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Nintendo of America Trademarks The Last Story For America – F**k Yeah!!

Dave Oshry — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:00:44 +0000

Could it really be true? Has NoA finally listened to the cries of gamers the world over? Is The Last Story really coming to the U S of A? Fuck Maybe!

Behold part of this document which totally says they filed a trademark for it in the US!

On Wednesday, January 13, 2010, a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for NINTENDO THE LAST STORY. This trademark is owned by Nintendo Co., Ltd., Kyoto 601-8501. The USPTO has given the NINTENDO THE LAST STORY trademark serial number of 77910766. The current federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE – ISSUED.

Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s coming. They may have just trademarked it to protect the copyright or some BS, but c’mon, you know Reggie-san is totally down with the Mistwalker.

Everyone start spiking your hair, dusting off your Wii and praying… now.

via [GoNintendo]

Nintendo: 3DS TV and Netflix Coming to North America This Summer

Garrett Hartman — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:04:16 +0000

Nintendo-of-America has definitely announced today that Netflix will be on the 3DS in North America and soon. Joining Netflix will be Nintendo’s own short form video service 3DS TV.

Nintendo’s short-form video service that delivers special video content for Nintendo 3DS systems will launch in North America later this summer. In addition, Netflix members who have an unlimited plan starting at $7.99 a month and access to a broadband wireless Internet connection will soon be able to download a free Netflix application that allows them to watch movies and TV shows on their Nintendo 3DS systems at no extra charge. These services will add to the wealth of games and entertainment content currently available via the Nintendo eShop.

When this summer you may ask? I don’t know, Nintendo hasn’t given a firm date. Rest assured we will provide you with additional details as they come in.

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Nintendo Of America Hires New Executive VP Of Sales And Marketing

Justin Berube — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:52:11 +0000

Nintendo of America has just hired a new Executive VP of Sales & Marketing, Scott Moffitt. Moffitt has previously worked for Henkel Consumer Goods, and has also worked at PepsiCo where he helped to launch Mountain Dew Code Red amongst many other things. This new hire more than likely has everything to do with the upcoming reveal and launch of Project Cafe (Wii 2) We’ll surely learn more about it and Scott at E3 2011.

For more information on this latest addition to the Nintendo of America team be sure to check out the official Press Release below!

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NINTENDO OF AMERICA HIRES NEW EXECUTIVE VP OF SALES & MARKETING

Scott Moffitt to Drive Continued Growth for Nintendo Hardware and Software Brands

REDMOND, Wash., May 9, 2011 – Nintendo of America is pleased to announce the hiring of a new executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. Effective May 9, Scott Moffitt will assume responsibility for sales and marketing activities for Nintendo throughout North America. Moffitt will work from Nintendo’s office in Redwood City, Calif., and report to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime.

Moffitt comes to Nintendo from Henkel Consumer Goods, where he oversaw North American operations for leading personal-care brands such as Dial, Right Guard, Tone and Pure & Natural. During his five years as senior vice president and general manager for the Personal Care division, he orchestrated an overhaul of the flagship Dial and Right Guard brands.

“Scott Moffitt makes a marvelous addition to the Nintendo team,” Fils-Aime said. “His expertise in driving growth will be a terrific asset as we build momentum for the Nintendo 3DS system and continue to reach new audiences for the Wii console.”

“Nintendo is a brand unlike any other,” Moffitt said. “I look forward to helping shape the company’s future for all kinds of players.”

Moffitt’s 20-plus years of leadership and marketing experience also include a formidable stint at PepsiCo, where he helped grow and revitalize the SoBe portfolio of brands and spearheaded the launch of Mountain Dew Code Red and AMP Energy Drink. As a marketing director and manager, he also oversaw product development and repositioning efforts for an array of top beverage brands, including Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist, Aquafina and Mug Old Fashioned Root Beer.

Moffitt holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Arizona State University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

For more information Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.5 billion video games and more than 577 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

Nintendo To Hold 3DS Press Event In NYC?

Justin Berube — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:29:53 +0000

Yesterday RipTen reported on a rumor that Nintendo would be holding a press event in Amsterdam on January the 19th to discuss the Nintendo 3DS launch information in detail. Today another rumor has sprung up that says Nintendo of America is planning on having a similar media event on January 19th in New York City.

The various rumored media events to be taking place around the world seem like the perfect time to announce launch information about the Nintendo 3DS. The highly anticipated handheld is currently scheduled to release in Japan in February 2011, and North America and Europe sometime in March 2011. Nintendo may also use this time to announce some upcoming Wii games since not much is known about their 2011 offerings.

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Cammie Dunaway Leaves Nintendo

Justin Berube — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:46:51 +0000

Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing, is leaving the company on October 1st. Cammie joined Nintendo in November 2007.

“I’m thankful for my time with Nintendo and proud of our team’s accomplishments in growing the Nintendo audience,” Dunaway said. “I look forward to watching the continued growth of the Nintendo brand in the years ahead.”

“We appreciate Cammie’s contributions to Nintendo and the role she played in bringing the Wii and Nintendo DS experiences to millions of people,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s president and chief operating officer. “Her team and the rest of Nintendo of America remain focused on our goal of maintaining the incredible momentum Nintendo enjoys heading into the busy holiday season.”

Cammie Dunaway received mixed reactions from Nintendo fans at Nintendo’s annual E3 Press Conferences. Even with that said, many like her and she will be missed.

Wonder where she goes next?

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Dragon Quest IX Commercial Update: Behind the Scenes, Better Video, & More

David Oxford — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:12:58 +0000

Yesterday, we brought you a video of actor/writer Seth Green promoting Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies as part of a new ad campaign for the upcoming Nintendo DS RPG. Today, we have a better-quality video, a look behind-the-scenes, and more.

First, here is a look at Seth Green (creator/executive producer of Robot Chicken, voice of Family Guy‘s Chris Griffin, and Scott Evil in the Austin Powers trilogy) explaining what the game is about and the concept behind the ads before getting into some shots of the making of the commercial, and then a little more from Seth:

And here is a better look at the finished product:

This will be just one of two different ads for the game, with the second one featuring Green helping decide what a teen should wear on a date. One of the trailers is set to premiere in U.S. movie theaters today prior to screenings of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and is already airing on television.

Source: GoNintendo (behind-the-scenes video), @NintendoAmerica (commercial), Nintendo of America (press release)

Fired Nintendo Blogger Speaks Her Mind – An Interview with Jessica Zenner

Andrew Podolsky — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:44:30 +0000

Earlier this week, news broke that Nintendo contract worker Jessica Zenner was fired for keeping a blog called “Inexcusable Behavior” where she made comments about herself (using the name Jessica Carr) and various co-workers (who were not named).

Jessica considered the blog to be entertainment, but Nintendo took offense and fired her. Jessica has since announced that she will be contributing articles to Ripten.com, and here for the first time is Jessica’s side of the story in her own words.

Q: What are your feelings on the video game industry currently?

A: My take on video games is a dismal one. Computer and video games have been the subject of controversy and censorship, due to the depiction of graphic violence, sexual themes, consumption of illegal drugs, consumption of alcohol or tobacco, or profanity in some games. I believe that generally speaking, gamers have sadly taken on some of the traits that are portrayed in fictional games.

With that being said, there is a lot of good that is coming out of the gaming industry, like the Nintendo Wii and their DS game Brain Age. Wow, Nintendo can make people smarter and more physically fit! They are breaking new ground. Actually, in all seriousness, I do enjoy video games, but I do believe that there should be a delicate balance when it comes to the time played.

Q: What was the nature of your job at Nintendo?

A: I work in the staffing industry, more specifically in the Enterprise Software world. Nintendo was actually the first gaming company that I’ve ever recruited for, and they brought me on as a Technical Recruiter. From a recruiting standpoint, recruiting in the gaming domain space is a completely different animal from the Enterprise and/ or Proprietary Software world. For one, I’ve found that the majority of gaming companies are running their internal IS departments with open source technology, and we all know why that is.

Q: Why’s that?

A: Linux is freely-distributable open source operating system that runs on a number of hardware platforms. Because it’s free, and because it runs on many platforms, including PCs and Macintoshes, Linux has become an extremely popular alternative to proprietary operating systems. The reason why it’s become a popular alternative for major gaming companies is because, in my opinion, of their competitors.

Generically, any database management system that can respond to queries from client machines formatted in the SQL language would be categorized as a SQL Server. When capitalized, the term generally refers to either of two database management products from Sybase and Microsoft. Both companies offer client-server DBMS products called SQL Server. Do you think that Nintendo would want to support a competitor? An extremely large number of companies that I’ve worked with are running everything on a Microsoft platform, and are using Microsoft SQL Server.

Q: So Nintendo doesn’t want to use any Microsoft products in-house?

A: I’m not going to say that, but you do the math.

Q: Did any of your colleagues at Nintendo know about the Inexcusable Behavior blog early on?

A: I had one friend, whom I still consider a friend, and I am 100% positive that he/she didn’t leak it. To clear the air, I never logged on to my blog or checked my personal email at work. To be honest, I have no clue how they found my blog. When I asked how they found my blog, they responded with “that doesn’t matter”.

Q: Did Nintendo make any effort to shut down the website, or give you any warning, before they fired you?

A: No. They called me on my way to work to tell me that I was fired. I had no clue that they were snooping around the Internet looking for a reason to fire me. Ironically, about a week prior, I was commended for a job well done on a specific project.

To be honest, I wasn’t talking about my boss. I was very disappointed to hear that she thought I was talking about her. I really enjoyed my boss, and she is a very pleasant person. It’s a shame that she had to fire me in the way she did, otherwise I might have had the opportunity to explain that I wasn’t talking about her.

Q: Do you believe that blogs should be considered protected speech?

A: Yes. In my case, 85% of what I said on my blog was exaggerated for entertainment purposes. For all they know, I could be leaking chapters out of a new book, a book that is written in a first person, diary voice. With that being said, even if [the blog] was true, it never would have any effect on Nintendo.

Q: If you had told them it was fiction, would they still be able to fire you for keeping the blog?

A: I don’t know… I wasn’t able to get a word in edgewise. Seriously, by reading my blog would you think I would work at a gaming company? Of all places to guess where I work, do you think my readers would say, “Ah ha, she works at NINTENDO!”

Q: You didn’t mention Nintendo by name?

A: No, of course not. As a matter of fact, not all of the content that was written was drawn off experience at Nintendo. Maybe a sliver was.

Q: Does Nintendo have a company policy on personal blogs?

A: No, but according to the PR rep they do. I was never aware of it until after the fact. If there was a company policy in place, I would have never accepted a job there.

I am not going to sit here and act like some of the stuff I wrote wasn’t inflammatory. But there wasn’t any proof in the pudding of me supposedly referring to Nintendo. If there was, that would be a completely different story.

Q: Do they claim the right to determine what is and is not acceptable blogging?

A: I don’t know, to be honest. Lately, I’ve heard some rumors of them instating some sort of blog policy. I guess I’m the poster child for that one.

Q: Could you have made your blog private, for friends only? Or did you want to allow a wider audience for your blogging?

A: I never thought that there would be a reason to make it private. I didn’t expect for someone to go searching for it. [Microsoft Live] Spaces doesn’t have a robust searching feature. You would literally have to know someone’s name or URL to find them.

Q: Is Nintendo trying to be outwardly “family friendly”?

A: You know, I don’t think that Nintendo wants the same audience as Microsoft or Sony. I get that they are marketing to children. The majority of their games are E or T. Their consoles are extremely user friendly, and technically speaking are extremely elementary compared to Sony.

Xbox may have had the recall, yes, but they make a pretty good product. I gotta admit, I like Halo, and Madden.

Q: So is Nintendo’s corporate culture sort of “E for Everyone” also?

A: I think that would be safe to say. In my opinion, I think that they are a generation or two behind Microsoft’s corporate culture.

Q: What are your career goals following your departure from Nintendo?

A: I want to write. I enjoy dabbling in online media.