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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 16 Comments

Update 4 (7/19): Sold out again on Amazon Germany, but the controller is now up.

Update 3 (7/18): Now available to pre-order on Amazon France, along with the controller. Also back up on Amazon Germany.

Update 2: Sold out on Amazon Germany.

Update (7/15): Bumped to the top. It’s also now live on Amazon Germany. You can also find it on Amazon Italy with the retailer also taking pre-orders for the controller.

Original (7/14): Amazon UK is accepting orders for the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System, which was announced earlier today. Place an order here. Amazon UK lists a price of £49.99.

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Eiji Aonuma has been closely tied to The Legend of Zelda having worked on the series since 1998 with Ocarina of Time. Could he eventually branch out and try something new in the future, though? Possibly.

In an interview with EDGE, Aonuma revealed that Nintendo has actually told him to make a new IP. But at the same time, they want him to continue with Zelda. Aonuma wouldn’t say too much more beyond this. He did mention that he’s interested in the idea “of a game where I can live as a thief,” but didn’t elaborate further.

Aonuma’s full comments:

“Actually, Nintendo has been telling me to create a new IP. But then, they’re also telling me to make more Zelda games. I can’t really share much; I’m not sure I’m allowed to say anything. But I really like the idea of a game where I can live as a thief. That’s all I’ll say.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 11 Comments

Nintendo’s stock is still on the rise. The company’s share price is now at over 30,000 yen, which is the highest since April 2010. It goes without saying that the recent surge can be attributed to Pokemon GO.

Nintendo’s market cap has also doubled since the app’s debut. It’s at over $40 billion, which is apparently higher than Sony.

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Junichi Masuda is one of the most well-known developers behind the Pokemon series. He started out as a composer and programmer before becoming a director (and still making music at the same time).

Game Informer reached out to Masuda for a chat about music in the Pokemon games. He talked about what the process is like when he creates songs, his favorite tracks, juggling responsibilities between being a director / composer, and more.

Head past the break for a roundup of Masuda’s important answers. You can read the full interview on Game Informer.

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

Tumblestone may seem a bit pricey. The game normally costs $24.99, though you can get it for $22.49 on the Wii U eShop currently. A retail version is also coming soon.

The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild was asked during a Reddit AMA how the price was determined. Regarding this, the studio explained:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 10 Comments

This past weekend, there were 462 GameStop stores that were either a PokeStop or Gym. According to CEO Paul Raines, sales were up 100 percent at these locations. Raines added that merchandise sales are up “significantly across the board.”

Here’s the full interview:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 6 Comments

Pokemon GO has boosted Nintendo stock once again. Bloomberg reports that, on Friday, Nintendo became the most traded Japanese stock this century. Tokyo Electric, SoftBank, and Nippon Steel are just some of the big names Nintendo surpassed.

On July 11, the largest volume of Nintendo stock ever was traded on the market. Friday’s milestone pertains to the highest value of stock traded, coming in at 476 billion yen (roughly $4.5 billion).

Here’s a look at Nintendo’s stock value and volume over the past ten years – notice the big spike at the end:

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

This week’s Nintendo Minute is now up on Nintendo’s YouTube page. In today’s episode, Kit and Krysta get ready for Evo 2016 by catching up with Smash Bros. players Nairo and VoiD as well as D1 from Twitch. Watch the full video below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Evo 2016 day two is about to begin. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Smash Bros. Melee, and Pokken Tournament will all be represented at the tournament. Head past the break to watch today’s matches as they happen.

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

My Nintendo Europe has added two new rewards. For 20 Gold Points, you can earn a 40 percent discount on EarthBound Beginnings. For 180 Platinum Coins, Nintendo will provide a 30 percent discount on Hana Samurai: Art of the Sword. Both expire on October 1.

Both of these rewards can be found on My Nintendo here.

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