VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Super Mario RPG Remake OST Composer shares a struggle she encountered early in development
Yoko Shimomura gives insight into how she composed the new arranged soundtrack for the Super Mario RPG remake on Nintendo Switch.
”Nintendo is incredible, but it was like hell for an average person,” says former Nintendo employee
A former employee of Nintendo recently caused waves on social media with a post in which he describes how it felt working for Nintendo. He also shares info on how his salary has changed when working with different companies such as Bandai Namco and Square Enix.
ByAmber V
Live-action The Legend of Zelda movie announced: Nintendo and creators of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse collaborate
On November 8, Nintendo announced that they have begun development of a The Legend of Zelda live-action movie.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder worldwide speedrun record topped at 1 hour and 34 minutes with the generous help of glitches
A Twitch streamer has broken the Super Mario Bros. Wonder spreedrun record, setting a new high of 1 hour, 34 minutes and 28 seconds. They seem to have received the assistance of some convenient glitches.
Nintendo announces collaboration with nursing homes in Japan, initiative to familiarize elderly with the Nintendo Switch, titles such as Mario Kart 8
Nintendo has signed a collaborative agreement with Gakken Cocofump, a company that operates elderly welfare facilities in Japan. The two companies will organize recreational events aimed at improving the QOL of the elderly using the Nintendo Switch.
- ByAmber V
“PSP Go” trends in Japan as users note its resemblance to Nintendo’s newly revealed console patent
Nintendo files a patent for a dual-screen console, however users in Japan think it looks like Sony's 2009 portable console, the PSP Go.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: ways to do “infinite jumps” discovered
Super Mario Bros. Wonder players have been discovering ways to perform “infinite jumps” using certain combinations of power-ups, allowing them to jump over entire stages.
The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe esports scene is thriving 6 years after the game’s release. What keeps the competitive scene so enraptured?
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has entered its seventh year upon launch, but the esports community formed around it is still very much alive and thriving. We ask Japan’s top player Kusaan about what keeps the game’s competitive community so hooked.
Splatoon 3 update Ver. 5.1.0: Game Balance Tweaks and Changes to Mahi-Mahi Resort & Spa
Nintendo has announced Splatoon's latest update, Ver. 5.1.0, with changes to Mahi-Mahi Resort & Spa and weapon strength adjustments. This update is expected to be released on October 17 (UTC).
Nintendo’s new Super Mario Bros. Wonder short clip proves that Bowser is based
Nintendo's new promotional short for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, featuring Bowser and Princess Peach has caused waves in the fandom due to its unexpected but wholesome twist.
- ByAmber V
User prompts Bing’s AI to report itself for infringing on Nintendo’s copyrights
Users have been creating all kinds of images with The Bing Image Creator that uses DALL-E 3, including images of copyrighted characters. One Japanese user decided to make a report to Nintendo about the issue, but made the Bing AI write the report.
- ByAmber V
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Users fear Yoshi may crumble under Elephant Mario’s weight
A scene form the latest trailer for Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. Wonder has people grieving for Yoshi, who has to carry the weight of Elephant Mario.
Nintendo’s turnover rate for new employees is close to zero. Experts discuss what’s making everyone stay
Nintendo is reported to have an almost 100% employee retention rate. How does Nintendo manage to keep nearly all their employees? An expert, former employee, as well as users chime in on what this video game company does different.
Mario is fully clothed on Nintendo’s 2023 summer greeting card, betraying expectations of many
Nintendo's 2023 summer greeting card features a fully clothed Mario, and the change from recent tradition has left some nostalgic for his past more revealing summer attire.
Tears of the Kingdom: Icy Meat was the key to zero-energy travel all along?
A player used none other than Icy Meat in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to develop a zero-energy vehicle, using its slipperiness to their advantage.
Japanese parents find unexpected use of Nintendo’s Pikmin
A heartwarming tweet by a Japanese mother describing how she made use of Nintendo’s Pikmin to make her son behave while outside has been receiving attention form users and fellow parents for how clever it is.
- ByAmber V
Stop blowing into your Switch game card slots – Nintendo rebukes tradition of Japanese gamers
Nintendo recently made a post on their official Twitter account in which they refuted one long-standing custom of Japanese gamers - blowing onto their device to make it run better.
- ByAmber V
Super Mario RPG: The fan who drew Geno every day for almost 1000 days has his wish granted
A dedicated fan of Geno from Super Mario RPG finally had their wish granted after drawing Geno daily for almost 1000 days.
Super Mario RPG remake: What really caused Yoshi’s disappearance from the box art?
Why is Yoshi not on the box art of Nintendo's Super Mario RPG remake? People are putting forward various possible theories.
Super Mario RPG: Guerilla trends on Twitter in Japan as fans celebrate the legendary meme’s revival
Following the release of the Super Mario RPG remake trailer, "Guerrilla" started trending on Japanese Twitter. What's so special about this character?
- ByAmber V
Super Mario RPG monster designer apologizes for their lack of knowledge in cocktails
A certain character design revision in the Super Mario RPG remake has earned a reponse from Kurashima Kazuhiro, the monster designer of the original game.
- ByAmber V
Developer of Goemon series announces new 3D action game Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!!
A new title by Good-feel, developer of the Gambare Goemon series, called Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!! will be released in winter 2023 for the Nintendo Switch.
