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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Twenty years ago, video game fans were introduced for the first time to Nintendo’s iconic Kirby™ character. Now fans can celebrate the 20th anniversary of the pink and powerful hero with Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition, available exclusively for the Wii™ system. This colorful collection includes six classic Kirby games on one disc, additional Challenge Stages based on 2011’s Kirby’s Return to Dream Land™, an interactive timeline, a CD containing favorite music from the series and a commemorative book that gives new and existing fans a fun inside look at the history of Kirby.

Since his debut in 1992’s Kirby’s Dream Land™ for the portable Game Boy™ system, Kirby has starred in 22 video games that have collectively sold more than 33 million units worldwide. Over the years, players of all kinds have joined him on wild adventures in Dream Land, experiencing the fun of watching Kirby fly, inhale enemies to copy their abilities or spit them out as projectiles. Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition includes an action-packed array of fan-favorite Kirby games, music and commemorative content:

• Kirby’s Dream Land (originally released for Game Boy in 1992)
• Kirby’s Adventure™ (originally released for NES™ in 1993)
• Kirby’s Dream Land™ 2 (originally released for Game Boy in 1995)
• Kirby’s Super Star (originally released for Super NES™ in 1996)
• Kirby’s Dream Land™ 3 (originally released for Super NES in 1997)
• Kirby 64™: The Crystal Shards (originally released for the Nintendo 64™ system in 2000)
• “New Challenge Stages,” a new set of Challenge Stages in the style of those found in Kirby’s Return to Dream Land (originally released for the Wii system in 2011)
• Kirby’s History, an interactive timeline that players can use to browse classic box art, game footage and milestones from throughout Kirby’s 20-year career — all with the ability to jump straight from the timeline into a game
• A special audio CD containing 45 memorable tracks (more than an hour’s worth of music) from across Kirby’s career, including alternate versions of three classic Kirby themes
• Kirby’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Book, which contains fascinating character information and illustrations, including early Kirby concept artwork

Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition is available at a suggested retail price of $39.99.

“Kirby is recognized around the world as a character that embodies imaginative family fun,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “This special collection is a fitting way to commemorate his first 20 years as a true gaming hero. With nearly 40 million Wii systems sold in the United States alone, players of all experience levels can join in the celebration by checking out Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition.”

Now through Oct. 31, consumers in the U.S. also can enter for the chance to win a set of collectible Kirby Round Playing Cards that pay tribute to the spherical pink superstar. Information is available at http://kirby.nintendo.com/clubnintendo.

In yet another display of Kirby-themed excitement, Nintendo fans at the annual PAX Prime conference in Seattle recently found an extra-special way to celebrate Kirby’s anniversary by setting a new Guinness World Records® mark for the most people blowing a chewing gum bubble simultaneously. On Sept. 1, Nintendo rallied 536 participants to chew bubblegum and blow bubbles that resembled the round, pink Kirby character, creating an eye-popping spectacle.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wii.

For more information about Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition, visit http://kirby.nintendo.com/dreamcollection.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Some of the Wii owners out there may remember Broken Rules for its creative and stylish WiiWare title, And Yet It Moves. Fortunately, the studio is back with a brand new game, this time for Wii U: Chasing Auoura.

We recently caught up with Broken Rules’ Martin Pichlmair to find out more about the upcoming eShop game. Pichlmair was able to discuss the origins of the project, confirmed Off-TV Play, hinted at a possible sequel for Wii U, and more.

Aside from Chasing Aurora and Wii U, Pichlmair commented on why Broken Rules has focused on 2D games, commented on piracy, and even explained how the studio picked the URL for its website!

Head past the break for the interview.

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Speaking on the company’s official forum, Capcom Corporate Officer/Senior Vice-President Christian Svensson once again confirmed December as the month fans should be looking forward to for Mega Man anniversary news.

Svensson also advised fans to keep their expectations in check. It sounds like the news may not be related to a video game, “or even an announcement of one at that time.”

“In December ‘some but not all’ plans for the coming year of celebrations will be shared. There are many moving parts and not everything will be done and final come December. No one has promised a game or even an announcement of one at that time. Please do keep expectations in check.”

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The Wonderful 101 director and Bayonetta 2 supervisor Hideki Kamiya has once again expressed interest in making a Star Fox game. He would also be open to revisiting the Famicom classic Nazo no Murasame J?.

When asked by a fan about Nintendo titles he’d like to work on, Kamiya replied:

“Except Star Fox? Hmm… Nazo no Murasame J?.”

This isn’t the first time Kamiya has shown interest in Star Fox. Back in 2010, he also chatted on Twitter about working on the franchise.

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If you purchase Kirby’s Dream Collection, register it on Club Nintendo, and fill out a survey before October 31, you could be entered in an official contest to win a set of Kirby Round Playing Cards.

190 winners will be selected. For more details, visit the official page.

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The Koopalings aren’t Bowser’s children. So says Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario.

Speaking with Game Informer, Miyamoto said the following about the Koopalings:

“Our current story is that the seven Koopalings are not Bowser’s children. Bower’s only child is Bowser Jr. and we don’t know who the the mother is.”

Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka shared other tidbits in the same interview as well. Check out the image above for that information.

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1UP has published a massive interview with Nintendo of America’s Bill Trinen. Trinen commented on the disparity of eShops and the Virtual Console between regions, talked achievements, Nintendo Land (no online confirmed), and a whole lot more.

As always, we’ve published the full interview below.

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Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime answered a wide array of questions following the Wii U presentation in New York City yesterday. Read on below for his thoughts on the Wii U pricing and profitability, competition, his opinion on whether or not Mario is overused, and more.

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