Nintendo Switch: Reggie on Virtual Console, lack of bundled game, more
In interviews with The Verge and GameSpot, Reggie Fils-Aimés talks about the Virtual Console on the Nintendo Switch, the lack of bundled game, and more!
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Nintendo news (Jan. 10): Famicom Pocket (mod) / Dragon Quest VIII
Today’s Nintendo news: a Famicom Pocket mod for the Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer, commercial for Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, latest episode of the Jimquisition, latest trailer for Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo, and a neat trick for Super Mario World!
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Nintendo news (Jan. 4) – Nintendo Switch accessories from Snakebyte / Defenders of the Triforce
Today’s Nintendo news: some accessories for the Nintendo Switch and the NES Mini from Snakebyte, some Defenders of the Triforce merchandise, a Mario Question Block Surprise Cake, and preview for the next episode of Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!!
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Nintendo and Daily News (Jan. 2): Nintendo Minute / First 4 Figures / Glory of Heracles IV
Today’s Nintendo and Daily news: latest episode of Nintendo Minute, some new First 4 Figures figures coming in 2017, Glory of Heracles IV fan translation released, Pokémon Sun and Moon top Amazon.com’s video games sales during the holiday period, and latest Tool Assisted Speedruns!
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Japan: Tsutaya / Geo sales for 2016
This week, both Tsutaya and Geo shared some sales data for 2016: Top 20 Software for the former, and Top 10 Software + Hardware for the latter!
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Nintendo and Daily Briefs (Dec. 28): The Art of Splatoon / PlatinumGames / Mario Fukuwarai
Today’s Nintendo and Daily Briefs: cover of the Art of Splatoon artbook (in much higher quality), pictures of the End-of-Year party at PlatinumGames, Mario Fukuwarai, Blu-Ray re-release for the Super Mario Bros. movie, and Adventure Island IV Tool Assisted Speedrun!
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Zelda news (Dec. 21): Shigeru Miyamoto interview (A Link to the Past) / Legend of Zelda design docs
Today’s The Legend of Zelda news: Shigeru Miyamoto interview (about The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past), and design documents for The Legend of Zelda!
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Nintendo news (Dec. 20): Super Mario Bros. 8-Bit theme on LINE / NES wood carvings
Today’s Nintendo news: a Super Mario Bros. 8-bit theme now available on LINE, and some really impressive wood carvings for various NES games!
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8BIT MUSIC POWER FINAL announced for the Famicom, releasing in March 2017
This week, a second chiptune music album for the Famicom was announced: 8BIT MUSIC POWER FINAL, releasing in March 2017 in Japan!
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NPD: some data for November 2016, NES Classic Edition, Pokémon Sun and Moon
Yesterday, the NPD published its monthly report for the American market, and in November, sales went down again. Also: NES Classic Edition and Pokémon Sun and Moon sales!
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Nintendo & Daily Briefs (Dec. 12) – AC: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo / Game preservation
Today’s Daily Briefs: amiibo video for Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo, documentary about Game preservation, latest animation for Super Mario Run, latest Tool Assisted Speedrun videos, and Majesco quitting the video game business.
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Japan: more sales data for Week 48, November, Famicom Mini, more (Media Create, Famitsu, Dengeki)
Today, Media Create released its weekly report for video game sales in Japan, providing us with more sales data for Week 48. Also: more data for the Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer, Pokémon Sun and Moon, November 2016, and more!
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Daily and Nintendo Briefs (Dec. 8) – Splatoon origami / Dragon Quest agricultural tributes
Today’s Daily and Nintendo Briefs: a video to learn how to make an origami Inkling (Splatoon), some Dragon Quest agricultural tributes, trailer for the Fantastic Beasts story pack for LEGO Dimensions, NES Classic Edition x Mega64, YouTube: Top 10 most viewed game trailers for 2016, another video for the Japanese tour of Capcom LIVE!, and video about Capcom @ Jump Festa 2016!
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Nintendo: some sales data for France (Pokémon Sun and Moon, 3DS, NES Mini)
Last week, Philippe Lavoué from Nintendo France shared some sales data for France: Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nintendo 3DS, NES Mini, and more!
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Nintendo: English translation of the official interview for Metroid
Last week, Nintendo shared the official English translation of the interview about Metroid, originally published for the release of the Famicom Mini!
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Daily and JP News (Dec. 6): SEGA movie, TV series (Streets of Rage, Altered Beast) / Famitsu previews
Today’s Daily and JP News: Streets of Rage, Altered Beast from SEGA to get a movie/TV series adaptation, latest Famitsu previews, and trailer for Gudetama: Okawari Ikakaga’suka!
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Nintendo JP News (Dec. 5): Giant Controller Caravan / Fire Emblem 0 @ Comiket 91
Today’s Nintendo Japanese news: Giant Controller Caravan feat. giant Famicom controller, Fire Emblem 0 merchandise @ Comiket 91, and a Pokémon calendar!
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Nintendo news (Dec. 2):Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, more
Today’s Nintendo news: Accolades trailer and Now Available clip for Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo eShop pre-paid cards for Christmas, The Wonderful 101 soundtrack countdown, and Nintendo UK Store Advent Calendar!
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Nintendo news (Nov. 30): NES Mini (UK) / Super Mario Maker for 3DS / Take-2 and the Switch
Today’s Nintendo news: new stock for the NES Mini in December on the Nintendo UK Store, footage + screens + commercial for Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, footage + pictures for Picross 3D Round 2, Take-Two comments about the Switch, latest illustrations for Super Mario Run, Part 2 of the Nintendo of Europe’s Holiday Gift Guide, and article about the elusive Stadium Events!
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