In January, Nintendo and McDonald’s will be extending its partnership for Happy Meals in Japan. A new set of Mario toys will begin to appear starting on January 6.

In the toys, there are gimmicks that reenact the character movements and in-game sounds. Mario has a button that if pressed will move his hands up and down. Yoshi’s back shell can be pushed to move its tongue forward. Peach will spin if she is dragged. Finally, the 1-Up Mushroom will make the related sound effect when pushed.

We heard about the latest plans between Nintendo and McDonald’s in the UK earlier this week, which is beginning at around a similar time.

Continue on below for better photos of the new toys and names for each.

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Empoleon revealed for Pokken Tournament arcade

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Bandai Namco has finally revealed that Empoleon is making its way to the arcade version of Pokken Tournament. The character is due to be added on December 15.

A number of new Pokemon have joined Pokken Tournament over the past few months. Darkrai, Scizor, Croagunk were all added since July, though only in arcades. It remains to be seen whether the Wii U version of Pokken Tournament will be updated with these characters.

Note that Empoleon was not shown during a Niconico stream, so footage is currently unavailable. If any streams or gameplay pops up, we’ll bring that to you.

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Detective Pikachu film now has a director

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Deadline is reporting on a new development pertaining to the upcoming live-action Detective Pikachu movie. Rob Letterman, who previously worked on Goosebumps, Monsters Vs. Aliens, and Shark Tale will be directing the project. As previously noted, Nicole Perlman and Alex Hirsch are handling the script.

The Detective Pikachu movie is a long ways off. However, when it’s ready, Toho will release it in Japan while Universal Pictures will handle it in other territories.

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Yacht Club Games teasing something for The Game Awards, likely related to Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment campaign

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may not be the only reason Nintendo fans should tune into The Game Awards tomorrow. Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games is now teasing something for the show.

On Twitter, the company put out the following message:

Want to see the latest on what we've been making here at Yacht Club Games?
Watch @thegameawards
12/1 at 5:30pm PT and reap what we show!
— Yacht Club Games (@YachtClubGames) November 30, 2016

Shovel Knight’s new Specter of Torment campaign is slated for Spring 2017. One would assume that Yacht Club Games would have something new to share on that front – especially with how the tweet above was worded.

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GameStop locations starting to receive more stock of the NES Classic Edition

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A new wave of NES Classic Edition units are starting to reach GameStop locations. Actually, some stores have stock on hand as early as today. While it’s highly unlikely to apply to every single GameStop, you may want to call or visit your local store to see if new stock is arriving.

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More tickets to be distributed for Defenders of the Triforce

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Nintendo and SCRAP announced earlier this month that an escape room-esque experience based on The Legend of Zelda is on the way. Events will be held beginning early next year.

Unfortunately, tickets sold out soon after they went live. Additional ones were made available one day following the announcement, but those went quickly as well. But there is good news: even more tickets are being distributed in just a few days.

Those who are interested in the San Francisco and Phoenix events should be on the lookout on December 2 at 12 PM PT. The same time also applies to Los Angeles and San Diego, but on December 5.

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8Bitdo releasing “NES30 Classic Edition Set” for wireless play

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In a couple of weeks, 8Bitdo will be bringing out the “NES30 Classic Edition Set”. Its purpose is simple, allowing NES Classic Edition owners to play wirelessly. The home screen can also be accessed by pressing down and select.

The set works with all 8Bitdo controllers and arcade sticks. It’s also apparently compatible with next-gen controllers – the Wii Remote and Wii U Pro Controller are listed, along with even the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3.

Amazon has the NES30 Classic Edition Set for pre-order here. It’s due out on December 16.

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Zelda 30th anniversary amiibo unboxing video

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Thanks to MyGamingBoulevard, we have another look at the new Zelda 30th anniversary amiibo with an unboxing video. Get a look at the full set below.

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Nintendo UK store will have more NES Classic Edition stock in December

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Thes NES Classic Edition (or Nintendo Classic Mini) has sold out in many countries, including the UK. At least when it comes to the Nintendo UK store, it shouldn’t be much longer before additional stock arrives. More units should be available sometime in December. There’s no specific date yet, but we’ll certainly keep an eye out.

Thanks to Nin10doApplNews for the tip.

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