Nintendo of America Hires new Vice President of Corporate Affairs
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Nintendo of America announces the hiring of a new vice president of Corporate Affairs. Cynthia Gordon, a PR expert with more than 20 years of experience in consumer brands, joins the company on March 14. Gordon comes to Nintendo from her position as a vice president at 360 PUBLIC RELATIONS in Boston, where she developed and executed consumer public relations campaigns and contributed to the advancement of the firm’s social media and digital efforts.
Gordon will work from Nintendo’s office in Redwood City, Calif, and will report to the executive vice president of Sales & Marketing, a vacant position that is currently being managed by Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime.
New LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean screenshots
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Nikoli’s Pencil Puzzle trailer
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Sudoku: The Puzzle Game Collection announced for Europe
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HUDSON SOFT enters 3D realm
Puzzle game compilation leads HUDSON’s Nintendo 3DS™ lineKonami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that HUDSON SOFT’s first title for Nintendo 3DS will be Sudoku: The Puzzle Game Collection, a compilation of popular puzzle styles due for release in May.
Sudoku: The Puzzle Game Collection is a test of mental acuity for the Nintendo 3DS, offering a choice of four puzzle game styles, including the numerical test that is Sudoku. Based on puzzles devised by world-famous puzzle maker Nikoli, the quartet is completed with versions of Hashi (Bridges) , Shikaku (Boxes) and Akari (Museum) – some of Japan’s most taxing puzzle styles.
Iwata talks 3DS sales targets, Mario 3DS, NGP, and more
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Satoru Iwata sat down with the Asahi Shimbun newspaper to answer a few questions recently. Iwata commented on sales targets for the 3DS, provided a brief Mario 3DS tidbit, and commented on the competition.
– DS has sold over 140 million units worldwide
– System has been used by over 300 million people
– Iwata said, “We’d like to increase this even further with the 3DS” regarding the success the DS has had (see two points above)
– Nintendo is experimenting with gameplay where Mario will run into the screen and hit blocks floating in the air
– Iwata: “We’re making software that is packed with the kinds of surprises and enjoyment that the 3DS can deliver.”
– Iwata told the newspaper that he believes monthly fees from 3G usage will decrease NGP’s customer base
– Iwata on developer success with the iOS platform: “We’re at a period where it will be difficult to keep the value of our content if we are unable to offer experiences that can’t be had on Smartphones.”
Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!
Iwata says no Wii successor anytime soon?
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Update: You can check out Iwata’s direct-quote right here, as well as some comments about the 3DS.
Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata has apparently told The Yomiuri Shimbun that gamers shouldn’t expect a Wii successor anytime soon. Iwata pointed out that there are still seven million consoles sold in the United States each year and the console has yet to reach its limit. The Nintendo president mentioned that once developers begin to run out of ideas, it will be possible to start thinking about a new console.
Although an immediate console announcement is unlikely, perhaps Iwata will tease what’s on the horizon for Nintendo at his Game Developers presentation on Wednesday. His keynote is titled “Video Games Turn 25: A Historical Perspective and Vision for the Future”, after all!
The Bit.Trip series wraps up with Bit.Trip Flux, available on WiiWare
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Ride Along With CommanderVideo As He Completes His Mission and
Returns… HomeTORRANCE, Calif. – February 28, 2011 – Aksys Games, acclaimed
localization studio and leading publisher of interactive entertainment
products, announces the availability of BIT.TRIP FLUX today on the
WiiWare™ service for 800 Wii Points™. The BIT.TRIP series has come
full circle with BIT.TRIP FLUX, CommanderVideo’s final adventure.Grab your Wii Remote™ and get ready for classic paddle-based
gameplay as CommanderVideo returns to the screen. Whether playing in
single-player or two-player co-op, gamers will be faced with new
challenges to make even the most experienced BIT.TRIPPERS weep.