Cerny’s comments were made at Gamelab in Barcelona. During his presentation, Cerny mentioned how – in the future – he hopes that Sony’s “amazing” nucleus personnel will lead some to compare Sony’s impact in the industry.

Cerny referenced Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House and Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida in his speech. Much like himself, House and Yoshida were appointed to senior positions at Sony in a similar manner.

“I have a great friend who lives in Kyoto in the eastern part of Japan. He runs a developer there and he’s worked with both Sony Computer Entertainment and Nintendo over the years, and he says that what he respects the most about Nintendo is the incredible continuity they have in the form of a core group of individuals that has now worked together for over 30 years.”

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Atlus’ parent company files for bankruptcy

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Index, the parent company of Atlus, has filed for civil rehabilitation proceedings as bankruptcy looms.

The financial issues impacting Index stem from its ¥24.5 billion (or $224 million) debt. Meanwhile, president Ochiai Yoshimi could be on the way out having hinted at his resignation.

Index had attempted to acquire businesses on the domestic and international levels, though these plans were unsuccessful. Compounding matters is the fact that its overseas acquisitions were not able to provide a jump in revenue to justify the purchase.

What impact could the situation have on Atlus, you ask? Either a resale or restructure could be in the company’s future – everything depends on what happens to Index.

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Only a few days left to become a Gold/Platinum member on Club Nintendo

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Time is running out to become a Gold or Platinum member on Club Nintendo.

The Club Nintendo year ends on June 30. That leaves you with just a few days to register products and complete surveys in order to reach an elite status.

Club Nintendo’s next year will begin on July 1.

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX to be playable at World Hobby Fair ’13

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A few months ago, Mario Kart Arcade GP DX was announced. Not much has been said about the game since then, but it remains on track for a release this summer.

We do have some small news about Mario Kart Arcade GP DX today. It will be at the World Hobby Fair ’13, so those who attend will be able to get a sneak peak at the title.

Random image: fan makes Mario out of Reese’s Pieces

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Wii U Tour Gives Chicago Residents Hands-On Time with the Hottest Nintendo Games

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Second-Screen Gaming Takes Center Stage
–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo:
WHAT:
Nintendo is bringing its Wii U console to Navy Pier in Chicago as part of a six-city tour to give people a chance to experience second-screen gaming for themselves. The tour is free and open to the public, and will include hands-on time with a wide selection of Wii U games, including Pikmin™3, The Wonderful 101™, The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™HD, Nintendo Land™, New Super Mario Bros.™U, LEGO®City Undercover, Resident Evil Revelations from Capcom and Injustice: Gods Among Us from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. (Playable games may vary by location.)
Visitors will be able to play all these Wii U games in a comfortable, living room setting surrounded by backdrops of some of Nintendo’s most beloved characters. Visitors can even pose for pictures with props from various Nintendo franchises and Tweet photos of the event with a unique hashtag to receive a special gift while supplies last.

Video: Conan O’Brien checks out Mario Kart 8, meets Charles Martinet

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Nintendo stuff is towards the end of the video. There’s also a bit at the beginning of Conan with the Bayonetta 2 cosplayer.

Former Square Enix CEO Wada is now Chairman of the Board

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Yoichi Wada stepped down as Square Enix CEO back in March. But he’s still very much with the company. And his new position at Square Enix is a bit surprising.

While Wada is no longer CEO, he is Chairman of the Board. The move was made sometime this month despite Square Enix’s previous announcement that Wada would not be reappointed to Board of Directors.

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Miiverse character limit rises to 200

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When the Wii U launched, Miiverse users could only write messages up to 100 characters in length. That limit has been increased with a new update to the social network today. Going forward, all Miiverse members can create notes that are up to 200 characters long.

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Miyamoto explains to Conan O’Brien why Mario was given a mustache

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Conan O’Brien caught up with Shigeru Miyamoto for a brief moment at this year’s E3. Miyamoto was asked about Mario’s mustache, to which he explained that Mario’s original 8-bit design needed a nose. The mustache was used to tell where the nose was.

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