First 4 Figures to release limited edition Zelda statue for $350
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First 4 Figures will release a limited edition statue of Princess Zelda later this year, as she appears in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. It stands at 17 inches, at one-fourth scale and is “cast in high-quality polystone and painted by hand.”
Only 2,500 units of the Zelda statue will be produced. The figurine “comes in deluxe full-color packaging, hand-numbered base, and includes an authenticity card.”
You can place a pre-order here.
Latest Japanese Nintendo trademarks: Aquari, Tomodachi Life
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Nintendo has picked up a pair of new trademarks in Japan: Aquari and Tomodachi Life (in English).
Aquari might be a sequel to Art Style: AQUIA – a DSiWare game released several years back. Meanwhile, Tomodachi Life could be the localized name for Tomodachi Collection.
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Square Enix opens new teaser site
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Square Enix has apparently opened a new teaser site for something tentatively going by the name “Team 043”. You can find it here.
The page doesn’t reveal much information, but Square Enix’s title seems to be a “ranobe-style RPG” or “light novel” RPG.
We’re assuming that this isn’t an April Fool’s joke on Square Enix’s part. There’s nothing on the teaser site indicating that it’s fake, but on a day like today, you never know!
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Radio Disney and Star of Dog with a Blog Kick Off the Launch of the Disney Magical World Video Game
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–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nintendo:
WHAT:
For the launch of the Disney Magical World game for Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo World in Rockefeller Plaza is transforming into a Disney paradise with a wide array of fun, free and family-friendly activities.
The Radio Disney Road Crew will entertain attendees, and actress G Hannelius, star of Disney Channel’s hit show Dog with a Blog, will be there to sign autographs** and help celebrate the launch of the game.
Tidbits from Nikkei about Nintendo/Iwata – theme park had been planned, Wii U, June an important test
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 60 Comments
Japanese publication Nikkei posted a new article today covering various bits about Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and the company in general. There isn’t really one particular theme here, but we do hear more about smartphones, a theme park in Kyoto that never came to be, Wii U, June being a big test for Iwata, and more.
Here’s a comprehensive summary of Nikkei’s article:
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Atlus logo gets an update
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What you see above is the new logo for Atlus. How does it compare to the old one?
Take a look:
Which one do you prefer? The new one or the old one?
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Splinter Cell: Blacklist director joins Warner Bros. Montreal
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Patrick Redding, director of Splinter Cell: Blacklist, has joined Batman: Arkham Origins developer Warner Bros. Games Montreal. Redding is officially with the studio as a creative director, according to his LinkedIn profile. At this time, it’s unclear as to what he’s working on.
Capcom slashes profit forecast, but Monster Hunter 4 still selling
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Capcom is revising its operating income forecast from 12 billion yen to 10 billion yen. For the fiscal year, the company’s net income forecast has also been slashed from 6.8 billion yen to 3.3 billion yen. That’s about a 50 percent drop.
Why the negative forecasts from Capcom? The company’s Mobile Contents business and PC Online business are to blame, with Monster Hunter Frontier specifically affecting the latter.
However, it’s not all bad news for Capcom. Sales are expected to rise from 97 billion yen to 101.5 billion yen. Monster Hunter 4 is also experiencing strong sales and the pachislot title Monster Hunter Gekka Raimei has been “highly successful”.
Target holding B2G1 sale next week
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Next week, Target will be holding a B2G1 sale “on over a thousand titles”. That means you can purchase two games and get a third free.
Games on all systems are eligible for the deal, though starter packs are not included.
Target’s sale will begin on April 6 and lasts through April 12.
Hyrule Warriors dev interested in working with Disney, Star Wars, Mario
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Tecmo Koei is using the Zelda series for Nintendo’s upcoming Dynasty Warriors-styled Wii U game, Hyrule Warriors. But Zelda isn’t the only prominent IP the company has interest in utilizing.
“Disney, Star Wars and Mario are just a few of the various franchises we’d like to work with,” Tecmo Koei vice president Hibashi Kinuma told ONM this month.
Before Tecmo Koei can even begin considering other partnerships and crossovers, work on Hyrule Warriors will need to be completed first. That game is scheduled to arrive later this year.
Thanks to joclo for the tip.
