Nintendo’s main North American website has received an overhaul for the release of Zelda: Wind Waker HD. The entire page carries a design featuring the Wii U release – you can check it out here.

Thanks to Tytygh for the tip.

Miyamoto on working with western devs on Nintendo franchises, is all about trust

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Western studios have been put in charge of prominent Nintendo IPs over the past few years. Retro has worked on Metroid and Donkey Kong. Monster Games has also been involved with the latter series in addition to Pilotwings. And let’s not forget Next Level Games, which has worked on a pair of Mario soccer titles, Punch-Out!!, and Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon.

Nintendo must have a good amount of faith in the western studios it collaborates with these days, but that level of trust wasn’t always there. ONM, curious as to why this has changed in recent years, quizzed Shigeru Miyamoto for some answers.

Miyamoto told the magazine:

Capcom Europe said to be “undergoing a major restructure”, apparently cutting down on half of its staff

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A report from MCV claims that Capcom Europe is “undergoing a major restructure following a difficult year”, adding that it “understands more than half of the European arm faces redundancy, with a number of jobs set to merge”.

Capcom itself has yet to officially confirm the news. But a representative did note that its European branch is “currently evaluating its structure” following a restructure in the US.

The company’s statement reads:

“Following a restructure at its US operation, Capcom’s European organisation is currently evaluating its structure to ensure it is in the best position to take advantage of the changing market conditions the industry is facing.”

Capcom is thought to have been hard hit after multiple high-profile titles failed to reach sales targets. Both DmC: Devil May Cry and Resident Evil 6 are believed to have undersold, with its latest AAA release Lost Planet 3 failing to break into the UK Top 25 on launch week.

Aonuma – Zelda Wii U going well, Wind Waker HD will be an influence, not tired of making Zelda, need to do new things

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4Gamer recently published an extensive interview with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma. Among the topics discussed include Zelda Wii U and how Wind Waker HD will be an influence, clarification that Aonuma isn’t tired of making Zelda games, and the need to do new things with the series.

You can find comments from Aonuma’s interview below. All translations come courtesy of Siliconera.

Nintendo Minute – Super Mario 3D World new levels and power-ups

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Batman: Arkham Origins producer responds to season pass backlash, says keeping series separate from the movies is important

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Warner Bros. announced a season pass for Batman: Arkham Origins last week. But apparently, fans haven’t responded favorably to the product. The displeasure stems from the fact that Warner Bros. isn’t offering brand new content or levels, and is instead opting for more cosmetic-oriented additions.

Producer Guillaume Voghel has since responded to the backlash. Speaking with IGN, he said:

“The costume DLC is going to be available with the Season Pass and it’s basically a bonus right? There’s going to be a lot of value in that Season Pass. One of the items we can’t talk about yet…we’ll just wait for the gamers to really see what the entire package contains. It’s going to be a big deal.”

IGN also asked Voghel about potential interest in a Superman vs. He wouldn’t give a clear cut answer, instead opting to discuss the importance of keeping the Arkham games separate from the movies.

“The Arkham brand is really independent from the movies and that’s something I think is at the core of its success; Rocksteady did that really well. They isolated the game from the movies and the Arkham brand will keep going in that direction if there are other entries down the line. It’s really something independent; it’s in a world of its own and it’s a franchise we want to focus on only through video games. DC studios has a lot to say in how we develop the Arkham franchise and they have great input. It’s always going to be a collaboration between Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment and DC, but we really want to keep it independent from the movies.”

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Video: “How Call of Duty Helps the Military”

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Tom Clancy dies at 66

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Renowned author Tom Clancy passed away today at the age of 66.

In the video game scene, Clancy co-founded Red Storm Entertainment in 1996 and left his imprint on several titles. Ubisoft purchased the company, but his name was still carried on several high-profile IPs including Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, and Rainbow Six. Clancy will also be lending his name to next year’s The Division.

Ubisoft has published a statement in response to today’s sad news. The full note reads:

SEGA announces new animated series for Sonic

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SEGA has announced a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog CG animated series tentatively known as “Sonic Boom”. The show is set to debut on Cartoon Network in the US and CANAL J and GULLI in France, with additional territories to follow.

SEGA of America and Genao Productions are both working on the TV show. An initial batch of 52 eleven-minute episodes have been ordered.

Sonic Boom will make its debut in Fall 2014. An official overview can be found below.

Nintendo’s NYCC 2013 lineup – Aonuma hosting a speaking session

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Nintendo has announced its lineup for this year’s New York Comic-Con. Playable titles include Super Mario 3D World, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Bayonetta 2, Pokemon X/Y, Zelda: Link Between Worlds, and more.

Nintendo has also confirmed that Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma will be hosting a “speaking session” and other activities. On October 13, attendees can participate in competitive tournaments, artist demonstrations, and giveaways as part of “Kid’s Day”.

You can find the official announcement with more details below.