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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 69 Comments

Nintendo recently put out a job listing for a lead graphics architect. This person will be “responsible for the architecture of Nintendo’s game console SoCs”, according to the post.

Here’s a full look at the listing:

Description of Duties

Nintendo Technology Development is looking for a lead graphics architect in the system-on-chip architecture group in Redmond, WA. The group is responsible for the architecture of Nintendo’s game console SoCs. The graphics architect plays a key role in determining the SoC architecture. The job responsibilities are:
Evaluate HW graphics (GPU) offerings from SoC solutions available in the market based on performance, power, and silicon area.
Evaluate the performance of the SoC solutions for both proprietary and standard graphics APIs.
Determine workloads and simulation models for both performance and power characteristics of GPUs.
Keep track of GPU architectural improvements in the industry and devise strategies to incorporate them for future Nintendo gaming platforms.
Act as the graphics architectural evangelist working with global Nintendo teams for future and on-going programs.
Work with external SoC vendors as the Nintendo focal point for graphics GPU architecture.
Should be prepared to work through architecture, design, validation, and bring-up stages of SoC design in cooperation with internal and external teams.

Summary of Requirements
The ideal candidate will have had experience working directly in a GPU architecture and design team with significant responsibilities.
Low power and SoC design experience would be a plus.
The candidate is expected to have good architectural insights and the ability to apply that for setting future graphics direction for Nintendo.
A bachelors degree (graduate degree preferred) in computer science/engineering or electrical engineering.
5+ years of lead or architectural role experience are required.

It doesn’t come as much of a surprise that Nintendo published this listing given how new systems are in development years before launch. Still, it’s a neat thing to see!

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 32 Comments

Amiibo compatibility is coming to Hyrule Warriors, Nintendo has announced. Players will be able to use the Link figure in the game at some point in the future.

Specific details beyond the initial announcement were not shared today.

As tweeted by Nintendo of America:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 1 Comment

A look at some HD trophies today, Sakurai teases some of what’s on offer with the home console offering:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

New music and sound effects have been found in Donkey Kong despite the fact that the game was released over thirty years ago.

One user over on the Cutting Room wiki came across three pieces of music as well as two sound effects. Although these items were never publicly accessible, some have appeared in later games including handheld ports.

You can listen to all of the content here.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors, Wii U | 5 Comments

There’s more talk going around about Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS potentially supporting DLC.

Messages have apparently been found in the 3DS version that could be used to create data for downloadable content, for instance. Other recently-discovered code could allow for character and stage DLC to be loaded.

Rumor has it that the shop will be titled “Notifications Shop” – at least in Japanese.

Will any of this pan out? Will Smash Bros. actually get any DLC? Only time will tell…

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 4 Comments

A pair of Pokemon games will be released on the North American Virtual Console next month.

Pokemon Puzzle Challenge is due out on November 6. Pokemon Trading Card Game will follow on November 13. Pricing is set at $4.99 and $5.99 respectively.

Both titles will be available for 3DS.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment

Last week, we posted several comments from Nintendo UK noting that the “Wii U has had quite a good year so far”. Momentum particularly increased in May thanks to the launch of Mario Kart 8. Overall, MCV reports that Wii U sales are up over 60 percent in the UK this year.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments

Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are seeing higher pre-orders than the last entry in the series, X/Y. That’s information comes straight from Nintendo UK, who spoke with MCV in the magazine’s latest issue.

Nintendo UK marketing boss Shelly Pearce said:

“Pre-orders for Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire are doing really well at the moment. It is pre-ordering more than X and Y, so we are quite optimistic about that one.”

UK general manager Simon Kemp chimed in about Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire pre-orders as well: “And that is a pattern we’re seeing globally.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 5 Comments

All of these screenshots showcase fighters that can be unlocked in the 3DS version. For that reason, we’re posting the gallery after the break.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in News, Wii U | 36 Comments

Nintendo has just announced a Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Direct scheduled for North America and  Europe on 10/23.

50 New Things are being teased… What do you think they could be?

We’ll have a stream up before the presentation on Thursday.

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