15 years at Nintendo of America and has been the company’s president for well over a decade, has retired. Today was his last day at Nintendo.
Doug Bowser is stepping into the role of president for Nintendo of America, as previously announced. Bowser previously acted as senior vice president of sales and marketing.
Reggie will definitely be missed, but he was able to depart on his own terms and he is leaving Nintendo in a good place. Now he’s earned a much-deserved break and intends to spend more time with his wife, family and friends.
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Reggie Fils-Aime joins Twitter
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Many gaming developers, industry insiders, and executives have joined social media over the years, but there’s one bigwig who has stayed away from the fun: Reggie Fils-Aime. Now that Reggie is retiring from Nintendo, he’s decided to hop on board the Twitter train. You can follow him here.
Reggie has currently shared the following tweet:
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Kirby dev on synergy between core games and spin-offs, HAL Laboratory not burnt out on making Kirby titles, more
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Kotaku published a new round of quotes from Shinya Kumazaki, the chief creator at HAL Laboratory. Kumazaki had plenty to say about the Kirby series, including the synergy between core games and spin-offs as well as having more ideas and not being burnt out on the series.
We’ve rounded up some of the more notable comments from Kumazaki below. For the full article, head on over to Kotaku.
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New Pokemon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
A brand new trailer for Pokemon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution just aired on Oha Suta. The video shows a variety of scenes, including what Mewtwo’s armor looks like in the film (Armored Mewtwo?)
Here’s the new trailer:
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu – “Casting Sneak Peek” trailer
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Ryan Reynolds, who voices Pikachu in Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, has posted a new video for the film on his Twitter page. The “Casting Sneak Peek” trailer gives us a closer look at some of the creatures in the movie as well as some snippets of new footage. Check it out below.
Footage from my ACTUAL audition for #DetectivePikachu. Get your tickets at https://t.co/Bl55ShTeix. pic.twitter.com/zwGvy280Ox
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 10, 2019
Daisy, Ken, and Young Link amiibo unboxing
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The Daisy, Ken, and Young Link are all releasing this week, and some folks are already getting their hands on the figures. Take a closer look at the latest Smash Bros. amiibo through the unboxing video below.
Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 137
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
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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Super Mario 64 and Super Mario RPG beta footage emerges
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Beta footage has appeared for two notable Nintendo games. Game Catalogue 2, a ’90s Japanese video game show hosted by Famitsu, featured Super Mario 64 and Super Mario RPG prior to their release. Recordings of both episodes have now popped up online.
For Super Mario 64, we’re able to see a few interesting things. First, Cool Cool Mountain’s portrait is just a generic snow-capped mountain. Other than that, the footage shows placeholder voices for Mario.
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Octopath Traveler’s “Break, Boost and Beyond” concert to be held on July 28
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
In March, Square Enix announced the first live concert for Octopath Traveler in Japan. The company has now confirmed that the event will be held on July 28 at the Olympus Hall Hachioji in Tokyo. Those who are interested in attending can keep an eye on the game’s official website and Twitter account for ticket sales and other details.
The Octopath Traveler: Break, Boost and Beyond concert will feature music from the arrangement album Octopath Traveler: Break & Boost. Other brand-new arrangements made just for the concert will also be played.
