Nintendo issues statement on recent labor dispute settlement
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Earlier this week, Nintendo – along with Ashton Carter, a staffing agency the company works with – reached a settlement with former Nintendo of America QA worker Mackenzie Clifton over a labor dispute. Clifton filed a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaint this past April.
Clifton believes they were fired after asking a question about unionization during a company meeting. However, Nintendo maintained that the decision was made since “confidential information” had been disclosed. In any case, the two sides reached a settlement, and Clifton will be receiving nearly $30,000. Nintendo must also post a notice for 60 consecutive days via email as well as on-site at its office that informs its QA workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
Keegan-Michael Key improvised a song as Toad for The Super Mario Bros. Movie
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Keegan-Michael Key has spoken briefly about his role as Toad in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and interestingly enough, it looks like he has a musical number in the film.
Key said in an interview with Variety that Toad will show off his singing chops. He further added that he even improvised a song.
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Nintendo, Aston Carter, and former QA worker settle labor dispute
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Following a a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaint filed by former Nintendo of America QA worker Mackenzie Clifton, a settlement has been reached. An agreement was filed Wednesday and both parties must uphold their end of the deal.
Aston Carter, a staffing agency that works with Nintendo, intends to take liability here. Clifton will be payed $29,910 in back pay, damages, and interest. Nintendo must post a notice for 60 consecutive days via email as well as on-site at its office that informs its QA workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
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Video: Lost pilot animatic for scrapped Kingdom Hearts animated series unearthed
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Nearly two decades after an animated series based on Kingdom Hearts came to be, a lost pilot animatic has surfaced online.
Seth Kearsley, who has worked as a director, producer, and more on a variety of movies and TV shows, was heavily involved with the project. It turns out that the anime wasn’t allowed to follow a sequential story and instead the episodes needed to be standalone. Many of the voice actors from the game would be reprising their roles other than Haley Joel Osment as Sora due to a scheduling conflict. Kearsley had pushed for a rewrite of a script he was given to make it feel more like Kingdom Hearts, but in the end, the show never materialized.
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Splatoon 3 amiibo release date set for November, trailer
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Nintendo has shared a final release date for the new Splatoon 3 amiibo. The full set will be available on November 11, 2022, the company just announced. Previously, we had a general fall release window.
The amiibo lineup includes Inkling (Yellow), Octoling (Blue), and Smallfry. By scanning a figure, players can save their favorite gear combinations as Fresh Fits to easily swap outfits. They also come with exclusive gear, and it’s possible to snap in-game photos together with them.
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PlatinumGames believes it “can definitely build an even stronger relationship with Nintendo moving forward”
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According to PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba, the company “can definitely build an even stronger relationship with Nintendo moving forward.”
His comments came about while discussing Yakao Yamane having joined the company as its new vice president and CBO. Before becoming a part of PlatinumGames, he worked at Nintendo for over twenty years as former licensing GM and managing director of sales and planning.
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[Let’s Talk] The Super Mario Bros. Movie first trailer reactions
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The day many were waiting for finally arrived this week with the first trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Nintendo even decided to show off the teaser by broadcasting it in a special Nintendo Direct. The trailer was obviously the main point of the whole thing, but we did get to hear a few words from Shigeru Miyamoto, Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri, Chris Pratt (the voice of Mario), and Jack Black (the voice of Bowser).
Now that the dust has settled on the first trailer, what are thoughts on what was shown? How are you feeling about Mario’s look in the movie? Are you liking (or disliking) what you’ve heard from Chris Pratt and Jack Black? Let us know in the comments below.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom statue brought to Nintendo Live 2022
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Nintendo Live 2022 is officially underway in Japan, and while The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom isn’t playable, it does have some representation at the event. As it turns out, a special statue was brought to the venue. Aside from giving us another look at Link with his unique-looking arm, it’s the perfect photo opportunity as well.
Below are a few photos of the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom statue from Nintendo Live 2022:
Nintendo Monthly Rewind – September 2022
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A new Nintendo Monthly Rewind video has gone up for September 2022. It goes over all of the news from the latest major Nintendo Direct, other announcements like Disney Illusion Island, and more.
Here’s the full video:
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie news: Peach, McDonald’s toys, and more
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More talk about the The Super Mario Bros. Movie has continued to pour out following the release of yesterday’s trailer, including a mix of both news and rumors.
One of the big talking points concerns Princess Peach. Although she wasn’t seen in yesterday’s trailer, we may have our first look in any case. An image surfaced on social media showing Mario, Toad, and Peach – and may believe it to be legitimate. Here’s a look:
