San-ei Boeki preparing Zelda: Wind Waker plushes
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San-ei Boeki is making a trio of Zelda: Wind Waker plush characters available. Link (small and medium), Zelda (small), and Tingle (small) are all getting their own dolls.
Pricing is set at 1,500 yen for the small plushes, which are 16 centimeters in height. The medium one, set at 2,500 yen, is 22 centimeters tall.
[Interview] Genius Sonority talks Denpa Men, EarthBound creator, Hiroshi Yamauchi, more
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Jack and I recently had the opportunity to interview Manabu Yamana, the president and representative director of Genius Sonority. The Denpa Men, EarthBound creator Shigesato Itoi, and former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi were among the topics discussed. Head past the break for our full interview with Yamana.
VGX 2013: full show
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Thanks to Jake for the tip.
VGX 2013 live stream
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VGX 2013 will begin at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT. Nintendo’s Wii U reveal is taking place during the show’s first hour.
Expect Nintendo’s VGX news within the first hour of the show; Reggie will be on hand for a demo
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Spike TV has put up its full schedule for VGX 2013. Nintendo’s reveal will be taking place within the first hour, as Reggie Fils-Aime “takes the stage for a demo.”
You can find the full VGX schedule here. It’s a three hour show with no commercials, so expect a ton of gaming news and awards. We’ll be posting a stream later today.
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Joel McHale, Geoff Keighley co-hosting VGX 2013
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Actor Joel McHale and Geoff Keighley will co-host the VGX awards tomorrow. Keighley announced the news via Twitter through the following message:
Excited to announce your host for VGX: @joelmchale and I'll be joining him as co-host! See you guys tomorrow at http://t.co/NvzgjNgG4J
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) December 6, 2013
When it was known as the VGAs, previous hosts include Zachary Levi, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jack Black.
VGX 2013 will take place tomorrow at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT.
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Video: Playing NES titles on a wedding cake
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Satoru Iwata celebrates his 54th birthday
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Did you know that Nintendo’s head honcho is celebrating a birthday today? Yup: it’s now December 6 in Japan, which happens to be the day when president Satoru Iwata was born. Iwata is now 54 years-old.
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Ubisoft survey asks about Assassin’s Creed ideas, separate pirate series, multiplayer naval combat
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Ubisoft has sent out a new Assassin’s Creed-related survey which may give some insight into what kind of ideas the publisher is considering for the franchise as well as a potential pirate spinoff.
One question asks of an original pirates title, “In such a game, what would be the most important elements among these below?” Customizable pirate character, ship, and hideout, a deeper economy, and additional activities at sea or on land are listed as choices. The survey also asks if participants would like to “sail and fight with my friends” and “sail and fight with other players.”
Specifically regarding Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft asks if players would be interested in seeing a new modern day hero and more high-level subjects, such as desired gameplay improvements and historical settings.
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Hideki Kamiya explains why he doesn’t work on sequels
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Hideki Kamiya has a habit of working on original projects rather than sequels. As an example, he created Devil May Cry but wasn’t involved with the sequel. Platinum Games is also developing Bayonetta 2 without Kamiya, even though he directed the first one.
Kamiya explained to Famitsu recently that it’s not a matter of him not wanting to work on sequels. Rather, working on brand new titles allows him to create “new entertainment”. Kamiya mentioned how Viewtiful Joe and Okami may not have been made if he worked on Devil May Cry 2, while The Wonderful 101 may never have existed if he decided to direct Bayonetta 2.
“It’s not that I don’t want to make sequels – I really do! But considering the nature of my position, I don’t really get a chance to. Somebody needs to offer new entertainment to gamers and do the work of sowing seeds that can later grow to be strong pillars. It sounds a little overblown, but I’ve come to believe that is my purpose. If I had been involved with Devil May Cry 2, then Viewtiful Joe and Okami might never have been made. If I was directing Bayonetta 2, then I wouldn’t have been able to make The Wonderful 101.”
