Harvey Atkin, the voice of King Koopa in the Super Mario Bros. cartoons, has passed away
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 16 Comments
Harvey Atkin passed away this week after losing a battle to cancer. He was 74.
Some of you may be unaware of this, but Atkin played a big role in the Super Mario Bros. cartoons way back in the day. Atkin voiced King Koopa in three different animated shows in the 80’s and 90’s. Interestingly, he was the only one to play the same role in each series. Atkin was involved with The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, and The New Super Mario World series.
Rest in peace, Harvey Atkin.
Thanks to Clyde_BlueSnake for the tip.
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Video: A look at the Splatoon 2 color changing cups
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 3 Comments
GameStop is hosting a Splatoon 2 demo event today, and the retailer is giving away color changing cups for those who stop by and give the game a shot. Over on the Nintendo NY Twitter account, we’re given a better look at the two items. Have a look below.
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Mario Kart Arcade GP VR footage
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Mario Kart Arcade GP VR was featured on the latest episode of Denjin Getcha showing footage of the game itself and the overall setup. Check out the footage below.
Splatoon rewards now available on My Nintendo in North America
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
My Nintendo added a number of Splatoon-themed rewards in Europe yesterday. These same rewards are now on the North American site as well.
The Splatoon rewards are comprised of five different offerings. You can pick up a 3DS theme, Swapdoodle DLC, guide, and a couple of wallpapers.
The full lineup is as follows:
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Super NES Classic Edition live on Walmart for pre-order
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 26 Comments
Update: Gone. Lasted about 40 minutes.
Original: Out of nowhere, Walmart has started taking pre-orders for the Super NES Classic Edition. Get yours here. How long this remains in stock remains to be seen.
Thanks to Jack B for the tip.
New amiibo, Splatoon 2 Switch Pro Controller starting to go live on Amazon
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Update 4: One last bump. The Splatoon 2 Switch Pro Controller is up on Amazon.
Update 3: Amazon Canada has some amiibo in stock here.
Update 2: All amiibo currently available are here.
Update: Bumped to the top. Latest amiibo on Amazon is the retailer exclusive Corrin (Player 2). Get it here.
Original: Amazon is starting to accept orders for the new amiibo launching today. You can now order the new Squid and Inkling Boy figures for Splatoon 2, for example. Keep track of this page as more amiibo go live throughout the day.
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SEGA announces partnership with IDW Publishing for new line of Sonic comics
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Earlier this week, SEGA and Archie Comics ended their 24-year relationship on Sonic comics. That wasn’t the end of the Blue Blur’s appearance in comics as a whole, however.
SEGA announced a new partnership with IDW Publishing today that will see a new line of Sonic comics starting in 2018. Teams are currently being formed and a publishing plan is being put into place. SEGA says that additional details will be shared later.
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Nintendo Minute – “Splatoon 2 Inkling Fashion Show”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta end their month of Splatoon 2 coverage with a video about the clothes, shoes and hats you get in-game and show off some real life goodies. Check out the full episode below.
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My Nintendo Europe adds new Splatoon-themed rewards
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A few new Splatoon-themed rewards are up for grabs on My Nintendo Europe. Members can obtain a theme, wallpapers, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Gold
Splatoon: Inkredible 3DS Theme – 20 Gold Points
Swapdoodle DLC: Splatoon Inkopolis – 30 Gold Points
Starter Guide – Splatoon 2 – 10 Gold Points
Platinum
Wallpaper – Splatoon 2: Inkling Girl and Boy – 50 Platinum Points
Wallpaper – Splatoon 2: Inkling Squids – 50 Platinum Points
All of these rewards can be ordered here.
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Kosuke Yabuki on ARMS, regular content updates, Mario Kart’s blue shell and more
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 7 Comments
Eurogamer recently had the chance to interview Kosuke Yabuki, the producer of ARMS. He answered questions on a variety of topics, from ARMS to Mario Kart and more. Make sure to check out the full interview here; we’ve rounded up some of the most interesting tidbits below:
