Kamiya reflects on making Bayonetta and harsh directing style, Platinum on collaborations
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With PlatinumGames celebrating its tenth anniversary, Japanese magazine Famitsu has a big feature about the studio in its latest issue, including an interview with several staff members. It focuses more on the developer as a whole rather than specific games. There are some interesting Nintendo-related bits from the discussion though.
Hideki Kamiya has only made two games in the last ten years at Platinum. Of course, those are Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101. Kamiya created the original Bayonetta with the following prerequisites: make an original game with hardware you’re touching for the first time with no library, no resources, and no game engine. He wanted to have it published in three years.
More: Bayonetta, Famitsu, Hideki Kamiya, interview, PlatinumGames, top, Yusuke Hashimoto
Figma news: Link from Twilight Princess HD, Samus from Metroid: Other M
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Update: Samus from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is also in the works.
Figure news continues to pour out of Wonder Festival. Max Factory is producing Figma for Link based on his appearance in Twilight Princess HD as well as Samus from Metroid: Other M. You can find images for these two in the gallery below along with Link from Skyward Sword, which was previously announced.
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Nendoroids revealed for Fire Emblem Fates’ Elise, Mega Man X, Meta Knight, Zelda
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We have more news out of the Wonder Festival event. Three new Nendoroid products have been revealed. Figures are on the way based on Elise (Fire Emblem Fates), Mega Man X, Meta Knight, and Zelda from Wind Waker HD. Art for each is in the gallery below.
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First look at the Red with Pikachu figure
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It was last week that we first heard about a new Pokemon figure featuring Red. Today at Wonder Festival, the first piece of art is on display – see above. Red won’t be alone, as it looks like Pikachu is included.
Pokken Tournament works with all amiibo to unlock in-game items
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The Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card is being offered as a first-print bonus with Pokken Tournament. That’s not the only amiibo that works with the game, however.
On Nintendo’s official website, it’s confirmed that all amiibo accessories can be used in Pokken Tournament. These can be used to unlock in-game items. The listing doesn’t elaborate any further, so we’ll need to wait a bit longer for extra details.
More: Amiibo, Bandai Namco, Pokken Tournament, top
Mario Party: Mysterious Challenge World videos
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A pair of videos have surfaced showing the arcade game Mario Party: Mysterious Challenge World. Both are attached below.
Video: “Rare Revealed: Five Things You Didn’t Know About Battletoads”
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Rare continues its behind-the-scenes videos of its various games with another one focusing on Battletoads. Below, you can listen to bonus insider facts straight from the studio.
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Aonuma on valuing feedback from Zelda fans, not trying to force messages into the games
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Speaking with GamesMaster this month, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma commented on how feedback from the fans is greatly valued.
He said:
“We’re constantly thinking about how to make it unique compared to other games, both in general as well as to others in the Zelda series. Of course, the response of fans is most important and something we care very much about, which is why recently we have been showing early previews at events like E3. We’re looking to see that there are no problems with the directions we’re taking, and are reflecting the reactions we do get into subsequent development.”
At another point of the interview, Aonuma talked about how the Zelda games are free of meaning. He finds the idea of putting ideologies in games “kind of scary.”
Aonuma stated:
“I haven’t and won’t be trying to put any message or meaning into the games. (If someone else were to make a Zelda game though, of course it might be different.) Occasionally I receive messages from fans telling me how playing Zelda games has changed their lives. While of course this makes me incredibly happy to hear, I feel a great sense of responsibility as well, so part of me feels that developers putting their own ideologies in games is kind of scary.”
That wasn’t all from Aonuma. During the same interview, he also weighed in on Link having a voice. You can find his comments about that topic here if you missed them last week.
More: Eiji Aonuma, interview, The Legend of Zelda, top
Nintendo Minute – “Fire Emblem FEbruary Unboxing + Giveaway”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. Today, Kit and Krysta unbox the Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition and Fire Emblem Fates New 3DS XL. There are also some giveaways in store for fans. View today’s full Nintendo Minute below.
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Animal Crossing amiibo cards series 3 back up on Amazon
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The third wave of Animal Crossing amiibo cards can be pre-ordered on Amazon once again. These were up for a very brief period a week or two ago, but quickly sold out. Place an order here.
