Vans says that the Nintendo line will only be sold for a short period of time
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The Vans x Nintendo collection officially debuted in the US on Friday with other international retailers following throughout the month. In addition to footwear, the two sides teamed up for some other apparel and accessories.
If you do have interest in the new items from Vans and Nintendo, you may want to make a purchase soon. A representative from the former company told Engadget the Nintendo line will only be on sale for a short period of time.
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Nintendo issues statement surrounding Chinese translations of Pokemon
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A few days ago, news began to circulate about Pokemon fans in Hong Kong setting up petitions and putting on protests related to the series. One of the stronger points players were upset about concerned a name change relating to Pikachu. You can read up on what’s been going on here.
Nintendo’s Hong Kong division, in conjunction with The Pokemon Company, issued a statement within the past week regarding the situation. This was distributed by Lonely Media, one of the organizers of the protest.
Nintendo cited that the new name for Pikachu in Cantonese can, and should be pronounce as Pikachu, not “Pei-kaa-jau”. Additionally, Nintendo never intended to restrict the name’s pronunciation. Instead, they just want a uniform translation for the Chinese sphere, so that it can be communicated across language barriers.
Reader VZ Blade went to the trouble of translating Nintendo’s statement in full. We’ve posted it below.
To ‘Petition to Keep Regional Chinese Translations of Pokémon’:
Thank you very much for your support.
After the announcement of Pokémon Sun/Moon being release globally this winter, the news of the Pokémon Sun/Moon’s inclusion of the Chinese language caused many reactions. At the same time, we received many opinions, which included the worry and the unfamiliarity to the new game title ??????* (Pokémon)?and the new names for the Pokémon that appeared in past games.
Following the announcement of Pokémon Sun/Moon info in May 10th, the new names of the 151 Pokémon appeared in Pokémon Red/Green was also announced. However, the suggestions in the petition was not reflected in the info announcement. At the same time, we did not give detailed explanations, causing severe negative reactions. We sincerely apologize for causing this inconvenience.
Update: Other Animal Crossing amiibo – Get a Tom Nook amiibo for $4 on Amazon
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Nintendo Bragg Report: “New Super Mario Bros. 2, Kirby Planet Robobot, & More!”
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Nintendo has brought back the “Bragg Report” after a year off. In the video below, Disney Channel’s Joey Bragg counts down his top four Nintendo 3DS games to play this summer: New Super Mario Bros. 2, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
Vans x Nintendo collection – Duck Hunt and Zelda shoes unboxing
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NintenDaan has posted a new unboxing video for the Vans x Nintendo collection. Get a closer look at the Duck Hunt and Zelda shoes in the video below.
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Vans x Nintendo collection now available to purchase
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As was announced earlier in the week, the Vans x Nintendo collection has launched in the United States. You can pick up various items on the official shop here.
The Vans x Nintendo collection is also starting to pop up at international retailers as well, including Amazon. Items are starting to go up in Canada
, the UK
, Germany
, France
, Italy
, and Spain
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The Cat Mario Show – episode 23 (Europe)
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The latest European episode of The Cat Mario Show has gone live on Nintendo’s YouTube channel. You can watch it below.
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Director interested in seeing a new version of Chrono Trigger
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Takashi Tokita, one of the directors on Chrono Trigger, “would love” to see a new version of the game in one form or another. Speaking with Game Informer, Tokita mentioned:
“Personally, if there is ever an opportunity, I would love to see a high-quality, high-end version of Chrono Trigger. Or a movie production, or something of the sort.”
Tokita also spoke more generally about Chrono Trigger. One notable aspect of the game is how it brought together two RPG developers. At the time, there were separate Square and Enix entities, who made Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest respectively. It’s partially because of the collaboration that makes Chrono Trigger extra special.
Tokita said:
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Vans x Nintendo collection – images of the apparel and accessory items
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Earlier today, Nintendo officially announced its partnership. Footwear will begin to arrive in US stores on Friday as well as other international retailers throughout the month.
At first, it seemed that the collaboration would only extend to sneakers. However, Nintendo and Vans have quite a bit more in store, as confirmed in the announcement. The two sides are teaming up for co-branded tees, backpacks, bags, socks and hats.
We now have images for the various items below. If that’s not enough, you can find even more images here.
A look at the E3 2016 floor plans
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Nintendo may only have one game on display at this year’s E3, but the company still has one of the biggest booth spaces on the show floor. The expo’s final floor plans went up today, showing Nintendo has three different sections, and apparently the theater as well.
Other publishers like Capcom and Warner Bros. will also be present at E3 later this month. We have a look at the West Hall and South Hall plans in this post.
