My Nintendo adds Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door character notepad
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
A new physical reward is up on My Nintendo in celebration of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door heading to Switch. Members can now spend their points on a character notepad.
The notepad features characters from the game. Each notepad contains 20 different designs on 60 total pages. Additionally, it comes with a paper airplane and folding instructions.
Nintendo acquires Shiver Entertainment
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has acquired Shiver Entertainment, the company just announced.
While Shiver worked on Scribblenauts Showdown, it’s largely known for its porting work. The studio previously helped to bring Scribblenauts Mega Pack, Mortal Kombat 1, Mortal Kombat 11, and Hogwarts Legacy to Switch.
Nintendo is making the acquisition from Embracer. Embracer previously picked up Shiver at the end of 2021.
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10 of the best Shiny Pokemon of all time
Posted on 11 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo, Switch | 0 comments
We’ve compiled a list outlining ten of the best Shiny Pokemon of all time. Before we begin, do keep in mind that this isn’t an objective list. There are far more than ten out there there, so we won’t be able to cover all of the great shinies on this list alone.
Shiny Pokemon were first introduced in Pokemon Gold and Silver, and since then they’ve been sort of hit-or-miss. For every great-looking Shiny coloration, there’s another one out there that’s incredibly disappointing (we’re looking at you, Ceruledge). That being said, there are plenty of Shiny Pokemon worth hunting – and that’s what we’re here for today.
Maniac Mansion-inspired Cronela’s Mansion coming to Switch, retro Nintendo systems
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, General Nintendo, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Today, Spanish developer Straynus announced Cronela’s Mansion. The Switch title is targeting its launch for 2025. NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and GBA versions are also planned.
Cronela’s Mansion is an open-world point-and-click adventure game that has players controlling Tommy as he explores the sprawling estate, solves clever puzzles, and interacts with a colorful cast of characters through a branching dialogue system as he works to uncover the enigmatic mansion’s many mysteries. The project has been in the works for over four years and is said to be a spiritual successor to Maniac Mansion.
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Rumor: LEGO Zelda: The Great Deku Tree set out in September
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments
Bricktastic claims to have new details about the first LEGO set based on The Legend of Zelda, which will be the previously-rumored Great Deku Tree.
According to the site, the product launches this September. Once again, you’ll apparently be able to choose between looks inspired by Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild – the latter features green leaves while the latter has pink leaves.
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Monster Hunter series sales surpass 100 million units, Rise tops 15 million copies
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Capcom today shared the latest sales data for the Monster Hunter series as well as Monster Hunter Rise specifically.
The entire franchise is now at 100 million units worldwide. Monster Hunter Rise, which released on Switch, has sold over 15 million units while Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak exceeded 8 million units.
The full notice from Capcom reads:
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Square Enix announces new multiplatform strategy, includes Nintendo platforms
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Square Enix today announced a new business strategy, which includes a shift in its releases on supported devices. As part of that change, it seems that the company will be pursuing Nintendo support more aggressively. This could include Switch, but certainly the next console as well.
Square Enix says it will “pursue a multiplatform strategy that includes Nintendo platforms, PlayStation, Xbox, and PCs.” The company also mentioned: “Especially, in regards to major franchises and AAA titles including catalog titles, it will build an environment where more customers can enjoy our titles.”
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Xenoblade 3 Mio scale figure release date, pre-orders open, new photos
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
We have an update on the new Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Mio scale figure, including a release date, pre-orders, and photos. This was first revealed during Smile Fest 2022.
The figure is based on an original illustration drawn by Masatsugu Saito, the character designer of the series. The team behind it put a lot of care into the sculpting of the details and texture of Mio’s clothes. Additionally, the multilayered base features the Zephyr icon, which is the mark of her initial class.
Nintendo on game development resources, says “development will inevitably become longer, more complex, and more advanced”
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
During Nintendo’s financial results briefing Q&A this week, president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked to weigh in on the company’s game development resources. He was also asked how many resources have shifted to the new system following Switch.
Furukawa brought up how Nintendo has “continuously expanded our development resources over the past several years through the recruitment of recent graduates and mid-career hires.” Also, rather than pursuing merges and acquisitions, the priority is to focus on its own developers as well as external partners. Another interesting mark if that Furukawa mentioned “game development will inevitably become longer, more complex, and more advanced.”
His full comments are as follows:
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Good Job developer Paladin Studios has closed its doors
Posted on 12 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Paladin Studios, the development company perhaps best known for its work on Good Job, has closed its doors.
The news was shared on its official website. Co-founder and co-CEO Derk de Geus said that the studio “unfortunately failed to land enough work to cover our burn-rate.” In order to avoid insolvency and debt while giving employees proper severance, the decision was made to shut down the company.
