Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice and Maya Fey Nendoroids release date, new photos, pre-orders
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Good Smile has provided an update on the Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice and Maya Fey Nendoroids with the company giving out a release date and new photos – plus pre-orders just opened today.
The Apollo Justice figure features the smiling face, serious face, and shocked face. Optional parts include a desk, documents, text plates, and other optional parts for different poses. Maya’s face plates are the energetic face, proud face and surprised face while the optional parts are “victory” paper, witness stand, detention center illustration sheet, and other optional parts for different poses. Both also include a stand since they don’t balance on their own.
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LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong’s Tree House set and more revealed
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A new product listing has revealed the LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong’s Tree House set. Donkey Kong will be included here along with Cranky Kong.
Donkey Kong sets were previously teased for MAR10 Day. We then just got a further tease this week.
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Sakurai shares development secrets of Kirby’s Dream Land
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Kirby’s Dream Land is celebrating its latest anniversary today, and director Masahiro Sakurai is honoring the occasion with a special feature in which he shares secrets about the making of the game. This also ties in with the milestone of him reaching 100 videos on his YouTube channel.
Kirby had a orchestral concert for its 25th anniversary in 2017, and Sakurai prepared some development stories to present on stage. Thankfully he still has them, so he decided to provide everything in his new YouTube video.
Miyamoto says Mario movie success “far beyond our imagination”, believes poor reviews helped spread the word
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Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has commented on the response The Super Mario Bros. Movie has seen, and he thinks that the poor reviews from credits was actually a good thing.
Miyamoto was speaking about the film in an interview with Nintendo Dream. He noted that “the results were far beyond our imagination.” Aside from feeling that luck was on their side, poor reviews from some critics may have actually provided a boost since “that also helps a topic grow.”
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LEGO Super Mario reveals Donkey Kong, Bowser’s Castle
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Original (3/10): As it’s March 10 – or MAR10 Day – LEGO is celebrating with the reveal of some special sets, including a LEGO Donkey Kong and Bowser’s Castle expansion.
The Donkey Kong set it slated for release this summer. The Bowser’s Castle Expansion will follow on August 1, 2023.
With the Bowser’s Castle set, we have much more information. It includes “an opening Bowser-jaw-shaped entrance, a crane to rescue the Purple Toad from the trap and topple Dry Bowser, flippers to defeat the Bone Piranha Plant and Bone Goomba, a Magmaargh attack function, gym, secret entrance, secret strategy room, Key Block and a Treasure Chest Block.”
Here’s a ton of additional information:
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Nintendo confirmed for Gamescom 2023
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For the first time in four years, Nintendo will be returning to Gamescom for the expo’s 2023 show. The news was shared in a brief statement posted on the official Twitter account.
The message reads: “We are excited to announce that Nintendo will be exhibiting at Gamescom 2023. Many more exhibitors will follow in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!”
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Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Retro Collection announced
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Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Retro Collection is in development, it’s been announced.
Limited Run Games will be leading the way on the release which “will include various versions of the classic and beloved Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues games.” Also teased is “exclusive, limited-edition Jurassic Park merchandise inspired by the titles that both gamers and Jurassic Park fans can get excited about.”
The Super Mario Bros. Movie now at $871 million globally, closing in at $1 billion
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According to a new report from Variety, The Super Mario Bros. has now reached $871 million at the global box office. It is expected to become the first film of the year to reach $1 billion.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie took home $58.23 at the domestic box office this weekend. You can add another $70 million from international showings.
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Miyamoto shows further interest in more Nintendo movies in the future
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Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has again expressed interest in pursuing more Nintendo films in the future.
Japanese outlet Nikkei published a piece this week about The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and it includes some choice words from Miyamoto. Regarding the future, after asking fans to look forward to what comes next, he teased: “Nintendo is like a talent agency. We have plenty of other entertainers.”
Undertale: Toriel, Little Nightmares: Six Nendoroids release date, new photos, pre-orders
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Good Smile has shared more information about two of its upcoming Nendoroid figures – Undertale’s Toriel and Little Nightmares’ Six – with a release date, photos, and pre-order news.
Toriel is expected first in August, with Six following in September. Toriel includes the face places smiling face, slushing face, and combat face as well as the optional butterscotch-cinnamon pie part. Six’s optional parts are the nome miniature figure, key, lighter, and more. Both also come with a stand since they don’t balance on their own.
