My Navi asked a number of folks about their favorite Nintendo franchises. Male and female gamers participated in the survey.
Here’s how the results panned out:
Men:
1. Super Mario
2. Legend of Zelda
3. Pokemon
4. Kirby
5. Donkey Kong
6. Smash Bros.
7. Mother (Earthbound)
8. Fire Emblem
9. Metroid
10. F-ZERO
Women:
1. Super Mario
2. Pokemon
3. Kirby
4. Donkey Kong
5. Animal Forest
6. Legend of Zelda
7. Rhythm Heaven
8. Smash Bros.
9. Pikmin
10. Fire Emblem
I guess this validates the rumors that Epic Mickey 2 will be available as a dual pack with the original game in France. No word on a release in other territories at this time.
Want to try out Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask ahead of its launch next month? Then visit the official European site for a couple of short demos. You’ll be able to experience two of the puzzles in the game.
Reggie on attracting core gamers to Wii U, third-party games, supply chain, Nintendo Power, and more
Below the break is another Q&A with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime.
Reggie tackled lots of Wii U topics, including attracting hardcore gamers, third-party games, the supply chain, and more. He also addressed other areas such as the possibility of returning to Nintendo Power in the future.
Nope, Famitsu wasn’t crazy. The Wii U really will be region-locked.
Nintendo UK was able to confirm to Eurogamer that this is in fact the case. So if you have a US Wii U and wish to play a Japanese game, you’ll need a separate Japanese console to play it.
