[Let’s Talk] The Game Awards 2022 hopes and dreams
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The Game Awards are just under two weeks away, so we wanted to host a discussion topic talking about hopes and dreams.
The Game Awards has become one of the major events of the year alongside E3, Gamescom, and the Tokyo Game Show for news and announcements. Nintendo itself has had many memorable moments. The Game Awards hosted the first real footage of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, revealed Joker for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and more. However, we can’t always count on announcements from the Big N given how the company was a no show in 2021 and 2015. Still, even if Nintendo is absent, we can usually count on third-party news – last year, for example, included the announcement of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, the first trailer for Sonic Frontiers, and more.
With all of that said, what are you hoping for when it comes to The Game Awards 2022? Are there any Nintendo games or third-party titles you’re hoping will make an appearance? What’s your choice for Game of the Year (see all of the nominees here)? Let us know in the comments.
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WonHobby Gallery 2022 Autumn news: Fire Emblem Heroes Veronica figure and more
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WonHobby Gallery 2022 Autumn is taking place today with an exhibition in Akihabara, and it includes all of the latest news and announcements regarding figures.
A number of Nintendo-related products are on display. This includes a new figure for Veronica as she appeared in Veronica, a first look at the Nendoroid for Deltarune’s Ralsei, the final versions of the Cuphead Nendoroids, and more.
Microsoft argues that “Nintendo offers a broader range of mature content than Xbox”
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According to Microsoft, Nintendo “offers a broader range of mature content than Xbox”.
Microsoft’s statements came about as part of its response to the UK CMA about wanting to buy Activision. Despite some claiming that Nintendo is more family-friendly, Switch in particular has proved otherwise. Microsoft highlighted the Nintendo-published Bayonetta 3, the console-exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V, and other third-party titles such as The Witcher 3 and NieR: Automata. Ultimately Microsoft is looking to prove that Nintendo is as much a competitor as Sony is with PlayStation, and was looking to provide “evidence that Nintendo Switch is not just a console aimed at the family friendly customer segment but more broadly at a diverse group of gamers across all demographics.”
The full statement reads:
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Shantae Nendoroid out in May 2023, new photos, pre-orders open
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We have news about the upcoming Shantae Nendoroid, including a release date, new photos, and pre-orders.
Good Smile has the new figure planned for May 2023. She comes with three face plates including a standard face, a winking face, and an attacking face. Additionally, buyers will receive an optional fireball part, a whipping ponytail part for creating action poses, and other interchangeable hand, arm, and leg parts that lets them come up with dancing poses. And if that wasn’t enough, the package contains a miniature figure of Shantae transformed into her Monkey Form.
Sonic Prime release date confirmed for December
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Original (10/27): Sonic Prime, the upcoming animated series from Netflix, now has a confirmed release date. Although it was previously rumored, the streaming service has come forward with the news that the show goes live on December 15, 2022.
Below is the official synopsis:
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LEGO Super Mario reveals several new sets for January 2023
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A new round of sets have been revealed for the LEGO Super Mario line, including Character Packs Series 6, Conkdor’s Noggin Bopper Expansion Set, Ice Mario Suit and Frozen World Expansion Set, Lava Wave Ride Expansion Set, Fliprus Snow Adventure Expansion Set, Creativity Toolbox Maker Set, and Peach’s Garden Balloon Ride Expansion Set. Everything listed here is slated for January 1, 2023.
We have the full rundown of everything on the way below.
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Shigeru Miyamoto turns 70 today
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Born on November 16 1952, today marks the 70th birthday of Shigeru Miyamoto. Miyamoto is one of the most well-recognised names in gaming and has been responsible for some of the most iconic Nintendo franchises, including Mario and Zelda, and has worked with the company for over 40 years now.
Whilst not as involved with development as he used to be, Miyamoto has been a constant presence at Nintendo, and has recently been involved with the Super Mario Bros. movie. He also appeared in the June 2022 Nintendo Direct to give an update on Pikmin 4, which is expected to release on Switch next year.
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The Game Awards 2022 nominees announced
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The Game Awards 2022 are just a few weeks away, and nominees for the show have now been revealed.
The nominees include 108 different games, individuals, teams and events spanning across a multitude of gaming genres and platforms. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is one of the more notable games here as it’s nominated for Game of the Year, plus Best RPG and Best Score/Music. Nintendo has eleven nominations in total.
The full list of nominees for The Game Awards 2022 is as follows:
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Nintendo talks Nintendo Accounts and importance for next-gen hardware
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Nintendo has regularly talked up the importance of Nintendo Accounts, including this week during its financial results briefing. We heard that the total number of accounts is now at 290 million.
The topic of Nintendo Accounts was again brought up during the Q&A portion of Nintendo’s financial results briefing this week, including how it relates to next-gen hardware. Director / senior managing executive officers Shinya Takahashi and Ko Shiota both weighed in.
Here’s what was shared:
Miyamoto believes The Super Mario Bros. Movie has solved the challenges with video game movies
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Many games have been adapted for the big screen over the years, but more often than not, they don’t turn out that well. Nintendo is now taking its first shot in this area with The Super Mario Bros. Movie, an animated take on its legendary platforming franchise.
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto believes that the upcoming film will solve issues that have previously impacted film adaptations of games. During a financial results briefing this week, he said that two problems have been kept in mind. The first is that “with video games, it is the gaming experience that makes them compelling, so a movie that adheres to the story of a game will not necessarily be interesting.” Also brought up is how “people who have played the game will expect a movie experience that is faithful to their memories of the game, while those who have never played the game will expect a movie that is enjoyable as an independent piece of entertainment.” Miyamoto said that Nintendo and Illumination “spent a significant amount of time trying to figure out how to overcome these two challenges.”
Miyamoto’s full words:
