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Music Monday: Mourning Satoru Iwata

Mr. Iwata came from humble beginnings. Starting out as a freelance programmer for HAL Laboratory during his college years, he eventually rose up to become president of the company when they were facing financial troubles and helped turn them around. He helped in the development of Pokemon Stadium and wrote a compression tools for Pokemon Silver…

Nintendo won’t flood market with licensed products to avoid depreciating their IP’s

During Nintendo’s annual investor meeting, Satoru Iwata was faced with many questions. Topics ranged from the mysterious NX, to the E3 2015 presentation, and the merchandising of Nintendo’s IPs. In regards to this latter subject, Iwata asked for understanding when an investor suggested allowing external companies to make Nintendo-related merchandise. “We have to be wary of whether…

Reggie: Iwata’s tweet was not an apology

Two days ago, Satoru Iwata had tweeted that he was closely listening to fans’ opinions over this passing E3, and that Nintendo would do their best to meet their expectations. Many people seemed to have misinterpreted the tweet, however, as Reggie Fils-aime has stated that Iwata’s tweet was not an apology, and that Nintendo “make[s] great…

Iwata speaks on Nintendo’s decision to develop mobile games

The growth of the Internet and social media has largely affected people’s daily lives. As such, Nintendo has to change their tactics according to their consumers’ new lifestyles and different environments in order to maximize the value of their IP. In an announcement as to why Nintendo has decided to pursue mobile gaming so aggressively, Iwata stated, “Very…

Nintendo talks next “dedicated gaming platform”

In the midst of today’s huge news about Nintendo’s partnership with DeNa and their move to mobile gaming on smart devices (we will get to that news later!), Nintendo President Satoru Iwata assured consumers that while Nintendo is pursuing this brand new avenue, they are not abandoning their game platform business. In a statement, Iwata re-iterated that this…

Amiibo craze: Link is the best-selling amiibo in almost every region

In Nintendo’s most recent financial results briefing, Satoru Iwata revealed that Link is the most popular amiibo in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan. The only exclusion was Australia, where Mario was the most popular amiibo sold. Seeing as Link is compatible with every amiibo-compatible game, including Hyrule Warriors, Mario Kart 8, and Super Smash Bros., it’s…

First Nintendo Direct of 2015 takes place tomorrow

With upcoming games like Majora’s Mask 3D and Zelda Wii U, along with the New 3DS, 2015 is shaping up to be quite a year for gaming, and if you’re anything like me, you’re anxiously awaiting more details and release schedules! Today, Nintendo announced that tomorrow, January 14 at 6am PT, they will be holding their Nintendo Direct…

Creative Endorsement Program to incorporate Nintendo IPs

Good news, fellow gamers! President Satoru Iwata announced today via livestream that Nintendo IPs will be available for usage online through the Creative Endorsement Program established by Nicovideo. What does this mean? “Let’s Play” videos, music covers, fan art, and even fan projects like the Ocarina of Time 2D demake can be posted online as “derivative works” without…

Nintendo to produce Mii smart device app in 2015

Up until now, Nintendo has kept relatively separate from the lucrative world of smartphone apps, much to the dismay of many of its fans. However, President Satoru Iwata recently announced at a press conference that a Mii-centric app is in the works and is slated for release sometime next year. Originally, the company had hoped to…

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