With some rewards expiring, My Nintendo is offering up some new rewards for European users. These are as follows:
20% off The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (Wii U): 400 Platinum Coins (until August 1st)
50% off Nintendo Pocket Football Club (3DS): 40 Gold Coins (until August 1st)
20% off Nintendo Pocket Football Club (3DS) : 250 Platinum Coins (until August 1st)
20% off Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Wii U): 600 Platinum Coins (until July 16th)
50% off Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Wii U): 100 Gold Coins (until July 16th)
Zelda collectors can add another item to their wishlists, as trading cards based on the series are set to release on June 30th. Currently, though, the cards are only listed and available for preorder on EB Games Australian site. Each pack retails for $6 and contains 6 cards and a decal or tattoo. There is also a collector’s box for $20, which contains 4 packs, a poster, and 1 of 3 random pins.
There are 85 different cards in the set, including 23 regular foil and 8 gold foil cards. There are also 12 different decals and 9 tattoos. The cards are based on five different games: Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, and A Link Between Worlds.
Though currently only available for Australia, we can hope that they come to other territories. The cards were first seen at New York Comic-Con, so let’s hope we don’t need to assemble the Triforce for our wish to come true.
Bandai Namco has come out with another Hero Academia: Battle for All character trailer. Check out a video for All Might below.
My Nintendo Europe recently added in a new Bravely Second theme as a reward. You can get a closer look at it in the video below.
It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart! There isn’t too much change, though Zelda Wii U has moved up a few spots again.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 21 and April 27.
A few hours ago, we posted some tidbits from a new Asahi interview with Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima about the company’s movie plans. The outlet’s complete interview has now been translated in full.
We have Kimishima’s complete comments on movies, plus remarks about mobile and NX. Continue on below for the translation, courtesy of GSR.
-You’re currently working to invest your IP in new fields. In April Nintendo sold its stake in the Seattle Mariners; are you putting the income from that to use?
We aren’t looking to make money simply by directly licensing our characters, but we must invest heavily in new areas such as film production going forward. When we’ve finalized that sale, we’d like to use part of the proceeds in these areas.
-By film production, you mean movies?
The most common meaning is films, but there’s a variety of opportunities such as video content. We’re currently talking with a number of partners, and I think we’ll be able to finalize something in the not-too-distant future.
In recent times, Nintendo has spoken about the potential of the company entering the movie business. This is something that president Tatsumi Kimishima discussed more concretely while speaking with Asahi.
The site reports that Nintendo is getting into the movie business, with Kimishima hinting that the company is looking at a production system where “we can do as much as we can ourselves.” Kimishima added that Nintendo would like to have it’s first movie ready within the next 2-3 years. Various franchises are up for consideration.
As far as specifics go, nothing was shared in particular with Asahi.
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
United States
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.
Wii U
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 – Amazon
Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Amazon (new) Best Buy, GameStop
Mighty No. 9 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Special Edition – GameStop
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario & Sonic at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Amazon, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon
, Best Buy
3DS
Kirby: Planet Robobot – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Zero Time Dilemma – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (pre-order for art book) – Amazon
Monster Hunter Generations – Amazon
Corpse Party: Back to School Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for launch edition) – Amazon, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Disney Magical World 2 (new) – Amazon
Dragon Quest VII – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon
, Best Buy
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Systems
Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL – GameStop (new)
amiibo
Kirby – Kirby series – Best Buy, GameStop
Meta Knight – Kirby series – Best Buy, GameStop
King Dedede – Kirby series – Best Buy, GameStop
Waddle Dee – Kirby series – Best Buy, GameStop
Isabelle Summer Outfit – Best Buy, GameStop
Isabelle Winter Outfit – Best Buy, GameStop
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon
(save $14)
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2 – Amazon
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages – Amazon
Other
Animal Crossing 3DS pouch – Amazon
Pokken Tournament Pikachu controller (new) – GameStop (exclusive)
Canada
Wii U
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
Minecraft: Wii U Edition
(new)
Terraria
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Mighty No. 9
3DS
Kirby: Planet Robobot
7th Dragon III Code: VFD
Monster Hunter Generations
Zero Time Dilemma
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Pokemon Sun 
(new)
Pokemon Moon
(new)
amiibo
Kirby – Kirby series
(new)
Meta Knight – Kirby series
(new)
Isabelle Winter Outfit
(new)
Isabelle Summer Outfit
(new)
Animal Crossing amiibo Cards, Series 4
(new)
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
UK
Wii U
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Mighty No. 9
3DS
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
Kirby: Planet Robobot amiibo bundle
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Disney Art Academy
amiibo
Kirby: Planet Robobot amiibo bundle
Meta Knight amiibo
King Dedede amiibo
Waddle Dee amiibo
Books
PlayStation and Xbox platforms have console-specific cameos in Shovel Knight in the form of Kratos and Battletoads respectively. There is exclusive content on Wii U and 3DS in the form of amiibo support, but there aren’t any Nintendo characters in the game.
Here’s what Yacht Club Games told Destructoid regarding the possibility of a Nintendo cameo:
“I wouldn’t say it [the door] is 100% closed, but I’d be surprised if it happened. That said, I would have said the same for the amiibo a year ago…”
It’d be very neat to see a Nintendo character in Shovel Knight. That being said, it’d have to be one that the Big N signs off on.
