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Fortnite Brings Back ‘Share The Wealth’ Emote On Same Day As Mass Layoffs
2The video game industry is still reeling from Epic Games’ September 28 announcement that it will lay off nearly 900 employees. If developers at the Fortnite money-printing factory aren’t safe, nobody is. In perhaps the worst-timed microtransaction ever, Fortnite’s “Share The Wealth” emote went back up for sale on the battle royale’s in-game shop later…
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Fans Were Upset Over Nintendo Direct “Spoilers”
Hours before Thursday’s Nintendo Direct, announcements leaked. Kotaku, and other game sites, inevitably published the relevant news. That was expected, but the online pushback wasn’t. Some fans were upset. In the past, these leaks would be called breaking news. In 2021, they’re spoilers — at least, according to some hardcore fans.
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An Excellent EarthBound Jacket With Nintendo History
Next February, an EarthBound (aka Mother 2) embroidered jacket will go on sale in Japan.
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Previously Japan-Only Iwata Asks Is Being Translated Into English
While Nintendo has an archive section where fans can revisit old instalments of the popular Iwata Asks series, not every Q&A the former Nintendo President ever sat down for is there, because not all of them were translated into English by the company.