Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida says Wii U messaging was a bit confusing but has since improved, wants Nintendo to be successful
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida had a few words to share about the Wii U and Nintendo and general while speaking with IGN during a recent interview.
Regarding Wii U, Yoshida admitted that he has two consoles and actively plays the system with his daughters. He also said Nintendo’s messaging was initially “a bit confusing”, though they now seem to be heading back on track.
Yoshida later went on to discuss the importance of Nintendo doing well in the industry. He believes the Big N and Sony fall under the same group, and with tablet/mobile games on the rise, Yoshida wants “Nintendo to be very successful to help induct as many consumers who like to play games with controllers”.
You can find Yoshida’s full comments below (or in the video above at the 15-minute mark).
More: Shuhei Yoshida, Sony, top
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag companion app trailer
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment
Video: Image & Form talks game design, inspiration, sequels
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
More: Image & Form, SteamWorld Dig
Nintendo releasing Mahjong set in Japan
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Nintendo has announced a new Mahjong set for Japan, with a launch planned for November 28. Pricing is set at 18,900 yen.
Kmart’s full Black Friday 2013 gaming deals
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
BFAds has posted up Kmart’s full Black Friday 2013 circular. You can find the full lineup of gaming items through the images above.
More: Black Friday 2013, Kmart, sales, top
Video: Zelda: A Link to the Past – overworld theme acapella
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
Target’s full Black Friday 2013 gaming deals
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
BFAds has posted up Target’s full Black Friday 2013 circular. In terms of gaming deals, things are a bit light. Still, you can get a look at what’s being offered above.
More: Black Friday 2013, Target, top
Disney Interactive co-president resigns
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
John Pleasants, co-president of Disney Interactive, has resigned from the company. His leave takes place on Monday, effective immediately. However, Pleasants intends to stay on as a consultant until at least January.
Pleasants said of his departure:
“It was a collaborative decision to do what’s right for the business at a time when we have clear momentum. It’s complicated to have co-presidents. It doesn’t seem to make sense as a long-term strategy.”
“I will tell you that it’s a bit of a mixed thing for me. I would have also been happy to stay on. I would be misleading you if I said I wanted to leave.”
Jimmy Pitaro, Disney Interactive’s other co-president, will now lead the entire division.
More: Disney Interactive, John Pleasants, top
Aonuma on fans’ new affection for Toon Link, thought cel-shading would be used in other games more commonly, no real budget constraints, more
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 5 Comments
GameSpot has put up a new article/interview with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma. Topics include Toon Link, cel-shading technology, budgets, and more. You can find the Q&A rundown after the break.
Nintendo shuts down fan-made Full Screen Mario project
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments
Last month, college student Josh Goldberg launched a new project which allowed gamers to play the full Super Mario Bros. game directly in their Internet browsers. “Full Screen Mario” also included randomly generated levels as well as a level editor.
Unfortunately, the website has since been shut down. Nintendo determined the page to be a violation of its IP.
A notice posted on the Full Screen Mario site reads:
