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Earlier this year, we got a look at many scrapped Pokemon designs after a 1997 Pokemon Gold demo leaked online. Several months later, we have even more designs that were never used.

Japanese TV channel NHK recently aired a program that showed off a number of Pokemon, including ones that have never appeared in-game. We can see the likes of Lapras and Blastoise, a very-different Scyther, and even the original concept for Gengar and Rhyhorn that fight in the opening credits of Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow.

Below are the new images:

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Dating back to this past February, the Norwegian Consumer Council has been taking issue with Nintendo over its eShop pre-order policy. Nintendo doesn’t allow for cancellations or refunds of titles that have been pre-loaded, which is the main issue here. The Norwegian Consumer Council feels that the policy breaks European law. However, since games can technically be downloaded prior to release, Nintendo believes that there shouldn’t be any issue.

Fast-forward a few months later, and the German Consumer Protection Authority (VZBV) is now taking legal action against Nintendo. Although this started out in Norway, because of where Nintendo of Europe is located, that’s why Germany is getting involved.

Nintendo should be heading to court in roughly three-to-four-weeks. However, it’s possible that we won’t have a proper outcome for over a year.

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Mario Kart Arcade GP DX has updated with some new content. Lakitu, a character who excels in handling, has been added as another character. New courses include Banana Labyrinth and DK Jungle.

Outside of content, Mario Kart Arcade GP DX has been updated with a few features. These include the ability to display your face on the results screen, time attack, and rankings.

Here’s a look at everything new in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX:

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My Nintendo has updated in Europe with a few new rewards. They’re all discount-related, including Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Wario Land II, and Bravely Second.

Here’s the full lineup:

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Yuzo Koshiro has worked on a ton of music for a wide variety of games over the past 30 years. That includes Streets of Rage, Ys, Etrian Odyssey, Kid Icarus: Uprising, and so many more.

Over on Twitter, Koshiro recently posted a piece imaginging what it would be like for Mario to appear in Sonic’s world. Have a listen to his creation below.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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My Nintendo is celebrating the arrival of Book III in Fire Emblem Heroes with a pair of new rewards. Both are wallpapers, as shown in this post. They cost 50 Platinum Points each.

If interested, you can order either of the wallpapers here.

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Today, Best Buy will be hosting a “Nintendo Family Funday”. Fans can stop by participating stores to try out Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Mario Party, and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee. Best Buy also says there will be discounts on games for Switch and 3DS as well as the Switch Pro Controller.

The “Nintendo Family Funday” will be hosted between 11 AM and 3 PM. Find a participating store near you here.

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As we prepare for a new year, it’s time to reflect on 2018. YouTube is doing just that by providing data about the top trending videos of the year.

What we’re most interested in is the top trending gaming content. Nintendo managed to make the list a couple of times thanks to Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee and Nintendo Labo.

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Retailers currently have amiibo in stock that will be launching in January. GameStop has Piranha Plant, King K. Rool, and Ice Climbers in stock. The first two are also up on Amazon.

You can pre-order the latest amiibo on GameStop here. Amazon has them here.

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The Game Awards 2018 started in a rather neat fashion. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime appeared on stage, as did Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios boss Shawn Layden and Xbox head Phil Spencer. They weren’t there to announce anything, but rather come together and deliver a brief speech. It’s not exactly something that happens a lot.

Reggie spoke about the moment with IGN after the show last week. Here’s what he had to say:

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