Lots of photos showing the Levi’s X Super Mario line
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It was recently announced that Nintendo and Levi’s established a new partnership focusing around Super Mario. A bunch of clothing and accessories are planned, including bandanas, bags, fanny packs, and hats.
A bunch of photos are now available showing off a number of the different products. Hit up the gallery below for a close look.
The Levi’s X Super Mario collection goes on sale on April 1.
Nintendo Minute – “Designing Our Animal Crossing: New Horizons Islands”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta get prepared for Animal Crossing: New Horizons by planning out their islands. Check out the full episode below.
How LEGO Super Mario came to be, been in the works for over four years, LEGO wants long-term relationship with possibly other Nintendo IPs
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After it was teased on Mario Day, Nintendo and LEGO unveiled a new partnership featuring the well-known platforming character. Mario and friends will be offered in LEGO form later this year with a new type of experience.
Speaking with The Brothers Brick, digital design lead Jonathan Bennink revealed that this project has been in the works for over four years. He also spoke about how to partnership with Nintendo came about, stating:
Nintendo of America employee tests positive for coronavirus, all employees who were in contact self-quarantined
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The Seattle Times is reporting that a staffer at Nintendo of America in Redmond, Washington has tested positive for the coronavirus. The employee was in contact with other Nintendo workers, who are now in self-quarantine. This applies whether they have symptoms or not.
In a statement, Nintendo said:
Square Enix comments on E3 2020’s cancellation, “exploring other options” to show off its games
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Square Enix is one of the major players impacted by the cancellation of E3 2020. The company attended last year’s show in full force, complete with a press conference that announced and highlighted numerous games such as Final Fantasy VIII Remastered.
In a statement today, Square Enix said that it is “exploring other options” to show off its games. The full note is as follows:
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Dragon Quest XI – The Luminary Nendoroid pre-orders open, new photos
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Play-Asia has opened pre-orders for the new Nendoroid based on The Luminary in Dragon Quest XI. You can reserve yours here.
This is more than just a figure, as you’re getting two interchangeable face plates as well as other parts like a sheathed version of the Cobblestone Sword. We have an official product description with more details below, along with new photos.
BAFTA Games Awards moves to online stream due to coronavirus
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Much like other events, the BAFTA Games Awards has been impacted by the coronavirus. There will no longer be an in-person ceremony similar to past year. BAFTA now says that the proceedings will shift to an online live stream.
As was previously the case, the BAFTA Games Awards will be held on April 2.
Here’s the statement in full:
LEGO Super Mario sets unveiled
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After teasing a collaboration between LEGO and Super Mario earlier this week, Nintendo has unveiled special sets for its platforming franchise.
The new product line “features an interactive LEGO Mario figure who collects coins in real-life game levels created with LEGO bricks.” It’ll let users “experience the playful world of Super Mario like never before” and “be brought to life in the physical LEGO world and new levels of challenge and styles of play will be part of the iconic LEGO experience enjoyed by generations.”
Here’s the full announcement, complete with a reveal video:
Gamevice’s patent lawsuit finally reaches game over
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After the lawsuit began around three years ago an end is finally in sight. Gamevice originally launched a case against Nintendo for violating its patent on a “combination computing device and game controller” with a “flexible bridge section”. It then dropped the case and filed another claim with the US Trade Commission, which then began its own official investigation. Per 360Law, here’s how this lengthy episode ended:
Nintendo Co. Ltd. walked away victorious from consolidated inter parties reviews of a Gamevice Inc. mobile gaming patent, with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board invalidating all 19 claims Nintendo had challenged. In a pair of decisions issued Tuesday, the board determined that all claims were obvious in light of earlier patents.
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Nintendo will be flexible in how it delivers news to fans in light of coronavirus, says “large industry events may be untenable for the foreseeable future”
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Nintendo has offered up an expanded statement regarding the cancellation of E3 2020 and the coronavirus as a whole.
In its response, the company said it will be “continue to be flexible and redirect our efforts to other ways of keeping our fans up to date about our activities and products.” Nintendo also believes that the outbreak means “large industry events may be untenable for the foreseeable future.”
The full statement reads:
