Switch getting officially-licensed Zelda and Mario-themed bags later this year
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Later this year, HORI will be releasing a few new Zelda and Mario-themed bags for Switch. They’ve all been officially licensed by Nintendo.
There are two “Go Packs” that will hold the Switch console, dock, and more. They also feature quality padding and inner storage pockets with an adjustable strap.
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Nintendo Minute – “Overcooked! 2 Kitchen Duel”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta show off Overcooked 2. Check out the full episode below.
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Warp Star Kirby statue fully unveiled, pre-orders open
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Last week, First 4 Figures teased a new Warp Star Kirby statue. The company has now fully unveiled the product and opened pre-orders as well.
First 4 Figures will offer the two statues in regular and exclusive editions. We’ve included information about each below, along with product size and videos.
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Nintendo reveals how you pronounce NES
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Nintendo has finally revealed how you pronounce NES. Of all places, it comes from WarioWare Gold.
WarioWare Gold has a museum section, and players can unlock some slides showcasing the Famicom. There’s also a picture here with the NES. In the description, Nintendo indicates that NES is pronounced “Ness”.
June 2018 NPD: NES Classic was the highest unit-selling hardware platform, Switch sales up 50% year-over-year
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Switch wasn’t the best-selling platform in the United States during June. That honor went to the NES Classic Edition, thanks to the recent restock. It was the highest unit-selling hardware platform. As relayed by NPD’s Mat Piscatella, this is the first time a Nintendo Entertainment System console has led in monthly unit sales since NPD tracking began in 1995.
Despite not being number one, there is still good news for Switch. Nintendo’s console saw its sales rise over 50% in June year-over-year.
Sakurai on the topic of presentations, including Smash Bros. Ultimate’s E3 reveal
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Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has posted a new column in this week’s issue of Famitsu. Sakurai goes in-depth on the topic of presentations, and discusses how he went about the (roughly) 20-minute reveal of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at E3.
He shares some tidbits as well, including the fact that Digital Frontier worked on CG. The design document for Smash Bros. Ultimate is also 200 pages long.
Nintendo’s Gamescom 2018 lineup – first consumer hands-on with Super Mario Party
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Nintendo has announced its lineup for this year’s Gamescom. Those who stop by the company’s booth will be able to try out Super Mario Party for the first time and its fun new mini-games, though other titles will also be present.
Other playable games include:
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 120
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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 a number of new rewards in North America
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My Nintendo has updated with several new rewards in North America. These are mostly discounts, but a few other options are sprinkled in as well including a Metroid: Samus Returns 3DS theme and Smash Controller app.
Here’s the full roundup:
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HAL Laboratory president reflects on his friendship with Satoru Iwata
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Satoshi Mitsuhara might know late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata better than anyone. Mitsuhara first joined HAL in 1990, and worked with Iwata for several years. The two would end up being close friends.
Forbes recently spoke with Mitsuhara, who is now the president of HAL. Mitsuhara shared some thoughts about Iwata during the discussion, and mentioned that they used to visit the arcades “and play Daytona USA exactly twice” after work.