Ryu, Roy and more Animal Crossing amiibo unboxed
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It’s time for another unboxing video! While we do have another look at the latest Animal Crossing amiibo (showcased on the site earlier today), the big ones here are Roy and Ryu. Take a look at the full unboxing amiibo.
Timmy & Tommy, Rover, Kapp’n and Isabelle Summer amiibo unboxing
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MyGamingBoulevard has posted an unboxing video for the latest wave of Animal Crossing amiibo. Get a close look at Timmy & Tommy, Rover, Kapp’n and Isabelle Summer below.
Video: Guess the amiibo with Tsubasa Sakaguchi
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Yesterday, Nintendo of Europe put up a new video that had Shigeru Miyamoto impersonating an amiibo. Fans were asked to guess which figure he was trying to duplicate. Another similar video just went live, which features Splatoon co-director Tsubasa Sakaguchi. So, who’s that amiibo?
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Pokemon creative design director killed in windstorm
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The Pokemon Company Interational creative design director Eric Medalle died on Sunday during a windstorm. Medalle was taking his one of his daughter for a drive, but a massive tree crashed down on the family’s SUV. The girl thankfully made it out with only minor injuries.
Medalle was credited with several games in the Pokemon series. Here’s the lineup, courtesy of Bulbapedia:
– Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: English & European Graphic Design
– Pokemon X and Y: English & European Graphic Design
– Pokemon Black and White Versions 2: English Version Artwork
– Pokemon Conquest: Graphic Design
– Pokemon Black and White Versions: English Version Artwork
– Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs: English-Version Graphic Design
– Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions: English-Version Artwork
– Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: English Version Artwork
More disappointing news to share. Our hearts goes out to Medalle’s family during this tough time.
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 59
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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
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Professor Layton “Puzzle Master” Akira Tago passes away
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Japanese psychologist and professor Akira Tago has passed away at the age of 90. Tago’s death resulted from interstitial pneumonia.
Tago played a big role in the Professor Layton series, and he was even credited as “Puzzle Master” in the different games. His Atama no Taisou / Head Gymnastics book series, which went on to sell millions of copies, is what Level-5’s franchise is based around.
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Video: Guess the amiibo with Shigeru Miyamoto
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Nintendo UK shared a rather random – and very brief – video involving Shigeru Miyamoto today. Fans are being asked to guess the amiibo Miyamoto tries to impersonate in the video below. So… who’s that amiibo?
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My Nintendo service begins on March 17 in Japan
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It was only a few days ago that we received word about Miitomo, Nintendo’s first mobile application, releasing on March 17 in Japan. Interestingly, My Nintendo will also begin service on this day. eShop purchases (aside from tickets, DLC, and 3DS themes) will be eligible.
It’s still unclear when Miitomo and My Nintendo will be launching in the west. This should be taking place before the end of the month, however.
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A few new Miitomo images
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A few new Miitomo images appear to have been unearthed from the app’s website. The full set is from a folder named “tutorial”, indicating that they’ll be used as a means to introduce players to the experience. It also looks like it will be possible to spend My Nintendo points on different clothing and accessories.
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Game Freak’s Masuda on appealing to longtime Pokemon fans and newcomers
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Pokemon has been around for 20 years, which is a very long time. The series has plenty of longtime fans, but new players come into contact with the series each day as well.
So how does Game Freak – the maker of the Pokemon RPGs – appeal to both types of players? That’s something GamesMaster asked the studio’s Junichi Masuda in an interview this month.
He told the magazine in response:
“Today you will see ’90s kids who played the first Pokémon games, who are now parents playing with their children. But some of the core gameplay elements simply appeal as much now as they did in 1996. The collectable elements of the game still appeal to people’s sense of achievement, and it’s great for strategic thinking.
“You have to make accurate judgements about what to change and what not to change. It is also about not making things too difficult. After two or three generations, games have a tendency to become more difficult. In recent titles, catching Pokémon by throwing PokéBalls is explained in-game, but we also make a point of trying to get into the heads of children who have picked up a Pokémon game for the very first time in order to better understand how the games feel to a first-time audience.”
