Hino had plenty to say about the Layton series, including its success in the west, continued popularity today, and how it came to be in the first place. He also commented on other topics as well. These include how Level-5 is different from other developers and how it has changed as a company, and more.

You can read up on notable excerpts from the interview below. Head on over here for the full interview.

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Nintendo says handhelds still have a future, 3DS game development continuing, more

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 125 Comments

Coming out of E3, Paste published an interview with Doug Bowser, head of marketing at Nintendo of America. Much of the discussion focused on the handheld market.

During the talk, Bowser was asked about the future of handhelds, whether 3DS game development is continuing, and more. He also took on questions about the durability of Switch’s screen and whether there will be a crossover between 3DS and Switch features.

For a roundup of notable excerpts, continue on below. Paste’s full interview with Bowser is located here.

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Oddworld creator apologizes for remarks made about Satoru Iwata, clarifies Nintendo comments

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 69 Comments

In April, Oddworld creator and Oddworld Inhabitants founder Lorne Lanning appeared on The GameOverGreggy Show. Though the show was originally recorded in April, some comments Lanning made about Nintendo made the rounds at the end of this week.

Lanning noted a few things – he personally thought Switch would likely be unsuccessful, that it might not be worthwhile for third-parties given what happened on Wii and Wii U, and several other comments.

Ultimately the biggest remark that caught on is something Lanning said about late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. He said that “The thinking has to change,” before adding: “The biggest problem I see at Nintendo is the thinking. Personally, I think it killed Iwata – that he couldn’t move the organization into a really successful arena.”

Lanning has now apologized “for the poor choice of words concerning Satoru Iwata.” He also clarified what he was originally trying to say. We’ve rounded up everything Lanning passed along on Twitter below.

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Castlevania animated series soundtrack available

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

In conjunction with the new Castlevania animated series on Netflix, an official soundtrack is now available.

Featuring an original score composed by Trevor Morris and produced by Morris and Trey Toy, the music is inspired by the classic game series. Morris is an Emmy Award-winning composer, and in addition to films, has also worked on games such as SimCity Societies, Army of Two, Need for Speed: Carbon, and Dragon Age: Inquisition video.

The soundtrack can be ordered on Amazon here in an MP3 format or audio CD. 27 pieces of music are included.

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New Adventure Time and Ben 10 games in development, will be on a Nintendo platform

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments

Outright Games announced this week that new games are in development based on Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time and Ben 10 franchises. No systems were mentioned, but we followed up and can now confirm that both will be available on a Nintendo platform.

Outright is keeping quiet on specific platforms. That being said, Switch does seem like a safe bet. We were told: “It is confirmed for Nintendo, we can’t just tell you at this point which platform but I am sure you can imagine which one that would be” – and with a wink emoji.

As for the upcoming titles, thus far we only have the following information:

“Focusing on creating high-quality license-based video games for the family entertainment market, Outright Games’ new titles will take characters from Cartoon Network’s popular original series Adventure Time and Ben 10 to create new experiences for fans and gamers alike. Adventure Time will feature the Land of Ooo submerged into watery chaos, where exploration, battle and even interrogation will be key skills to unplugging the mystery. Based on a brand new TV series of the beloved franchise, Ben 10 will introduce a fresh adventure in the incredible universe where some of Ben’s most infamous enemies await. Players must discover and unlock 10 alien transformations to aid Ben in saving the galaxy.”

The new Ben 10 game is slated for Q4 2017. Adventure Time is planned for early 2018.

Source: Outright Games PR

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Rain Games is making another title in the Teslagrad / World to the West universe

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

Rain Games created the well-received Teslagrad on Wii U. This year, the studio also wrapped up World to the West, a title set in the same universe that should also be on the console soon.

Following up on those two games, Rain Games intends to create a third title set in the same universe. Naturally, with things in such as early state (it’s unclear if development has even started just yet), there’s nothing in the way of information for now. However, a release on Nintendo platforms is very likely given Rain Games’ previous support.

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Bayonetta coming to First 4 Figures

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments

First 4 Figures has announced a new partnership with SEGA and PlatinumGames that will see the company produce original Bayonetta Collectibles.

Unfortunately, specifics have not been revealed at this time. It’s unclear what sort of figures are in the pipeline, as no images have been released.

For now, we only have this teaser:

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Nintendo Minute – “Splatoon 2 Single Player Mode Gameplay”

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 7 Comments

This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta continue this month’s Splatoon 2 coverage by showing off the game’s single-player mode. Watch the full episode below.

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Castlevania discounts added to My Nintendo in North America

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments

Three new discounts are available on the North American Club Nintendo site. Each one is a 40 percent discount on Castlevania titles.

The first discount is for the original Castlevania, which will cost you 200 Platinum Points. Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest and Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse require 40 Gold Points each.

All of these discounts can be redeemed here. They’re valid on both Wii U and 3DS, and will be on My Nintendo until October 9.