Elite Beat Agents creator wants to make a new entry in the series
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, General Nintendo, News | 11 Comments
It’s been nearly a decade since we last saw an entry in the Elite Beat Agents / Ouendan franchise. That begs the question: will iNiS ever work on a new game? Elite Beat Agents creator Keiichi Yano does seem up for it.
Speaking with Polygon, Yano mentioned the following:
“I have a great relationship with Nintendo. I think, as with many of these types of games that have this following and at some point they come back, I think there will be a right time when it feels like [the series] should come back. A lot of times, the platform will dictate those kind of things.”
Yano also said that he would “certainly love to make another version of it, and hopefully it’s on the next platform.”
Look at the video below for Yano’s full response.
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Monster Hunter Generations boosts Capcom’s sales
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 11 Comments
Capcom has reported its financial results for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2016. Net sales increased by 19.8 percent year-over-year to 77,021 million yen ($711 million) while operating income also rose 13.7 percent to 12,029 million yen ($111 million).
Monster Hunter Generations was a large contributor to Capcom’s success. The company anticipated that the game would sell about 2.5 million copies, but it ended up moving three million units.
Capcom is targeting net sales of 85,000 million yen ($785 million) for the next fiscal year. There will be a focus on improving penetration of its brand outside of Japan, increasing digital game sales, and launching major games including Monster Hunter Stories and Ace Attorney 6.
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Square Enix hosting Dragon Quest 30th anniversary countdown broadcast on May 26
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Later this month, Square Enix will be hosting a Dragon Quest 30th anniversary birthday countdown special live stream. This will be shown on Niconico at the following times on May 26:
– 5:30 AM PT
– 8:30 AM ET
– 1:30 PM in the UK
– 2:30 PM in Europe
MC Ayana Tsubaki, Dragon Quest series executive producer Yuu Miyake, and Dragon Quest series creator and game designer Yuji Horii will be on the broadcast. The group will count down to the May 27 30th anniversary of the Dragon Quest series.
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More designs from the Nintendo and Vans sneaker parntership
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 15 Comments
Last week, we heard that Nintendo and Vans are parterning on some new sneakers. We saw several designs that are in the pipeline, but as it turns out, there are a few more in the works.
Here are the rest (including one that’s actually sandals):
The Nintendo and Vans sneakers are expected out next month. Based on what’s listed on German shoe store 43Einhalb, they could range from $50 to $100 when converted from Euros.
Wes Copeland breaks the all-time Donkey Kong record again, has a “perfect” game
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Wes Copeland retook the Donkey Kong record this past week with 1,218,000 points, and essentially achieved a “perfect” game as he did not lose a single Mario in the process. Copeland was the previous record holder in January, but was topped by Robbie Lakeman last month who obtained a score of 1,190,000.
On Facebook, Copeland indicated that this is his “last record score.” Lakeman may be done as well, having chimed in on the situation with the following message: “I’m not lucky enough. Good enough, but not lucky enough.”
Here’s a look at Copeland’s playthrough:
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – May 2016
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 30 Comments
A new month is here! We entered May last week, so that means we want to know what you’ve been playing. Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Or maybe you’re continuing something you started a little while back? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments below!
Highlights from last week’s topic: This week’s big Nintendo news
Nintendo Minute – “EarthBound: Backlog Buster!”
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 12 Comments
This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s episode, Kit and Krysta start off a new series called “Backlog Buster”. The first game they’re tackling is EarthBound having not played it before. Check out the full episode below.
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VIZ Media says it’s seen “great success with Yo-kai Watch”, talks Zelda: Legendary Edition
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ICv2 put up a new interview this week with VIZ Media senior editorial director Beth Kawasaki. In it, Kawasaki discussed the success of Yo-kai Watch and also shared some information about The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition.
Continue on below for some excerpts from the interview. You can read the full piece here, which includes some talk about Pokemon (including a cookbook coming this year).
The Legend of Zelda and more inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
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Update (5/6): Bumped to the top. Added in Nintendo’s official announcement after the break.
Original (5/5): At the end of March, twelve games were announced as finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The actual inductees have now been announced.
Six new titles will be joining the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The lineup is as follows:
- Grand Theft Auto III
- The Legend of Zelda
- The Oregon Trail
- The Sims
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Space Invaders
In case you’re curious, the inaugural class from last year included:
- Doom
- Pac-Man
- Pong
- Super Mario Bros.
- Tetris
- World of Warcraft
Nintendo hosting a presentation for business partners at E3 2016
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Aside from highlighting the upcoming Zelda game, Nintendo isn’t doing a whole lot at E3 this year. That being said, the company will be hosting a presentation for “business partners that will showcase key launches and programs through Holiday 2016.” Nintendo has conducted similar events in the past.
The presentation will be held on June 14 between 9 AM and 10 AM PT (12 PM ET and 1 PM ET). Keep in mind that it’s unlikely that we’ll be seeing much from this. If nothing else, it’s interesting to see this part of Nintendo’s E3 traditions is still alive!
