News From Around The Web (new threads) http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/c-6550279/news-from-around-the-web Threads in the forum category "News From Around The Web" - General News Updates and Discussion. Sat, 16 May 2026 02:46:59 +0000 http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-17234509 Warpstar Inc. became Nintendo Stars Inc. http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-17234509/warpstar-inc-became-nintendo-stars-inc Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:46:47 +0000 Leo Sukaze 1983988 Warpstar Inc., a subsidiary of Nintendo and HAL Laboratory that managed and operated the IP of the Kirby series, changed its name to Nintendo Stars Inc. on August 27th to encompass all secondary uses for Nintendo's IP. However, its primary focus remains the management of the Kirby franchise.

https://www.nintendo-stars.com/

Representative Director and President: Nobuto Kuroki

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16930280 Massive News Roundup http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16930280/massive-news-roundup ND Cube rebrand, Nintendo to ban/sue game reviewers and more Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:35:24 +0000 takamori shiho 7138426 https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/09/mario-party-dev-ndcube-has-officially-changed-its-name

ND Cube has been rebranded to Nintendo Cube. This isn't a big deal compared to…

https://www.cbr.com/nintendo-ban-inappropriate-game-use/
Nintendo now claims that pre-release game reviews are against their strict rules and can result in legal action.

Thoughts?

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16454827 Bandai Namco Studio 2 / Studio S http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16454827/bandai-namco-studio-2-studio-s Contracted development division within Bandai Namco Mon, 13 Nov 2023 22:56:57 +0000 N75 8890626 www(dot)bandainamcostudios(dot)com/special-studio/

"BANDAI NAMCO Studio 2/S Studio is a studio that specializes in contracted development projects within the company."

Doesn't mention Nintendo specifically, but literally all of the games listed are Nintendo-published.

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16451573 Bandai Namco Studios Japan - 3D Action Game http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16451573/bandai-namco-studios-japan-3d-action-game Remaster/Remake of a 3D Action Game commissioned by Nintendo Sun, 12 Nov 2023 19:32:47 +0000 N75 8890626 bandainamcostudios(dot)jsnar(dot)jp/index.aspx

Will edit with links when I’m able to.

October 2021 - 3D Action Game Designer

January 2022 (approx.) - 3D Action Game Background Artist

January 2022 (approx.) - 3D Action Game / 3D Background HD Remaster (has since been removed)

  • HD remastering of 3D backgrounds.
  • HD remastering of deformed 3D backgrounds.
]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16451541 Grezzo - New Project Staff Recruitment http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16451541/grezzo-new-project-staff-recruitment New 3D Action Game Sun, 12 Nov 2023 19:14:29 +0000 N75 8890626 www(dot)grezzo(dot)co(dot)jp/jp/careers/kinkyu2021/

Will edit with links when I’m able to.

January 2021 - Programmer, UI Designer, Effect Designer

  • The taste of the game is "medieval" and "stylish".
  • The expression is not photo-realistic, but rather "designed" with realistic elements.
  • Those who have experience in UI production with 3D games.
  • Game development using Unity.

October 2021 - Unity Engineer

  • As a Unity engineer, you are mainly responsible for the UI in the game.

November 2021 - Level Designer

  • Requirements - Level design for several action games.

April 2022 - Battle Planner

  • Please work through the entire process of battles with boss enemies in action games, starting with design, implementation, and adjustment.

October 2022 - Character Control Engineer, Cinematic Artist, 3DCG Map Designer

July 2023 Level Planner, 3DCG Motion Designer, 2D Art Designer

  • Boss Dragon Motion Creation.
]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16304769 Nintendo 2023 News, Rumors, Discussion and Speculation http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16304769/nintendo-2023-news-rumors-discussion-and-speculation Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:04:26 +0000 Kyoto Ninja 1340009 Apparently Shiro Mouri is the director of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. I was thinking Yusuke Amano would be director and new face of the series after being moved from Splatoon 3.

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16274488 MASSIVE NEWS http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16274488/massive-news Mario is dead (yet again) Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:43:22 +0000 takamori shiho 7138426 Charles Martinet, legendary voice actor of Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, and absolutely everyone else, has quit in a shocking turn of events! :(

This leaves the future of the characters in question. Will they reuse the voices? Or choose a new actor? Maybe AI? Martinet is irreplaceable in my opinion.

Thoughts?

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16001117 Vanpool has shut down http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-16001117/vanpool-has-shut-down Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:37:49 +0000 takamori shiho 7138426 I'm a little late, but Vanpool went out of business on May 31, 2023 for reasons unknown. We'll need to keep an eye on Taro Kudo and Sanae Matsuo.

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-15131543 MORE GOOD NEWS!! - Dragalia Lost shutting down http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-15131543/more-good-news-dragalia-lost-shutting-down Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:12:28 +0000 takamori shiho 7138426 dragalialost.com/en/news/detail/3308

More proof of Nintendo (accidentally) encouraging piracy!

I think this is a very dumb move.

What are your thoughts.

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-15114702 Good news for Japanese manual credits! http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-15114702/good-news-for-japanese-manual-credits Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:57:08 +0000 nintendofanatic8444 7277317 I couldn't find anywhere else to put this so I decided to post this here.

In June of 2023 I will be visiting Japan on a school trip. Some of the places I'm going to include Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, and others. I'm hoping that while I'm there, I'll be able to go into a used electronics store (or something similar) and I'll try to find any old Nintendo games that are being sold. I'm particularly hunting for The Last Story and the Mario Party games, but I'll try to snag anything else I find that looks interesting. The only requirement I really have is that the game's manual is included, and if the manual is there, whether it has credits in them or not. When the day comes I will provide an update on if I was successful, and if I was then I'll get to work with credit transcribing. Maybe while I'm at it I'll also try to get any Nintendo Dream magazine issues that are available. With all that being said, this seems very promising and I'll make sure to provide any new forthcomings.

If there's anything you guys want me to look out for then let me know.

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-14801496 Switch Hacker’s lawyers reveal prison conditions http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-14801496/switch-hackers-lawyers-reveal-prison-conditions I will stop using Nintendo in the near future. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:35:51 +0000 takamori shiho 7138426 https://kotaku.com/nintendo-piracy-case-bowser-xecuter-team-prison-pirate-1849026479/amp

“During the height of COVID, they only let people out every three days to go out to take a shower for maybe a half an hour and come back”

This is over the line. After Splatoon 3, I will no longer be purchasing Nintendo products.

What are your thoughts?

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-14584463 BOTW2 Delayed to 2023 - Thoughts? http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-14584463/botw2-delayed-to-2023-thoughts Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:58:37 +0000 takamori shiho 7138426 I believe this is the right move, given that Nintendo has told us so little.

What are your thoughts?

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-14534870 Nintendo to buy SRD - Thoughts? http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-14534870/nintendo-to-buy-srd-thoughts Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:21:05 +0000 takamori shiho 7138426 It turns out, Nintendo is buying long-time affiliate SRD!

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-02-24-nintendo-acquires-long-running-partner-studio-srd-co

What are your thought on this?

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-14507022 Nintendo to shut down Eshop - What's your take? http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-14507022/nintendo-to-shut-down-eshop-what-s-your-take Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:30:31 +0000 takamori shiho 7138426 I think that killing the Eshop is an extremely dumb move. According to GameXplain, there are 600+ titles that will be unplayable until they enter the public domain in the 22nd Century. They sue people for piracy, but actively (though indirectly) encourage it.

What are your thoughts?

]]> http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-14477363 February 2022 Direct Predictions http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/forum/t-14477363/february-2022-direct-predictions Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:14:47 +0000 takamori shiho 7138426
  • Mario Kart 9 (or something related to Mario Kart)
  • Release date for Splatoon 3 (this is from the show "Takamori's Most Wanted")
  • Something related to BOTW2
  • The Kirby game for March (I forgot the title)
  • Mario Galaxy 3 or Mario Odyssey 2
  • Mario Galaxy 2
  • Metroid Prime Trilogy
  • Pikmin 4
  • Some third-party stuff. I don't know and I don't care.
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