Miiverse thread set up for Satoru Iwata’s untimely passing
Posted on 8 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
The video game industry is currently mourning the loss of the CEO of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata. Posts have been made all across social media sending their condolences to Nintendo, as well as Iwata’s family, friends and co-workers while everyone reminisces on all the great memories he’s given through us throughout the years through Nintendo Directs, E3Â presentations, his contribution to video games and a copious amount of events.
All across Miiverse, fans of Nintendo have been posting about their sadness concerning the news, whether it be through drawn posts or text. It’s obviously something that has impacted us all and has hurt us deeply, and it’s quite hard to keep up with all of it, so a thread has currently been set up on Miiverse where you can post your thoughts and feelings concerning Iwata-san’s untimely passing. Head on over to the post below if you’d like to contribute in remembering Satoru Iwata and have a look at what everyone is saying and how they remember him.
RIP Iwata-san. Thank you for all you’ve done for us, making video games a part of who we are, and never forgetting that we’re ultimately trying to have fun at the end of the day. Thank you for the smiles, thank you for the memories – thank you for being you. You will be missed.
Thanks James for the heads up
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[Just a Chat] Devil’s Third, Zero Escape 3, Dragon Quest, and the Epic Indie Sale
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Just a Chat, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Brian and Daan are finally back for a new episode of Just a Chat. There was plenty to talk about this week, including the strange situation surrounding Devil’s Third in North America, Zero Escape 3’s announcement, Dragon Quest VII and VIII for the west, and the Epic Indie Sale.
Stuff:
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has passed away
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 550 Comments
Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo, has passed away. The company said in an official document that his death came about due to a bile duct growth, which he had been previously treated for.
Here’s a look at the notice in full:
Satoru Iwata started his gaming career when he joined HAL Laboratory following his graduation from university. He became the company’s president in 1993. Iwata became a part of Nintendo in 2000, and took over as president in 2002.
Iwata has regularly appeared in Nintendo Direct presentations to provide updates directly to fans over the past few years. He was also in charge of the Iwata Asks interview series, which provided interesting looks into the development of Nintendo games.
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Udon publishing Bayonetta 2, Persona Q, Shovel Knight art books next year
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Udon Entertainment made several announcements during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con today. We now know that art books for Bayonetta 2, Persona Q, and Shovel Knight will be made available. Shovel Knight’s art book is slated for Q1 2016 whereas the others are arriving in the second quarter of next year.
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First scan of next year’s Pokemon movie
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 4 Comments
This month’s CoroCoro has started to leak, and it gives us a first look at next year’s Pokemon movie. All of the images are from a trailer that airs after Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. A silhouette of a Pokemon is shown, which is rumored to be Zyngarde (in a different form).
Miyamoto on Star Fox 2, how Nintendo approaches characters, has “many” successors, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 63 Comments
Last month, The Wall Street Journal was given an opportunity to interview Shigeru Miyamoto. Miyamoto discussed a number of topics, including Star Fox 2, why Nintendo’s characters are so endearing, his successor, and more.
You can read up on what Miyamoto had to say after the break. We have most of his comments in the post, though you can find some additional words from him on The Wall Street Journal here.
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Nintendo UK at Hyper Japan 2015 – live stream recording
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo has been live streaming from Hyper Japan 2015 all day, and has showcased games like Super Mario Maker, Splatoon, and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. You can watch the live stream recording below (should be updated throughout the day). You can also watch the in-progress stream here.
SDCC 2015 – Jakks Pacific panel video
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 1 Comment
Jakks Pacific held a panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 yesterday, and we were able to get a look at the company’s upcoming lineup of Nintendo merchandise. We now have a recording of the full session below.
Nintendo Minute – “What’s in the Bag??”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 1 Comment
The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has now gone live. This week, Kit and Krysta look back on some random Nintendo-related items from the past. Check out the full video below.
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Photos of the Dr. Mario amiibo box
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 1 Comment
A few photos have leaked of the Dr. Mario amiibo box. Like the Game & Watch figure, the images come from the same Chinese auction site. Take a look at the full set of images below.
