“Pokemon Day” events include celebration at Nintendo NY
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
February 27 is a big day for Pokemon given that it’s the series’ 20th anniversary. To celebrate, several activities are planned, including an event at Nintendo NY.
Here’s the rundown
Visit participating stores on Pokémon Day for special Pokémon events. Head to Toys“R”Us to receive special foil cards featuring Pikachu and Magikarp from the new Pokémon TCG: Generations expansion, as well as a Pokémon activity book and a poster of the original 151 Pokémon, while supplies last. Toys“R”Us will also have an exclusive Generations-themed binder available for purchase to store your new cards.
As part of the Pokémon 20th celebration, GameStop stores are offering a Mythical Pokémon poster with purchase of any Pokémon product while supplies last. An exclusive Mew plush is also available for purchase.
All Pokémon fans are invited to Nintendo NY located at Rockefeller Center in New York City on February 27 for a Pokémon 20th celebration. We’ll have fun activities planned for attendees.
Many more details about Pokémon Day on February 27 are on the way. Keep checking Pokemon.com for more information as we get closer to the big day. And remember to visit Pokemon.com/20 for more Pokémon 20th fun!
Of course, on February 27, the three classic Pokemon games will be on the 3DS Virtual Console: Red, Blue, and Yellow. There will also be the previously-announced New 3DS bundle.
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Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL plus Roy, Ryu, Famicom R.O.B. amiibo up on Amazon UK
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Update (2/5): Bumped to the top. The Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL is now up on Amazon Germany
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Original (2/4): Amazon UK has opened up pre-orders for a few new items. The Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL is now available here.
Three amiibo – Roy
, Ryu
, and Famicom R.O.B.
can also be ordered.
Pokemon – new Red and Blue Nendoroids out in July
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
New Nendoroids based on the Red and Blue trainers from Pokemon is slated for July. One for Red had been previously released, but this latest model is based on his inclusion in FireRed and LeafGreen and more closely matches the art of the original game.
Both Nendoroids will be sold in a special bundle for 7,500 yen. Each comes with two face parts and two feet parts. Blue has six different arm parts while Red has five. Blue beats out Red yet again. Mew is also included, and you can change around his parts as well. Other accessories like Pokeballs and a backpack are also in the package.
These Nendoroids are due out on July 9. Reservations open on July 9. Product will be limited, as they’ll only be available at Japanese Pokemon Centers and Amazon Japan.
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Timmy and Tommy amiibo pre-orders available on Amazon
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The Timmy and Tommy amiibo is now available for pre-order on Timmy & Tommy Nook amiibo – Nintendo Wii U
. It will cost $12.99. Previously, it was believed that they would be a Target exclusive, but it appears that this is not the case.
Ace Attorney anime kicks off on April 2 in Japan
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It’s been announced today that the Ace Attorney anime will begin on April 2 in Japan. Previously, a general April window had been confirmed rather than a specific date. Also shared is that the anime will run at 5:30 PM.
A-1 Pictures is in charge of the Ace Attorney anime. Ayumu Watanabe is directing the show while Kaoru Wada is composing.
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Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses – London appearance commercial
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The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses – Master Quest will be returning to the UK on April 23 at The SSE Arena in Wembley, London. A commercial promoting the event can be found below.
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Wolf Link amiibo unboxing
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NintenDaan has a new video up which unboxes the Wolf Link amiibo. Get a closer look at the figure in the video below.
Kimishima – young staff are key, wants devs to be known, My Nintendo importance
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Cheesemeister3k has translated one more excerpt from the Q&A portion of Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing. When asked about his strategy as president, Tatsumi Kimishima said:
Kimishima: Yes, when I became President, I said that it was my role to continue the strategy established under the prior management. From this point, we need young people to come in as a new generation and give lots of new ideas. It’s important to create an organization in which they can thrive. To do so, we’ve established a system in which many people with potential can play active roles. It may be hard to see from outside the company, but our organization has changed greatly. We also want more game developers to become known, so we’ll be sending more out to be public-facing. As for strategy, our hardware/software game business is central, but we’re integrating smart device activities into our actual business, and will derive synergies between them. My Nintendo is an important part of that. We want to create connections with customers by having them become My Nintendo members. Also, although QOL wasn’t asked about we’re not at the stage for the sleep and fatigue [sensor] to become a product, so it won’t be released (as a product) by March. We do, however, think that we can do something in the area of QOL, so we will continue to consider expanding into this field.
More: My Nintendo, quality of life, Tatsumi Kimishima, top
Ryu, Famicom R.O.B. amiibo pre-orders up on Amazon
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Mother 3 localization speculation picks up steam
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, General Nintendo, Rumors | 122 Comments
Update: Emily is backing away from the speculation, stating: “Media jumping the gun over a tweet. All I was said was: Mother 3’s 10th anniversary is coming, it would be cool if Nintendo acknowledged it.” On the other hand, other folks are coming forward and claiming it could be happening.
What I had heard about Mother 3 ( rumour) was that it was in the final stages of localisation at Nintendo of Europe a little while back.
— Liam Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) February 4, 2016
I was asked to keep quiet, and then Emily decided to let the cat out of the bag herself
¯\_(?)_/¯ hopefully this clears some confusion.— Liam Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) February 4, 2016
Mother 3 is a title that Nintendo gamers have wanted localized for a very, very long time. Perhaps 2016 will finally be the year when we see it debut in the west.
Emily Rogers, who is known for sharing Nintendo rumors and occasional insight into the company, made some tweets recently that has fans talking. The first one is shown above. Some of Emily’s followers also picked up on this now-deleted tweet:
“One last thing before I vanish: Don’t be surprised if Nintendo celebrates a game’s 10th anniversary this year…Just some food for thought.”
We did see EarthBound Beginnings come to the Wii U eShop last year – a move that surprised everyone. It’s possible that Nintendo could opt for a similar move with Mother 3.
