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The E3 2016 badge lanyard features none other than Zelda. One side includes art from the upcoming Wii U / NX game while the other has Link from previous entries. We have a look at the full lanyard in this post – see above and below.

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As relayed by Q-Games’ Dylan Cuthbert, Nintendo will be participating in BitSummit next month. It’s the first time that the company will be present at the event.

BitSummit 2016 will take place on July 9 and July 10 in Kyoto. During the event, a variety of indie games are showcased.

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It’s not too often that we let a silly post slip through the cracks, but hey: E3 is nearly here, and that’s all about good vibes and fun. So here’s a picture of Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime outside the LA Convention Center. His body is ready for E3.

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The large bulk of Nintendo’s E3 plans start on Tuesday. However, there might be something for fans to look forward to on Monday as well.

Sometime between 5:30 PM ET and 6 PM ET (2:30 PM PT and 3 PM PT), Nintendo will be stopping by the official YouTube stream hosted by Geoff Keighley. The schedule notes that “special guests” will be appearing, but doesn’t provide specific information.

YouTube’s E3 streaming page can be found here.

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Geoff Keighley, the man behind The Game Awards, made it pretty clear that we’d be seeing the show return this year. We didn’t know when it’d take place, but December was always a safe bet based on prior events.

A banner shown outside the doors of E3 now reveals a specific date. The Game Awards 2016 will take place on December 1. This summer, we’ll be getting more details.

Keighley will also be hosting a new gaming awards initiative later in the year. The Kids’ Game Awards are set for October, and Nintendo is on the advisory board.

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The World of Nintendo toy line expands later this month with a 4-inch Shadow Link figure. Spencer’s has it exclusively, which can now be pre-ordered Source

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Simon Kemp, general manager for Nintendo UK, is department from the company. MCV received word that he’s leaving ‘to pursue opportunities for a change of career outside Nintendo.’

Nintendo said in a statement:

“Simon has performed the role of general manager of Nintendo UK since November 2012. Nintendo would like to take this opportunity to thank Simon for his services to Nintendo UK and to wish him every success in his choice of new career.”

Kemp became Nintendo UK’s boss after replacing David Yarnton in 2012. For the moment, Stephan Bole will take over his role, who is senior managing director for European subsidiaries. Nintendo is now looking into a permanent replacement for Kemp.

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Nintendo NY will soon be offering some sweet merchandise for Zelda fans. Beginning next week, the store will have an exclusive Zelda LTD Ed. t-shirt and art cel. This is the first of six that will eventually be available.

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In celebration of Pokemon’s 20th anniversary, a bunch of people have been sending in video messages ranging from developers to celebrities. The fun continues today with a new one from Creatures president Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka. View it below.

In addition to the Pokemon trading card game and toys, Creatures has developed several titles in the series. That includes Pokemon Ranger, PokePark, and Detective Pikachu.

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Each year, Nintendo opens a special community on Miiverse in celebration of E3. That’s now happened once again. You can visit the E3 2016 community here.

Here’s a special message about the community:

Note: only Nintendo representatives can create new posts. Users can add their own comments, however.

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