A special edition of #Metroid: Samus Returns will be available for the Nintendo #3DS family of systems! pic.twitter.com/799C979EP0
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 13, 2017

Metroid: Samus Returns amiibo revealed

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New #amiibo approaching! Samus Aran and the Metroid amiibo will be compatible with #Metroid: Samus Returns. pic.twitter.com/ArtSqdqMqq
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 13, 2017

Super Mario Odyssey producer all but confirms multiplayer

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This information comes from a roundtable interview yesterday with Yoshiaki Koizumi and Kenta Motokura of Nintendo EPD…

“The first thing I want to say about multiplayer is that since this is the Nintendo Switch, and it does have two controllers, it’s very easy for you to imagine handing one to another person. So there probably is some…thing you’ll hear about multiplayer. The timing is not quite there, so I hope you’re able to wait for a little longer to hear about that.”

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Super Mario Odyssey director on Miyamoto’s influence

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This information comes from Super Mario Odyssey director Kenta Motokura…

“The way that we’ve worked together in the past with Mr. Miyamoto is that he never tells us, ‘You should do it like this.’ Rather, we have discussion about how to express an idea, and if something is falling short of that we’ll talk about how we could express that better.”

“He’s pretty critical. I don’t want to make it sound too negative, but he’s not the kind of guy to say, ‘Boy that really shocked me or surprised me.’ One of the things he might say is, ‘That’s good, right?’”

“He’s been very accepting of the things we’re trying to do, and there haven’t been any cases where he’s said, ‘no, we’re not doing this.’”

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Retro not working on Metroid Prime 4, made by “talented new development team”

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Retro Studios is not developing Metroid Prime 4. According to senior product marketing manager of Nintendo of America Bill Trinen, Nintendo designer and producer Kensuke Tanabe is helping lead the project alongside a “a talented new development team.”

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Nintendo at E3 2017 – official recap announcement

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Nintendo’s Booth at E3 Becomes a Hub of Fun, Competitive Gaming
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo outlined major upcoming waypoints on the continuing journey that started with the launch of the Nintendo Switch system in March. This summer, Nintendo renews its commitment to fun multiplayer gaming anytime, anywhere, with anyone, with games like Splatoon 2, ARMS and Pokkén Tournament DX, the first Pokémon title for Nintendo Switch. Tournaments featuring all three games will take place this week during the E3 video game trade show, which runs through June 15 in Los Angeles. To watch all of the tournament action, keep an eye on http://e3.nintendo.com or on Nintendo’s YouTube and Twitch channels.
Later this year, Nintendo Switch owners will get to explore glorious new kingdoms with the Super Mario Odyssey game, the first 3D sandbox-style Mario adventure in more than 15 years. Visitors to Nintendo’s booth at E3 this week will be the first members of the public to get their hands on the game.
Today’s Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 video featured new Nintendo Switch games for Yoshi, Kirby and Xenoblade Chronicles, plus new looks at key titles such as Super Mario Odyssey. The video also announced the development of the Metroid Prime 4 game and a Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 video can be seen in its entirety at http://e3.nintendo.com.
“Nintendo Switch provides everyone a ticket for a journey to new worlds and fun, exclusive experiences,” said Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. “This journey continues through all of 2017 and beyond, and it’s one that video game fans of all types won’t want to miss.”

SEGA releases new Sonic Forces key art

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Burbank, California — June 13, 2017 — Today, SEGA® revealed Sonic Force’s exciting new key art along with the latest trailer. The trailer features an all-star cast of Sonic villains and introduces a brand-new powerful, mysterious enemy, Infinite. Infinite joins Eggman’s evil group of henchmen in Sonic Forces which includes Chaos, Metal Sonic, Shadow and Zavok who have already taken over the world and are ready to create next-level panic and disorder.
While more about Infinite will be revealed in the future, other villains making an appearance in today’s trailer include:
Doctor Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik: The original Mad Genius Doctor, and Sonic’s nemesis. After countless failed attempts, his plan to take over the world seems to finally be succeeding.
Chaos: An ancient power thought to have been quelled after the events of Sonic Adventure. His return is a mystery.
Shadow: Once called “The Ultimate Life Form,” Shadow fights for his own reasons. He appeared in Sonic Adventure 2.
Metal Sonic: One of the evil doctor’s most powerful creations, Metal Sonic first appeared in Sonic CD, and has returned at a few key moments since.
Zavok: The leader of a group known as The Zeti, Zavok is a powerful warrior who was first seen in Sonic Lost World.

Nintendo hosting E3 2017 eShop sale

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Celebrate E3 2017 with savings on select digital titles in fan-favorite franchises—including Super Mario™, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and more.
Offer ends June 20 at 8:59 a.m. PT / 11:59 a.m. ET.

Full details here.