Mario-themed golf bag heads to Japan this summer
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 3 Comments
Japanese golf accessory company Enjoy Caddie Bag will release a Mario-themed golf bag this summer. Pricing is set at a hefty 50,925 yen – roughly $497.
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A message from Persona series director Katsura Hashino
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Persona director Katsura Hashino left a new message on the series’ official blog today in light of the events surrounding SEGA and Atlus (not to mention that a bunch of Persona games have been announced over the past couple of months). You can find it below.
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The Year of Luigi ends on March 18
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 12 Comments
The Year of Luigi is finally coming to an end next month. Shigeru Miyamoto posted a message on Miiverse earlier today and confirmed that the festivities will conclude on March 18.
With the year-long event’s end, Nintendo is closing off the Year of Luigi Miiverse Community and its Developers’ Room to new post and comments. Miyamoto is asking fans to leave a few words for Luigi on his post as a means of bringing closure.
You can find Miyamoto’s message in full below.
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GDC poll: 4% of devs plan to release their next game on Wii U
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 14 Comments
Update 2: Gamasutra has posted a chart which also gives a look at 3DS support… or lackthereof…
Update: Polygon’s report has now been updated, and the initial percentage was off – four percent rather than one percent.
Original: Organizers of the Game Developers Conference have polled over 2,600 North American game industry professions as part of their “state of the industry report.” In it, only four percent of developers surveyed say they currently plan to launch their next game on Wii U. That’s in contrast to the PlayStation 4’s 20 percent and Xbox One with 17 percent with regard to release plans.
Many developers are focusing their efforts on smartphones, tablets and computers. Over half of those polled intend to bring their next game to these platforms.
GDC’s poll also reveals that 64 percent of developers are working on their games independently. 19 percent are working alongside a publisher and 17 percent are working for a publisher. 52 percent of participants said their funding comes from existing company funds.
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SEGA rebranding Index as Atlus in April, opening new division
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On April 1, SEGA Sammy intends to rebrand Index Digital Media as Atlus U.S.A., Inc. Atlus Co. will continue to handle a majority of game development.
Additionally, SEGA will split off a non-consumer game operation of Index into a new subsidiary known as “Index Corporation”. The company will be responsible for overseeing contents and solution businesses like internet marketing and systems development.
The new division, SEGA says, will “ensure synergy” across the SEGA and SEGA Sammy Group businesses. It will also increase growth of “transferring company’s business and to encourage the development of new” ones.
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Nicktoons to broadcast Level-5’s Little Battlers eXperience anime later this year
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Nickelodeon has teamed up with Dentsu Entertainment to broadcast The Little Battlers eXperience anime in the Americas. The show will debut on Nicktoons later this year.
Dentsu Entertainment USA president and chief executive officer Yuma Sakata said:
“The LBX franchise is a great example of Dentsu Entertainment USA’s approach. The LBX series in Japan was creative and benefited from a coordinated launch by multiple partners in the broadcast, gaming, toy and licensee sectors. We think that, in working with our team of North American writers, producers, and partners, we will experience similar success in the Americas.”
The Little Battlers eXperience started out as Level-5’s RPG game series. The anime, which has seen a few different series, began airing in Japan back in 2011.
Nicalis’ Tyrone Rodriguez says he hasn’t given up on The Binding of Isaac for Nintendo platforms
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News | 14 Comments
Nicalis isn’t done trying to bring The Binding of Isaac to Nintendo platforms. Founder Tyrone Rodriguez, writing on Twitter, said yesterday that he still hasn’t “given up on” finding a way to make a version happen for the big N’s systems (presumably 3DS at the very least).
Rodriguez’s tweet in full:
Hey @NintendoAmerica, Isaac and I haven't given up on you yet.
— Tyrone Rodriguez (@tyronerodriguez) February 17, 2014
One of the main obstacles preventing a release of The Binding of Isaac on Nintendo platforms is the game’s religious aspects. Nintendo won’t approve it due to this content.
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Photos of Nintendo-related items at Toy Fair 2014 – Link/Ganondorf figures and more
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Watch tons of people trying to play Pokemon Red on Twitch through chat commands
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Random, Videos | 8 Comments
So this is kind of a crazy thing. Twitch users – thousands upon thousands, might I add – are attempting to play through Pokemon Red by entering commands on chat.
It’s almost been four days. How long will it take to complete?
Thanks to Carlos D for the tip.
