Nintendo’s official UK store has opened pre-orders for the latest round of Smash Bros. amiibo. Pichu, Pokemon Trainer, Squirtle, and Ivysaur are all up here.

The new Smash Bros. figures will launch in Europe on July 19.

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Ryan Reynolds recorded lines for Detective Pikachu bordering on Rated R, but they were cut

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Pokemon is a series that can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of age. The new Detective Pikachu film essentially maintains that tradition. Ryan Reynolds did try to push those boundaries, however.

Speaking with ComicBook.com, the Detective Pikachu voice actor said that he did record some lines that “would come out a little PG-13, bordering on Rated R.” Ultimately though, this content “didn’t make it.”

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Ryan Reynolds originally wanted to give Detective Pikachu a “film noir” voice

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Ryan Reynolds has been stopping by all of the big talk shows over the past few days to promote Pokemon Detective Pikachu. That included a visit on The Tonight Show where he was interviewed by Jimmy Fallon.

At one point, Reynolds was asked if he considered changing his voice for playing the role of Detective Pikachu or doing a different type of character. It turns out be did, but was ultimately shot down. While Reynolds wanted to go with a “film noire” type of voice, the people in charge didn’t believe that would be the right approach.

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Nintendo Minute – “Guess the Nintendo Character Silhouette”

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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta test their knowledge to see how well they know popular Nintendo characters by trying to guess who they are just based on their silhouette. Check out the full episode below.

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The Art and Making of Pokemon Detective Pikachu releasing in May

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Pokemon Detective Pikachu will finally debut around the world next month. Shortly after the film comes out, a special book will be released.

Amazon is listing a 200-page book known as The Art and Making of Pokemon Detective Pikachu. It will contain concept art, interviews, and more. The premium hardcover book also features “a removable map of Ryme City, postcards, plus more memorabilia from the film that’s not available anywhere else.”

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Sonic the Hedgehog movie director acknowledges criticism of Sonic’s design, promises changes

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The first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog was finally shown this week, and the reaction has not been pretty. Fans have taken issue with the design of Sonic himself. Complaints have noted that he simply looks off and not in line with what’s expected of the character.

The good news is that the team behind the movie has been listening. On Twitter just a short while ago, director Jeff Fowler thanked fans for their support and promises that there will be changes.

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Suda51 hosting panel at MomoCon 2019, planning an announcement

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Organizers behind MomoCon 2019 have announced that Suda51 will be appearing at the expo with a new announcement. The “Travis Talks Again with Suda51” panel will be hosted on May 26 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. For those who won’t be attending, it will be live streamed on Twitch.

Other panels and appearances are planned for MomoCon as well. Supergiant Games will celebrate Transistor’s five-year anniversary with a panel featuring composer Darren Korb and voice actor Logan Cunningham, Aksys Games will be on hand to answer fan questions about their favorite titles, and Inti Creates will look at 2D action game techniques and differences between the indie game scenes in Japan and the U.S. in its panel. A number of voice actors are stopping by as well, including Charles Martinet – the voice of Mario.

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2019 World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees announced

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Twelve finalists were recently announced for the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The field has been narrowed down, and three inductees have now been selected. Super Smash Bros. Melee didn’t make it in the end, but Super Mario Kart has been chosen. The SNES racer will be joined by Colossal Cave Adventure, Microsoft Windows Solitaire, and Mortal Kombat.

These new inductees are on permanent view at The Strong museum in Rochester, New York. They can be found on the second floor along with past winners.

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My Nintendo Europe rewards update – May 2, 2019

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My Nintendo is ringing in the start of May with a handful of new 3DS discounts in Europe. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons / Ages, Fire Emblem Fates, and more are eligible.

The full lineup is as follows: