My Nintendo physical rewards FAQ
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A surprise was delivered this week as My Nintendo physical rewards finally arrived in North America. The move comes more than four years after the program launched.
Nintendo’s customer support site has a little bit of extra information about physical rewards as part of its FAQ. We’ve included it below.
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Nintendo and Mattel to release Super Mario-inspired Barbie “Storytelling Fashion Packs”
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Nintendo has big plans in store for Super Mario’s 35th anniversary. Not only are multiple game releases on the way, but the celebrations extend to merchandise as well. Amazon listings have now revealed an interesting partnership with Mattel.
A few different Barbie “Storytelling Fashion Packs” have popped up on Amazon. They are as follows:
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The World Ends With You anime to air part of first episode in Japan next week
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The World Ends With You anime won’t debut until 2021. However, fans will be able to get a sneak peek in just a few days. It’s been announced that in Japan, a part of the anime’s first episode will air on September 18.
Following the broadcast, a 7 Days campaign will be held on the official The World Ends With You Twitter account. Additional information about the event will be shared on September 18.
The World Ends With You anime will see a worldwide release in 2021. Funimation will be handling it in the west.
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Dragon’s Dogma anime opening
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Netflix has put out the official opening for its new Dragon’s Dogma anime, which was composed by Tadayoshi Makino. Take a look at the video below.
The Dragon’s Dogma anime will debut on September 17 via Netflix.
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Nintendo leak reveals lots of cancelled Game Boy and Game Boy Color games
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Were you left unsatisfied with this year’s Pokemon leaks? Or how about all of the ones involving the N64? Perhaps the latest leak will tickle your fancy, which involves the Game Boy and Game Boy Color.
The latest treasure trove of leaks stem from a “lotcheck” dump of Game Boy and Game Boy Color games from way back in the day. Titles submitted in this state were submitted to Nintendo for review.
What’s included in today’s findings involve a bunch of cancelled games like Pokemon Picross, which was promoted in Japanese gaming magazines in 1999, but never actually made it to market. Then there’s Gimmick Land, coming from Mario & Luigi developer AlphaDream. On top of that, we have a look at ports of Famicom / Super Famicom games, English localizations that never officially released outside of Japan, and even a Hello Kitty game that apparently would have supported the Game Boy Printer.
Here’s a roundup of notable findings:
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Game & Watch Super Mario Bros trailer
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Nintendo has rolled out a new trailer for Game & Watch Super Mario Bros showing off it’s features, check it out below
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Warhawk director Dylan Jobe joins Retro Studios as director of development
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Earlier this year, Warhawk director Dylan Jobe joined Metroid Prime 4 developer Retro Studios. He’s on board as director of development.
Jobe has over 25 years of development experience in the gaming industry. Aside from Warhawk, he previously contributed to Doom, Twisted Metal: Black, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered.
As for his new role at Retro, VGC points out that Jobe “is responsible for Metroid Prime 4’s schedule, scope and product quality”. He’s additionally expected to “handle performance evaluations of development team members and act as the liaison between departments to meet production goals.”
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Nintendo increases Switch production to as high as 30 million units this fiscal year, says Bloomberg
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With a surge in demand earlier this year, the Nintendo Switch has seen a boost in production to 25 million units, but now that’s said to increase even further. In no small part due to the success of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Bloomberg states the following:
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My Nintendo finally receives physical rewards in North America
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For years now, fans haven’t been happy with the direction of My Nintendo. There have been a smattering of wallpapers, 3DS discounts, and other items, but nothing of major interest – especially if you’re a Switch owner. Thankfully, things are starting to change.
The very first physical rewards are now appearing on My Nintendo. So far we have the following:
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Champions amiibo confirmed for re-release
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Nintendo previously released amiibo based on the four Champions in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Unfortunately, these days, they’re tough to find at retailers. Nintendo did share an encouraging update, however.
All of the Champions amiibo are getting re-released alongside Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Daruk, Urbosa, Mipha, and Revali will be reprinted on November 20.
