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The latest video from the “React” YouTube channel has kids giving Pokemon Snap a look. Watch the video below.

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Nintendo appears to have started a new video series called “Nintendo Challenge”. In this first video, JC Rodrigo, Bill Trinen, and Erik Peterson take on Smash Run in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. Watch it below.

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A number of photos from Nintendo’s Gamescom 2015 booth were posted on the site earlier today. For a look at the booth in video form, check out the footage below.

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McDonald’s locations in the UK will begin offering Super Mario Happy Meal toys next week. Starting on August 12, customers will be given items including a Mario visor and Yoshi toy.

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Nintendo has announced the North American release dates for several new amiibo.

The 30th Anniversary Mario Classic Color, Zero Suit Samus, Ganondorf, Olimar, Bowser Jr., and Dr. Mario are all arriving on September 11. There will also be a Retro 3 Pack on September 25 featuring R.O.B., Duck Hunt, and Mr. Game & Watch.

Nintendo says that “details about availability and pre-order schedules for these figures will be announced directly from various retailers in the near future.” This is speculation on my part, but it sounds like you’ll need to grab the Retro 3 Pack from GameStop if you’re interested in R.O.B., Duck Hunt, and Mr. Game & Watch come September 25.

Finally, Nintendo shared an update on the Mii Fighters. Previously announced for September, they’ll now be arriving sometime in November as a 3 pack. Nintendo will also announce details about launch plans for the 30th Anniversary Mario Modern Color amiibo in North America in the future.

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Accompany Nintendo’s various announcements for Europe today was news about the “Animal Crossing amiibo cards Collectors Album”. This is a special folder of sorts that can hold the entire Series 1 collection of cards. Those who purchase the album will receive a 3-card pack.

The Animal Crossing amiibo cards Collectors Album launches on October 2 in Europe. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer comes out on the same day.

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Gamescom 2015 officially opened for business today – well, for the press at least. For a look at Nintendo’s booth, check out the gallery below.

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Yesterday, we posted a number of tidbits coming from a Part Time Gamer interview with Nintendo Treehouse localization writer/editor Chris Pranger. If you missed that, you can read it right here.

Gamnesia has since transcribed Pranger’s comments about Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai. Here’s what we said about the developer:

“Sakurai’s outlook on the games is very dire. He gets really sad when he finds out how people are reacting and he gets sad whenever there’s a leak, because he really wants to create. And he’s an auteur in the most crazy sense. He’s basically Vincent Van Gogh cutting off his own ear and we’re sitting there going ‘Frick! Stop doing that!’ And he’s like ‘You don’t get it, guys, my vision!'”

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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.

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Banjo-Kazooie originally featured a very different partner. As revealed by former Rare staffer Gregg Mayles, Dinger the Dog was planned as Banjo’s partner during the game’s early days.

Steve Mayles, who was also working at Rare during Banjo-Kazooie’s development, mentioned that Dinger’s origins go back to the SNES. For those who are unaware, the studio was creating “Project Dream” for the SNES before it eventually became Banjo-Kazooie on the N64.

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