Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit – Course Decoration Kit now available on My Nintendo in Europe
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The Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit – Course Decoration Kit has been up on My Nintendo in North America for a couple of months now. If you’re in Europe, you can now get your hands on the reward as well.
My Nintendo has the Course Decoration Kit here. It costs 600 Platinum Points, but keep in mind that there’s a charge for shipping which is always the case with physical rewards.
Nintendo to release tray for making Mario chocolate in Japan
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Nintendo isn’t done with the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. just yet. Over in Japan, it’s been revealed that fans will soon be able to purchase a tray that’ll make it easy to create Mario chocolate. The product comes with special wrapping paper as well.
There are eight sections comprised of the full chocolate bar. The original Super Mario Bros. is represented with Mario’s 8-bit sprite, his power-ups, and more.
The Mario chocolate tray is due out in Japan on January 29. Pricing is set at 2,500 yen.
Below are a few additional photos:
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My Nintendo adds Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitation Greeting Card Sets, Splatoon 2 / Super Mario Splatfest Keychain Set
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Another pair of physical rewards have been added to My Nintendo in North America. Along with the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitation Greeting Card Sets, members can spend their points on the Splatoon 2 / Super Mario Splatfest Keychain Set. The rewards cost 400 Platinum Points and 350 Platinum Points respectively.
Here are some additional photos:
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Universal Studios Japan postpones the opening of Super Nintendo World due to COVID-19
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Super Nintendo World was scheduled to open to the public on February 4, 2021 in Osaka, Japan. However, according to a statement obtained by Bloomberg tech reporter Takashi Mochizuki on Twitter, that date has now been pushed back by Universal Studios Japan.
USJ announced it is postponing opening of Super Nintendo World from previoulsy-announced Feb. 4 due to ongoing Covid-19 situation. Sad, but right call. pic.twitter.com/jJg6B6vSLP
— Takashi Mochizuki (@6d6f636869) January 14, 2021
The apparent reason for this opening date change is the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Osaka.
A new opening date has not been set for Super Nintendo World at this time but expect more information on this soon.
Pokemon gets announcement detailing 25th anniversary plans
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News regarding Pokemon’s 25th anniversary continues, as The Pokemon Company has passed along an announcement detailing various plans it has in store for the franchise’s big milestone. It covers the P25 Music partnership with UMG involving Katy Perry and other big names, merchandise, and more.
Here’s the full press release:
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Pokemon 25th anniversary art, official website open
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A special piece of art has been shared in celebration of Pokemon’s 25th anniversary. You can check it out above.
An official website for the milestone has also opened, accessible here. It teases collaborations with musicians like Katy Perry, collectibles that will be unveiled later, and more.
Also, for those that missed it, a special 25th anniversary video can be found here.
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Pokemon 25th anniversary celebration begins with “25 Years of Memories” video
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2021 is expected to be a big year for Pokemon with the franchise turning 25 years old. The original games debuted on February 27, 1996 in Japan.
We don’t know the full extent of the celebration plans just yet, but things are kicking off with a special “25 Years of Memories” video that’s just been published today. You can check it out below.
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Banjo & Kazooie amiibo up on Amazon
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Amazon has started taking pre-orders for the Banjo & Kazooie amiibo. If interested, you can reserve it here.
The Banjo & Kazooie amiibo releases on March 26. Byleth and Terry are planned for the same day, but are not yet up on Amazon – we’ll let you know when that changes.
Nintendo details plans for Super Mario Bros. wave 2 collectible pin set
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Nintendo offered up a collectible pin set based on the first wave of Mario games a few months ago. Fans could obtain the item by completing a series of missions, though stock was admittedly very tight.
Nintendo has now outlined plans for a second pin set. Fans will need to purchase Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury and have 14 missions completed.
Pins are based on the following games:
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Twitter reveals the most tweeted about video games of 2020 and more
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Twitter has come through with a new set of data to round up 2020. One notable piece of information is that Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the most tweeted about game of the year. Additionally, it was the ninth most followed gaming topic.
Here are some of the notable Twitter rankings pertaining to gaming in 2020:
