My Nintendo adds Super Mario stadium tote bag, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe license holder
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Not one, but two new physical rewards just released on My Nintendo in North America. Along with a Super Mario stadium tote bag, fans can get their hands on a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe license holder.
The Super Mario stadium tote bag features Mario, Luigi, and Toad from the Mushroom Kingdom. Nintendo says that it’ll come in handy for things like concerts, sports events, or just a day out.
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Sakurai says Smash Bros. may not have existed without Iwata, credits him for keeping it alive after Melee
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Masahiro Sakurai and Satoru Iwata had a close relationship over the years, and now Sakurai has spoken more about in a recent interview. As part of that, we get to hear more about how Nintendo’s late president impacted Super Smash Bros.
Sakurai, who’s the director of the series, attributed the existence of Smash Bros. to Iwata given that he worked on the original prototype. Plus, Iwata still wanted Sakurai on board with the franchise after he left HAL Laboratory. Sakurai noted that if he wasn’t asked to work on Smash Bros. following Melee, the series could have died out.
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Pokemon CEO says Pokemon “will go downhill” if “we become complacent”
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As the franchise celebrates its 29th anniversary today, The Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara has reflected on the future. This comes as part of an interview with BBC.
Pokemon has maintained its popularity since its Japanese debut in 1996. Even over the past few years, it’s clear that interest isn’t waning. We’ve seen the smash hit that was Pokemon GO, the craze over Pokemon cards, and the dedicated video games are still selling incredibly well.
Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo revealed [update: now at Best Buy]
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October 9: Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo has just been revealed. The device will launch worldwide in early 2025, but Nintendo Switch Online members can get their hands on it early.
Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo is an interactive alarm clock with motion sensor technology that responds to your movements. 35 scenes inspired by five Nintendo titles are included – specifically Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4 and Ring Fit Adventure. In the future, scenes from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be made available via free updates, which can be accessed with a Nintendo Account.
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LEGO Game Boy announced [update: unconfirmed details]
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January 9: Nintendo is working with LEGO on yet another product, and it’s just been revealed that a Game Boy product is on the way. It will be available in October 2025.
Most of the offerings between Nintendo and LEGO have focused on particular game series like Super Mario and Animal Crossing. However, the two sides did team up previously on a hardware edition. Back in 2020, the LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System was announced and released later that year. You can read about it here.
First 4 Figures making Metroid Prime Samus Phazon Suit statue, pre-orders live
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First 4 Figures is making another Nintendo statue that Metroid Prime fans will be happy to hear about as there’s a new product for the Samus Phazon Suit in the works.
The statue has “faithfully recreated the Phazon Suit with its sleek design and iconic components, including the distinctive Phazon Beam arm cannon.” Over on the base, fans will be able to see a version of the Screw Attack emblem, which represents the series.
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Pokemon Presents confirmed for February 27, 2025
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A new February 2025 Pokemon Presents has just been announced, which will air in time for Pokemon Day. Fans can tune in on February 27 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe. No further details have been announced as of this time regarding the length or content of the presentation.
You’ll be able to watch the February 2025 Pokemon Presents on YouTube. We’ll be sure to share all of the notable news once it’s announced next week.
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Famitsu review scores – February 19, 2025
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My Nintendo Gold Points to be discontinued March 25
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Nintendo have announced that beginning from March 25 this year, users will no longer earn My Nintendo Gold Points.
Gold Points are awarded based on 5% of the amount you pay when purchasing eligible digital content, and can be used to purchase downloadable software and DLC on the eShop. No reason for this discontinuation has been offered, but Nintendo have provided an FAQ, which you can read below:
Squaresoft tried to convince Nintendo to use CDs for the N64
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As many gamers know, back in the day, Nintendo went with cartridges for the N64 as its media format. In many ways, this ended up doing quite a bit of damage. That was especially so given that PlayStation ended up using CDs.
Why was this a big deal? For one thing, CDs had the ability to hold more data compared to the N64. They were also becoming the more popular medium at the time and were cheaper to produce. Nintendo’s decision also led to some struggles with third-parties including Squaresoft, which ended up moving Final Fantasy to the PlayStation.
