Rumor: More talk of a SNES Mini coming this year
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 21 Comments
A couple of months ago, we heard that Nintendo could be planning a SNES Mini / SNES Classic Edition. No details were provided at the time, but a release by the end of the year is apparently planned.
Destructoid now has its own report stating that the SNES Mini will be available this year – specifically in time for the holidays. The site spoke with three different GameStop managers who said that the hardware is coming. It’s unclear how much they know and if what was mentioned can be trusted, but one manager said that Nintendo partially wants “foot traffic”.
Nintendo revealed the NES Classic Edition in mid-July last year for a November launch. If the SNES Mini is happening this year, perhaps an announcement could be made next month.
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Rumor: A look into what happened with MercurySteam’s Metroid pitch for Wii U and 3DS
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Rumors, Wii U | 58 Comments
It was rumored a couple of years ago that MercurySteam attempted to pitch a Metroid game for Wii U and 3DS. Then in 2016, the studio denied that report. What makes things really interesting is that, last week, Nintendo and MercurySteam announced Metroid: Samus Returns for 3DS.
So what happened here? Liam Robertson, who reported on the rumor originally, shared his latest findings in a new video.
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Skyward Sword Link amiibo up on Amazon for Prime members
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 16 Comments
The Skyward Sword Link amiibo is now available on Amazon. However, you’ll need to be a Prime member to place an order. You can do so right here.
Thanks to StrawHatEevee for the tip.
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GameStop selling Splatoon Splattershot Mini, Splattershot Blaster at the start of July
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Jakks Pacifics’ latest Splatoon products are nearly here. GameStop has listings up for the Splatoon Splattershot Mini and Splatoon Splattershot Blaster that will be sold on July 4. The two are priced at $30 and $15 respectively.
Both of these products are a part of the World of Nintendo line. They fire actual ink, and at least when it comes to the Splattershot Mini, it can shoot up to 50 shots.
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Unboxing video for the new Twilight Princess, Majora’s Mask, Skyward Sword Link amiibo
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 4 Comments
Three new Zelda amiibo arrived today. You can pick up figures for Twilight Princess, Majora’s Mask, and Skyward Sword variations of Link. View an unboxing video below.
Nintendo says Switch shortages aren’t intentional, talks NES Classic Edition and fan games
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 88 Comments
A new interview with Nintendo senior director of corporate communications Charlie Scibetta is up from Ars Technica. The two chatted about the Switch stock situation, the NES Classic Edition, and fan games.
Continue on below for Scibetta’s comments. You can also read the original article here for a little bit of discussion about 3DS.
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Footage found of Mega Man 4’s unused mid-boss
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 12 Comments
When Capcom was developing Mega Man 4 many years ago, the original plan was to include a sphinx mid-boss. Ultimately, it wasn’t included in the final game.
Someone actually took footage of the enemy way back in 1991, and that video is now online. It’s the first time we’re able to see it in motion.
Here’s a look:
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Super Mario Bros. World 1-1 recreated for Hololens
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Software developer Abhishek Singh has come up with a neat new way of using Hololens. Singh recreated World 1-1 from Super Mario Bros., and projected the game’s obstacles and objects as holograms in New York’s Central Park.
It’s not perfect – you can technically walk around the obstacles for instance. Nonetheless, it’s an admirable fan project, and perhaps something that could be expanded upon in the future.
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Nintendo on new IPs, Splatoon’s popularity with players, using leftover ideas in Splatoon 2
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 13 Comments
The Verge published some choice quotes from some of the developers at Nintendo, including Shinya Takahashi, general manager of Nintendo’s software division, Nintendo EPD. Takahashi started off by commenting on when it makes sense to introduce a new IP.
He said:
“It’s not just about new characters. It’s also about thinking about how people will accept new systems and gameplay. Sometimes new intellectual property is the best way to introduce that.”
“Whenever we see a new, really fun prototype, there’s always going to be a moment where we think: ‘How do we give the most people the opportunity to play this? Is it something that needs to be in a Mario game, or is this something that feels like it should go in a new direction?’ And that’s a debate that happens every single time.”
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Sonic movie to debut in 2019
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 7 Comments
The Sonic movie is something that’s been talked about for quite some time. We hadn’t previously heard when the film would debut, but a new interview offers a vague window.
The wait for Sonic’s new movie is still a couple of years away. In an interview with GamesIndustry, SEGA Networks’ chief marketing officer Mike Evans said that it’s “coming in 2019.”
Details about the Sonic movie are still mostly under wraps. One thing we do know is that it’s planned to feature a mix of CG and live-action segments.
