Metroid Prime devs put GameCube dev kit in freezer to fix post-release issue
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News, Wii | 0 comments
Believe it or not, the developers at Retro Studios working on Metroid Prime back in the day actually put their dev kit in a freezer while attempting to fix a particular issue that affected a small portion of GameCube owners.
Jack Mathews, a technical lead engineer that worked on the project, shared this story while reflecting on the 20th anniversary of the game. Nintendo had shipped a “bad batch” of GameCubes that affected the CPU, but it turns out that Metroid Prime was the only game that wasn’t working properly. Because of this, animated objects weren’t acting the way they normally would on any other console.
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Miyamoto believes The Super Mario Bros. Movie has solved the challenges with video game movies
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Many games have been adapted for the big screen over the years, but more often than not, they don’t turn out that well. Nintendo is now taking its first shot in this area with The Super Mario Bros. Movie, an animated take on its legendary platforming franchise.
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto believes that the upcoming film will solve issues that have previously impacted film adaptations of games. During a financial results briefing this week, he said that two problems have been kept in mind. The first is that “with video games, it is the gaming experience that makes them compelling, so a movie that adheres to the story of a game will not necessarily be interesting.” Also brought up is how “people who have played the game will expect a movie experience that is faithful to their memories of the game, while those who have never played the game will expect a movie that is enjoyable as an independent piece of entertainment.” Miyamoto said that Nintendo and Illumination “spent a significant amount of time trying to figure out how to overcome these two challenges.”
Miyamoto’s full words:
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Ash Ketchum finally wins the Masters Eight Tournament in the Pokemon anime
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Pokemon anime isn’t something we discuss here too often, but we’re making an exception due to a significant event in the series: Ash Ketchum is the official champion and has become the top Trainer in the Pokemon world after winning the Masters Eight Tournament of the Pokemon World Coronation Series. This just happened in the latest episode of Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, which premiered today in Japan and will air worldwide in the future. The win is significant since it’s a culmination of Ash’s adventures in the Pokemon world spanning 25 years.
Over the course of Ash’s journey which started in the Kanto region, Ash and his Pikachu have battled numerous rivals. They’ve participated in tournaments before, but they’ve come short of a tournament victory. Ash Ketchum now secured the title of the first-ever Pokemon League Champion at the Manalo Conference in the Alola region.
Sonic Frontiers, Bayonetta 3, Sparks of Hope DLC, and more (plus a giveaway) | Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 031
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Features, Giveaway, Switch | 0 comments
Sonic zoomed onto the Switch this week, and now that Sonic Frontiers is out in the hands of players, what do folks think about it? Join your hosts Nick, Nicolas and Dennis as they talk about the bigger (and smaller) games to pay attention to this week, the development of Bayonetta 3, DLC news for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, and more!
Also… we’re doing a giveaway this week! You could win a digital code for Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk and Milk Outside a Bag of Milk Outside a Bag of Milk! (Yes, that’s the name of the game.) Just visit the Nintendo Everything YouTube channel and leave a comment under this episode of the podcast with the word “MILK” in it to enter. Winners will be announced on the next episode and codes will be sent out via your YouTube inbox! You can also enter over on the official Nintendo Everything Twitter Page.
Hogwarts Legacy gameplay showcase announced for November 11
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Hogwarts Legacy will have a new gameplay showcase tomorrow, November 11, Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software have announced. The event will showcase “a small tour of Hogwarts Castle, a deep dive into the character creator system, a first look at the UI, and an introduction to combat.”
Here’s some information about the game:
Nintendo Download – November 10, 2022 (North America)
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of November 10, 2022. The latest releases include Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, Tactics Ogre: Reborn, and more.
Switch Retail
Aragami 2 – $34.99
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration – $39.99 (available November 11)
Garfield Lasagna Party – $39.99 (available November 15)
Smurfs Kart – $39.99 (available November 15)
Tactics Ogre: Reborn – $49.99 (available November 11)
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Famitsu sales (10/31/22 – 11/6/22)
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak digital event coming November 16
Posted on 2 years ago by Dawn in News, Switch | 0 comments
Capcom have announced a digital event for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak will take place on November 16, which will cover content to be released in the upcoming third free title update. The event will take place at 6:OO PST/14:00 GMT, and you can check out the teaser trailer below:
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is available now for Switch. The second free title update was released on September 29, and added new monsters such as Flaming Espinas and the Qurious Crafting feature to the game.
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November 2022 Indie World Showcase recap announcement
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Lots of games were shown off in the November 2022 Indie World Showcase, and we now have a recap from Nintendo covering all of the announcements and news. Over 20 titles were showcased for this year and beyond.
Here’s the full recap announcement for the November 2022 Indie World Showcase:
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Sports Story resurfaces, release date set for December
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Many fans have been waiting for Sports Story, and it turns out that the project isn’t very far off. It’ll launch this December, Sidebar Games revealed during today’s Indie World Showcase.
Sports Story is the follow-up to Golf Story, which received a lot of attention on Switch in 2017. Sidebar Games originally hoped to have the new title out in mid-2020, but it ended up seeing a delay.
Here’s an overview of the game:
