More photos from the 1993 Nintendo Character Manual – Wario was Mario’s childhood friend
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Another round of photos from the 1993 Nintendo Character Manual have been posted online.
Some interesting tidbits are shared in the various scans – such as how Wario was once Mario’s childhood friend, and not his evil brother.
Did you know that Bowser “decided to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom because he could not stand the idea of happy fungi”? Or how about the fact that Toad also apparently goes by the name “Little Toadie”?
View the gallery above for all of the recently-scanned character bios.
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GameStop ad (12/31 – 1/6)
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Additional defective amiibo: Diddy without a jaw, dual-wielding Pit, and more
Posted 9 years ago by Brian in General Nintendo, Images | 9 Comments
You didn’t think defective amiibo would stop appearing anytime soon, did you? Well, we have four new ones to share: Diddy Kong without a jaw, a dual-wielding Pit, Peach with backwards legs, and Samus without a foot. View the gallery above for snapshots of each.
While we’re on the topic of defective amiibo, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve been talking about them less and less. The fact of the matter is that defects constantly appear across all types of products. That’s why we won’t be featuring defective amiibo on a regular basis… unless we feel that they’re interesting!
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One newcomer was almost cut from Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS
Posted 9 years ago by Brian in 3DS, News, Wii U | 8 Comments
In this month’s issue of Nintendo Dream, Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai discussed the process of choosing characters for the game’s roster.
Sakurai confirmed that he looked into featuring characters from unreleased new games at the very beginning of development. By the time the project proposal finished – which was May 2012 – “all characters were already decided.” As production continues, the team decides which characters to cut from the proposal given their priority.
Speaking of cut characters, Sakurai revealed that there was one newcomer who was almost cut. We won’t reveal who it was just to be safe with spoilers, though most of you should know who the character is at this point.
Head past the break for the character in question plus the full excerpt from Nintendo Dream.
Sakurai explains why Bandai Namco was brought in for Smash Bros. development
Posted 9 years ago by Brian in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS marks the first time that Bandai Namco worked on new entries in Nintendo’s well-known series.
As for why Bandai Namco was chosen to handle development, director Masahiro Sakurai told Nintendo Dream in the magazine’s latest issue that having a single company create the games was thought to be the best option. And since Bandai Namco has the capability to create “a large-scale fighting-game, there was only this one company.” Sakurai feels that it would have been a difficult challenge for other developers to attempt.
Here are Sakurai’s full words:
Taiko no Tatsujin Tokumori – Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire challenge medley
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A new piece of Pokemon DLC has been added to Taiko no Tatsujin Tokumori. Check it out above.
Rumor: Samus, Fox amiibo discontinued at Target stores
Posted 9 years ago by Brian in General Nintendo, Rumors | 4 Comments
Although we don’t have official confirmation, it’s looking like the Samus and Fox amiibo could be phased out at Target stores. Employee Zach “iamxZ3R0” Collins shared the photo above on Facebook, which indicates that the Fox figure is no longer available. Zach has also apparently confirmed that Samus is showing as discontinued as well.
Time is running out on Wii U’s Deluxe Digital Promotion
Posted 9 years ago by Brian in News, Wii U | 8 Comments
There’s not much time remaining in the Wii U Deluxe Digital Promotion. Those who have purchased a Deluxe Set console are eligible for the points program. For every $50 spent on the eShop, you’re entitled to a $5 credit.
Nintendo is ending the Deluxe Digital Promotion after December 31 – yes, tomorrow! So be sure to get your last few digital purchases in before it ends. Points earned can be exchanged for $5 credits through March 31.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 30-second spot
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Japanese hardware sales before Christmas saw a decline year-over-year
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Media Create has posted new analysis about the latest gaming sales from Japan.
Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi was the big seller last week with 1.244 million copies sold. The title’s sales saw an expected drop to 533,000 units. As a result, overall sales for the market were at 1.909 million, which was 84.36 percent of the previous week.
Because of Christmas demand, consoles sold 108.48 percent compared to last week. Total hardware sales for the week before Christmas went down to 71.48 percent of that of last year.
