Alex Kidd in Miracle World was originally planned as a Dragon Ball title
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World was intended to be SEGA’s answer to Super Mario Bros. Yet even before that, there was a very different plan in mind for the project.
Kotaro Hayashida, who created Alex Kidd, revealed in the new Untold History of Japanese Game Developers book that the game started out as a Dragon Ball title. However, SEGA was forced to make a major change when it lost the license. Hayashida said that when the project restarted, that’s when the team “started thinking about Mario, and looking for ways in which to differentiate the title from it.”
Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 109
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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.
SNES Classic Edition back up on GameStop once again
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GameStop has again restocked the Super NES Classic Edition, which has thankfully been a regular occurrence as of late. If you still haven’t been able to find one, you can order the system here. This does usually sell out, but it should be in stock for a good while.
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My Nintendo adds a 3DS theme, Detective Pikachu wallpaper, free printable card for Pokemon Day 2018
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A trio of rewards have been added to the North American My Nintendo website in celebration of Pokemon Day 2018.
First, a Pikachu & Poke Ball 3DS theme can be redeemed for 100 Platinum Points. You can also nab a Detective Pikachu wallpaper for 50 Platinum Points. Last but not least, there’s a printable Happy Pokemon Day card, which is entirely free.
Look for all of these new rewards on My Nintendo here.
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First building has gone up for Super Nintendo World as construction continues
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Super Nintendo World is going to be a long-term project for Nintendo and Universal. Originally announced in 2015, the theme park is planned to be ready for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
While it may not show much, the first building for Super Nintendo World has gone up at Universal Studios Japan. Currently the entrance to the area is being worked. You can see a couple of photos below as well as a closer look at construction in the attached video.
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8Bitdo’s SN30/SF30 Pro controllers receive new 1.25 firmware update
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Without much fanfare, a couple of 8Bitdo’s controllers received a firmware update. Version 1.25 is out now for the SN30 and SF30 Pro.
You can download the new firmware here. According to the official patch notes, the accuracy of analog on SWITCH mode has been enhanced.
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Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe up for ‘Favorite Video Game’ at Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards
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Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe have been nominated for Favorite Video Game for Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards. The event, which will be hosted by John Cena, takes place March 24. Voting for the video game category begins March 19.
See the full list of nominees for Favorite Video Game below:
Just Dance 2018
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Minecraft: Java Edition
Star Wars Battlefront II
Super Mario Odyssey
New Pokemon the Movie 2018 trailer
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Update: Added in the official embed below.
Original: A new trailer for Pokemon the Movie 2018 just aired on the Japanese variety show Oha Suta. The film, which premieres on July 13, is going by the name Pokemon: Everyone’s Story for its release in Japan.
We’ve posted the video below. When the official upload comes in, we’ll replace the embed here.
Overview of Pokemon Day 2018 activities
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The first Pokemon games, Pokemon Red and Pokemon Green, launched in Japan on February 27, 1996. That means the franchise is turning 22 years old.
A number of activities are lined up for Pokemon Day 2018 to celebrate the big day. There isn’t anything overly massive, but a number of different events are planned relating to Pokemon GO, Snapchat, and more.
Here’s a full rundown of everything in store for Pokemon Day:
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Nintendo ranks second in Metacritic’s 2017 game publisher rankings
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Metacritic published its rankings today based on publishers with the overall highest-reviewed games of 2017. Nintendo climbed to the second spot, up one position from the year prior. Across Switch and 3DS, the company’s average Metascore was 78.0, which is 1.5 points higher than in 2016.
Metacritic provides the following analysis of the reviews Nintendo received:
