How Reggie Fils-Aime Became A Nintendo Legend

Newsletter Top Stories How Reggie Fils-Aime Became A Nintendo Legend [Kotaku]( February 22, 2019 [How Reggie Fils-Aime Became A Nintendo Legend]( [In the spring of 2004, the public perception was that Nintendo was in deep trouble. Going into the company’s E3 presentation in Los Angeles that year, fans wondered which of the company’s heroes might appear, in its time of need, to save it. Mario? Link? As it turned out, they did get a new hero, though not the one they expected.]( [Guild Wars 2 Developer ArenaNet Plans For Mass Layoffs]( [ArenaNet, the studio behind the popular online games Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2, informed employees today that it is planning big layoffs, according to a person who is there. Although ArenaNet did not give out exact numbers, and they may not yet be finalized, rumors floating around the studio...]( [TWITCH]( [Apex Legends Might Have Killed Sea Of Thieves' Twitch Momentum]( [At the end of January, Sea of Thieves seemed to be on the cusp of pulling off one heck of a trick: joining Twitch’s upper echelon after nearly a year of relative irrelevance. Popular streamers were piling onto the newly-refurbished ship’s deck, curious to see if it could provide a...]( [THE INTERNET REACTS]( [The Internet Reacts To Bowser Taking Over Nintendo]( [After 15 years, the man, myth, and infinitely meme-able legend Reggie Fils-Aime has finally kicked enough ass and taken enough names. He’s being succeeded as president of Nintendo of America by a man with the greatest name of all: Doug Bowser. Never before have the jokes so readily written themselves.]( [Anthem's ‘Day-One’ Update Fixes Some Things And Breaks Others]( [Anthem’s “day-one” patch dropped last night, and while it addresses a host of performance issues, bugs, and other frustrating problems, the update has also broken the game’s frame rate for many players on PC.]( [SPONSORED]( [Save 25% On Your First Month Of Bespoke Post: Individually Curated Boxes For Guys]( [Bespoke Post is a subscription club for men delivering goods from small-batch brands in categories like barware, apparel, travel gear, and more. Simply take the lifestyle quiz and Bespoke Post emails you on the 1st of each month with a full view of the box contents. Get 25% off your first month,...]( [Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aime Is Retiring]( [Reggie Fils-Aime’s body is no longer ready. The longtime president of Nintendo of America is stepping down on April 15, to be replaced by marketing man Doug Bowser, Nintendo said in a press release today.]( [Leon Kennedy's Resident Evil 2 Weapon Turned Into Real Airsoft Gun]( [In the Resident Evil 2 remake, there is a custom long barrel for Leon’s Lightning Hawk. Japanese airsoft gun maker Marui has brought the 10-inch barrel add-on to life for a version of the gun.]( [YOU MAY ALSO LIKE]( [DEADSPIN]( [Patriots Owner Bob Kraft Charged With Soliciting Prostitution]( [New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, one of the most powerful men in American football, was charged today on two counts of soliciting prostitution in connection to a recent law enforcement bust on massage parlors in Florida that, according to law enforcement, were used for prostitution and human trafficking. The...]( [DEADSPIN]( [Charles Barkley Uses Inside The NBA To Debut His Jussie Smollett Material]( [Charles Barkley normally uses his spot on TNT’s Inside the NBA to get into extraordinarily dumb arguments with Shaq, but in yesterday’s edition, he tried out some jokes about the case of Jussie Smollett, the actor who allegedly set up a hate crime on himself because he wasn’t happy with...]( [PROMOTIONS]( [Stay Comfortable All Day With The Right Fit & Fabric From Mack Weldon (20% Off)]( [Mack Weldon’s underwear features a combo of Lenzing Modal and breathable cotton fabrics so you feel comfortable wherever you go. Choose from styles like boxers, trunks, briefs, and boxer briefs in up to 16 different designs and colors. Save 20% on your first order using code GIZMW2018. See full details...]( [THE CONCOURSE]( [The Hater’s Guide To The 2019 Oscars]( [I remember I used to have a hard time waiting for the Oscars to arrive. I shit you not. I would get super jazzed for them, then roll my eyes at the prospect of having to wait for months between the end of the movie year and the stupid ceremony...]( [GIZMODO]( [DoorDash Is a Bunch of Snakes]( [Despite the fallout earlier this month over alleged “tip theft” on the part of Instacart, DoorDash is defending its own policy of using worker tips to supplement their base wage. If this sounds slimy, it is. It’s also a good reason to always tip in cash.]( You made it to the end. Thanks for reading our newsletter! [Visit Kotaku]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( © 2019 Gizmodo Media 114 5th Avenue, Floor 2 New York, NY, 10011