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Posted on 10 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

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Posted on 10 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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Posted on 10 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!

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Posted on 10 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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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Despite having come out with a new Nintendo Minute yesterday, we’re treated to yet another episode today. This one has Kit and Krysta talking documenting their experiences at yesterday’s Splatoon Mess Fest. Check out the new Nintendo Minute below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 12 Comments

The Lucario and King Dedede amiibo are starting to reappear at Toys “R” Us – well, at least in one state. A Reddit user from Kansas managed to obtain both figures today. This could be an indication that other Toys “R” Us outlets around the United States will soon be receiving new inventory as well.

Aside from Lucario and King Dedede, the Marth amiibo should begin showing up again at Toys “R” Us starting on May 29. A separate Reddit user posted this photo earlier today:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments

The latest episode of The Cat Mario Show has gone live on the European eShop. You can watch it below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

Nintendo published a few photos from the Splatoon Mess Fest, which was held at the Santa Monica Pier earlier today. The full gallery of photos and descriptions are posted below.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, James Marsden from Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and his daughter Mary get inked as they navigate through a massive obstacle course inspired by Nintendo’s new colorful action shooter game Splatoon at the Santa Monica Pier on May 15, 2015. The game, packed with ink-spraying, turf-claiming action, launches exclusively for Wii U on May 29, 2015.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, celebrities Alli Simpson, Willow Shields, Dylan Riley Snyder and Veronica Dunne team up to celebrate the launch of Splatoon, Nintendo’s colorful new action shooter launching exclusively for Wii U on May 29, 2015.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, James Marsden from Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and his daughter Mary attend Nintendo’s colorful Splatoon Mess Fest event at the Santa Monica Pier on May 15, 2015.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Nolan Gould from Modern Family competed in Nintendo’s Splatoon Mess Fest ink-filled obstacle course on May 15, 2015, at the Santa Monica Pier in California. Splatoon, packed with ink-spraying, turf-claiming action, launches exclusively for Wii U on May 29, 2015.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans gather to cheer on teams as they participate in an ink-filled obstacle course at the Splatoon Mess Fest event at the Santa Monica Pier in California. The event celebrates Splatoon, Nintendo’s colorful action shooter game launching exclusively for Wii U on May 29, 2015.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 25 Comments

Nintendo has started sending out invitations for a “business presentation” that will be held at this year’s E3. The company plans on discussing what lies ahead through Holiday 2015 along with “a sneak preview of what’s coming in 2016”.

Nintendo’s business presentation will take place on June 16 between 9 AM and 10 AM PT. It’ll be happening during the same time as the Nintendo Digital Event, for what it’s worth.

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A few more photos have come in showing off the Zelda: Majora’s Mask light on Club Nintendo Europe. You can find them below.

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