TBS Eleague will air edited version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitational 2018 from E3
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The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitational 2018 from this year’s E3 will be getting new exposure when it airs on TBS Eleague. Announced today, the tournament will be spliced into three different edited episodes.
Each episode will be shown throughout November. The tournament in its entirety won’t be shown, but viewers will be given a good idea as to what transpired during the event.
Here’s a video promoting TBS Eleague’s broadcast:
Nintendo Power Podcast episode #9 now live
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The latest episode of Nintendo Power podcast is now live. Host Chris Slate, along with Nintendo’s Kirk Scott, Vince Chon, and Camille Van Duyn talk recent game announcements and some of the biggest titles coming this fall to Switch. They also respond to listener comments about the Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online lineup, tackle the Warp Zone quiz, and more.
Here’s the full episode:
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Nintendo announces partnership with Lunchables for Super Mario Party
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To promote the new launch of Super Mario Party, Nintendo has teamed up with Lunchables. Coinciding with the release of October 5, imagery of the iconic characters from the game will be featured on select Lunchables packaging on store shelves across the U.S. Meanwhile, Lunchables is offering fans a chance to win special Super Mario Party prize packs throughout the delicious promotion, which lasts through December.
All Lunchables boxes with the Super Mario Party branding will come with a code. That can be used on the official website here to win one of 500 Super Mario Party prize packs. The package includes a Switch system, a copy of Super Mario Party, an extra pair of Joy-Con controllers, a branded Switch carrying case, and My Nintendo points.
Here’s today’s full announcement:
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Lucario, Toon Link, Sheik, Charizard, and Marth amiibo restocks appear to be in the cards
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More amiibo seem to be getting a restock in the near future. Lucario, Toon Link, Sheik, Charizard, and Marth have all seen updated children’s product safety certificates.
Almost every one of these amiibo went through a new wave of manufacturing in August. The only exception if Sheik, though it should still be included in an updated restock based on the updated certificate.
If and when we hear about amiibo restocks, we’ll be sure to pass the news along.
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Microsoft says there isn’t a need for Minecraft 2
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Minecraft launched in 2011, and has been going strong since then. Some fans might be wondering if we’ll ever see a sequel, but IP owner Microsoft has shut down the idea once again.
Speaking with Business Insider, Microsoft’s Helen Chiang said that a Minecraft 2 wouldn’t make sense since it would fracture the community. Chiang stated:
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Mario appears in new iPhone XS commercial
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Apple shared a new commercial for the iPhone XS today showing off some of the mobile device’s features. As part of that, Mario gets a brief spotlight a little more than halfway in.
Here’s a look at the advert:
Mario can be found on the iPhone with Super Mario Run.
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Nintendo Minute – “Super Mario Party 2 vs 2 Gameplay ft. Andre ‘Black Nerd’ & Katie Wilson”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta bring on a couple of guests to show off Super Mario Party. Check out the full video below.
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Junichi Masuda says the team was initially told Pokemon was too cute to have success in the US
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As many people know, Pokemon is an incredibly successful franchise today. But that wasn’t always the case. Before Pokemon exploded around the world, there was uncertainty as to how it would perform in the United States.
Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda mentioned to USgamer in an email interview that the team was told “that the Pokemon were too cute to be successful in the U.S. and that we should change the design of the characters.” He had also some concerns that Pokemon wouldn’t be accepted “for what it was” outside of Japan.
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New Art of Super Mario Odyssey book features Peach x Bowser character
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While we haven’t talked about it much here, the internet has recently been set ablaze with a fascination over a female version of Bowser. After Nintendo revealed that Toadette can turn into Peachette in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, fans came up with Bowsette – an unofficial character Bowser would become after using the Super Crown.
In an interesting twist of fate, the new Art of Super Mario Odyssey book sort of has its own version of Bowsette. One of the included comic strips, pictured above, gives us a look at a Peach x Bowser design.
Note that this is not the same thing as Bowsette since the Super Crown isn’t involved.
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My Nintendo adds Golf Story wallpaper in Europe
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A new My Nintendo is up in Europe featuring Golf Story. For 50 Platinum Points, users can obtain a wallpaper based on the game.
This reward can be found on My Nintendo here.
