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Six amiibo based on Monster Hunter Stories are slated for Japan by the end of the year. Three are coming on October 8, while another three will follow on December 8.

Play-Asia is now accepting pre-orders for all of the Monster Hunter Stories amiibo. Links to each are below.

October 8

One-eyed Rathalos & Rider Girl
One-eyed Rathalos & Rider Boy
Nabiru

December 8

Barioth & Ayuria
Rathian & Cheval
Qurupeco & Dan

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The Famicom – where we know it here in the west as the NES – is celebrating its 33rd birthday today. Nintendo shipped out the console way back on July 15, 1983. The Famicom is really what started it all for Nintendo, so things wouldn’t have been the same today without it!

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Evo 2016 is about to begin. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Smash Bros. Melee, and Pokken Tournament will all be represented at the tournament. Head past the break to watch the first day of matches as they happen.

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Earlier this week, it was rumored that someone had found a U.S. version of the 64DD peripheral for the Nintendo 64. Jason Lindsey, who came across the item, has now posted a video explaining how he found it, which looks to be a prototype. Lindsey even shows the 64DD running by initiating the boot sequence. The whole video is quite interesting, so we definitely recommend you give it a watch!

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We’ve already posted an unboxing video for one of the Splatoon amiibo dioramas, which was the Squid Sisters stage. The video below takes a closer look at the second one: Kelp Dome.

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Update: Added in some more answers courtesy of Polygon.

Kotaku fired off a few questions to Nintendo to learn more about the NES Classic Edition site open. The company commented on whether it can connect to the Internet (it can’t), whether it’ll get more games (nope), whether it can play old cartridges (won’t work!). Kotaku also asked about plans for other mini consoles, but Nintendo’s answer won’t surprise you.

In any case, head past the break for all of Nintendo’s comments.

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The official website is now open for the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition. Access it here. There’s not too much new aside from the announcement shared earlier this morning, but the page itself is neat.

There’s also this “Classics” logo at the bottom… and you know what that means: the speculation pot is already stirring. Could Nintendo opt to bring out more versions of its retro systems?

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The second Play Nintendo Show has gone live. View the new video below, which focuses on Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

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The latest European episode of The Cat Mario Show has gone live on Nintendo’s YouTube channel. You can watch it below.

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The newly-announced Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition has an AC adapter for the USB cable which is required to play. Unfortunately, it’s not included in the box if you’re in the UK. It’s also worth mentioning that the device is called “Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System” in Europe.

Source: Nintendo PR

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