Nintendo

^They know people will buy Zelda stuff no matter what, and that many people are unsure about Codename STEAM. It's perfect!

Nintendo scalpers on ebay are really pathetic. some are charging $50-60 for the Majora's Mask pin, even though it's FREE with a $40 game! yeah, I'm not subsidizing their hobby, so preordered Codename STEAM to get my own pin!

^They're not pathetic, they just earn money by being unfair.

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The Nintendo 3DS Was North America's Best-Selling Hardware Platform In February

395,000 units sold, Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D shifts 515,000 copies

Nintendo of America has confirmed that the Nintendo 3DS family was the biggest-selling hardware platform during the month of February, with 395,000 consoles retailed during the period.

Predictably, the New Nintendo 3DS was the reason for this surge - it sold 130 percent more consoles than Nintendo 3DS XL did it in its first month, back in August 2012.

The system launched alongside The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, which has become the fastest-selling Legend of Zelda hand-held title in US history. More than 515,000 combined physical and digital units were sold during February.

Elsewhere, Capcom's Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate continued the positive trend by posting sales of 290,000 combined physical and digital units, making it the fastest-selling Monster Hunter title – across all platforms – in North American history. It's also Capcom's fastest-selling title on the Nintendo 3DS in the region.

Such bumper figures are perhaps to be expected when new hardware hits the market, but these are impressive numbers nonetheless.

Nintendo's other console - the Wii U - isn't in quite as rude health, but there are still positives to consider. This year, sales of Wii U hardware in North America have increased by more than 20 percent over sales in the same period last year. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U has passed the 1.5 million marker, while amiibo toys have shifted 3.5 million units - again, both of those figures are for North America.

Source: Nintendo Life

Nintendo And DeNA Form Business And Capital Alliance To Develop Game Apps Featuring Nintendo IP For Smart Devices

Nintendo and DeNA today entered into a business and capital alliance to develop and operate new game apps for smart devices and build a new multi-device membership service for consumers worldwide.

Leveraging the strength of Nintendo’s intellectual property (IP) and game development skills in combination with DeNA’s world-class expertise in mobile games, both companies will develop and operate new game apps based on Nintendo’s IP, including its iconic game characters, for smart devices. The alliance is intended to complement Nintendo’s dedicated video game systems business and extend Nintendo’s reach into the vast market of smart device users worldwide. Under the alliance, DeNA will also be able to strengthen its gaming business at a global scale by leveraging Nintendo’s IP. To ensure the quality of game experience that consumers expect from this alliance of Nintendo and DeNA, only new original games optimised for smart device functionality will be created, rather than porting games created specifically for the Wii U home console or the Nintendo 3DS portable system.

In order to create completely new game experiences for smart devices, all Nintendo IP will be eligible for development and exploration by the alliance. As these consumers enjoy the unique kind of gameplay found only with Nintendo, they will have the opportunity to explore even more premium experiences on Nintendo’s dedicated video game platforms. Information on upcoming games and availability will be forthcoming.

Nintendo and DeNA also plan to develop an online membership service that is accessible from smart devices, PC and Nintendo systems, such as the Nintendo 3DS portable system and the Wii U home console. The membership service, which is targeted to launch in the fall of 2015, will be built on DeNA’s extensive experience and capabilities in online membership services.

As part of the long-term relationship and commitment by each company, Nintendo and DeNA have also agreed to form a capital alliance. Under the capital alliance, Nintendo will acquire 15,081,000 of DeNA’s treasury shares, which corresponds to 10.00 percent of its total outstanding stock, for a total of approximately 22 billion yen. DeNA will simultaneously acquire 1,759,400 of Nintendo’s treasury shares, which corresponds to 1.24 percent of its outstanding stock, for a total of approximately 22 billion yen. The payment is due April 2, 2015.

Source: My Nintendo News

Nintendo Says New Hardware In Development Which Is Codenamed ‘NX’

Nintendo has confirmed today during its press conference with DeNA that it is busy developing new hardware. The news was announced by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. The new hardware is currently codenamed NX and the company wouldn’t say anymore regarding the matter. It’s not apparent as to whether this is a home console, a portable console, or a fusion of both, which has long been talked about. More information about the new device will be revealed in 2016.

Source: My Nintendo News

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Who's ready for NX?!

Depends on what it is.
I don't know if Nintendo's ready for a new console, so it'll probably either be a handheld or hybrid.

^Wii u handheld! That would be amazing! Insert discs in the back of the controller and can barely hear the discs as it plays!