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The boss of Nintendo America has said that CEO Satoru Iwata did not tweet an apology for fans following the reaction to the company’s E3 Digital Event on Tuesday. An online translation of a tweet sent by the exec said: "Thank you for watching. We take opinions of this year’s …
Read More »Metroid Prime 4 will never be made for Wii U, could be an NX title
If Samus Aran is to grace home consoles again, it’s not going to happen on Wii U. The announcement of 3DS spin-off Metroid Prime: Federation Force earlier this week was met with outrage from the fandom, many of whom are demanding a ‘proper’ Metroid game on Wii U. This looks …
Read More »Platinum Games co-developing Star Fox Zero
Bayonetta 2 dev helping Shigeru Miyamoto with series' return
Read More »Iwata apologises to raging fans over poor E3 showcase
Nintendo has promised to do better” at E3 next year following the angry reaction from many fans to last night’s showing. Thank you for watching,” Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata said on Twitter, as translated by one user. We take opinions of this year’s Digital Event seriously and will …
Read More »Platinum is helping develop Star Fox Zero
Nintendo is working alongside Platinum Games to make Star Fox Zero. The developer’s director Yusuke Hashimoto joined Nintendo’s Miyamoto to show off the game at a press event at E3 earlier. The Japanese developer has been very busy, it seems. Not only is it working on this title, it is …
Read More »NINTENDO E3 2015 Roundup: The quiet before the storm?
This E3 has been an absolute belter, brimming with announcements, new games and surprises. But it seems Nintendo didn’t want in on that party. While both Sony and Microsoft put on what could be argued were their best ever shows in the last 24 hours, Nintendo’s video presentation was a …
Read More »NINTENDO: Zelda is still coming to the Wii U
Following the announcement that the Wii U Legend of Zelda title had been pushed from 2015, many assumed that the title would not be appearing on that platform, but instead would be coming to Nintendo’s new console, the NX. But according to Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, speaking to IGN, the title …
Read More »NINTENDO: Super Mario Maker will allow you to make your own platforming levels in September
Nintendo’s upcoming DIY Mario title finally has a street date. Originally titled Mario Maker, the game has since been super bumped up to a new name – Super Mario Maker In it, players will be able to position environments, enemies and characters from throughout Mario’s history to create brand new …
Read More »NINTENDO: Mario and Luigi Paper Jam and Mario Tennis Ultra Smash announced
Nintendo has announced two new Mario titles for release this year and the next. First up, Mario & Luigi Paper Jam is heading to 3DS in spring 2015. The game combines the worlds of the Paper Mario games and other more traditional Mario titles. Much of the gameplay is defined …
Read More »NINTENDO: Two new Animal Crossing games headed to 3DS and Wii U
Tom Nook and his zoological buddies will be setting up home on 3DS and Wii U once again. Previously released in Japan, Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer is due out on Nintendo’s handheld platform in late September in the UK and Europe. The decorating game will also feature support for …
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