Game Freak doesn’t think Pokemon will ever appear on another platform outside of Nintendo
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Game Freak’s ties to Nintendo go back even before the studio started working on Pokemon games. The company’s first project was Quinty for the NES, followed by Yoshi a couple of years later. Pokemon has been Game Freak’s bread and butter for many years, though they’ve started to branch out with titles like Tembo the Badass Elephant (a game not on Nintendo platforms) and Giga Wrecker (currently just announced for PC). Still, Pokemon is very unlikely to leave the Nintendo family by appearing on competing platforms.
Game Informer spoke with Game Freak co-founder Junichi Masuda as part of a big feature in its latest issue. One topic brought up is who exactly owns Pokemon. It’s a bit tricky, but ultimately Masuda highlighted that the rights lie with three companies: Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures.
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Wii U eShop charts (9/1/17)
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This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Brain Age
2. DuckTales Remastered
3. Super Mario 64
4. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
5. Super Mario World
6. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
7. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
8. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
9. Mario Party 2
10. Super Mario 3D World
11. Mario Kart 64
12. Mario Party 10
13. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
14. Super Mario Bros. 3
15. Super Mario Bros.
16. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
17. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
18. Super Mario RPG
19. The Legend of Zelda
20. Zelda: A Link to the Past
Videos
1. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
2. Super Mario Odyssey E3 2017 Trailer
3. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle E3 2017 Trailer
4. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
5. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
6. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
7. Super Play Time – Splatoon – First Dip
8. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Accolades Trailer
10. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
11. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
12. Nintendo Minute – Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 First Look
13. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
14. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
15. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Life in the Ruins
16. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Weapon Splategies
17. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
18. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
19. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 3
20. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
Source: Wii U eShop
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Splatoon 2 – Japanese Splatfest #2 announced, McDonalds-themed
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 33 Comments
The second Splatfest in Splatoon 2 is taking place in North America and Europe this weekend. In Japan, however, the event is set for the following weekend, and will be featuring an entirely different theme.
Splatoon’s second Japanese Splatfest will ask players to choose between two different foods. Do you prefer McDonald’s french fries or Chicken McNuggets?
The Splatfest will begin on September 9 at 3 PM JST. It’ll last for a full day per usual.
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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (8/31/17, North America)
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A few new games out came out this week on the various eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
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NeuroVoider on track for Switch release next week
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Assuming there isn’t a last-minute delay, NeuroVoider will be coming to Switch next week. Nintendo’s North American website has it listed for September 7, as does the European Switch eShop.
Here’s an overview of the game:
NeuroVoider* is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider to end this eternal war. Play it coop with up to 4 friends, or go alone in an adventure of hack’n’slash rampage, with a pinch of rogue-lite, and some permadeath.
* may contain explosions.
Features
- Action packed top-down shooting. May include explosions.
- Local multiplayer up to 4 players. Total coop rampage.
- Procedurally generated content and hazards. Hope you don’t mind a few game overs.
- 8736 unique enemies to blow up. Yes, we counted.
- Tons of loot to customize your character with. Explode your foes with that “double twin-plasma shotgun of father doom” you’ve just dropped.
- Gigantic bosses to challenge your bullet dodging skills.
- Powerful dark synth music by Dan Terminus. May your ears survive the beat.
NeuroVoider will cost $13.99 / £12.99
Nintendo says physical games for Switch requiring microSD card will let you play a portion of the game out of the box
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 75 Comments
Earlier today, Nintendo announced a partnership with Western Digital for specially-branded Switch microSD cards. Perhaps that’s in part due to a requirement from some upcoming games. According to Nintendo, “a microSD card will be needed for certain Nintendo Switch games that contain an especially large amount of content and require additional storage for players to enjoy the full experience.”
A Nintendo of America representative told IGN that boxart will be sure to inform consumers about the memory card requirement on the front and back of packaging. This includes NBA 2K18, which is pictured above. The eShop will also continue to let buyers know about file sizes.
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Nintendo Minute – “Back to School Giveaway + Embarrassing Stories”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta hold a new giveaway and share some embarrassing school stories from their school days. Watch today’s full episode below.
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One Piece: Unlimited World Red – Deluxe Edition file size
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Over on the European Switch eShop, Nintendo has put up the listing for One Piece: Unlimited World Red – Deluxe Edition. The game takes up a significant amount of space at 10.4GB. Bandai Namco will be releasing One Piece: Unlimited World Red – Deluxe Edition later this month, though only as a digital title in North America.
Off-screen Shovel Knight: King of Cards footage
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The final campaign for Shovel Knight, King of Cards, has made its playable demo at PAX West this weekend. View some off-screen footage below.
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Off-screen Fire Emblem Warriors footage from PAX West 2017
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Fire Emblem Warriors is one of many games Nintendo has featured at PAX West this weekend. Get a look at some off-screen footage from the playable demo below.
