This post contains the Nintendo news for the week of March 14 to 20. Coverage includes Pokkén Tournament, Pokémon GO, Pokémon 20th Anniversary, Super Mario Maker, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Hyrule Warriors Legends, Splatoon, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Fire Emblem Fates, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U, Virtual Console Trailers, Amiibo, Miitomo, My Nintendo, Happy Price Selection, Project Giant Robot, and Satoru Iwata honored at 2016 GDC Awards.
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Feb. 15 to 21 Nintendo News Roundup
This post contains the Nintendo related news for the week of February 15 to 21. Coverage includes The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Pokkén Tournament, Pokémon Rumble World, Pokémon GO, Junichi Masuda at E3 2016, Fire Emblem Fates, Genei Ibun Roku #FE, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, Splatoon, Mario Party: Mysterious Challenge World, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Super Mario Maker, DICE Awards honors Satoru Iwata with Lifetime Achievement, Nintendo Account and MiiTomo Preregistrations, Nintendo NYC Reopening, Virtual Console Trailers and a Rumour about upcoming NX, Wii U and 3DS software lineups.
Continue readingDec. 28 to Jan. 3 Nintendo, 3rd Party and Indie News Roundup
This post contains all the news for the week of Dec. 28 to Jan. 3. Coverage includes Smash Bros., Splatoon, Super Mario Maker, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Hyrule Warriors Legends, Genei Ibun Roku #FE, Pokkén Tournament, Platinum Games on Star Fox Zero and Bayonetta 2, Virtual Console Trailers, New Year Messages from Nintendo Dev Teams, Remembering Satoru Iwata, Sonic the Hedgehog’s 25th Anniversary, SEGA 3d Reprint Archives 2, Nintendo Minute on Year Walk, Shadow Puppeteer, Molly Maggot, The Minotaur and Shovel Knight.
Continue readingIwata saw the games he worked on as if they were his children
In a never before published part of an interview with Satoru Iwata by Toyo Keizai Online, we recently got another glimpse at the mind of Nintendo’s ex-president.
Continue readingGame Center CX Producer, Kan Tsuyoshi, reflects on Iwata’s passing
Game Center CX producer Kan Tsuyoshi wrote an editorial column about Iwata, his passing and the time he visited the show. Check it out inside, it will surely make you smile.
Continue readingMasahiro Sakurai dedicates Famitsu column to remembering Iwata
Masahiro Sakurai remembers his late friend Satoru Iwata in this week’s issue of his Famitsu column. Check inside for all the details.
Continue readingGDC posts Satoru Iwata’s full 2005 Keynote and Yoot Saito reflects on meeting and working with his friend
In honor of Satoru Iwata’s legacy, the Game Developers Conference has posted his entire keynote speech from 2005, entitled “Heart of a Gamer”. Yoot Saito has also made a blog post reflecting on their relationship and work. Check them out inside.
Continue readingSatoru Iwata passes away at age 55… Farewell Mr. President, we shall never forget you!
Satoru Iwata, Nintendo’s global president, has passed away. Join us, as we remember the man who did so much…
Continue readingSatoru Iwata won’t be at E3 this year
Satoru Iwata won’t be at E3 this year, Nintendo confirmed to IGN. More info inside.
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