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:
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Monolith Soft president on the company’s growth, future prospects of the industry
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In a previous issue of Famitsu, the publication spoke with Monolith Soft president Hirohide Sugiura. One of the topics discussed was how Monolith Soft has grown in scale, and Sugiura’s vision for the future.
He shared the following with the Japanese magazine:
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Voice actor Brad Venable, who played Nader and Kostas in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, has passed away
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We’re sad to report that voice actor Brad Venable has passed away. He was 43 years old.
Venable played the roles of Nader and Kostas in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. He was involved in other Nintendo-published titles as well, including Fire Emblem Heroes (as Cormag), Detective Pikachu (as Max Warhol and Gino Farina), Pokemon Masters (Clay), Daemon X Machina (Gloom), and Sushi Striker (Franklin).
A number of voice actors have expressed their sadness about hearing of Venable’s passing on social media. We’ve rounded up just a few of their responses below.
First proper look at the Kirby Super Star Gourmet Race figure, releasing in July
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It’s been a few months since we first heard about the new Kirby Super Star Gourmet Race figure. MegaHouse provided an update today, and it comes with a finalized look.
Whereas the initial reveal was in prototype form, the figure now has its full color. The height clocks in at about 180mm.
The Kirby Super Star Gourmet Race figure is due out this July in Japan. View a new set of photos below.
