This is the third anniversary of Iwata’s passing
Posted on 6 years ago by Joshua in General Nintendo | 0 comments
Three years ago today, Satoru Iwata, beloved President of Nintendo and executive director of countless classics from Earthbound to Luigi’s Mansion to Pikmin 3, passed. His career was so expansive that it would take far too long to list all of the best sellers and gems he lent his hand to. For many years, he was Nintendo’s backbone, delivering Nintendo Directs with pride.
The day he died, I was staying at Yale over the summer. My roommate and I both cried as strangers walked around our dorm, knocking on doors, informing the college of his passing. Even non-gamers felt a sense of loss– Mr. Iwata influenced people like that.
Taken far too soon by complications in a tumor caused by bile duct cancer at the age of 55, he accomplished much during his time. The way Iwata was, however, he would want us to celebrate accomplishments rather than mourn.
So today, please celebrate Iwata’s accomplishments in your own way. Maybe crack open an old favorite, or just hold your head a little higher.
“We do not run from risk. We run to it.” – Mr. Satoru Iwata, 1959-2015
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What’s Nintendo filming at Universal CityWalk Hollywood?
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Nintendo piqued the curiosity of some of its fans today due to some activity at Universal CityWalk Hollywood. The company was filming something there, though we’re not quite sure what.
Universal CityWalk Hollywood is of course located in California by Universal Parks & Resorts. The first thought that may come to mind is something related to Super Nintendo World, but even so, the filming taking place still raises questions.
Splatoon 2 – Pearl and Marina amiibo unboxing and close look
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
On Friday, the brand new Pearl and Marina amiibo for Splatoon 2 will be launching. View an unboxing video below that also has a closer look at the two figures.
Mega Man: Fully Charged to be shown off at San Diego Comic-Con
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Although it was first made known in 2015, we’ve seen relatively nothing from the Mega Man: Fully Charged animated series. That will finally be changing this month.
The schedule for San Diego Comic-Con 2018 reveals that Mega Man: Fully Charged will have its own panel. Capcom’s Kazuhiro Tsuchiya and others “will discuss the background and creative evolution of the new series, followed by screening of never-before-seen footage from the show”.
Nintendo on the possibility of releasing more of its game music, future IP use
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
During Nintendo’s 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, one investor asked about the release of official soundtracks and making use of the company’s IPs. Director / managing officer Shinya Takahashi and Shigeru Miyamoto both weighed in on this front.
The two stated:
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Nintendo on its sudden fall in share price, says fans were excited at E3, Switch gaining momentum
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
We don’t typically cover Nintendo’s share price here and the situation with the stock market for one reason. It can be fickle, and often predictable. When there’s good news, chances are that the price will rise. The same also goes in the opposite direction with bad news.
Coming out of E3, much has been made that Nintendo’s share price took a notable hit. The company was asked about this during the 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Now former president Tatsumi Kimishima as well as director / managing executive officer Shinya Takahashi weighed in on the situation, stating:
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Nintendo having discussions about different ways to use its IP, Super Nintendo World talk
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During its 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Nintendo was asked about a possible synergy between Nintendo attractions at Universal Studios Japan and the company’s current products. Former president Tatsumi Kimishina and Shigeru Miyamoto both provided some comments about this.
Here’s what the two shared:
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Nintendo on reaching its latest Switch sales targets, Nintendo Labo’s performance
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has a lofty goal in mind for the fiscal year ending in March 2019. The company is targeting 20 million hardware units sold for Switch to go along with 100 million software units.
During Nintendo’s 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the Big N was asked how the current situation compares to its estimates. Former president Tatsumi Kimishima spoke about this as well as the performance of Nintendo Labo.
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Mario movie intended to appeal to longtime fans and newcomers, Nintendo exploring other entertainment partnerships
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
At the start of 2018, Nintendo announced a partnership with Illumination for a new Mario movie. Chris Meledandri is a producer on the project, as is Shigeru Miyamoto.
The movie is likely early on in production, so it makes sense that details surrounding it are mostly unknown. But Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime did comment on the film in an interview with IGN, stating that it’s intended to appeal to Mario fans as well as newcomers.
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Sakurai believes many players “gave up on Melee because it’s too technical, because they can’t keep up with it”
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Washington Post caught up with Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai around E3 time. He shared some interesting comments about competitive gaming, among other things.
One noteworthy topic addressed is Smash Bros. Melee. In Sakurai’s view, he believes many players gave up on the game “because it’s too technical, because they can’t keep up with it.”
