January2018

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  217

  News Nintendo Reiterates That It's Not Interested In Virtual Reality Or 4K Support

  "Is it a good idea to invest in a technology before consumers do?"

  In an lengthy interview with the French publication Les Numériques, Nintendo France MD Philippe Lavoué has stated that the company remains ambivalent towards Virtual Reality and 4K resolution support. Both of these technologies are being exploited by Nintendo's rivals; Sony...

  • Fri 12th Jan 2018
  • Nintendo Switch
  • France
  • Philippe Lavoue
  • VR
  • 4K
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  124

  News Nintendo's French Boss Says We Should Expect More Switch Announcements From EA

  Console will be a key platform for FIFA during this World Cup year

  Nintendo France's Managing Director Philippe Lavoué has taken part in an extensive interview with Les Numériques regarding topics such as the console's performance in that region and the degree of third-party support for the machine. On the latter topic, Lavoué reveals...

  • Fri 12th Jan 2018
  • Nintendo Switch
  • France
  • Philippe Lavoue
  • EA

February2017

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  72

  News Nintendo France Expects Switch To Beat Wii U's Lifetime Sales In Region By Year End

  Also sees a bright year ahead for the 3DS

  Nintendo France's Philippe Lavoue expects the Switch to clear the Wii U's lifetime sales in that region by the end of 2017. Speaking to Gamekult, Lavoue says that Nintendo France anticipates end-of-year sales of 800,000 units, which includes 95,000 units sold on day one. He also predicts a near 1:1 attach...

  • Wed 22nd Feb 2017
  • Nintendo Switch
  • France
  • Wii U

August2016

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  55

  News French Mayor Says "Non" To Pokémon GO

  Zut Alors!

  It seems like the whole world has gone crazy trying to catch 'em all sometimes, such is the worldwide success of Pokémon GO. However Bressolles Mayor Fabrice Beauvois has had enough of mischievous Pokémons causing mayhem in the village of about 800 inhabitants northeast of Lyon which he presides over. The French mayor has mailed a...

  • Thu 18th Aug 2016
  • Pokemon
  • Pokemon GO
  • Mobile
  • France

October2015

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  91

  Weirdness French Far-Right Political Party Uses Little Mac Lookalike On Campaign Poster

  "Hit the system with a good right!"

  Nintendo is notoriously protective of its characters and franchises, and never allows them to be used outside of games unless the context is suitable - even using Mario on a mural took a lot of effort. Keeping this in mind, we wonder what the company makes of Little Mac's likeness being used in a campaign poster...

  • Tue 13th Oct 2015
  • Politics
  • Weirdness
  • Little Mac
  • France
  • Europe

June2015

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  65

  News French Retailers Are Cancelling Yoshi Woolly World amiibo Orders Due to "Destroyed" Stock

  Or "détruit" if you'd prefer

  Not so long ago, we reported that Splatoon amiibo orders were cancelled in the UK due to an entire truckful of the blighters being stolen. Just when you thought that things couldn't get any worse in the world of amiibo collecting, we're now hearing reports from France that retailers are cancelling orders because of...

  • Fri 19th Jun 2015
  • amiibo
  • Yoshi
  • France

October2013

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  55

  Rumour Cherry And Mango Wii U Colours Outed By Toys R Us France

  Due in November and December respectively

  Toys R Us France has listed two new colours of the Wii U console: Cherry and Mango. The listings state that the Cherry console will launch on November 27th at €299.99 while the Mango hue is expected on December 4th fo €50 less. The price difference suggests that the Cherry bundle will include elements...

  • Wed 9th Oct 2013
  • Wii U
  • Hardware
  • France
  • Rumours

March2013

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  48

  News Nintendo of France: Games Will Improve Wii U Sales, Not A Price Cut

  Boost in 3DS sales attributed to first party releases

  A lot has been said about the Wii U and its slow sales in 2013. For example, research emerged yesterday from ABI which claimed the success of Nintendo's new home console hinged on a price cut. However, not everyone agrees with this statement. Speaking at GameStop's post-earnings financial call,...

  • Fri 29th Mar 2013
  • Wii U
  • Sales
  • France