“I’ve made the Rayman world so that we do things that the fans would make us want to do. We are led by the fans and we try to have a world where it’s not about realism. If it’s a funny idea, let’s do it. I don’t say I want to work on Rayman forever, but now it’s on a good way to continue by itself.”

“It’s fun to move from a more realistic and constrained world to [Rayman’s] kind of world. Both are interesting. Working within the constraints [is] also very interesting because it’s creating something new. So I like the idea of moving from different types of games.”

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Capcom at San Diego Comic-Con 2013 – official overview

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We’ve pretty much outlined all of the important aspects of Capcom’s presence at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con – including the mysterious “surprise” – but the company has now sent out an official overview covering its plans for the expo. You can find it below.

Capcom will be in attendance at San Diego Comic-Con 2013 with an incredible line-up of activities and special surprises. Fans won’t want to miss the playable demos from the upcoming line-up of games, panels to hear the latest and greatest from Capcom, producer and artist signing sessions, and special deals at the Capcom store. Capcom will be located at booth #215 in Hall A. Below is the full rundown of activities including some new assets and information for key titles.

Nintendo registers trademarks with Seaman-sounding ties

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Nintendo has registered two trademarks that may have some sort of ties to Seaman. “Mysterious Pet: Legend of the Fish With A Human Face” and “Mysterious Partner: Legend of the Fish With A Human Face” were recently registered by the company in Japan.

Seaman creator Yoot Saito hinted to Nikkei at one point that he could be working on a Seaman-related project. These two trademarks do sound like they’re related to the franchise in a way, perhaps as a spiritual successor…

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Year of Luigi – Japanese Club Nintendo Music Selection overview video

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Shin’en would probably decline making new F-Zero if Nintendo asked

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Shin’en is probably best known for its contributions in the shoot ’em up space thanks to its work on the Iridion, Nanostray, and Nano Assault games. But the studio also has experience in the racing genre having created FAST – Racing League for WiiWare.

Some fans have wondered about the possibility of Shin’en developing a new F-Zero for Wii U based on the company’s pedigree as a Nintendo developer and efforts on FAST. If Nintendo were to approach Shin’en about creating a new entry in the classic racing series, however, the studio would likely decline. That’s because they “feel like having first to achieve our own legendary games.”

Shin’en wrote on Twitter:

@MichaelTrain77 We would appreciate a lot their trust in us but would most likely decline.
— Shin'en Multimedia (@ShinenGames) July 15, 2013

@MichaelTrain77 @ShinenGames We currently feel like having first to achieve our own legendary games.
— Shin'en Multimedia (@ShinenGames) July 15, 2013

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Nintendo UK going on tour this summer

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16th July, 2013 – Nintendo is giving families up and down the UK the opportunity to play the latest Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games at a series of events taking place throughout summer 2013. The Wii U Den tour and Nintendo 3DS Festival of Fun will be visiting family friendly outdoor events from July t o October and are the best place to play the latest Nintendo games as well as taking part in many other exciting Nintendo themed activities.
The Wii U Den Tour
The Wii U Den tour will be taking Nintendo’s latest home console on the road this summer, offering you the chance to experience the magic of Mario in HD and the innovative new GamePad controller and the entertainment, gameplay and social features that it offers first hand. Play up to 5 player co-op Mario in New Super Mario Bros. U, discover the world of LEGO® CITY Undercover, get involved in multiplayer mayhem in Nintendo Land and even get to try out new games coming later this year! You will also be able to check out the entertainment applications that Wii U has to offer as well as Miiverse – a family friendly social network built around games and sharing gameplay experiences. n>

Iwata doesn’t think Nintendo is suffering after being in console business for 30 years

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Nintendo is celebrating its 30th anniversary of the Famicom today. The system launched in Japan on July 15, 1983.

You could say that Nintendo has been in the console gaming business for a very, very long time. And company president Satoru Iwata only sees a bright future ahead.

Speaking with Japanese newspaper Nikkei Shinbun, Iwata said:

“Coming from thirty years in the home console business, I don’t think we’re suffering.”

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Ubisoft won’t start a game unless it has franchise potential

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Ubisoft has countless franchises at its disposal – Assassin’s Creed, Rayman, and Splinter Cell are just a few.

Watch_Dogs is one such IP that the publisher hopes can become a franchise of its own. That’s the approach Ubisoft took before giving it the green light.

Speaking with [a]list, Ubisoft’s senior vice president of sales and marketing Tony Key said that the company “won’t even start if we don’t think we can build a franchise out of it.” The comment came in response to [a]list asking if Ubisoft wants Watch_Dogs to be the foundation of a big franchise.

Absolutely. That’s what all our games are about; we won’t even start if we don’t think we can build a franchise out of it. There’s no more fire and forget – it’s too expensive.
We feel like we’re in a really good place with Watch_Dogs, but until we’re the biggest game of the year we’re not going to be satisfied.
Last year we cleaned up at E3 because we were pretty much the only next-gen game around. Watch_Dogs for us is really a franchise because we’re tapping into something people really care about, never more than when the NSA PRISM scandal broke.

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2013 Club Nintendo Elite status rewards revealed, order yours now

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Nintendo has revealed the rewards that are being made available to this year’s Platinum and Gold members.

Those who have reached Platinum can choose from a total of eight prizes. For Gold members, six rewards

Here’s the full lineup:

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

If you reached Platinum or Gold status this year, you can redeem your reward here. Downloadable items will be sent to you right away, but it’ll take a few months for physical products to ship.

Which reward will you be choosing?