Video: One of the original Nintendo Power Line counselors reflects on its history
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David Young, who is now actually working at PR for Nintendo, used to be a counselor for the Power Line. VICE caught up with him to talk a bit about its history, including how it started. Check out the interview below.
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Zelda 30th anniversary amiibo back up on Amazon Canada
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For those in Canada, the Zelda 30th anniversary amiibo are back in stock on Amazon. Ocarina of Time Link, 8-Bit Link, and the Wind Waker double pack are all available once again. All of these figures arrive tomorrow.
Toys “R” Us will have a nationwide restock of the NES Classic Edition on Sunday
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Still hunting for the NES Classic Edition? If you fall into this camp, Toys “R” Us may be your best bet in the coming days. The retailer has said that all of its stores nationwide will have a new shipment of the NES Classic Edition. New units will likely be snatched up quickly.
Reggie appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next Wednesday
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Reggie Fils-Aime will be appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in just a few days. A television listing has the Nintendo of America president down for next Wednesday’s episode – December 7.
Reggie has shown up on Fallon’s shows a number of times over the past few years when he hosted Late Night. You can see some of his previous appearances here.
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Play Nintendo Show episode 12: “Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS”
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The latest episode of the Play Nintendo Show has gone live. View the new video below, which focuses on Super Mario Maker for 3DS.
Sonic gets the Build-A-Bear treatment, Tails plush and more also available
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Much like Pikachu and Eevee, Sonic the Hedgehog now has his own plush from Build-A-Bear Workshop. The official website has it listed for $35. Note that this is an online exclusive bundle. It contains the 17-inch Sonic plush, gold ring accessory, and an exclusive print created by Sonic Team.
That’s not all though. Build-A-Bear is also offering a pre-stuffed, 13-inch Miles “Tails” Prower doll for $15. You can also nab a T-shirt wearable by any Build-A-Bear doll and featuring Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles sells for $7 at retail. Last but not least, a digital sound clip playing the “Special Stage” theme from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is being sold for $7.
Stores will begin carrying the Sonic-related merchandise on December 3. A closer look at the goodies can be found below.
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Logging in with Nintendo Network ID maintenance taking place later today
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Maintenance will be conducted on the Nintendo Network ID system later today. Users may experience issues logging in through web services that make use of the functionality while it’s taking place.
Here’s the full schedule based on each region:
– 12 PM PT – 4 PM PT
– 3 PM ET – 7 PM ET
– 8 PM in the UK – 12 AM in the UK
– 9 PM in Europe – 1 AM in Europe
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Reggie will be appearing at The Game Awards 2016
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Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime will be appearing during The Game Awards tomorrow, show creator and host Geoff Keighley confirmed during a live stream today.
Reggie will actually be appearing in all three of The Game Awards thus far. He was there in 2014 as Nintendo featured Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Maker, and Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Nintendo didn’t have any content or trailers last year, but Reggie was back to honor the legacy of the late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata.
This year, Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be returning in a big way. It will not only be featured during The Game Awards pre-show, but during the actual show as well.
By the way, here’s a new promo for The Game Awards:
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Japan getting 12 new Mario toys for McDonald’s Happy Meals in January
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In January, Nintendo and McDonald’s will be extending its partnership for Happy Meals in Japan. A new set of Mario toys will begin to appear starting on January 6.
In the toys, there are gimmicks that reenact the character movements and in-game sounds. Mario has a button that if pressed will move his hands up and down. Yoshi’s back shell can be pushed to move its tongue forward. Peach will spin if she is dragged. Finally, the 1-Up Mushroom will make the related sound effect when pushed.
We heard about the latest plans between Nintendo and McDonald’s in the UK earlier this week, which is beginning at around a similar time.
Continue on below for better photos of the new toys and names for each.
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Empoleon revealed for Pokken Tournament arcade
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Bandai Namco has finally revealed that Empoleon is making its way to the arcade version of Pokken Tournament. The character is due to be added on December 15.
A number of new Pokemon have joined Pokken Tournament over the past few months. Darkrai, Scizor, Croagunk were all added since July, though only in arcades. It remains to be seen whether the Wii U version of Pokken Tournament will be updated with these characters.
Note that Empoleon was not shown during a Niconico stream, so footage is currently unavailable. If any streams or gameplay pops up, we’ll bring that to you.
