Reggie shares a few words about the shooting in Orlando
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 66 Comments
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, speaking with Washington Times, said that the shooting in Orlando which took place this past weekend was “tremendously shocking and devastating.”
When it comes to E3, Reggie added that he’s unsure if the situation “will directly affect the mood”. However, “anyone who is a parent or feels they have a voice is certainly going to be thinking about how we as a country and culture move forward and address it.”
More: Reggie Fils-Aime
GameSpot’s E3 streaming schedule lists new Nintendo games for Tuesday and Wednesday
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 13 Comments
There are plenty of streaming options when it comes to coverage of this year’s E3. YouTube for example, has been going all out with its own live stream starting today. Outlets like IGN and GameSpot will also be hosting streams throughout the week.
With GameSpot, it may be worth keeping an eye on their coverage. The site has listed “New Nintendo game” twice – one for Tuesday, and again for Wednesday (presumably two different titles).
On Tuesday, Nintendo will be showing up at 2:20 PM PT / 5:20 PM ET. Then on Wednesday, Nintendo will be back at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET.
The question of course is whether these will actually be entirely new games. I could see one of those slots (if not both) being used for Zelda. Guess we’ll see!
More: E3 2016
Miyamoto, Aonuma also spotted at E3
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 14 Comments
Reggie Fils-Aime isn’t the only Nintendo bigwig at E3 this year. Shigeru Miyamoto and Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma have also been spotted by the show. Given the presence of the new Zelda game at E3, it makes sense that both of them are there!
More: E3 2016, Eiji Aonuma, Shigeru Miyamoto
Zelda featured on the E3 2016 badge lanyard
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 117 Comments
The E3 2016 badge lanyard features none other than Zelda. One side includes art from the upcoming Wii U / NX game while the other has Link from previous entries. We have a look at the full lanyard in this post – see above and below.
More: E3 2016, Zelda Wii U
Nintendo will be at BitSummit 2016
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
As relayed by Q-Games’ Dylan Cuthbert, Nintendo will be participating in BitSummit next month. It’s the first time that the company will be present at the event.
BitSummit 2016 will take place on July 9 and July 10 in Kyoto. During the event, a variety of indie games are showcased.
More: BitSummit
Reggie arrives at E3 2016
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 83 Comments
It’s not too often that we let a silly post slip through the cracks, but hey: E3 is nearly here, and that’s all about good vibes and fun. So here’s a picture of Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime outside the LA Convention Center. His body is ready for E3.
More: E3 2016, Reggie Fils-Aime
Nintendo stopping by YouTube’s E3 2016 stream on Monday
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 15 Comments
The large bulk of Nintendo’s E3 plans start on Tuesday. However, there might be something for fans to look forward to on Monday as well.
Sometime between 5:30 PM ET and 6 PM ET (2:30 PM PT and 3 PM PT), Nintendo will be stopping by the official YouTube stream hosted by Geoff Keighley. The schedule notes that “special guests” will be appearing, but doesn’t provide specific information.
YouTube’s E3 streaming page can be found here.
More: E3 2016
The Game Awards 2016 happening on December 1
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments
Geoff Keighley, the man behind The Game Awards, made it pretty clear that we’d be seeing the show return this year. We didn’t know when it’d take place, but December was always a safe bet based on prior events.
A banner shown outside the doors of E3 now reveals a specific date. The Game Awards 2016 will take place on December 1. This summer, we’ll be getting more details.
Keighley will also be hosting a new gaming awards initiative later in the year. The Kids’ Game Awards are set for October, and Nintendo is on the advisory board.
More: The Game Awards 2016
4-inch Shadow Link figure out later this month
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments
The World of Nintendo toy line expands later this month with a 4-inch Shadow Link figure. Spencer’s has it exclusively, which can now be pre-ordered Source
More: Jakks Pacific
Nintendo UK boss Simon Kemp leaving the company
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 20 Comments
Simon Kemp, general manager for Nintendo UK, is department from the company. MCV received word that he’s leaving ‘to pursue opportunities for a change of career outside Nintendo.’
Nintendo said in a statement:
“Simon has performed the role of general manager of Nintendo UK since November 2012. Nintendo would like to take this opportunity to thank Simon for his services to Nintendo UK and to wish him every success in his choice of new career.”
Kemp became Nintendo UK’s boss after replacing David Yarnton in 2012. For the moment, Stephan Bole will take over his role, who is senior managing director for European subsidiaries. Nintendo is now looking into a permanent replacement for Kemp.
