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

The Legend of Zelda is a big part of First 4 Figures’ product lineup, so it’s no surprise that the company has more figures planned.

In an interview with Zelda Universe, the company teased more additions to the Twilight Princess line. Along with Trueform Midna, it sounds like we could be getting a 1:4-scale statue of Link.

The new Breath of the Wild Link statue due out within the next few weeks also comes with a leaflet teasing two figures. Silhouettes appear to show Link riding a horse and the Sheikah Slate.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Random, Videos | 8 Comments

As another way of promoting Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nintendo UK sent series producer Eiji Aonuma “on a quest” to gain the Master Sword of Master Sword of Resurrection. Aonuma played around with battling a Guardian (in amiibo form), gathering food, and more before finally approaching the sword. Of course, this was all done in good fun.

We’ve shared the two brief clips from Nintendo UK below. Check out the full feature here.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

Best Buy is now taking pre-orders for the recently-announced Fire Emblem Echoes amiibo. You can nab the Alm & Celica two-pack here. It arrives on May 19 alongside the game.

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This month’s issue of EDGE contains an interview with Eiji Aonuma, producer of the Zelda series. While the magazine likely asked a few questions about Breath of the Wild, Aonuma also chatted about Switch specifically.

EDGE asked Aonuma about whether Switch allows for Nintendo’s handheld and console teams to be unified, leading to quicker releases. Although that’s somewhat true,  he said “it doesn’t automatically mean things will happen more quickly or more easily.” More importantly, Aonuma said that Switch “doesn’t mean for us that the concept of a dedicated handheld will just disappear.”

Aonuma’s full comments:

“There’s an element of that, but it doesn’t automatically mean things will happen more quickly or more easily. Plus, Nintendo 3DS still has plenty of titles in development. The concept of the Switch is that you have a home console that you can take with you on the go, and in that respect it is both home console and handheld, but it doesn’t mean for us that the concept of a dedicated handheld will just disappear.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 5 Comments

The nominees are in for the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards. Pokemon Moon (no Sun for whatever reason) and Paper Mario: Color Splash make up the main highlights in the “Favorite Video Game” category. Just Dance 2017, LEGO Marvel’s Avengers, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Minecraft: Story Mode are the other nominees.

The 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards will take place on March 11. Nintendo will be sponsoring the event.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 3 Comments

GameXplain recently attended Defenders of the Triforce, the new Zelda escape room-esque experience. You can get a good feel for what the event offers with their video tour below.

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Activision is extending its Skylanders Academy animated series further. The company announced today that the show has been renewed for a third season, which will begin production in February.

Season 3 kicks off in 2018. As for the second season, here’s what fans can look forward to:

“This year, audiences can enjoy Season 2 of ‘Skylanders Academy,’ which brings back Justin Long as Spyro, Ashley Tisdale as Stealth Elf, Jonathan Banks as Eruptor and Norm Macdonald as Glumshanks.

New addition Felicia Day (The Guild, Supernatural and Buffy the Vampire Slayer) will join the cast in Season 2, voicing the role of Cynder, a new cadet at the Academy with a mysterious past. The Diamond Minecart (Daniel Middleton) will reprise his role as Cy and Daniel Wu returns as King Pen. Additional voice talent in Season 2 includes Susan Sarandon, Parker Posey, James Hetfield, Catherine O’Hara, Bobcat Goldthwait, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jonny Rees, Harland Williams and Richard Horvitz. The series features the exclusive song ‘Harmony’ (Skylanders Academy Theme) produced by GRAMMY® Award winner Timbaland and performed by Timbaland fet. Dalton Diehl.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 10 Comments

In North America, several new discounts can now be found on the North American My Nintendo website. Offers are up for both Platinum and Gold Points.

Here’s the lineup:

Platinum

– 20% discount on Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (Wii U / 3DS) – 400 Platinum Points
– 20% discount on Dr. Luigi (Wii U) – 300 Platinum Points
– 20% discount on Game & Wario (Wii U) – 600 Platinum Points

Gold

– 30% discount on Paper Mario (Wii U) – 30 Gold Points
– 30% discount on Rhythm Heaven Megamix (3DS) – 80 Gold Points
– 30% discount on Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash (3DS) – 80 Gold Points

You can order these discounts on the official My Nintendo page here. They’ll be available until May 2. If you choose any of these discounts, they can be used until June 1.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

February has begun, and My Nintendo has added in some additional rewards in Europe as we head into the new month. Specifically, four new discounts are on the site.

Here’s the full lineup:

Platinum

– 25% discount on Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (Wii U) – 300 Platinum Points
– 30% discount on Mutant Mudds Super Challenge (Wii U / 3DS) – 250 Platinum Points

Gold

– 20% discount on Rhythm Paradise Megamix (3DS) – 50 Gold Points
– 50% discount on Azure Striker Gunvolt (3DS) – 50 Gold Points

Note that these discounts expire on May 1. They can all be ordered on My Nintendo here.

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment

This information comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima…

Finally, I would like to cover our sales company that is planned to start operations in Japan on April 3. In August 2016, we announced that we would acquire one of the largest distributors in Japan handling Nintendo products, JESNET Co. Ltd., as a subsidiary, and that we would accept an assignment of business from AJIOKA Co., Ltd. The purpose of the newly-established company is to provide an integrated system from the development through supply of our products, allowing for rapid decision making and an improvement in sales service. It will operate under the name Nintendo Sale Co., Ltd. The company overview is presented here

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