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The latest episode of Nintendo Power podcast is now live. Host Chris Slate, along with Bill Trinen from Nintendo Treehouse and Anthony Foster from the social media team at Nintendo of America, discuss this week’s Nintendo Direct.

Here’s the full episode:

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A new teaser trailer / commercial has come online for Pokemon: Detective Pikachu. Have a look at the video below.

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After this week’s Nintendo Direct, it was announced that the latest amiibo are arriving on April 12. These include Ken, Daisy, and Young Link.

Thankfully, we now know that the news also applies to Europe. Just like in North America, you’ll be able to purchase the three figures shown above on the same day.

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Yusuke Hashimoto has announced that he has departed from PlatinumGames. Hashimoto was the director of Bayonetta 2 and worked on the first game as a producer. Additionally, he was the director on Star Fox Zero from Platinum’s side.

Hashimoto shared the following statement on Twitter:

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Update 3 (2/14): Added in Young Link, Ken, Daisy amiibo at Amazon. We’ll also mention that the Fire Emblem special edition has sold out at Best Buy and GameStop now, but is up on Walmart.

Update 2: Amazon has very slowly started to update, beginning with Super Mario Maker 2.

Update: Added in Ken, Daisy, and Young Link amiibo for Best Buy (thanks Joshua A).

Original: Retailers are starting to take pre-orders for the games featured in today’s Nintendo Direct. We’ll round everything up in this post, and reservations can be placed at the links below.

Amazon

Super Mario Maker 2
Astral Chain
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Young Link amiibo
Ken amiibo
Daisy amiibo

Best Buy

Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Super Mario Maker 2
Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Seasons of Warfare Edition [currently sold out]
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Astral Chain
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S – Definitive Edition
Ken, Daisy, and Young Link amiibo

GameStop

Super Mario Maker 2
Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Seasons of Warfare Edition [currently sold out]
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Astral Chain
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S – Definitive Edition
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Ken, Daisy, and Young Link amiibo

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With another D.I.C.E Awards show in the books, several Nintendo titles walked away with wins across multiple categories.

While Sony’s God of War took home the most awards, Celeste was the only other title to score big in more than one category. In addition, both Mario Tennis Aces and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate were selected in their respective sports and fighting game categories.

The full list of award winners can be viewed below.

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A trio of amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. line have been dated. Ken, Daisy, and Young Link arrive on April 12.

Nintendo still has more amiibo to release this year. Other figures on the way include Snake, Simon, Squirtle, Pokemon Trainer, and Ivysaur.

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Nintendo has shared a few photos of the latest amiibo. We have a look at Snake, Simon, Squirtle, Pokemon Trainer and Ivysaur in this post.

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Gaming Boulevard has a new unboxing video for the latest wave of Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo. Get a closer look at Ice Climbers, Piranha Plant, and King K. Rool below.

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During the News Zero program on Nippon Television Network, it was announced that a 3D CG movie based on Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride is in development. “Dragon Quest: Your Story” will be directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who previously worked on Always: Sunset on Third Street, Parasyte, and more.

Here’s the rundown of staff involved:

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