Nintendo teams up with the JR East rail line to bring Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary activities to Japan
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It seems that Nintendo has some fun activities planned for Mario’s 35th Anniversary in Japan, as they have teamed up with the JR East rail system in a program called “JR East Super Mario PLAY! TOKYO!”
The first event they have planned is a look back at Super Mario Bros. history on the Yamanote Line by having stamps to collect at each station. 35 different stations will participate in this promotion to honor the 35 years of Super Mario Bros.
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First look at the Monster Hunter Rise amiibo designs
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Listings on Amazon Japan have revealed the actual designs for the Monster Hunter Rise amiibo. Get a close look at the different figures below.
The Monster Hunter Rise amiibo are based on Palamute, Magnamalo, and Palico. They’ll be out alongside the game on March 26, 2021.
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TV presenter Laura Whitmore now an ambassador for Ring Fit Adventure
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Nintendo has announced that TV presenter Laura Whitmore is the ambassador for Ring Fit Adventure. She’s starring in the company’s TV ad campaign, which is airing in the UK as of today.
Laura Whitmore had this to say about Ring Fit Adventure:
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Video: Joker and Hero amiibo unboxing
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Nintendo fans are starting to get their hands on the new Joker and Hero amiibo as part of the Super Smash Bros. line. For a closer look at the figures, check out the unboxing video below.
God of War designer joins Retro Studios as environment designer
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In July, Retro Studios added a longtime staffer from Sony Santa Monica. Jon Marcella, who worked on the most recent God of War games, is now with the Metroid Prime 4 developer as an environment designer.
Marcella was a designer on God of War: Ascension having been involved with elements such as game collision. Then for God of War on PlayStation 4, he was a senior game designer (level designer), and was involved with layouts, AI scripting, navigation sequences, fight spaces, puzzles design, and more. On the whole, Marcella spent over seven years with Sony Santa Monica.
Nintendo announced in January 2019 that it had completely rebooted the development on Metroid Prime 4, with Retro Studios taking the helm. The company previously created all other mainline entries in the series. Plenty of talent has joined the team since then, including a Halo artist, DICE art director, the director of Warhawk, among others.
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The Game Awards 2020 announced for December 10
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The Game Awards is returning for its seventh consecutive year. Today, creator and executive producer Geoff Keighley announced that the show will be held on December 10.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no in-person event – meaning no audience. Live shooting will take place at small soundstages in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and London.
Like previous years, The Game Awards 2020 will offer game premieres, awards presentations, musical performances. A specific time for the event and nominees for the various categories will be announced at a later date.
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Fangamer making Conker talking plush and more
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The original release of Conker’s Bad Fur Day on the N64 is long behind us, but Fangamer has just come out with a bunch of merchandise based on the game.
The main highlight is the Conker talking plush. Standing at roughly eight inches tall when seated, it features a removable crown and 14 sound clips voiced by Chris Seavor.
Fangamer is also offering other Conker merchandise, including a t-shirt, pin, and glass set. Check out the full lineup here.
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Happy 131st birthday, Nintendo
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Another year is in the books for Nintendo. The company was founded on September 23, 1889, and since it’s September 23 in Japan now, today marks 131 years for the Big N.
2020 has been tough on everybody, but Nintendo couldn’t be doing much better right now. Switch continues to fly off store shelves despite releasing a few years ago, and it continues to produce smash hits. After Animal Crossing: New Horizons took off earlier this year, we’re hearing that Super Mario 3D All-Stars is off to a hot start. The 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. will also continue to be celebrated into the start of 2021 with the likes of Mario Kart Live and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. Speaking of 2021, it should be another big year for Nintendo with the 35th anniversary of Zelda.
So yes, the future of Nintendo is looking very bright right now. We can’t wait to see what else is in store for 2021 and beyond.
My Nintendo adds in Super Mario 3D All-Stars wallpapers in North America
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Super Mario 3D All-Stars just launched on Switch. To celebrate, a pair of wallpapers have been added to My Nintendo in North America. We have a look at both designs in this post.
You can redeem the wallpapers on My Nintendo here. They’ll set you back 50 Platinum Points each.
Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Pin Set #1 now up for grabs
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As we reported on the start time over the weekend, Nintendo is now letting fans place orders for the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Pin Set #1. It can be obtained by completing a series of missions, including the purchase of Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
To recap, you need to complete five of the following:
