Nintendo skipping corporate strategy meeting for Q2 earnings
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All eyes will be on Nintendo when the Japanese market closes on October 26. The company is expected to share its second-quarter earnings on that day.
The Wall Street Journal reached out to Nintendo, and it’s worth noting that a spokesperson said no meeting is planned to brief media/analysts on its upcoming strategy. Previously, this is where Nintendo announced Miitomo.
Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima will nonetheless meet with the press next Wednesday and analysts the following day. While we’re unlikely to see any news about NX in an online presentation within the next few days, it’s possible that something will be said next week about how the platform will be unveiled. A Nintendo spokesman also reiterated that more on NX is coming by the end of this year.
Michel Ancel talks about what happened with Beyond Good & Evil 2 nearly a decade ago
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Over on his Instagram page, Beyond Good & Evil creator Michel Ancel offered new information as to what happened with the series’ second entry back in 2008.
At that time, the new Beyond Good & Evil “was playable with many prototypes.” Unfortunately, Ubisoft ran into many technical problems. The team ended up working on Rayman Origins (and later Rayman Legends) while the Beyond Good & Evil project was put to the side. Ancel pointed to planet exploration, space travel, and cities as elements that were intended for the original Beyond Good & Evil, and were planned for the follow-up.
Here’s the full Instagram post:
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Video: “Tap Into the Fun with amiibo!”
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Over on the Play Nintendo YouTube page, a new video is up showing how amiibo can be used with 3DS games, including Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, Kirby: Planet Robobot, and more. See it below.
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Japan receiving Monster Hunter Stories soundtrack next month
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Monster Hunter Stories came to Japan on October 8. Capcom now intends to release a soundtrack based on the game, which is set for November 9 with a 3,000 yen price point. It has a cover jacket that’s the same as the game’s package illustration, where the protagonist is riding on a Rathalos.
Capcom’s soundtrack will include two discs. Additionally, all copies feature a full-color booklet. It also comes with a QR code that unlocks a usable in-game item.
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Secret password discovered within River City Ransom
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YouTube user Bisqwit has found a a special hard-coded secret password in the later Western versions of River City Ransom. Here’s what you’ll need to enter as the first or second player’s password:
MShin______
Technos____
Japan______
After completing this, your stats will be fully maxed out, you’ll receive $999.99, and all six technique books will be in your inventory. The first player name is also changed to “Shin”.
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Tiny Galaxy dev moving on from game development
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Indie developer Taylor Hajash has decided to move on from the world of game development. On Wii U, Hajash worked on the eShop release Tiny Galaxy.
In a Tumblr post, Hajash explained that creating games is an extremely tough process, which doesn’t always lead to the highest degree of success. He’s now moving onto comic books as another one of his passions.
You may recall that a fairly substantial update was planned for Tiny Galaxy. As of now, it’s unclear what will happen to it. Hajash said “Nintendo just straight up won’t respond to my emails or attempted contact to find out what all they need for the Wii U update”, so it’s currently in limbo.
Head past the break to read up on Hajash’s full message.
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Game Freak on Pokemon’s sustained success, keeping the main games on handhelds, more
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Pokemon is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Junichi Masuda is one of the main developers responsible for its success, as he’s been working on the series since the very beginning. He started out as a programmer and composer before eventually becoming a director.
Speaking about Pokemon’s long-lasting success and continued relevance in the latest issue of EDGE, Masuda has this to say:
“There are so many variables in the games market that it’s not easy to define why Pokemon has had sustained success. There’s no doubt that the core elements of collecting, battling and trading have a lasting appeal when it comes to kids. But the thing that all our games really have in common is that we start by designing them with the younger audience in mind, and then add elements for our other core players. This means that even people who have never played the game before can easily buy it and get stuck in.”
Masuda also commented on how the competitive nature of Pokemon has helped the franchise gain appeal outside of its traditional demographic:
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Mario Kart Tape Racers – “Race Around Anywhere” commercial
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We recently posted a commercial for Jakks Pacific World of Nintendo figures. Now we have a commercial for the Mario Kart Tape Racers as well. Find it below.
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Trio of Pokemon Sun/Moon Alolan plushies on the way
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Early next year, Banpresto will be bringing out three new plushies for Pokemon Sun/Moon. The Alolan forms of Raichu, Vulpix, and Meowth will all be out in February. Each one measures in at 12cm in height.
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September 2016 NPD: Debut Yo-kai Watch 2 and Dragon Quest VII sales, Wii U and 3DS performance, more
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NPD’s preliminary report for September 2016 sales in the United States is starting to make the rounds. AstronautClaire, who has access to the data, was kind enough to share some early information.
Yo-kai Watch 2 was one of Nintendo’s big releases last month. It launched in two versions at the very end of September: Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls. Between September 30 and October 1, the game sold about 35,000 copies. It’s somewhat tough to comment on Yo-kai Watch 2’s performance thus far given that we have just a couple of days worth of data. However, it is worth noting that Leo Burnett’s Yo-kai Watch 2 commercials have aired 803 times across Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, so quite a bit of money is being spent on advertising.
