Kirby Cafe returns to Japan next month
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Two years after its initial appearance, the Kirby Cafe is returning in Japan. It’s been announced that the event is coming back to Tokyo in September.
When it was open, the Kirby Cafe was incredibly successful. It housed food based on the series, along with special goodies for purchase and more. The only downside is that the cafe can only be found in Japan, and that’s unlikely to change in the future.
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Miyamoto: Nintendo to continue pursuing fixed-cost model with mobile games, subscription-style services a plus
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Nintendo has experimented with a couple of different business models on mobile. Super Mario Run is a one-time download, whereas Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp are free-to-play.
Super Mario Run hasn’t generated the same type of profits as something like Fire Emblem Heroes. However, Shigeru Miyamoto has indicated that Nintendo will continue pursuing the fixed-cost model.
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July 2018 NPD: Switch the best-selling hardware platform, Nintendo hardware at highest point for a July month since 2009
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July turned out to be a fantastic month for Switch. In the United States, it was the best-selling hardware platform in terms of both dollars and units sold.
According to NPD analyst Mat Piscatella, “this is the seventh month that Switch has led in hardware dollar sales since launching in March 2017, and the first since December 2017. Unit sales of Nintendo hardware in July 2018 reached its highest point for a July month since 2009.”
GoldenEye 007 devs on toning down initial violence, how using Oddjob is cheating, game’s huge success
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MEL Magazine has a huge article up looking back on GoldenEye 007. Lead environment artist Karl Hilton, gameplay / engine programmer Mark Edmonds, and developer David Doak were brought in for the retrospective piece.
The interview has a number of highlights, some of which we have below. There’s talk about toning down the violence with Nintendo being concerned about the amount of killing, how using Oddjob is cheating in their view, and huge success including Nintendo being unable to keep up with the initial demand.
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Miyamoto not interested in making an MMORPG
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Earlier today, Shigeru Miyamoto delivered the keynote address at the 2018 Computer Entertainment Developers Conference. It was here that we heard Miyamoto praising Minecraft, among other things.
Kotaku also has a small translation of another topic addressed in Miyamoto’s keynote. The Nintendo developer said that he’s not interested in making an MMORPG due to the business model and not wanting to focus on a single game.
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Miyamoto astonished by Minecraft’s success, considered making builder games in the past
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CEDEC 2018 kicked off today, and it started with a big. Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto opened the developer conference with a keynote.
During his speech, Miyamoto suggested that developers look back their own experiences in order to create globally-accepted games. This is in contrast to pursuing what’s trending in the industry.
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 121
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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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Video: A closer look at the Wolf Smash Bros. Ultimate and Octoling amiibo
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At Gamescom 2018 this week, Nintendo has some amiibo on display at its booth – specifically the Wolf Smash Bros. Ultimate and Octoling figures. Get a closer look at all of the amiibo below.
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Nintendo Minute – “Back to School Giveaway 2018”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta host a new giveaway as school begins to start up for many once again. Check out the full episode below.
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Ishizuka Unshou, the voice of Professor Oak in the Pokémon anime, passes away
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt O'Keefe(@matt_okeefe) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
We’re sad to learn that Ishizuka Unshou, the longtime Japanese voice of Professor Oak in the Pokémon anime series, has passed away due to complications with esophagus cancer. Best wishes to his friends and family.
