Modified game cartridge makes ray tracing possible on the SNES
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Ray tracing, which allows for more realistic lighting, only really started to find prominence over the past few years. When you hear the technical term, you tend to think of the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and high-end PCs. But one fan has now made ray tracing possible on the SNES with a modified cartridge.
Ben Carter of Shironeko Labs says he “wanted to try and do was something akin to the Super FX chip used in titles such as Star Fox”. The SuperRT demo works “where the SNES runs the game logic and hands off a scene description to a chip in the cartridge to generate the visuals.”
Here’s a look at it in action:
Dragonite gets the Build-A-Bear treatment
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The Pokemon Build-A-Bear continues on with its latest addition. Next up is Dragonite Build-A-Bear, and it’s actually already available.
Below is the official product description and a few photos:
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Burger King in Germany and Austria offering Nintendo toys with King Jr. Meals
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Update (12/14): Hungry Jack’s Australia has a similar promotion going (thanks Justin). We’re also hearing that these toys may come to the United States in February 2021, though there has not been an official announcement just yet.
Original (12/13): In Germany and Austria, Burger King has teamed up with Nintendo for a new promotion. The fast food restaurant is now giving out a Nintendo toy with King Jr. Meals. Animal Crossing, Zelda, Luigi’s Mansion, Super Mario Maker, Mario Kart, and Splatoon are the featured games.
Here’s a look at the different toys:
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Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox team up on shared commitment to safer gaming
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Xbox published an announcement today in which the company says it is aligned with Nintendo and PlayStation in ensuring the safety of players, particularly when it comes to online gaming. “We can accomplish more when we work toward the same goal, and so we will each continue investing in, evolving, and amplifying our approaches to user safety,” the notice states.
The announcement mentions three key principles: prevention, partnership, and responsibility. That means empowering players/parents to understand and control gaming experiences, partnering with the industry, regulators, law enforcement, and communities to advance user safety, and making platforms as safe as possible for all players.
The full announcement reads:
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade – Lyn figure releasing in November 2021, new photos
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Update (12/13): Play-Asia has opened pre-orders for the Lyn figure here.
Original (12/8): As we heard a couple of months ago, Lyn – otherwise known as Lyndis – from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade is getting a new 1/7 scale figure. A new status update was provided today.
Intelligent Systems is directly involved with the figure. It’s also based on the illustration from Sachiko Wada, who worked on the GBA game.
Below are a few photos:
My Nintendo adds printable Mario spoon holders in North America
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My Nintendo has received its latest printable reward in North America. For 30 Platinum Points, you can get your hands on Mario spoon holders.
You’ll be getting nine designs in total. They’re based on Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
If interested, you can order this reward on My Nintendo here.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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Nintendo Minute – “Animal Crossing: New Horizons Winter Vlog”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta play some more Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the winter season. Check out the full episode below.
Banjo & Kazooie, Terry, and Byleth amiibo releasing on March 26, 2021
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Update: Nintendo has now confirmed the same March 26, 2021 date for these amiibo in North America.
Original: Nintendo has dated three more Smash Bros. amiibo for Japan. Banjo & Kazooie, Terry, and Byleth are all slated for March 26, 2021.
Nintendo previously mentioned that these figures would be arriving in Fall 2021. However, it appears that was a mistake.
A western date hasn’t been set for the new amiibo currently, but it’s likely that they’ll arrive around the same time.
Netflix announces new 3D animated series for Sonic the Hedgehog
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Netflix has just announced that a new 3D animated series based on Sonic the Hedgehog. SEGA, WildBrain, and Man of Action are involved.
Not much is known about the upcoming series aside from a 2022 release date. Netflix also shared the teaser image above.
Sonic will also be back on the big screen in 2022. As previously announced, a sequel based on this year’s movie is on the way.
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Atelier Ryza Nendoroid / statues get release windows and new photos
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If you’re an Atelier Ryza fan, there are a few different products you may be interested. Ryza herself is getting a Nendoroid and 1/7 scale figure. That’s not all though, as a similar figure is in the works for Lila.
Here are official descriptions for the full set:
