Video: Pokemon devs on the creation of Dialga and Palkia
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2018 will be featuring a yearlong parade of Legendary Pokemon. Dialga and Palkia are getting things started this month. To celebrate, Game Freak developers Shigeki Morimoto, Kazumasa Iwao, and Shigeru Ohmori were interviewed to discuss their inspiration for these two Pokemon. Check out the full interview below.
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My Nintendo updated with new rewards in Europe
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments
A new wave of rewards are now available in Europe. Most are discounts, but a Super Mario Odyssey wallpaper has been added as well.
Here’s the full roundup:
– Wallpaper – Super Mario Odyssey (8-bit Mario) – 50 Platinum Points
– 20% discount on Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (3DS) – 250 Platinum Points
– 20% discount on Shantae (3DS) – 40 Platinum Points
– 30% discount on Big Brain Academy (Wii U) – 80 Platinum Points
– 30% discount on Alleyway (3DS) – 40 Platinum Points
All of these rewards can be ordered here.
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New Year’s message from Natsume’s CEO
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As a way of ringing in 2018, Natsume CEO Hiro Maekawa shared a message on the company’s Facebook page. He recaps the start of Harvest Moon, reconfirms Light of Hope on Switch early this year, and more. You can read the message in full below.
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Video: Mega Man 7 dev commentary
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As part of its coverage for Mega Man 11, Game Informer caught up with producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya to show off a stage from Mega Man 7 and talk about programming the game. He also discussed how the team came together to turn around the entire game in just three months. Check out the full video below.
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Speculation ensues about a Nintendo Direct on January 11
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 52 Comments
At this point, it’s safe to say that there’s going to be a Nintendo Direct this month. An EA leak pointed to it. Amazon put up over a dozen placeholder listings yesterday before promptly taking them down. And it’s no secret that Nintendo’s lineup for this year is mostly a mystery.
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2018 New Year’s greetings and images from across the industry
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All sorts of messages and special drawings have been sent out on social media over the past day or so to celebrate the start of 2018. Nintendo’s various social media accounts got in on the fun, and even Retro Studios sent out the rare tweet to ring in the new year. Other official accounts are also wishing their fans well, including Sonic and many others.
Here’s the full roundup:
New Nendoroid for Pokemon’s Giovanni, Lillie figure
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Two new Pokemon figures have been announced within the past week. Along with a Nendoroid for Giovanni, Lillie is also receiving another figure.
Pre-orders for Giovanni will open in Japan on January 19. Like other Nendoroids, it’ll have customizable parts.
As for Lillie, we don’t have much to go on at the moment. The figure itself hasn’t really been shown yet aside from the art below. It will be available sometime in 2018.
Promo video for playable Wii games on China’s NVIDIA Shield
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A promo video has been released for playable Wii games on the NVIDIA Shield in China (GameCube games will also follow later). Have a look at it below.
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Nintendo on new leaders and younger devs, Miyamoto looking for staff “who aren’t super-passionate game fans”
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Over the past few years, we’ve heard more and more about Nintendo letting the younger generation of developers step into the limelight. Shigeru Miyamoto himself has also spoke previously about wanting to step back so that some of the newer staff can thrive.
Nintendo commented about this as part of a new feature on The New York Times. One noteworthy quote specifically is from Miyamoto, who said that he’s looking to bring in “designers who aren’t super-passionate game fans” because he wants them to have “different interests and skill sets.”
Nintendo Minute – “2018 Gaming Resolutions”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta prepare for 2018 by looking back on gaming resolutions for last year and start to prepare for new ones. Check out the full episode below.
