Raw Thrills says Nintendo was “super excited” for Cruis’n Blast, open to possible Switch connectivity
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 22 Comments
Earlier in the year, Raw Thrills brought Cruis’n Blast. Nintendo’s logo is featured on the arcade machine in part because the Cruis’n name was licensed from the Big N.
In a recent interview with Arcade Heroes, Raw Thrills CEO Eugene Jarvis spoke about the Nintendo side of things for Cruis’n Blast. On the topic of how involved Nintendo was in the process, Jarvis stated:
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Reggie on the importance of The Game Awards
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 40 Comments
At almost every edition of The Game Awards, Nintendo has been involved in a big way. Aside from 2015, the company has always brought at least one new thing to the show.
Reggie briefly talked with L.A. Times about the importance of The Game Awards. Speaking with the publication, Reggie noted how it’s important “to step back and recognize the incredible artistic achievements that bring joy to millions of people worldwide”, and the event “is our way of recognizing the fun and beauty of video games, along with the talented people who create them.”
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses not currently planned to tour in 2018
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 11 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses has been touring around the world for the past five years. In 2018, the concert will be taking a bit of a break.
You may have noticed that no tour dates have been announced for next year. With 2017 almost coming to an end, we found that a bit odd. We reached out to the folks involved with Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, and were told by a representative that the there are no plans to tour in 2018 at this time.
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Amazon deals: Save on the Splatoon 2 Splat & Chat Headset, amiibo, Nintendo books, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Amazon has quite a few Nintendo-related discounts running at the moment. Items like the Splatoon 2 Splat & Chat Headset, amiibo, Nintendo books (including the Zelda ones), and more are on sale.
Here’s the roundup:
My Nintendo adds Animal Crossing 3DS themes, discounts in North America
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
Aside from the new Zelda: Breath of the Wild wallpaper, My Nintendo has also added in some new Animal Crossing rewards. These include a couple of themes and discounts.
The full roundup of rewards can be found below:
3DS Themes
Animal Crossing: Winter Frolics – 20 Gold Points
Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Jingle’s Toy Day – 20 Gold Points
Discounts
20% discount on Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo – 200 Platinum Points
40% discount on Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 120 Gold Points
These rewards can be redeemed on My Nintendo here.
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Nintendo Minute – “Game of the Year 2017: Part 1”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta start their “Game of the Year” picks by going through the first six months of 2017 and picking winners for various categories. Check out the full episode below.
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The Game Awards 2017 – full show
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
If you missed any part of The Game Awards 2017, you don’t have to fret. The full recording is in, which we’ve posted below.
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The Game Awards 2017 live stream
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 30 Comments
The Game Awards 2017 will be kicking off shortly. The pre-show, which may or may not have Nintendo-related news, begins at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET / 1:30 AM in the UK / 2:30 AM in Europe. The main event will start right after.
If there happens to be any major Nintendo news at any point of the show, we’ll have it here on the site. We’ll also post the full lineup of award winners – hopefully Zelda or Mario will be taking home the “Game of the Year” prize.
You can watch The Game Awards 2017 as they happen below.
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Estimated total coins for the Super Mario games prior to Odyssey’s release
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 4 Comments
Have you ever wondered how many coins the various Super Mario games have scattered around? Giff Gaff was apparently curious, as the company has calculated estimated totals. Almost every title was examined, with the exception of Super Mario Odyssey – perhaps since it’s a recent release.
There are also some caveats. For Super Mario Galaxy 2, a let’s play was the primary source. Other sources were also used in some cases to help with the totals.
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Video: Reggie and Doug Bowser play “The Nintendo Guessing Game”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Random, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo published a new video today featuring Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime and Doug Bowser, senior VP of sales and marketing. The two participated in “The Nintendo Guessing Game” to how well they know each other. View the full video below.
