Markus Lai

Editor-in Chief at Broken Fuse VG Blog. Former chef turned Civil Engineer/Thermal Imaging tech. Can be found outdoors canoeing/biking, doing photography or playing video games in his free time. Follow him on twitter at twitter.com/verius

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Charmander coming to Build-A-Bear

Nintendo and Build A Bear have partnered again and this time, Charmander will be available December 8. Nintendo and Build A Bear have partnered recently to bring Eevee and Pikachu. There is an online exclusive set that includes a lucario hoodie and Great Ball hoodie for Charmander and an exclusive Pokemon card for Build A Bear.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2016/12/07/charmander-comingto-build-a-bear/

Episode 57: Nintendo Switch

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It’s been a long time since our last podcast and what better way to reboot it than discussing the Nintendo NX, which is now called Nintendo Switch!

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2016/10/28/episode-57-nintendo-switch/

Nintendo Switch Presentation January 2017

Nintendo announced today that they’re going to have a presentation for the Switch on January 12, 2017. 

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2016/10/27/nintendo-switch-presentation-january-2017/

Nintendo Switch trailer 

Nintendo Switch is finally revealed and it looks pretty nice! Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2016/10/20/nintendo-switch-trailer-2/

Kenny Baker, best known for his role as R2-D2 has passed away

Kenny_Baker-1The British actor best known for his role in Star Wars as R2-D2 has died at the age of 81 after a long illness. He starred in Episodes 1-6 as R2-D2. He also starred in many other films like Flash Gordon and The Elephant man. Kenny Baker had done an amazing job bringing the character of Artoo to life. He will be sorely missed.

 

(Source: The Guardian)

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2016/08/13/kenny-baker-best-known-for-his-role-as-r2-d2-has-passed-away/

Sega Announces Mega Drive Classic

Mega_drive_Classic_console_largeYou could say they’ve still got a bit of that rivalry going! Not too long after Nintendo’s announcement of the NES Classic, Sega is launching an updated Mega Drive Clasic for Sonic’s 25th anniversary. It will have 80 built in games, play Mega Drive cartridges and comes with two wireless controllers. Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2016/07/27/sega-announces-mega-drive-classic/

NES Classic Edition

NES MiniNintendo recently announced that the NES Classic will be released Nivember 11 for $59.99 and will have HDMI out. The new controllers have a different plug, so the old classic controllers will not be compatible with the New NES. The new NES will be loaded with 30 games. Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2016/07/27/nes-classic-edition/

Pokemon Go Is Live!

Pokemon Go is available in the US, New Zealand and Australia for iOS and Android devices. Rollout to outher countries should be soon!

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2016/07/07/pokemon-go-is-live/

Star Wars Rogue One Teaser Trailer

I’m so hyped for this to come out this December!

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2016/04/07/star-wars-rogue-one-teaser-trailer/

Pokemon Creative Director Does At Age 42

kanto startersThe Creative Design Director at Pokemon Company international, Eric Medalle, has passed away yesterday afternoon after an accident. Medalle was taking his daughter for a drive in a nearby park when a Douglas Fir was pushed over by high winds onto their SUV. His daughter only suffered minor injuries as a bystander pulled her out of the car.

Medalle was responsible for designing nearly every TCG logo so far and for the Dream Radar and XY logos. In addition to working as an artist for GEN IV and V mainline games, he has had a hand in some spinoffs like Pokemon Ranger and Pokemon Conquest.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Medalle’s family.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2016/03/16/pokemon-creative-director-does-at-age-42/