Nintendo of Europe (and subsidiary Nintendo UK) have stated that they'll continually look to expand and improve how they communicate with gamers and fans, a point reinforced to disappointed Official Nintendo Magazine UK subscribers after its closure; a step towards that appears to have been launched today.
Nintendo UK's official website now has two new areas. Nintendo Kids Club is a hub designed for young children that includes games, interactive activities and will also host new episodes of the Cat Mario show; like its equivalent in North America there's also a parent's section with more information.
Nintendo Extra is another area of the official website, being branded as an 'online magazine' that's targeting older children and teens. Issue 1 contains some game introductions and a couple of comic-style articles, along with a basic introduction to The Legend of Zelda by Eiji Aonuma. That page will be updated with new issues in the coming months.
It's a positive to see Nintendo release improved web portals targeting young gamers, though Extra as an 'online magazine' doesn't seem substantial enough, at this stage, to ease the disappointment of those that used to enjoy the Official Nintendo Magazine in the UK.
Check them both out and let us know what you think.
[source microsite.nintendo-europe.com, via nintendo.co.uk]
Comments 17
This is awsome!
Nikki is back...in comic form.
That aside. This appears to be a localsiation of this section on the Japanese Nintendo site:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_news/index.html
Of course not all content will be shared. For example this appears to be a Japanese localisation/port (original was DS title, this is 3DS) of Wappy Dog:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_news/140731/poochi/index.html
@Starwolf_UK Indeed, that Aonuma Zelda article did the rounds a little while ago. It makes sense to curate the content from Japan, I'd say!
It's a start but they need to reach out to older gamers as well. Nintendo said that they were going after all audiences so hopefully they'll go after us too. Don't want to be left in the cold
I guess this could work...but can it be as good as Nintendo Power? ...I miss Nintendo Power. I can understand why they'd shut it down, but I miss it.
Just isn't the same without some Wispa Gold jokes.
@Jazzer94 cries
It's a start anyway.The kids site looks great.Now they need to have their own dedicated apps.
@Jazzer94 stop it I'll cry!
@NintendoFan64 @OorWullie - I was thinking this needs to be an app but I couldnt come up w/ a good all inclusive name, but Nintendo Power works well w/ sections for kids, teens, adults. Maybe they could even digitize the old mags?
Seeing Nikki in comic book form really makes me wish Swapnote didn't end, though it could be a good replacement if these comics are at least weekly.
Why not for NA? cries
Huzzah! Return of Nikki! ^^
@MJKOP Dat original comment tho.
This is not UK exclusive btw. It's on all European Nintendo websites.
@Tobias95 I agree.
It's not the same without Skrebels...
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