Rita Ora will be in the Detective Pikachu movie
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Yet another cast member has been confirmed for the Detective Pikachu movie. Rita Ora, who is both a singer and an actress, will be appearing in the film. Her role is currently being kept secret.
Ryan Reynolds will star in the upcoming movie as Detective Pikachu. The film will also feature Justice Smith as Tim Goodman, Kathryn Newton as Lucy, Ken Watanabe as Detective Yoshida, plus Bill Nighy, Chris Geere, and Suki Waterhouse.
Amazon UK: Spend £150, get £20 off; spend £75, get £10 off; spend £35, get £5 off
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Amazon UK is running a new sale this week. Depending on how much you spend, you can save up to £20 on a gaming purchase.
Here’s a full breakdown of the offer:
– Spend £150 or more on selected physical video games products and get £20 off using promo code VG20OFF150.
– Spend £75 or more on selected physical video games products and get £10 off using promo code VG10OFF75.
– Spend £35 or more on selected physical video games products and get £5 off using promo code VG5OFF35.
You can find the full lineup of eligible gaming products here. The sale lasts until February 15.
Psyonix and Hot Wheels announce new Rocket League RC toy set
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Thanks to a partnership between Psyonix and Hot Wheels, fans will be able to purchase the new Hot Wheels Rocket League RC Rivals Set this fall. It features Bluetooth-connected Octane and Dominus Battle-Cars that players will control using smart devices.
The partnership between Psyonix and Hot Wheels also extends to Rocket League itself. The two sides will be introducing new Hot Wheels DLC into the game.
We’ll be hearing more on the Hot Wheels Rocket League RC Rivals Set and the partnership between Psyonix and Hot Wheels in 2018 later this year.
Source: Psyonix PR
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Monolith Soft interested in having its Kyoto studio work on original games
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Monolith Soft currently has two studios. Its main branch in Tokyo primarily works on entirely new titles, such as the Xenoblade series. There’s also a studio in Kyoto that tends to help with development on Nintendo titles with a focus on basic art and graphical details, which mainly houses designers as its staff.
In a new interview published on Monolith Soft’s website, the company’s Yasuyuki Honne was asked about the Kyoto studio possibly bringing in other staffers like programmers and planners. Honne acknowledged this, as they hope that the team will be able to create original games of their own one day.
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Amazon: Sandisk Ultra 200GB microSDXC card for $69
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
With more and more games releasing on Switch this week, it’s possible that you’re starting to run low on storage. There are some titles out there that are rather bulky in terms of file size, and it could even more of an issue if you prefer digital over physical.
If you’re looking for another storage option, you may want to consider the Sandisk Ultra 200GB microSDXC card on Amazon. It’s currently available for for $69. We’re starting to see microSD cards that are 400GB and up, but since those are currently extremely expensive, this isn’t a bad option.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
E3 2018 preliminary floor plans
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We’re about four months out from E3 2018. GES, the event planning and marketing company involved with the show, is getting ready and has published the exhibitor manual for the expo. Based on information pieced together from that, we now have preliminary floor plans for this year’s E3.
Nintendo will run its regular booths at the show, sitting on the opposite side of Sony in the West Hall. The Big N has once again reserved the 411 theater similar to past years.
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The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia seemingly delayed to June 2018
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia is the next issue in the Legend of Zelda book series by Nintendo, following Hyrule Historia and Arts & Artifacts. Originally, it was slated for a release in the West on April 24th, 2018. However, it seems like it got pushed back a little. Several Amazon websites, including Amazon US, Amazon Germany, Amazon France and Amazon Spain now list the book as releasing on June 19th, 2018. A couple of sites like Amazon UK still have the original April release date, though it’s likely just a matter of time until they change it as well.
Similarly, the release date of the Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition, which contains Hyrule Historia, Arts & Artifacts and the Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia in special NES cartridge-themed sleeves, has also been pushed back to June 19.
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The Legend of Zelda Uno arriving this week
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Over the past few years, we’ve seen an uptick in various Zelda toys. The latest example of this is The Legend of Zelda Uno, which arrives this week.
GameStop lists The Legend of Zelda Uno for a February 15 release. Apparently, it will be exclusive to the retailer as well. There is a listing on Walmart, though it’s currently showing out of stock.
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Splatoon 2’s Pearl and Marina getting their own amiibo
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At Niconico Chokaigi today, Nintendo revealed two new amiibo for Splatoon 2. Pearl and Marina will both be getting their own figures. By purchasing the amiibo, you’ll be able to take pictures with the idols and obtain special gear.
Here’s a trailer:
The Pearl and Marina amiibo are heading to stores later this year. In North America, they’ll be sold in a 2-pack for $24.99.
Thanks to Justin A for the tip.
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The Pokemon Company hiring localization editor for gaming-related assignments
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A new job listing has been spotted for a localization editor who will work with The Pokemon Company. It’s a 6-month contract, with the person’s role expected to begin between April and June. Duties involve “all editorial facets of video games, and related materials (video game strategy guide, video game web site etc.)”.
One prominent rumor circulating is that this job posting is related to the upcoming Pokemon game for Switch. Even further, some are speculating that localization is underway and the title could ship by the end of the year. While these are possibilities, we aren’t willing to say that ourselves just yet. Keep in mind that the job posting is also not officially confirmed to be for the mainline Pokemon RPG on Switch.
