Nintendo talks Nintendo Accounts and importance for next-gen hardware
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Nintendo has regularly talked up the importance of Nintendo Accounts, including this week during its financial results briefing. We heard that the total number of accounts is now at 290 million.
The topic of Nintendo Accounts was again brought up during the Q&A portion of Nintendo’s financial results briefing this week, including how it relates to next-gen hardware. Director / senior managing executive officers Shinya Takahashi and Ko Shiota both weighed in.
Here’s what was shared:
Miyamoto believes The Super Mario Bros. Movie has solved the challenges with video game movies
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Many games have been adapted for the big screen over the years, but more often than not, they don’t turn out that well. Nintendo is now taking its first shot in this area with The Super Mario Bros. Movie, an animated take on its legendary platforming franchise.
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto believes that the upcoming film will solve issues that have previously impacted film adaptations of games. During a financial results briefing this week, he said that two problems have been kept in mind. The first is that “with video games, it is the gaming experience that makes them compelling, so a movie that adheres to the story of a game will not necessarily be interesting.” Also brought up is how “people who have played the game will expect a movie experience that is faithful to their memories of the game, while those who have never played the game will expect a movie that is enjoyable as an independent piece of entertainment.” Miyamoto said that Nintendo and Illumination “spent a significant amount of time trying to figure out how to overcome these two challenges.”
Miyamoto’s full words:
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Ash Ketchum finally wins the Masters Eight Tournament in the Pokemon anime
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The Pokemon anime isn’t something we discuss here too often, but we’re making an exception due to a significant event in the series: Ash Ketchum is the official champion and has become the top Trainer in the Pokemon world after winning the Masters Eight Tournament of the Pokemon World Coronation Series. This just happened in the latest episode of Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, which premiered today in Japan and will air worldwide in the future. The win is significant since it’s a culmination of Ash’s adventures in the Pokemon world spanning 25 years.
Over the course of Ash’s journey which started in the Kanto region, Ash and his Pikachu have battled numerous rivals. They’ve participated in tournaments before, but they’ve come short of a tournament victory. Ash Ketchum now secured the title of the first-ever Pokemon League Champion at the Manalo Conference in the Alola region.
LEGO Ideas cuts off submissions for The Legend of Zelda
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The LEGO Ideas platform is no longer accepting submissions for The Legend of Zelda projects due to a “license conflict”.
While Nintendo and LEGO have worked directly over the past few years – primarily when it comes to Mario – we’ve yet to really see anything come to fruition when it comes to LEGO Ideas. This system lets fans send over ideas that could turn into official products down the line.
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Nintendo has shipped over 77 million amiibo figures
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amiibo figures have been an important product for Nintendo since the product started in 2014, and we now have confirmation that total shipments have surpassed 77 million. That information comes president Shuntaro Furukawa, who shared the news during a financial results briefing today.
Although Nintendo has slowed down on the amount of amiibo it releases, we still continue to see new figures. The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate line is still coming out with amiibo even though DLC support ended last year.
Nintendo Accounts total surpasses 290 million
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New information relayed by Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa reveals that over 290 million Nintendo Accounts have been made worldwide. Furukawa passed that tidbit along during a financial briefing today.
Also mentioned is that the company “will continue to use Nintendo Account to build long-term relationships with people who come in contact with our games through various IP initiatives.”
Furukawa’s full words:
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Nintendo Monthly Rewind – October 2022
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A new Nintendo Monthly Rewind video has gone up for October 2022. It goes over the release of Bayonetta 3 and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, latest Splatoon 3 and Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet news, and more.
Here’s the full video:
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SEGA looking to hire a Sonic the Hedgehog loremaster
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SEGA is interested in hiring someone to be a loremaster for the Sonic the Hedgehog series, according to a LinkedIn listing.
The Blue Blur has been around for a few decades. Outside of the various games the character has been in, he’s seen movies, television shows, comics, and more. It now seems that SEGA wants someone to get a handle of it all.
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Teddiursa revealed as the next Pokemon Build-A-Bear
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It’s been a few months since the last Build-A-Bear Pokemon, but a new one appears to be inbound as leaks have revealed that Teddiursa is next up. While we’re waiting on the official announcement, we’ll apparently be seeing it very soon.
Teddiursa will be sold both in-store and online. Fans can head to stores to customize the plush. If they opt for the online version, it’ll be a package that also contains a hoodie, sleepwear, and 5-in-1 sound.
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My Nintendo adds Splatoon x Pokemon Splatfest keychain set
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A new physical My Nintendo reward has just been added in North America in celebration of the upcoming Splatoon 3 x Pokemon Splatfest. Starting today, members can claim a keychain set. The designs are for Grass-type, Fire-type, and Water-type with silhouettes for Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Sprigatito.
The set includes three fresh acrylic keychains. You can clip theme to your keys or just about anything else you can think of. The individual keychain size is 2.5” x 1.75” while the package size is 7.5” x 7.5”.
