Iwata on Nintendo’s relationship with DeNA
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
This collaboration will create the best prospects for both DeNA and Nintendo.
Just as I explained to you today, Nintendo’s unique strength lies in its IP, which is appreciated by consumers on a global scale.
DeNA’s strength is its world-class Internet service construction and operating know-how.
Nintendo and DeNA will jointly develop and operate gaming applications for smart devices in global markets.
With this alliance, new entertainment that utilizes Nintendo’s IP will be provided globally via smart devices.
Needless to say, now that we are challenging ourselves in this new business area, we hope that hundreds of millions of people will use and enjoy these products.
Iwata talks about Nintendo’s decision to pursue smart devices
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Quite a few of you must be wondering why Nintendo, which has never deviated from its cautious stance in regard to the possibility of deploying its game business on smart devices, has now changed its policy.
Please note, however, that I was not dismissing the idea of making games for smart devices per se as I stated at the January 2014 Corporate Management Policy Briefing that a development team of Nintendo would create a smart device application, and please also note that I had not ruled out the possibility of making games when we make use of these devices.
On the other hand, I really had to thoroughly consider how we would be able to grow the business by maintaining and nurturing the value of Nintendo IP and what conditions would make that happen, because the value of content can easily be deflated in the digital world and, especially on smart devices, it is not easy to maintain content value since the lifespan tends to be very short as much content is released and then replaced so quickly. We are making these announcements today because we now have Nintendo’s answer to these questions.
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Iwata on Nintendo’s IP, why the company is targeting smart devices aggressively
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
When we further analyze the situation, Nintendo’s strength lies in, or our consumers see the most value in and are willing to pay money for, Nintendo IP, such as our software and characters, and we have been creating and nurturing them together with the history of home video game entertainment.
In order to flexibly deal with the developments of the Internet and social media as well as the changes in the people’s lifestyles, we will start strategic endeavors so that Nintendo can maximize the value of our IP that we have used primarily for our own dedicated game platforms.
I announced Nintendo’s management policy of “more actively utilizing Nintendo IP” and “taking advantage of smart devices” in our Corporate Management Policy Briefing back in January 2014. The endeavors that I am explaining now are in line with these management policies.
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Nintendo and DeNA form business and capital alliance
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 14 Comments
Companies to develop new game apps featuring Nintendo IP for smart devices and a new multi-device membership service
TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7974) and DeNA Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 2432) today entered into a business and capital alliance to develop and operate new game apps for smart devices and build a new multi-device membership service for consumers worldwide.
Leveraging the strength of Nintendo’s intellectual property (IP) and game development skills in combination with DeNA’s world-class expertise in mobile games, both companies will develop and operate new game apps based on Nintendo’s IP, including its iconic game characters, for smart devices. The alliance is intended to complement Nintendo’s dedicated video game systems business and extend Nintendo’s reach into the vast market of smart device users worldwide. Under the alliance, DeNA will also be able to strengthen its gaming business at a global scale by leveraging Nintendo’s IP. To ensure the quality of game experience that consumers expect from this alliance of Nintendo and DeNA, only new original games optimized for smart device functionality will be created, rather than porting games created specifically for the Wii U home console or the Nintendo 3DS portable system.
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Rumor: Warner Bros. to release LEGO toys-to-life game this year
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors, Wii U | 11 Comments
According a report from VideoGamer, Warner Bros. is working on a LEGO toys-to-life game that will release later this year. Traveller’s Tales is said to be making the title that will launch alongside compatible LEGO figures.
Assuming VideoGamer’s article is accurate, that means we’d be seeing three big LEGO games this year – LEGO Jurassic Park and LEGO Marvel’s Avengers being the other two. It’d also mean that Skylanders and Disney Infinity would have a new competitor.
UK software sales (week ending 3/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This weeks UK software sales are as follows:
Individual Formats
All Formats
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (week ending 3/14) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This weeks Wii U/3DS specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
3. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
6. Hyrule Warriors – Nintendo
7. FIFA 13 – EA Sports
8. Bayonetta 2 – Nintendo
9. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
10. Just Dance 2015 – Ubisoft
3DS
1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – Nintendo
2. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Capcom
3. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
4. Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
8. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
10. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Nintendo Download (3/19/15, Europe)
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
Mario Party 10 (available March 20) – €39.99/£34.99
Wii U Download
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (available March 20) – €19.99/£17.99
Wii U Virtual Console
Castlevania Aria of Sorrow (GBA VC) – €6.99/£6.29
3DS Retail
Navy Commander – €10.00/£8.99
3DS Download
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (available March 20) – €19.99/£17.99
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call (Add-on Content) – €0.99/£0.89 per song
– Birds in the Sky, Fish in the River FMS Song (Free until April 1)
– Shadowlord BMS Song Data (Free until April 1)
– Meridian Child FMS Song Data
– Corridors of Time FMS Song Data
– Boss Battle 2 BMS Song Data
– Devil Lord Confrontation II BMS Song Data
– Struggle to the Death BMS Song Data
eShop Sales
WiiU
99 Moves – €1.49/£1.34 (Ends April 16, normally €2.49/£2.29)
Abyss – €1.49/£1.34 (Ends April 16, normally €1.99/£1.79)
Rock ‘N Racing Off Road – €4.99/£4.49 (Ends April 16, normally €5.99/£5.39)
Fit Music for Wii U – €14.90/£12.40 (Ends April 16, normally €29.90/£24.90)
Luv Me Buddies Wonderland – €14.90/£12.40 (Ends April 16, normally €29.90/£24.90)
Turtle Tale – €1.99/£1.65 (Ends April 2, normally €2.99/£2.49)
3DS
Luv Me Buddies Wonderland – €14.90/£12.40 (Ends April 16, normally €29.90/£24.90)
Turtle Tale – €1.99/£1.65 (Ends April 2, normally €2.99/£2.49)
AeternoBlade – €5.99/£5.40 (Ends April 9, normally €14.99/£13.50)
Glory of Generals – €6.99/£6.29 (Ends April 9, normally €9.99/£7.99)
Quell Reflect – €2.99/£2.69 (Ends April 9, normally €3.99/£3.49)
Swords & Soldiers 3D – €4.99/£4.49 (Ends April 9, normally €7.00/£5.90)
Mutant Mudds – €4.49/£3.99 (Ends April 2, normally €8.99/£8.09)
Zombie Panic in Wonderland – €4.99/£4.49 (Ends April 9, normally €7.00/£5.90)
Mindfeud – €1.99/£1.79 (Permanent, was €4.99/£4.49)
Permanent Price Drops
Wii U
Cocoto Magic Circus 2 (Bigben Interactive) – €19.99/£17.99 (Permanent, was €29.99/£24.99)
3DS
Mindfeud – €1.99/£1.79 (Permanent, was €4.99/£4.49)
Source: Nintendo PR
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[Just a Chat] Kaio cancelled, Level-5 event, Nintendo sales, Xenoblade X music
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Just a Chat, Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
This was an interesting Just a Chat. I was feeling completely out of it during the talk, and we had a few technical issues. But the Nintendo news discussion went on!
This week’s topics include the sad cancellation of Keiji Inafune’s Kaio: King of Pirates, a big upcoming Level-5 event, impressive Nintendo sales, and “controversy” surrounding Xenoblade Chronicles X’s music.
Listen to this week’s discussion below!
[Feature] Why We’re Crazy – A confession from a Monster Hunter convert
Posted on 9 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in Features, Game of the Month | 4 Comments
Author: Jonathan
When you look at it on paper, pretty much nothing about Monster Hunter seems appealing. Players need to work with a ferociously unforgiving learning curve, an emphasis on an end-game that can take literally dozens of hours to reach and a clunky or sometimes downright unfair combat system. It just doesn’t add up. I’ve tried several times over the years to get into the Monster Hunter titles and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is the first time the series really got its hooks in me. For the first time I ‘got’ it, and I began to appreciate the game for the journey it would eventually take me on. It’s a brutal, long, often frustrating adventure, so I wanted to explain why all of the things that are seemingly “wrong” with Monster Hunter make it so great, and why we fans are okay with that label of being just a little bit crazy.
