First 4 Figures reveals Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Decayed Master Sword statue, pre-orders open
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First 4 Figures today fully revealed and opened pre-orders for its latest resin collectible, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Decayed Master Sword Life-Size Statue.
The company is preparing two different versions. Both feature a detailed resin base and detachable Master Sword, limited-edition numbering, and authentication card. However, with the “Exclusive Edition”, there’s the added bonus of LED light-up functions for the sword and the Gloom on the base.
Nintendo releases official Mario stop motion videos [update: new video]
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August 25: As part of Nintendo’s new “My Mario” campaign, a series of stop motion videos for the well-known character have now been released.
As of now three videos have been published. Each one is about a minute long, focusing on a different scenario. Nintendo previously said that the short length was decided “so that young children can enjoy them.”
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[Let’s Talk] The Game Awards 2025 reactions
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The Game Awards 2025 happened this week, which acts as the last major gaming event of the year. While part of the show was indeed about awards, several announcements were made.
If you’re a Nintendo Switch 2 owner, there was actually a good bit of news here. We found out about Mega Man: Dual Override, Orbitals, Pragmata, Phasmophobia, and Out of Words. We also got new looks at Resident Evil Requiem and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
Now that The Game Awards are over, what’d you think of the event? What was your favorite announcement? Let us know in the comments.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie receives new teaser trailer during The Game Awards
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The Game Awards has thrown us a bunch of news, including a new teaser trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The film is still on track for an April 2026 release.
In this teaser we see Mario and Luigi Facing off against Benny Safdie’s Bowser Jr. Eagle eyed viewers have also pointed out that Luigi’s knee attack is very reminiscent of Captain Falcon’s knee smash in the Super Smash Bros. Series.
You can check out the new teaser trailer below.
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My Nintendo adds Metroid Prime 4: Beyond holographic poster set
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If you’re looking to further celebrate the recent launch of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, you might be interested in a new reward that’s been made available on My Nintendo. Members can get their hands on a special holographic poster set.
The set includes two holographic foil posters. With the first, it’s lone hunter Samus Aran in her new look. The second poster has Samus atop the high-tech Vi-O-La motorcycle. The posters measure 11.75″ x 18″ each.
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Former Nintendo staffers explain why Nintendo ditched the “Nindies” name
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Do you remember the “Nindies” term that Nintendo used to bring up on a regular basis? It was very prominent in the Wii U / 3DS era, and even the very early Nintendo Switch days. You probably don’t need us to tell you what it was for, but essentially it was an easy way to label indie games on Nintendo platforms.
These days, “Nindies” is all but forgotten. So what happened to the name? During a recent podcast episode, former Nintendo of America employees Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang spoke about the situation.
My Nintendo adds 2026 calendar for Switch Online members, Yoshi holiday ornament
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A new physical reward just went live on My Nintendo, and this one is exclusive for Switch Online members. Starting today, subscribers can get their hands on a 2026 calendar.
The calendar features characters and artwork from retro titles such as Super Mario 64 , Metroid Fusion, F-Zero Maximum Velocity, and more. A stand is also included so that it can be displayed on a desk.
Yacht Club at a breaking point and needs Mina the Hollower to be a hit, 3D Shovel Knight has been in the works
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Bloomberg published a new report today delving into issues Yacht Club Games has faced in recent years, and also claims that the studio had been working on a 3D Shovel Knight which it still hopes to release at some point.
There’s a lot covered in the article, but Bloomberg says the company “is facing an existential struggle.” It notes that Yacht Club “has churned through most of its capital, forcing it to downsize and put a planned second project on hold so everyone can focus on Mina the Hollower.” Employees are burnt out and the game’s delay is further impacting finances.
“Sonic Universe Event Film” announced
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Paramount is planning a “Sonic Universe Event Film”, it’s been announced. It already has a release date of December 22, 2028.
Details about the movie are scarce at this point. However, to clarify, the project is in the pipeline alongside Sonic the Hedgehog 4, which is slated for March 19, 2027.
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Legend of Mana getting a special art book, pre-orders open
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A special Legend of Mana art book has been revealed, and pre-orders are now open.
Technically, the book isn’t new in the sense that it previously came to Japan. However, this is the very first time it’s being released in English. Square Enix is teaming up with Dark Horse to bring it over.
