Nintendo of America hires Doug Bowser as new VP of sales
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 41 Comments
Today, Nintendo of America announced that Doug Bowser has been hired as its new Vice President of sales.
Bowser “will oversee a variety of sales-related functions, including Sales, In-store Merchandising, Retail Strategy and Retail Marketing. He will play a key role in driving national sales strategies to generate demand and achieve revenue objectives across all of Nintendo’s product lines.” He’ll also “manage Nintendo’s key retail customer relationships and will oversee retail marketing for the Nintendo World store in New York.”
Bowser previously worked at Electronic Arts. He joined the company in 2007 and most recently acted as the Vice President of Global Business Planning. Before his role at EA, Bowser worked at Procter & Gamble in a number of sales leadership roles in Asia, Latin America and the U.S.
Bowser will report to Nintendo of America’s Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Scott Moffitt. Moffitt said of today’s announcement:
Doug Bowser is an outstanding addition to our Nintendo team, as he brings a deep blend of both consumer package goods and video game sales experience. I know he will work tirelessly with our internal and external partners to ensure the broad Nintendo product lineup of hardware, software and accessories are strongly represented throughout U.S. retail points of distribution.
You can read today’s announcement in full below.
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Update: Also Australia/New Zealand – Club Nintendo Europe to add Mario Kart 8 soundtrack, Captain Toad lamp, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 16 Comments
Update: Bumped to the top. We now have confirmation that this news applies to Australia and New Zealand as well.
Club Nintendo may have essentially ended in North America, but it’s still alive and kicking in other territories. In Europe, there are plenty of additional rewards still to come, including a Mario Kart 8 soundtrack, Captain Toad lamp, and more.
Take a look at a recent email from Nintendo showcasing some of the upcoming Club Nintendo Europe rewards below. As items are added to the catalog, we’ll keep you updated.
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Rumor: Meta Knight amiibo back in Best Buy stores on May 29
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments
Rumors have been circulating about a restock of the Meta Knight amiibo at Best Buy, and Nintendo confirmed last week that the character would be restocked along with other figures “over the next few days”. Now we may know when that will be taking place.
Best Buy is rumored to be obtaining new Meta Knight amiibo shipments on May 20. However, it won’t be until May 29 until new units begins to appear in stores.
May 29 is certainly turning out to be a big day for amiibo given the release of new Smash Bros. and Splatoon figures. Let’s not forget about silver Mario as well!
Bowser Jr., Dr. Mario, Olimar amiibo pre-orders up on the Nintendo UK store
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Nintendo UK store is now taking pre-orders for three more amiibo. Consumers can reserve Bowser Jr., Dr. Mario, and Olimar.
Pre-orders are live on the store here. They’re all launching on July 17.
New Pixels movie trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 3 Comments
Sony shared a new trailer for the Pixels movie today. The film features characters like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and more.
View the trailer below. Pixels is hitting movie theaters on July 24.
Nintendo defeats patent case involving Wii Balance Board
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
Nintendo has announced that it defeated a patent case in Seattle federal court involving the Wii Balance Board.
Back in May 2013, non-practicing entities Ithaca Ventures and Ithaca Development filed a lawsuit against Nintendo over claims that the Wii Balance Board accessory infringed its patent. Nintendo responded by seeking sanctions for filing a meritless case. After a German court determined that Ithaca’s European patent could not cover the Wii Balance Board and that Ithaca must pay Nintendo’s attorneys’ fees, the case was withdrawn.
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Richard Medway of Nintendo of America said of today’s news:
Nintendo will vigorously defend its innovations against patent lawsuits, and will not pay to resolve meritless accusations, no matter whether the case is filed in the United States or elsewhere.
Source: Nintendo PR
Nintendo announces Best Buy locations for Nintendo World Championships 2015 qualifying events
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 18 Comments
Last week, Nintendo announced that it would be resurrecting the Nintendo World Championships as part of its E3 2015 plans. The company has now revealed which Best Buy locations will be hosting the qualifying events.
The proceedings will take place on May 30 between 10 AM and 7 PM local time at stores at the following locations:
1717 Harrison St.
San Francisco, CA
3675 Pacific Coast Highway
Torrance, CA
10760 NW 17th St.
Miami, FL
900 E. Golf Road
Schaumburg, IL
12905 Elm Creek Blvd. N
Maple Grove, MN
5001 Northern Blvd.
Long Island City, NY
9378 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX
2214 S. 48th St.
Tacoma, WA
Miyamoto will be at this year’s E3, but Iwata won’t
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 19 Comments
Nintendo has confirmed to IGN that president and CEO Satoru Iwata will not be attending E3 2015 this year. However, Shigeru Miyaomto and other developers will be on hand at next month’s expo.
In a statement, Nintendo said:
Nintendo’s focus for E3 this year will be showcasing the many games we have coming for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Mr. Miyamoto and other members of our development team will be in Los Angeles to explain these games and the unique experiences that each offers. Mr. Iwata’s focus in this period will be on other areas of our business that require his presence in Japan.
Nintendo also said that Iwata will be in “constant contact” with the away team in Los Angeles. He’ll also be monitoring the reaction to Nintendo’s announcements.
You may recall that Iwata skipped last year’s E3 as well. That was in large part due to health issues he was experiencing at the time.
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New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL receive price cut in the UK
Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
The New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL have received price cuts in the UK at Amazon and Tesco.
Originally, the New Nintendo 3DS sells for £149.99 while the XL runs at £179.99, but both Amazon and Tesco have dropped them to £119 and £139 respectively.
For those that have yet to pick up a 3DS or upgrade in the UK, now is a great time to do so!
[Just a Chat] Nintendo at E3 2015 – Nintendo World Championships, Digital Event, and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Just a Chat, Videos | 53 Comments
No weekly Just a Chat, but you can catch up on the E3-specific discussion Austin and I held earlier this week. It’s probably a good thing we got that in on Wednesday since whatever I’ve come down with has taken a lot out of me. Being sick isn’t fun!
Nintendo shared some pretty big news about its E3 2015 plans today, so Brian and Austin talk about it all in this episode of Just a Chat. That includes the Nintendo World Championships and Digital Event. There’s also some discussion about what Nintendo may/may not show during its presentation and more!
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