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A few days ago, news began to circulate about Pokemon fans in Hong Kong setting up petitions and putting on protests related to the series. One of the stronger points players were upset about concerned a name change relating to Pikachu. You can read up on what’s been going on here.

Nintendo’s Hong Kong division, in conjunction with The Pokemon Company, issued a statement within the past week regarding the situation. This was distributed by Lonely Media, one of the organizers of the protest.

Nintendo cited that the new name for Pikachu in Cantonese can, and should be pronounce as Pikachu, not “Pei-kaa-jau”. Additionally, Nintendo never intended to restrict the name’s pronunciation. Instead, they just want a uniform translation for the Chinese sphere, so that it can be communicated across language barriers.

Reader VZ Blade went to the trouble of translating Nintendo’s statement in full. We’ve posted it below.

To ‘Petition to Keep Regional Chinese Translations of Pokémon’:

Thank you very much for your support.

After the announcement of Pokémon Sun/Moon being release globally this winter, the news of the Pokémon Sun/Moon’s inclusion of the Chinese language caused many reactions. At the same time, we received many opinions, which included the worry and the unfamiliarity to the new game title ??????* (Pokémon)?and the new names for the Pokémon that appeared in past games.

Following the announcement of Pokémon Sun/Moon info in May 10th, the new names of the 151 Pokémon appeared in Pokémon Red/Green was also announced. However, the suggestions in the petition was not reflected in the info announcement. At the same time, we did not give detailed explanations, causing severe negative reactions. We sincerely apologize for causing this inconvenience.

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Update: There are some other pretty cheap Animal Crossing amiibo on Amazon as well. You can take a look at the offerings here.

The Tom Nook amiibo has been heavily discounted on Amazon. It’s down to $4, providing $9 in savings. Place an order here if interested.

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Nintendo has brought back the “Bragg Report” after a year off. In the video below, Disney Channel’s Joey Bragg counts down his top four Nintendo 3DS games to play this summer: New Super Mario Bros. 2, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

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NintenDaan has posted a new unboxing video for the Vans x Nintendo collection. Get a closer look at the Duck Hunt and Zelda shoes in the video below.

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As was announced earlier in the week, the Vans x Nintendo collection has launched in the United States. You can pick up various items on the official shop here.

The Vans x Nintendo collection is also starting to pop up at international retailers as well, including Amazon. Items are starting to go up in Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.

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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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Takashi Tokita, one of the directors on Chrono Trigger, “would love” to see a new version of the game in one form or another. Speaking with Game Informer, Tokita mentioned:

“Personally, if there is ever an opportunity, I would love to see a high-quality, high-end version of Chrono Trigger. Or a movie production, or something of the sort.”

Tokita also spoke more generally about Chrono Trigger. One notable aspect of the game is how it brought together two RPG developers. At the time, there were separate Square and Enix entities, who made Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest respectively. It’s partially because of the collaboration that makes Chrono Trigger extra special.

Tokita said:

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Earlier today, Nintendo officially announced its partnership. Footwear will begin to arrive in US stores on Friday as well as other international retailers throughout the month.

At first, it seemed that the collaboration would only extend to sneakers. However, Nintendo and Vans have quite a bit more in store, as confirmed in the announcement. The two sides are teaming up for co-branded tees, backpacks, bags, socks and hats.

We now have images for the various items below. If that’s not enough, you can find even more images here.

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Nintendo may only have one game on display at this year’s E3, but the company still has one of the biggest booth spaces on the show floor. The expo’s final floor plans went up today, showing Nintendo has three different sections, and apparently the theater as well.

Other publishers like Capcom and Warner Bros. will also be present at E3 later this month. We have a look at the West Hall and South Hall plans in this post.

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It’s been announced that the Vans x Nintendo collection will launch this Friday in the United States. At other international retailers, the footwear will be available throughout the month.

Here’s what you can look forward to in terms of shoes:

The Vans x Nintendo Classic footwear assortment kicks off with four variations of the Authentic silhouette. Travel to the Mushroom Kingdom for the first colorway, the Super Mario Bros. Tie-Dye, which showcases an all-over character print of Mario alongside several “power-ups” and the villainous Goomba over an 8-bit tie-dye pattern. A second color-up features the original damsel in distress, Princess Peach, awaiting rescue from her brave hero. Duck Hunt comes to life atop a digi-camo backdrop featuring the hunting dog and flying duck, and the final execution of the Authentic is an ode to Donkey Kong and incorporates imagery from its first level to present the title character in a unique floral arrangement. Vans’ iconic lace-free silhouette, the Classic Slip-On, appears in the sneaker lineup with graphics and quotes from The Legend of Zelda. A Sidestriped trio of the Sk8-Hi, Old Skool and Sk8-Hi Slim for women pay homage to the NES with prints and colors inspired by the console. Lace-up styles are trimmed with special details, including Nintendo game logos on the tongue label and NES controller lace caplets. For the greatest feature, kick up your heels to reveal Vans iconic waffle sole printed with ‘Game Over!’

Sneaker styles for youth and toddler fits will also be distributed at retailers. These include “patterns designed just for kids with characters from Mario Kart and Super Mario across the Sk8-Hi Zip, Classic Slip-on and Authentic.”

Interestingly, the Vans x Nintendo collaboration also extends into apparel and accessory items. Consumers can pick up tees, backpacks, bags, socks and hats “in prints that tie back to the Classic footwear.”

Read up on today’s full announcement below.

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