Friday, March 4, 2016

News::$350 million Nintendo land coming to Universal Japan's park

When Nintendo announced it was granting Universal Studios the rights to some of its properties for theme park rides, it was anyone's guess where they'd show up first. Now we know that they'll debut in the gaming juggernaut's back yard: Japan. Regional news outlet Sankei (Japanese) reports that the attraction is scheduled for completion by 2020, the year Tokyo is slated to host the Olympics.

Via: Dr. Serkan Toto (Twitter)

Source: Sankei (Japanese)



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News::$350 million Nintendo land coming to Universal Japan's park

When Nintendo announced it was granting Universal Studios the rights to some of its properties for theme park rides, it was anyone's guess where they'd show up first. Now we know that they'll debut in the gaming juggernaut's back yard: Japan. Regional news outlet Sankei (Japanese) reports that the attraction is scheduled for completion by 2020, the year Tokyo is slated to host the Olympics.

Via: Dr. Serkan Toto (Twitter)

Source: Sankei (Japanese)



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News::Explore Google Maps with Link from 'The Legend of Zelda'

Here's a little something to brighten up your day -- open up Google Maps in the browser and you'll notice that the yellow Pegman now looks like Link. The fabled Hero of Time is there to celebrate the The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, which launches today on the Wii U in Europe and North America. He'll be sticking around for a good five days, which makes sense given the game doesn't come out in Japan until March 10th. In the meantime, enjoy dragging his little tunic and sword around your hometown. Who knows, maybe there's a dungeon or two to be found?

Source: ZeldaOfficialJP (Twitter)



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News::A Super Famicom-themed Nintendo 3DS is headed to Japan

If you were watching the Japan-specific Nintendo Direct yesterday, you would have noticed a little hardware treat for fans of classic consoles. A special edition New 3DS XL is coming to Nintendo's home turf with a Super Famicom design, complete with classic colors and nostalgic "buttons" on the outer shell. It'll launch in April for 21,600 yen (about $190) and sadly, there's no word on a wider international release. Of course, to make the jump to North America, it would need a little splash of SNES purple...

Via: Kotaku

Source: Super Famicom Nintendo 3DS



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News::Epic Games: Microsoft can't be allowed to control PC gaming

Tim Sweeney, co-founder of Epic Games (Unreal Engine, Gears of War), has written a scathing op-ed about Microsoft's Universal Windows Platform initiative for The Guardian. Sweeney argues that Microsoft is creating a closed platform for Windows 10 "the first apparent step" towards locking down a monopoly on app distribution and commerce.

Source: The Guardian



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