Pyra + Mythra 2-pack amiibo out in July, Noah and Mio figures announced
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Nintendo has announced a final release date for the Pyra + Mythra 2-pack amiibo figures. They’ll be launching on July 21, it’s now been confirmed.
Fans can scan the Pyra figure in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to change the appearance of the sword for Noah’s Swordfighter class to match Pyra’s Aegis Sword. Similarly, when scanning the Mythra amiibo, the sword for Noah’s Swordfighter class will match Mythra’s Aegis Sword. Note that the Aegis sword weapon skins can be accessed by everyone after meeting a condition with a Patch that will be released in the future.
Trip World DX announced for Switch and Game Boy Color
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Limited Run Games and Sunsoft today unveiled Trip World DX, an updated version of Sunsoft’s Game Boy classic. It will be brought to Switch as well as Game Boy Color.
Trip World DX isn’t just a port as it contains a new color version and numerous extras. Players can look forward to a museum mode, music player, and more.
Here’s an official overview with more details:
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Nintendo ‘hacker’ out from prison early due to good behavior
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We heard in February 2022 that Gary Bowser, someone who has been painted as a hacker at Team Xecuter, was sentenced to 40 months of prison. However, it turns out that he’s about to be released early due to good behavior (plus the time already served).
Bowser will be sent home to Canada. While that’s all well and good, there’s a good chance he’ll be paying for the rest of his life. Bowser was sentenced to pay $10 million, which he’ll most certainly be unable to meet.
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Nintendo wins court battle against site involved with game piracy
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Nintendo has declared victory against a website it took to court over game piracy.
The company had taken issue with Dstorage since it previously demanded the sharehosting website operator to remove unauthorized games it was hosting. Since nothing was done, legal action was pursued.
New Pokemon appears in Pokemon Horizons anime
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Original (4/14): An unknown Pokemon just made its debut during the newest anime for the series that has some fans wondering if it has something to do with Terapagos.
The first episode of Pokemon Horizons just aired in Japan. Ash’s journey has drawn to a close, and the show is now featuring dual protagonists Liko, whose partner is Sprigatito, along with Roy. However, the talk of the town is the Pokemon featured above.
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet
1080° Snowboarding’s lead designer initially thought the game would be cancelled
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Giles Goddard, the lead designer and programmer on 1080° Snowboarding, originally thought the game would be cancelled. He reflected on the N64 classic in a recent issue of Retro Gamer.
The N64 game was a fairly strong success for Nintendo thanks to a favorable critical reception and sales that crossed two million copies worldwide. However, it actually didn’t test well internally. Because of this, Goddard felt Nintendo would simply scrap the project. Had the company ended up moving forward, Goddard believed it would end up becoming “a complete flop”.
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Statement released after Nintendo Russia CEO accused of running import company to bypass sales ban
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We heard last year that Nintendo had halted shipments to Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. However, it’s being reported that the head of Nintendo’s Russian division seemingly set up a secondary company to import and sell games to get around the ban. Meanwhile, the Big N itself has also weighed in with an official statement.
Kommersant reports that Metroid Prime Remastered is being sold in Russia through Achivka. Yasha Haddazhi, who’s leading things over at Nintendo Russia, is apparently importing Nintendo games and consoles. Haddazji apparently founded Achivka last December and is the majority owner. Ksenia Kachalova is also a minority owner.
Hallmark’s Nintendo ornaments for 2023 revealed
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It’s always around this time when we hear about Hallmark’s plans for Nintendo ornaments for the year, and that continues once again.
Different ornaments are planned for Animal Crossing, Metroid, Super Mario, Mario Kart, and Pokemon. Samus getting in on the fun seems to be new for 2023.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie hits $500 million, biggest video game adaptation ever
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We have the latest on the box office performance of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, with the film now surpassing $500 million globally. With that, it’s become the biggest video game adaptation ever.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie earned $260.3 million domestically. You can also throw in another $248.4 million internationally. The exact total is currently $508.7 million.
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Super Mario Bros. theme becomes first gaming track in the Library of Congress
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It’s a first for the Library of Congress today, as the Super Mario Bros. theme by Koji Kondo is the first piece of video game music to enter the registry. It will be joined by other songs like Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, and more.
Regarding the selection, the Super Mario Bros. theme has been selected due to its international recognition and staying power over the past few decades. It’s also featured in the just-released Mario movie, which Kondo also contributed to.
