Charmander getting the Funko Pop treatment
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The next Pokemon Funko Pop has been unveiled. Announced today, Charmander will be receiving its own figure as shown above.
Funko says that the new figure will be available soon. Take a look at the official packaging below. Pre-orders are open on Amazon here.
Nintendo on introducing new hardware, creating a “wow” moment, feedback from Miyamoto
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The Guardian published a new piece on Nintendo today with commentary from Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi and Hisashi Nogami. Takahashi has been overseeing Switch while Nogami has been with the company for many years, and is well-known as the producer of the Splatoon series. In the article, the two developers commented on a wide variety of topics, including what it’s like introducing new hardware, needing to create a “wow” moment for players, and shared some thoughts about legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto.
You can find these excerpts from Takahashi and Nogami below. For the full article, head on over to The Guardian.
Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 135
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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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Monster Hunter 15th anniversary memorial video
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Monster Hunter is officially 15 years old in Japan. In celebration of the occasion, Capcom has put together a special anniversary memorial video looking back at past entries in the series. Check it out below.
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Dragon’s Dogma getting an anime series on Netflix
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Netflix has announced a new partnership with Sublimation that will turn Dragon’s Dogma from Capcom into an anime. A release window for its premiere was not mentioned.
In a press release, Netflix stated:
Photos of the Mario Day event at Nintendo NY
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Earlier today, Nintendo NY celebrated Mario Day with a special event. We have a few photos straight from the Big N below, along with their descriptions.
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Video: A look at the Young Link, Pichu, Daisy, and Ken amiibo
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The Young Link, Pichu, Daisy, and Ken amiibo were on display at the Made in Asia convention in Belgium. You can take a closer look at the different figures in the video below.
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North American My Nintendo rewards update (3/9/19)
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My Nintendo recently updated with a number of new rewards in North America. There are many Mario Day rewards available, along with other printable items, discounts, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Ace Attorney creator on the making of the original game and more
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Famitsu recently published interviews with Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi in back-to-back issues. We have a translation of the first part ready now.
During the discussion, Takumi had quite a bit to say about the original game’s origins. He touched on the Japanese name, how it was initially targeted for the Game Boy Color, and more.
Here’s our full translation:
Armored Mewtwo trademark filed in Japan
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Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak have filed a new trademark for Armored Mewtwo in Japan. It was applied for on February 18 of this year.
It’s unclear if the trademark will be used in the future. That being said, perhaps it’s possible that Armored Mewtwo could tie into Pokemon Sword/Shield. We haven’t covered this here, but one of the more prominent rumors concerning the games is that there will be Armored Evolutions.
