Splatoon 3 amiibo release date set for November, trailer
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Nintendo has shared a final release date for the new Splatoon 3 amiibo. The full set will be available on November 11, 2022, the company just announced. Previously, we had a general fall release window.
The amiibo lineup includes Inkling (Yellow), Octoling (Blue), and Smallfry. By scanning a figure, players can save their favorite gear combinations as Fresh Fits to easily swap outfits. They also come with exclusive gear, and it’s possible to snap in-game photos together with them.
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PlatinumGames believes it “can definitely build an even stronger relationship with Nintendo moving forward”
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According to PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba, the company “can definitely build an even stronger relationship with Nintendo moving forward.”
His comments came about while discussing Yakao Yamane having joined the company as its new vice president and CBO. Before becoming a part of PlatinumGames, he worked at Nintendo for over twenty years as former licensing GM and managing director of sales and planning.
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[Let’s Talk] The Super Mario Bros. Movie first trailer reactions
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The day many were waiting for finally arrived this week with the first trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Nintendo even decided to show off the teaser by broadcasting it in a special Nintendo Direct. The trailer was obviously the main point of the whole thing, but we did get to hear a few words from Shigeru Miyamoto, Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri, Chris Pratt (the voice of Mario), and Jack Black (the voice of Bowser).
Now that the dust has settled on the first trailer, what are thoughts on what was shown? How are you feeling about Mario’s look in the movie? Are you liking (or disliking) what you’ve heard from Chris Pratt and Jack Black? Let us know in the comments below.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom statue brought to Nintendo Live 2022
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Nintendo Live 2022 is officially underway in Japan, and while The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom isn’t playable, it does have some representation at the event. As it turns out, a special statue was brought to the venue. Aside from giving us another look at Link with his unique-looking arm, it’s the perfect photo opportunity as well.
Below are a few photos of the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom statue from Nintendo Live 2022:
Nintendo Monthly Rewind – September 2022
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A new Nintendo Monthly Rewind video has gone up for September 2022. It goes over all of the news from the latest major Nintendo Direct, other announcements like Disney Illusion Island, and more.
Here’s the full video:
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie news: Peach, McDonald’s toys, and more
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More talk about the The Super Mario Bros. Movie has continued to pour out following the release of yesterday’s trailer, including a mix of both news and rumors.
One of the big talking points concerns Princess Peach. Although she wasn’t seen in yesterday’s trailer, we may have our first look in any case. An image surfaced on social media showing Mario, Toad, and Peach – and may believe it to be legitimate. Here’s a look:
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Nintendo shares behind the scenes video of Ed Sheeran song “Celestial”
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It was recently announced that the Ed Sheeran song “Celestial” would be featured in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and now Nintendo have shared a short behind the scenes video of the recording of the song, which you can view below:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will release worldwide on November 18. You can see the latest trailer for the games here.
Undertale The Human / Toriel getting a Nendoroid
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At New York Comic Con 2022 today, the latest Nendoroid news was shared, and we now know that The Human / Toriel from Undertale is getting a figure. As of now we only have the concept image above. This is the first step in the production process, and we’ll probably be seeing a prototype version in the near future followed by the finalized design and release date.
The Human / Toriel joins a few other Undertale Nendoroids. We’ve seen Sans, Papyrus, and Undyne so far.
Khary Payton revealed as the voice of the penguin king in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
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Khary Payton is the voice of the penguin king in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the actor has confirmed.
Nintendo and Illumination shared the first trailer for the film earlier today. Towards the start of the video, we see Bowser wreck the penguin kingdom and taking the Super Star. And during that scene, we briefly get to hear the king penguin speak, and it turns out that Payton is behind the character.
Payton took to Twitter and shared the news about his role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie:
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Chris Meledandri and Shigeru Miyamoto comment on the release of the first trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie has finally released its first trailer, and we now have comments from Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri plus Shigeru Miyamoto, the character’s creator.
Meledandri started out with the following:
