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Helix Chamber has managed to get its hands on a prototype for the original generation of Pokemon games. With that comes the discovery of many changed elements.

One of the first things we’re able to see – shown above – are early title screens. This includes the logo with “Capsule Monsters” as well as one with Rhyhorn early design.

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Earlier in the week, Game Informer senior editor Imran Khan stopped by the Kinda Funny Games Daily show. Khan ended up sharing what sounds like a pretty interesting rumor regarding Nintendo reviving a “dead and buried” game.

He stated:

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Tomy has announced that some new Mario Kart plush toys will be released in North America. Fans can look forward to mega size plushies and clip-ons. They’ll be priced at $29.99 and $8.99 respectively.

GameStop currently has listings up for Red and Blue Shell plush toys as well as a Mega Mushroom. Also planned is a Mario hat, Luigi hat, Bullet Bill, Banana Peel, and Super Star.

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Amazon started taking pre-orders for Daisy, Ken, and Young Link, but eventually stopped doing so. Now reservations have opened up again. If you’re interested in ordering any of these amiibo, you can do so here.

The Daisy, Ken, and Young Link amiibo are due out on April 12.

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Funko has announced a new set of Pop figures based on Castlevania characters. Trevor Belmont, Vlad Dracula Tepes, Adrian Tepes, Blue Fangs, and Sypha Belnades will be joining the line in the future.

For now, Funko hasn’t announced a release date for the new Pop figures.

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The latest episode of Nintendo Power podcast is now live. Host Chris Slate, along with Bill Trinen from Nintendo Treehouse and Anthony Foster from the social media team at Nintendo of America, discuss this week’s Nintendo Direct.

Here’s the full episode:

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A new teaser trailer / commercial has come online for Pokemon: Detective Pikachu. Have a look at the video below.

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After this week’s Nintendo Direct, it was announced that the latest amiibo are arriving on April 12. These include Ken, Daisy, and Young Link.

Thankfully, we now know that the news also applies to Europe. Just like in North America, you’ll be able to purchase the three figures shown above on the same day.

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Yusuke Hashimoto has announced that he has departed from PlatinumGames. Hashimoto was the director of Bayonetta 2 and worked on the first game as a producer. Additionally, he was the director on Star Fox Zero from Platinum’s side.

Hashimoto shared the following statement on Twitter:

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Update 3 (2/14): Added in Young Link, Ken, Daisy amiibo at Amazon. We’ll also mention that the Fire Emblem special edition has sold out at Best Buy and GameStop now, but is up on Walmart.

Update 2: Amazon has very slowly started to update, beginning with Super Mario Maker 2.

Update: Added in Ken, Daisy, and Young Link amiibo for Best Buy (thanks Joshua A).

Original: Retailers are starting to take pre-orders for the games featured in today’s Nintendo Direct. We’ll round everything up in this post, and reservations can be placed at the links below.

Amazon

Super Mario Maker 2
Astral Chain
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Young Link amiibo
Ken amiibo
Daisy amiibo

Best Buy

Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Super Mario Maker 2
Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Seasons of Warfare Edition [currently sold out]
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Astral Chain
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S – Definitive Edition
Ken, Daisy, and Young Link amiibo

GameStop

Super Mario Maker 2
Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Seasons of Warfare Edition [currently sold out]
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Astral Chain
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S – Definitive Edition
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Ken, Daisy, and Young Link amiibo

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