Similar to previous years, Nintendo will be attending Gamescom 2020. The company’s presence was confirmed by the show’s official Twitter account a short while ago.

Other publishers attending Gamescom include Bandai Namco, Bethesda, Capcom, SEGA, THQ Nordic, and Ubisoft.

Gamescom 2020 will take place between August 25 and August 29 at Koelnmesse, in Cologne, Germany.

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Pyra and Mytha figures getting a restock, pre-orders open

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As fans may recall, special figures for Pyra and Mythra were produced based on their appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Units sold out quickly the first time around, but now you have another opportunity to purchase both.

Play-Asia has now opened pre-orders for a restock. Pyra is available here and Mythra is here. The two figures aren’t expected to be available for very long, so be sure to pre-order while you can.

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Miyamoto on what is “Mario-esque”, protecting the brand, old worries about Smash Bros.

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In our continuing translations of Famitsu’s most recent issue, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto shared some details on how he acts as an ambassador and protector of the Super Mario brand.

In this portion of the interview, Miyamoto discusses how the “Mario” brand needs a person who can call the shots on the criteria for what is and isn’t “Mario-esque”, so that’s what he does. He also ensures that he oversees any game that has Mario in it to some degree.

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Miyamoto on his work at Nintendo these days, upending the tea table, how he works with staff

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To celebrate the Switch’s third anniversary, the most recent issue of Famitsu has a very lengthy interview with Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto.

In our excerpts below, Miyamoto talks about what exactly he’s involved in during the development process, how he works with his staff compared to the past, and his infamous action of “upending the tea table” mid-development.

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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 159

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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.

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My Nintendo adds Mario wallpapers and calendar in North America

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My Nintendo has updated with a few new Mario rewards. In addition to a pair of wallpapers, a new calendar has been added.

You can check out the full set on My Nintendo here. It all costs 50 Platinum Points each.

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Evo 2020 still taking place as planned

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Last week, GDC 2020 was delayed from March to this summer. We then heard yesterday that E3 2020 is still taking place as scheduled, though the ESA is keeping an eye on the coronavirus situation. Evo 2020 appears to be on track as well.

Joey Cuellar, who is behind Evo, said yesterday: “There are no plans to cancel or postpone Evo 2020.” The big tournament will be held between July 31 and August 1 as originally announced.

Cuellar has also offered the latest look at the Evo 2020 registration leaderboard for March, which is led by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The full lineup is as follows:

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Levi’s X Super Mario clothing line revealed

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Yesterday, Levi’s teased a collaboration with Super Mario on Twitter. Details have since emerged as to what exactly the partnership entails.

Here’s the full product lineup:

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ESA monitoring coronavirus situation, but “moving ahead full speed” with E3 2020

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GDC, one of the biggest gaming events of the year, was postponed last week due to concerns stemming from the coronavirus. It will now be held sometime during the summer.

With GDC having been pushed back and PAX East 2020 wrapping up this past weekend, the next notable gaming event to look forward to is E3 2020 in June. The Entertainment Software Association, who organizes E3, told Vice that the show is “moving ahead full speed”. However, they’re “watching the situation very closely” and “will continue to be vigilant”.

The ESA’s full statement reads:

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My Nintendo rewards update – March 1, 2020

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My Nintendo has updated with its latest set of rewards. Along with discounts, members can pick up a couple of 3DS themes.

Below is the full lineup of rewards: