Quaxly has been added to the Pokemon Build-A-Bear plushie line
Posted on 22 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Another new Pokemon Build-A-Bear is in production, and this time it’s for Quaxly.
Quaxly, a strong swimmer who always takes care to keep itself looking neat and stylish, originally appeared in Generation 9. If you played Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you should be familiar with it.
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My Nintendo adds 2026 desktop calendar
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
We’re just a bit into 2026, and you can celebrate the start of the new year with a new reward on My Nintendo. The site has now added a 2026 desktop calendar for those in North America.
Various characters are featured for each month. The lineup includes Samus, Tom Nook, Yoshi, Rosalina, Donkey Kong, Pauline, and more. You’ll also get a stand here to display the calendar on your desk, shelf, or nightstand.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie new trailer released, shows Yoshi and more
Posted on 5 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
With the film coming out in just a couple of months, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has now received its second trailer. The video just debuted as part of today’s Direct for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Yoshi is the star of today’s trailer. While the character was missing in the previous video, leaks pointed to the character’s inclusion. Elsewhere we see that Baby Mario and Baby Luigi are appearing in some form, there’ll be the Frog power-up, and more.
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Hideki Konno, who led Mario Kart, 3DS hardware, and more, is gone from Nintendo after 40 years
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
It’s been revealed that longtime Nintendo designer Hideki Konno has left the company after about forty years.
Konno joined Nintendo way back in 1986. His first game was Super Mario Bros. 2, but he’s had quite the resume since. For a long time, he was the producer for most Mario Kart titles (director on Super Mario Kart) – though Kosuke Yabuki took over that job starting with Mario Kart 8. He was also the director of Luigi’s Mansion on GameCube. As the general producer of mobile development, Konno worked on Miitomo, Dr. Mario World, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Super Mario Run, Fire Emblem Heroes, and Mario Kart Tour.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder amiibo announced [update: pre-orders live]
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January 22: Nintendo is set to release three new amiibo for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the company announced today. The full set is planned for March 26, 2026.
The new amiibo are for Elephant Mario, Poplin & Prince Florian, and Captain Toad & Talking Flower. Similar to other figures, they’ll have limited functionality. When scanning them in Super Mario Bros. Wonder or Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, you’ll get power-up items in courses.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct announced for January 25
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct is taking place on January 25, Nintendo just announced. It will air at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
The presentation promises “an exclusive look” at the upcoming film – so in other words, expect a new trailer. Unsurprisingly, there will not be any game information shared here.
Below is where you can watch the January 2026 Direct for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie:
Pokemon officially coming to Universal Studios Japan
Posted on 1 week ago by Cris-(chito) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Universal Studios Japan has just announced that they will be collaborating with the Pokemon Franchise for a “New Pokemon Experience”. There is no clear information yet on what the new experience could entail, or even a specific timing window.
Although Universal Studios Japan has previously hosted smaller scale Pokemon events in their park, this announcement specifies a “hyper realistic experience”. One could assume that they will be adding a Pokemon section to the Super Nintendo World section of the park, or even its own similar section. It is also unknown whether or not we’ll be seeing this new experience in different Universal Studios Parks around the world.
Here’s the full machine translated quote from Universal Studio Japan’s
announcement:
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My Nintendo adds Animal Crossing bandana
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My Nintendo is back with another physical reward in North America, and this time it’s for Animal Crossing. Tying in with last week’s Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of New Horizons and the 3.0.0 update, a bandana has been made available.
The bandana measures 22”x22” and is made out of polyester. It features fan-favorite characters like Tom Nook, KK Slider, and more. The design also includes the game logo and images of fruits from the series such as apples, cherries, and pears.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour back for 2026 run, list of participating locations
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Today, Nintendo announced that the Aquarium Tour inspired by Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be back in the United States for 2026. This kicks off on February 13.
Not only will the tour be returning to previous locations, but there’ll be new ones getting in on the fun as well. Attendees can look forward to Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed activities and also experience the variety of aquatic life featured at each aquarium.
The following activities are planned:
Chris Pratt teases surprise characters for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
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Chris Pratt, the voice of Mario in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, has teased some surprise characters for the film.
The movie is already confirmed to be bringing in some new faces such as Rosalina, who will be played by Brie Larson. Bowser Jr. will be showing up on the big screen as well. Apparently we’ll be seeing some others though that Pratt says are “really incredible.”
