Nintendo Minute – “Super Mario Maker SUP-tember Unboxing”
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The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta kick off “Super Mario Maker SUP-tember” with a few unboxings. Take a look at the new Nintendo Minute below.
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Sakaguchi says Final Fantasy VI didn’t sell well in the U.S. when it originally hit the SNES
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Some have been under the impression that Final Fantasy VI was a disappointment from a sales perspective in Japan whereas it sold moderately well in America. However, this isn’t actually true.
Hironobu Sakaguchi, who produced Final Fantasy VI, has now cleared things up. It turns out that is was the United States is where the RPG didn’t sell. He added that Final Fantasy VII “actually did very well in Japan.”
Interestingly, bigger characters were used in future Final Fantasy titles – starting with Final Fantasy VII – due to the response to VI. Sakaguchi is also “mystified” by VI’s newfound popularity in the west.
“In terms of numbers, [Final Fantasy VI] didn’t sell in the States. It actually did very well in Japan. I’m mystified, because I see [Americans] are playing the [mobile] version. I think size of the characters really matters to an American audience, so from Final Fantasy VII onward, we used bigger characters. [I think] that’s why Final Fantasy VII took off. But I am kind of mystified [by VI’s current popularity in the West], because [Americans] didn’t buy Final Fantasy VI back then.”
Nintendo posts mobile game developer job listing for NST
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Over the past few years, NST has been known for working on Nintendo titles Mario vs. Donkey Kong. But it’s possible that the studio could be getting its feet wet in the mobile space as well.
On Nintendo’s job listings website, a post has been put up for a mobile game developer software engineer over at NST. This person will “play a key role in helping Nintendo build fun and engaging mobile applications and games as a member of NST’s game team.” Additionally, they must also possess “working knowledge of iOS and/or Android SDK’s.”
Photos of the Club Nintendo Calendar 2016
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Nintendo started sending out the Club Nintendo Calendar 2016 for North American members a few days ago, and the reward is now starting to hit mailboxes. You’ll find a few photos of the calendar in the gallery below.
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Rumor: Mega Man movie in the works, coming from 20th Century Fox
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 17 Comments
The Tracking Board is reporting that a new Mega Man film is in the works. Supposedly, the movie is coming from 20th Century Fox and Chernin Entertainment.
You should definitely take this update with a fairly big grain of salt. The Tracking Board doesn’t really name sources, though the site’s report has been gaining traction.
“Goodbye Coin” already gone from Club Nintendo Europe
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Club Nintendo Europe just added in a “Goodbye Coin” yesterday as its final reward. Only a day has passed, but the item has already disappeared from the site. I suppose it was a very hot commodity!
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Donkey Kong concept art posted by former Rare staffer
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Gregg Mayles, a former staffer on Rare, has been posting several images of concept art of Donkey Kong over the past few days on Twitter.
Here’s a look at everything that was shared:
First out of the GMF are some early 1993 concept ideas for a reimagined Donkey Kong. pic.twitter.com/Gae85778oY
— Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy) August 31, 2015
Next to be #DKCrevealed from the folder is this faxed pic from Mr Miyamoto suggesting DK could have a tie. Good call. pic.twitter.com/2IN21icvrN
— Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy) September 1, 2015
Here's a #DKCrevealed concept book before DKC was DKC. Look at that shininess still gleaming! pic.twitter.com/Moto5zn3pR
— Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy) September 3, 2015
In the #DKCrevealed Golden Bananas concept story there's early Cranky as Grandpa and a Diddy / DK Junior hybrid. pic.twitter.com/5tSnP28aPW
— Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy) September 3, 2015
@BringBackKRool asks if #DKCrevealed has any early Kremling art. How about this pair, that pre-date K.Rool? pic.twitter.com/Vxys3eO8tX
— Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy) September 2, 2015
Rare worked on several Donkey Kong games during the ’90s. These include Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Land, and Donkey Kong 64.
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Shigeru Miyamoto to be featured in this month’s GamesTM
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This month’s issue of GamesTM will have what sounds like a pretty big feature with Shigeru Miyamoto. We’re not entirely sure what will be included, but likely an interview at the very least.
GamesTM’s newest edition goes on sale next Thursday.
Earlier today, the magazine shared the news on Twitter:
No more teasing. games™ 165 on sale 10 Sept. pic.twitter.com/li1Qyl0OY2
— gamesTM Magazine (@gamesTMmag) September 3, 2015
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher) series 3 heading to Japan in December
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It was recently announced that the third series of Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher) trading card will be coming to Japan on December 10. Path of Radiance receiving a starter deck, and the Fire Emblem Fates: Invisible Kingdom cards will be shared in the booster.
The starter deck comes with 50 cards, a hero marker, play sheet, and rule book. Pricing is set at 1,300 yen.
Meanwhile, the booster packs come with 10 cards for 350 yen each. Consumers can also purchase 16 packs for 5,600 yen.
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Japan receiving the Famicom R.O.B. amiibo next month
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Nintendo updated its Japanese amiibo website with a release date for four more figures. Mewtwo, Mr. Game & Watch, Duck Hunt, and the Famicom R.O.B. amiibo will be out on October 29.
That last amiibo is particularly noteworthy, as it’s the only region that will have the Famicom version of R.O.B. In North American and Europe, Nintendo is bringing out the NES version.
