Image: Hideo Kojima and Hideki Kamiya pose in front of The Wonderful 101’s title screen
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With Mr. Kamiya.
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— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) December 16, 2013
Video: A look at the Club Nintendo 2013 Elite reward calender
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Thanks to JW for the tip.
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Some Club Nintendo members receiving Pizza Hut gift cards
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Here’s something a bit out of the blue. Nintendo has, unexpectedly, started sending out Pizza Hut gift cards to some Club Nintendo members.
What does Pizza Hut really have to do with gaming? You’ve got me. Although Reggie did work there at one point…
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Winner of Nintendo Video Challenge Heads to Sundance Film Festival
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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo has selected the YouTube Channel Hey Ash, Whatcha’ Playin? as the winner of its Wii U Video Challenge. HAWP’s video, The Wind Waker, was chosen as the top selection from a field of content creators who created video projects inspired by the Super Mario 3D World and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD games for Wii U.
Hey Ash, Whatcha’ Playin? was one of 30 of YouTube’s top content creators, identified for their talent and passion for gaming, who were given one week to produce videos for the challenge. The submissions were fun, humorous and touching, and collectively have been viewed more than 1.5 million times. To view the collection of 30 Nintendo-themed video submissions, click here.
Rumor: Rosalina coming to Mario Kart Arcade GP DX
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Mario Kart Arcade GP DX looks to be getting another character. A Japanese magazine scan apparently reveals that Rosalina will be joining the arcade racer through an upcoming update. It’s unclear if Rosalina would be playable, though we’d certainly hope so.
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Sakurai speaks vaguely about how long he’ll continue developing games, sounds optimistic
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Masahiro Sakurai is only 43 years old, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be around forever. One of these days, the Super Smash Bros. creator will need to step away from game development.
Sakurai tackled the topic of how long a developer can continue creating games in his regular column this week. First, he revealed an interesting tidbit: he’s one of the oldest members of the team for the new Smash Bros. games.
“As I look around the new Smash Bros. development office, hardly anyone here is older than I am.”
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Epic new musical adventure beckons for The Legend of Zelda
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Internationally famous London Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Chorus join
forces to present thrilling new video game music concert on July 13th, 2014December 12th, 2013 – Fans of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series are set for a musical treat like no other as Symphonic Legends London, a concert dedicated to music from the much loved role-playing adventure series, will take place at London’s Barbican on July 13th, 2014.
Featuring music performed courtesy of Nintendo, Symphonic Legends London takes concertgoers on an unforgettable journey through some of The Legend of Zelda’s best-loved themes. With new and revised scores by renowned video game arrangers, Jonne Valtonen and Roger Wanamo, Symphonic Legends London squeezes every last musical drop of action, adventure, romance, heartbreak and heroics from soundtracks to games such as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The concert also features the world premiere of a brand new Overture of music from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, sending listeners’ imagination soaring to the skies and beyond.
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Terminal Reality seemingly shut down
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BloodRayne and Ghostbusters: The Video Game developer Terminal Reality appears to have closed its doors. Former staffer Jesse Sosa wrote a note on Facebook that the studio “seems to have finally shut down.”
No official announcements have been made regarding Terminal Reality’s closure. Based on Sosa’s comments though, things aren’t looking good.
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Namco Bandai opens new countdown teaser site
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Namco Bandai has gone live with a new teaser site, accessible here. Not much is known at present, but the countdown should expire in about six days. Stay tuned for additional details.
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Club Nintendo Platinum/Gold rewards starting to ship
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Good news, Club Nintendo members: Platinum and Gold rewards are starting to ship. Those who reached either of these two Elite statues should receive a confirmation email in the coming days.
As a reminder, here are the rewards that were up for grabs back in July:
Three-poster set (Platinum only)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Original Soundtrack (Platinum Only)
2014 Club Nintendo Calender (Gold/Platinum)
Super Smash Bros. (Gold/Platinum) – download on Wii
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase (Gold/Platinum) – download on Wii
Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX (Gold/Platinum) – download on 3DS
Super Mario Land (Gold/Platinum) – download on 3DS
Sakura Samurai (Gold/Platinum) – download on 3DS
Thanks to PattonFiend for the tip.
