Attracting people’s attention isn’t so easy these days, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata believes. More information is circulating than ever before, which places a limit on the ability to pay attention.

Iwata told Toyo Keizai:

What I feel most now is that getting the attention of customers in video games is much more difficult than before. With all of the information that people have access to now, the ability to pay attention is limited. These big differences occur, whether we like it or not.

New art shows a change for Link’s design in Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

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Let’s take a look at the original piece of artwork for Zelda: A Link Between Worlds:

And here’s the latest image sent out by Nintendo today:

See any differences? Link certain looks different, as does his shield and background wall somewhat.

What do you prefer? The original drawing or the latest design?

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Aonuma’s Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Miiverse message

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Along with Zelda: Wind Waker HD, series producer Eiji Aonuma spoke about Zelda: A Link Between Worlds in a Miiverse post. Aonuma discussed the two worlds and kingdoms in the game as well as the item shop that will have more importance than ever before.

Look for Aonuma’s full message below.

Nintendo Files Lawsuit against HackYourConsole.com

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii | 5 Comments

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against HackYourConsole.com, it was announced today. This is yet another step in the company’s battle against piracy.

HackYourConsole sells unauthorized Nintendo titles as well as devices/services that circumvent security implemented in Wii and DS systems. The person in charge of the site additionally modifies Wii consoles to allow the play of illegal software for a certain fee.

HackYourConsole also intended to distribute 3DS Gateway cards (which act similarly to R4 devices) to more easily pave the way for illegally downloaded games. Nintendo noted in its announcement, “Game copying devices, such as the R4, severely undermine the sales of video games created by thousands of developers.”

You can find the full press release below.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team launch trailer

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Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl opening

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Japan getting a pair of One Piece 3DS systems

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Nintendo and Namco Bandai will celebrate the release of One Piece: Unlimited World Red in Japan with two special 3DS systems. Each comes with a copy of the game and a uniquely designed console.

Consumers will be able to choose between “Luffy Red” and “Chopper Pink”. The two are priced at 25,980 yen.