Jonathan Krisel in negotiations to direct Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie sequel
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Deadline is reporting that Jonathan Krisel is in negotiations to direct the sequel to the Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie. Chris Galletta will be in charge of the script.
Krisel is known for co-creating, writing, and executive producing Portlandia. He was also the co-creator, director, and writer on Baskets, which appeared on FX. Galletta previously wrote the Kings of Summer.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie director on Chris Pratt casting
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A lot has been made about Chris Pratt voicing Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. As the lead of the film, nailing that character and choosing the right actor for the role is one of the most important aspects of the whole project.
Aaron Horvath, one of the directors on The Super Mario Bros. Movie, recently explained why Pratt landed the role of Mario. He told Total Film magazine that it “made total sense” and he’s “really good at playing a blue-collar hero with a ton of heart.”
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First 4 Figures reveals Zelda: Breath of the Wild Daruk statue, pre-orders open
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First 4 Figures has unveiled its latest statue based on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, this time for Daruk. The other champions from the game previously saw the same treatment.
The high-quality PVC statue is modeled after the official artwork from the game, including a wide grin and his signature weapon, Boulder Breaker. On the base, there’s a design featuring the Sheikah Eye symbol.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie premiere date moved forward to April 5
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie will debut a little earlier than expected, as the film is now set to premiere on April 5, 2023. It was most recently on track for April 7. That’s not a huge change, but fans will be happy to hear that they’ll be able to see the movie a couple of days earlier.
Note that this change applies to the United States “and in more than 60 markets around the world.” Other marks will see the film in April and May. For Japan specifically, the movie is opening on April 28.
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Miyamoto on why Mario has been so popular
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When you think about games and the most popular characters in the medium, Mario has to be there as one of the top choices. He’s been around for decades, in multiple titles and genres – and now he’s even getting his own animated movie.
So what’s been behind Mario’s long-term popularity? Shigeru Miyamoto, the character’s creator, recently shared some thoughts.
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Miyamoto doesn’t think Nintendo will change much when he’s gone
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In an interview with NPR, Shigeru Miyamoto was asked about what Nintendo will be like when he’s gone. But in his view, he doesn’t think much will change.
Miyamoto explained to the outlet that many people within the company – including those who work on Mario games – “all have this sense of what it means to be Nintendo.” He also pointed out how many new ideas often have the essence of Nintendo.
Miyamoto’s full words:
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Pokemon Presents February 2023 live stream
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The new Pokemon Presents event for February 2023 will be starting soon, and we have the official live stream ready to go. Remember that the fun begins at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
The only tidbit shared thus far is that the new Pokemon Presents will contain “about 20 minutes of exciting Pokemon news in celebration of Pokemon Day 2023”. We could hear about currently-released games like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and perhaps some new stuff as well, but fans have thus far been left to speculate.
Here’s where you can watch the Pokemon Presents February 2023 live stream:
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[Let’s Talk] February 2023 Pokemon Presents predictions
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In just a couple of days, a new Pokemon Presents will air for February 2023. We’ve become used to seeing one of these events once per year on Pokemon Day, which happens on February 27. This day celebrates the launch of the series’ very first games in Japan.
What predictions do you have for the upcoming Pokemon Presents? Do you think we’ll be getting DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet? Let us know in the comments below.
Nintendo confirms it won’t be at E3 2023, statement released
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Nintendo has made it official that it will not be attending E3 2023. Additionally, an official statement has been released.
The main takeaway is that Nintendo said that “this year’s E3 show didn’t fit into our plans”. The company did acknowledge that it has “been and continue to be a strong supporter of the ESA and E3.”
The full statement reads about Nintendo skipping E3 2023 is as follows:
My Nintendo adds Pokemon Scarlet / Violet highlighter, mini-notebook
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Two new physical rewards have just been added to My Nintendo in North America based on Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. Along with a highlighter, members can spend their points on a mini-notebook.
The highlighter is a two-pack of pens based on the Legendary Pokemon Koraidon and Miraidon. Of course, you’ll be getting colors here that are like scarlet and violet.
