Sunsoft virtual event announced for August 18
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Sunsoft will be hosting a new virtual event on August 18, the developer and publisher revealed today. The broadcast will cover upcoming titles for 2022 and 2023.
Sunsoft was one of the first publishers licensed to publish games for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. It made classic titles for both original properties and major licenses, such as Batman. The company’s games included Spy Hunter, Aero the Acro-bat, Blaster Master, and Uforia: The Saga.
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Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest Live
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The previously announced Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest is being performed today, and is being live streamed, giving those unable to attend the concert in person a chance to listen. Fans interested can catch up on the stream below:
On March 25, Kirby and the Forgotten Land was released on Switch, and has gone on to become the best-selling Kirby title to date. Kirby’s Dream Buffet has also been announced with a currently unspecified release date but with a release window of Summer 2022.
The first Kirby game, Kirby’s Dream Land, originally released in 1992 for the Game Boy. Nintendo and HAL Laboratory have launched many mainline and spinoff titles since then across various platforms.
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Splatoon 3 amiibo revealed, functionality detailed
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Nintendo has announced a new set of amiibo based on Splatoon 3. Inkling (Yellow), Octoling (Blue), and Smallfry will be available. Pricing is set at $15.99 each.
By scanning an amiibo, players can save their favorite gear combinations as Fresh Fits to easily swap outfits. The amiibo also come with exclusive gear, and it’s possible to take in-game photos together with them.
Nintendo has also confirmed that some Splatoon 2 amiibo figures will be relaunching soon. The Callie & Marie 2-Pack and the Pearl & Marina 2-Pack will be restocked at select retailers for $24.99 each.
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Pokemon: The Arceus Chronicles to debut on Netflix in September
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Netflix will begin airing the animated special Pokemon: The Arceus Chronicles on September 23, 2022, The Pokemon Company announced today. This applies to most major regions excluding Asia.
Those attending the 2022 Pokemon World Championships in London can check out a premiere screening around 6 PM BST on August 19. It will be available on a first come first served basis. Everyone else can watch it the following month.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie to debut in December 2024
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A release date has been announced the for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie. The film will hit theaters on December 20, 2024, it’s been revealed.
The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie was confirmed earlier this year. Also in the works is a live action series focusing on Knuckles – Idris Elba will be back to voice the character. Paramount+ should be hosting the show once it’s ready for primetime.
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Super Punch-Out!! new codes discovered, including multiplayer
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Nearly three decades after the original release of Super Punch-Out!!, two new related cheat codes have been discovered for the game, including what’s essentially a hidden multiplayer mode.
The first cheat provides access to a free match mode. On the title screen, hold Y+R on the second controller, and then press A or Start on the first controller. After this, a different screen will appear instead or regular menus where you can select any character to fight a free single match. Interestingly, even fighters from Special Circuit are available.
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Pac-Man live-action movie on the way
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We’ve seen a number of big gaming franchises go for the live-action movie approach, ranging from Pokemon with Detective Pikachu to Sonic the Hedgehog. Pac-Man is now apparently venturing into that space as well.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bandai Namco and Wayfarer Studios are teaming up on a live-action Pac-Man movie. Chuck Williams (Sonic the Hedgehog) of Lightbeam Entertainment has come up with an original idea for the film. Justin Baldoni, a co-founder of Wayfarer, will be producing along with Manu Gargi and Andrew Calof. Williams and Tim Kwok are also acting as producers on behalf of Lightbeam.
Keebler making Mario Kart Fudge Stripes Rocky Road Cookies
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Keebler has announced a new partnership with Nintendo on the Mario Kart Fudge Stripes Rocky Road Cookies.
The limited-edition cookie has a chocolate and almond flavored shortbread, topped with a marshmallow flavored fudge drizzle. The actual design mimics the famed Super Star and Lightning power-up shapes from Mario Kart.
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Smile Fest 2022 news – Xenoblade 3 Mio figures revealed, King Dedede Nendoroid, more
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Smile Fest 2022 is currently taking place in Tokyo, and it’s brought along some major news about future figures – including a couple for Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s Mio.
The event has provided arguably the most amount of reveals and updates we’ve seen at one of these expos. In the case of Mio, she’s getting not one, but two different figures. Other announcements include a King Dedede Nendoroid, our first look at the upcoming Metroid Dread figure for Samus, and more.
Nintendo Monthly Rewind – July 2022
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A new Nintendo Monthly Rewind video has gone up for July 2022. It goes over the launch of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Live A Live, announcement of Kirby’s Dream Buffet, Bayonetta 3 release date, and more.
Here’s the full video:
