Monthly Archives: May 2015
Holes in the Ozone No Longer a Problem by 2040
NASA has reported that the Antarctic ozone hole will be "consistently smaller than 12 million square miles by 2040."
Harmful chemicals cause holes to appear in the ozone, particularly during the winter months in the southern hemisphere.
However thanks to the Montreal Agreement in 1987, usage of ozone depleting chemicals has been in decline, contributing to the shrinking of the holes. NASA believes that by 2040, the ozone holes should no longer be a concern.
Hopefully these changes will stop us going the way of Mars, where the Curiosity Rover recently found evidence of an ancient habitable environment.
Nintendo Reveals More Details About Its Mysterious Service
During a recent Nintendo investors meeting, CEO and president Satoru Iwata teased a few details about its new membership program slated to replace its customer loyalty program, Club Nintendo.
“While we will announce the details of this integrated membership service at a later date, I can share with you at a high level the idea is that the consumer can access multiple devices using one common ID,” Iwata said.
“So far, the members input their Club Nintendo ID to use the services,” he explained. “With this new service, our members will be able to visit Nintendo’s website and log in with one ID, and they will receive various services including the ones based on their past purchases and gameplay records as well as services that will be an improved version of the current loyalty program.”
Nintendo Will Launch Five Smartphone Games by March 2017
Nintendo will release five smartphone games based on its IP by the end of the next fiscal year, president Satoru Iwata revealed during an investors meeting.
“Regarding the number of the titles, you may want to know that we will release approximately five titles by the end of the next fiscal year, which is the end of March 2017,” he said. “You may think it is a small number, but when we aim to make each title a hit, and because we want to thoroughly operate every one of them for a significant amount of time after their releases, this is not a small number at all and should demonstrate our serious commitment to the smart device business.”
Nintendo Will Launch Five Smartphone Games by March 2017
Nintendo will release five smartphone games based on its IP by the end of the next fiscal year, president Satoru Iwata revealed during an investors meeting.
“Regarding the number of the titles, you may want to know that we will release approximately five titles by the end of the next fiscal year, which is the end of March 2017,” he said. “You may think it is a small number, but when we aim to make each title a hit, and because we want to thoroughly operate every one of them for a significant amount of time after their releases, this is not a small number at all and should demonstrate our serious commitment to the smart device business.”
Uncle Joey Returning for Fuller House
Uncle Joey is returning to Full House.
Actor Dave Coulier revealed on Instagram earlier today that he would indeed be involved in the Netflix Fuller House reunion special.
“Yes, I'll be on the Fuller House reunion. And this guy, Mark Cendrowski will be directing. #cutitout,” Coulier said.
Last month, John Stamos, who starred as Uncle Jesse on Full House, announced Netflix was planning a revival for the show. Fuller House will consist of 13 episodes and the reunion special and will focus on Candace Cameron-Bure, Jodie Sweetin, and Andrea Barber—DJ Tanner, Stephanie Tanner, and Kimmy Gibbler, respectively.
Uncle Joey Returning for Fuller House
Uncle Joey is returning to Full House.
Actor Dave Coulier revealed on Instagram earlier today that he would indeed be involved in the Netflix Fuller House reunion special.
“Yes, I'll be on the Fuller House reunion. And this guy, Mark Cendrowski will be directing. #cutitout,” Coulier said.
Last month, John Stamos, who starred as Uncle Jesse on Full House, announced Netflix was planning a revival for the show. Fuller House will consist of 13 episodes and the reunion special and will focus on Candace Cameron-Bure, Jodie Sweetin, and Andrea Barber—DJ Tanner, Stephanie Tanner, and Kimmy Gibbler, respectively.
Agents of SHIELD Spinoff Not Moving Forward at ABC
Now that both Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter have been renewed, questions still lingered about the SHIELD spinoff series that ABC and Marvel were developing.
As it turns out, that project is not moving ahead - according to Deadline. The show was to be a direct, contemporary spinoff of SHIELD featuring Adrianne Palicki's Bobbi Morse and Nick Blood's Hunter as leads.
We're not sure why the breaks have been put on the spinoff series, but many wondered how Agent Carter would fit into the mix if this Mockingbird/Hunter series had gone forward. Now that Agent Carter is returning, it seems the spinoff is dead. For now.
Agents of SHIELD Spinoff Not Moving Forward at ABC
Now that both Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter have been renewed, questions still lingered about the SHIELD spinoff series that ABC and Marvel were developing.
As it turns out, that project is not moving ahead - according to Deadline. The show was to be a direct, contemporary spinoff of SHIELD featuring Adrianne Palicki's Bobbi Morse and Nick Blood's Hunter as leads.
We're not sure why the breaks have been put on the spinoff series, but many wondered how Agent Carter would fit into the mix if this Mockingbird/Hunter series had gone forward. Now that Agent Carter is returning, it seems the spinoff is dead. For now.
Amiibo Shipments Reach 10.5 Million
Nintendo has shipped 10.5 million amiibos globally, the company has confirmed in its investors meeting.
According to the slides released, most of these have gone to North America. The breakdown:
66% to North America
20% to Europe
11% to Japan
3% to Australia
According to a rough translation, Nintendo President Iwata apologized for the scarcity of some figures. However, because "figures take a long time to manufacture... shelf is also finite" Iwata said he couldn't promise when the issue would be resolved.
Amiibo Shipments Reach 10.5 Million
Nintendo has shipped 10.5 million amiibos globally, the company has confirmed in its investors meeting.
According to the slides released, most of these have gone to North America. The breakdown:
66% to North America
20% to Europe
11% to Japan
3% to Australia
According to a rough translation, Nintendo President Iwata apologized for the scarcity of some figures. However, because "figures take a long time to manufacture... shelf is also finite" Iwata said he couldn't promise when the issue would be resolved.