Nintendo Minute – “Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – Snapshot Mode Challenge”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta take on some Snapshot Mode challenges from the community. Check out the full episode below.
Japanese fans choose the top 30 most popular Pokemon in new poll
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For one of Pokemon’s 25th anniversary festivities, a popularity vote was held in Japan over the past few days. Users could use a certain hashtag on Twitter to submit their choices.
The poll has since closed and the full results are in. Here’s a look at the top 30 most popular Pokemon as decided by Pokemon fans in Japan:
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My Nintendo adds Bravely Default II reversible poster in North America
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Tying in with tomorrow’s release of Bravely Default II, My Nintendo has received a new reward. A reversible poster is up for grabs in North America.
The poster measures 18″ x 24″ and features Gloria on the front and Halcyonia, the Kingdom of Spring Breeze, on the back. It costs 700 Platinum Points.
If interested, you can claim today’s reward here.
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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Melia Antiqua figure releasing in Summer 2022, new photos
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Good Smile has news on the upcoming Melia Antiqua figure based on her appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. We won’t be seeing it for quite some time, as it won’t be ready until next summer – specifically July / August 2022.
Below is the official product description:
My Nintendo Europe offering Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury lenticular magnet set
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A new Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury reward has been added to My Nintendo in Europe. For 350 Platinum Points, members can redeem the a lenticular magnet set.
Five magnets are included in total with a lenticular effect in a polybag with inlay. Mario/Cat Mario, Luigi/Cat Luigi, Peach/Cat Peach, and Toad/Cat Toad are featured. You can move the magnets to see how each image changes.
The Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury lenticular magnet set can be ordered here.
20-minute Pokemon Presents presentation announced for February 26
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A new Pokemon Presents presentation will air on February 26, The Pokemon Company has announced. It will last about 20 minutes.
Pokemon Presentation will be held at the following times:
Frogger being turned into a competition TV series on Peacock
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More and more games are seeing television and movie adaptations these days, but the latest announcement is completely off the wall. Konami’s Frogger franchise, which has been around for a few decades, is now being turned into a competition series.
The new 13 episode series will air on Peacock, the streaming service from NBCUniversal. Hollywood Reporter states that “contestants will play the role of the frog from the Konami video game and attempt to cross a series of obstacles that includes traffic, snapping alligators and hungry hippos.” The site further adds that the courses (“crossings”) will test players’ strength, strategy and problem-solving abilities with the winner taking home a cash prize.
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Roger Craig Smith talks moving on from Sonic the Hedgehog, says it was his decision
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Much was made over Roger Craig Smith recently announcing his departure as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. However, while there’s been lots of speculation pointing towards SEGA making the move, it turns out that it was his own decision.
That news was shared as part of an interview with Voices from Krypton. Smith feels as though he’s given his all to Sonic, and that now was the right time to move on and explore new roles.
Smith said during the podcast:
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My Nintendo adds another Bravely Default II wallpaper in North America
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A couple of wallpapers for Bravely Default II were added to My Nintendo at the very end of 2020. With the game’s release approaching next week, a new alternate design has been made available.
You can grab the latest Bravely Default II wallpaper from My Nintendo here. It’ll set you back 50 Platinum Points.
Bravely Default II launches for Switch on February 26.
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Nintendo president on Next Level Games acquisition, not actively buying studios
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For several years now, Next Level Games has essentially been a Nintendo-only developer. The company committed to making titles for the Big N back in 2014. Their partnership goes back to 2005 with Super Mario Strikers, and has worked exclusively on Nintendo projects since Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon.
That relationship is about to take another step. Last month, Nintendo announced that it is acquiring Next Level Games. President Shuntaro Furukawa commented on the move in an interview with Nikkei, and also discussed acquisitions in general.
Here’s our translation:
