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Update (12/15): Pre-orders are live on Play-Asia. The first-print limited edition is here while the standard version is here.

Original (12/14): Towards the beginning of 2017, an album for The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert will launch in Japan. It will be available on February 15.

Nintendo held a Zelda concert in Japan on October 16. Music from the orchestrated performance is what publisher Nippon Columbia will be including on the CDs.

Fans will be able to choose between two versions: a first-print edition and standard release. The first-print edition will include a video DVD of the concert along with a CD stand and badges. Both versions contain two CDs and the same music.

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Bandai Namco has come out with a few new screenshots of Empoleon in Pokken Tournament. The character is out today in Japanese arcades. Find the images below.

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GameStop started to sell the NES Classic Edition online once again today, though only in various bundles. The retailer’s stores across the United States will now be offering the hardware tomorrow. An internal notice indicates that GameStops with units on-hand will be able to sell their stock as of the morning. Keep in mind that it won’t apply to every single location, and customers will be picking up the NES Classic Edition quickly.

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Wario has some interesting origins that some may be unaware of.

In the Japanese version of Mario Kart 64 and Mario Party 1/2, Thomas Spindler voices the character and speaks one line of German. According to Spindler, Wario’s premise “was that of a German character and those responsible for the voice-overs at Nintendo back then intended him to speak German.”

Spindler actually wrote about this in a YouTube video last year. However, it wasn’t until this week that fans spotted the comment. Glowsquid translated his remarks as follows:

“This is 100% correct. Wario speaks German: he says (or rather, *I* say) ‘So ein Mist!’ The recording was done in a studio of the former Nintendo head office in Kyoto (not the new Nintendo premises in Kamitobaguchi), under the direction of Mr. Takashi Tezuka. Back then, I worked on the script for another Nintendo project with my French friend and colleague Julien Bardakoff (who voiced Toad/Kinopio). My company T.S. Word Co.Ltd. also translated and edited the German script for Star Fox which can be verified in the credits of Star Fox 64. The concept behind Wario was that of a German character and those responsible for the voice-overs at Nintendo back then intended him to speak German. I hope that this resolves the issue once and for all.”

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To celebrate Kirby’s 25th anniversary, special concerts have been announced for Japan. Two events are currently planned. In Tokyo, the concert will be held on April 16. Another event in Osaka is set for June 18.

It goes without saying that the purpose of the concert is to host performances of Kirby’s music over the years across various games. Moreover, it sounds like some developers will be speaking. Special goods will also be sold, though details are coming later.

Taizo Takemoto will be conducting the concert. The Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra and Osaka Symphony Orchestra will be performing.

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The next Pokemon movie is set to debut in Japan next July. During the Japanese variety show Oha Suta, the first teaser was revealed, including a title.

The new Pokemon film, known as “Pokemon – I Choose You!”, arrives on July 15. Watch the video below.

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A pair of My Nintendo discounts can now be redeemed in Australia. On Wii U, a 20% discount on Nintendo Selects: New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U is on the site for 40 Gold Points. And on 3DS, there’s a 20% discount on New Super Mario Bros. 2 for 70 Gold Points. Both will last until March 1.

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GameStop is selling the NES Classic Edition once again. However, there is a catch. It’s included as part of new bundles that range from $130 to $183. You can see the different options here.

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Several new discounts have been added to the North American website. Mario Tennis and Wrecking Crew rewards are included in the Platinum category while the Gold offers are for Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and NES Open Tournament.

The full lineup is as follows:

Platinum

20% discount on Mario Tennis (Wii U) – 200 Platinum Points
20% discount on Wrecking Crew (Wii U) – 100 Platinum Points

Gold

30% discount on Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Wii U) – 20 Gold Points
30% discount on NES Open Tournament (Wii U / 3DS) – 20 Gold Points

All of these discounts are located on My Nintendo here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 6 Comments

Two big Nintendo products made Google’s most-searched consumer-electronics tech products this year. Switch came in fifth, followed by NES Classic Edition at seventh.

The full lineup is as follows:

iPhone SE
iOS 10
Google Pixel
iPhone 7 Plus
Nintendo Switch
iPhone 7
NES Classic Edition
Galaxy S7
Playstation VR
PS4 Pro

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