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Shigeru Miyamoto is the creator of some legendary franchises like Mario and Zelda. That doesn’t mean his kids only played Nintendo games, however. Miyamoto said in a recent interview with The New Yorker that they also played a lot of SEGA titles like Out Run and Harrier. Rather than being jealous, he said this inspired him to try harder, “so that they preferred the ones I made.”

Miyamoto said that his children didn’t care much about his job and have “never felt pressure to follow a certain path or to be a certain way”, adding: “I don’t think that they have felt any undue burden because of who their father is.”

Miyamoto also touched on the topic of having kids maintain a healthy relationship with games and ensuring that they don’t play too long. He said on that front:

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When Super Nintendo World opens in Japan, visitors will be able to stop by the 1-Up Factory. The area will house all sorts of merchandise, including some exclusive items. One of these products is the Tokotoko Mario toy.

We heard about this a bit during the Super Nintendo World Direct, but we now have a few more details and photos. The toy will be sold in two versions – with the Warp Pipe or Red Shell. You can pose Mario with the Warp Pipe bundle while the Red Shell version comes with a Super Nintendo World flag.

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Missed any part of today’s Super Nintendo World Direct? That’s not a problem, as the full presentation has now been uploaded online. Check it out below.

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It’s been a busy past few days for presentations with the Indie World Showcase and Sephiroth presentation for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Nintendo is now ending the week with a Nintendo Direct dedicated to Super Nintendo World. The broadcast begins at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 11 PM in the UK / 12 PM in Europe. It should last about 15 minutes and won’t cover game content.

You can watch the Nintendo Direct as it happens below. If anything noteworthy is shared, we’ll be sure to pass along the news on the site.

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Geno is joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, though perhaps not in the way fans had hoped. Rather than a fighter, he’s being added to the game as a Mii Fighter costume. It follows the trend set in the previous Smash Bros. entry.

Having Geno represented is still notable, and Super Mario RPG character designer Kazuyuki Kurashima is celebrating the news with concept art originally created for the title so many years ago. You can find the full set below.

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A Super Nintendo World Direct will be held on December 18, Nintendo has announced. The presentation will cover “just some of Universal Studios Japan’s new area, Super Nintendo World” during the 15-minute broadcast. It will not cover game content.

You can watch the Super Nintendo World Direct at the following times:

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My Nintendo is celebrating the new Bravely Default II demo with a couple of new rewards. Both are wallpapers, priced at 50 Platinum Points each. We have a look at the designs in this post.

If interested, you can redeem these wallpapers on My Nintendo here.

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Just about everyone was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in one way or another this year. Nintendo was not spared, as the company was affected in various ways and had plans impacted. We saw Switch shipments slow, its repair centers temporarily close, and more.

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser further discussed the situation in an interview with Polygon. When asked how the coronavirus impacted Nintendo, Bowser said:

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The Tales of series is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and Bandai Namco recently had fans vote on a few categories. They were able to share their most-played titles in the franchise, favorite theme songs, and best battle systems. The results of these rankings were shared during a 25th-anniversary live stream yesterday.

Here’s a look at how things panned out:

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The latest wave of Pokemon Funko Pop figures have been revealed. Mew, Raichu, Ponyta, and silver Pikachu are currently in the pipeline. Availability will offer by retailer, but some listings have pointed to a February / March 2021 release.

You can pre-order these upcoming Funko Pops on Amazon here. GameStop also has them here.

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