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A pair of amiibo have broken free from their retailer exclusivity in the United States. Modern 8-bit Mario, previously only available at Walmart, is already being spotted at stores like Toys “R” Us. Jigglypuff is also showing up in GameStop’s system for release on February 4, having only been sold by Target in the past.

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Rare has a new behind-the-scenes video up that focuses on the music of Battletoads. Take a look at the video for commentary from composer David Wise, who shares some insight and even has a bit of a musical performance.

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Some customers of the Nintendo UK store are eligible to receive a free Animal Crossing: New Leaf 2016 calendar. It’s not entirely clear how people were chosen, but this move is being done to thank those who purchased products in 2015. There’s a £1.99 shipping charge (so technically not 100% free I suppose), but this is removed if you spend over £20 on the store.

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Kit and Krysta, the hosts of Nintendo Minute, are often asked why they started the show and how it came about. This is something that the two addressed head-on in a post on Nintendo’s new Tumblr page.

Here’s the full exchange between the two:

Kit: Today we’re going to cover a question that we get fairly frequently from Nintendo Minute viewers, which is “how the heck did the two of you get started doing this thing anyway?”

Krysta: I sometimes ask myself the same question but I think the number one reason (at least for me) is we started Nintendo Minute because of one thing and one thing only; we love Nintendo games and we wanted to share that with you guys!

Kit: Yes, I feel very lucky that throughout my life I’ve been able to have friends around me who are also into games, and that I can talk to about games, because let’s be honest, it’s what we’re constantly thinking about. At the same time, I know there are people out there who may not be in the same position. You and I have had these sorts of discussions ever since we started at Nintendo, so it felt natural to translate them to video and share with everyone else. It’s also been a fun way to document my journey with facial hair! Please look forward to my Viking beard braid in 2017.

Krysta: We’re incredibly lucky to work at a company that really cultivates this type of environment and really encourages us to share our passion with all of you. And yes, it’s weird to see how different we look through the years. And there’s one more thing I want to bring up. We’re definitely not making these videos because we think we’re, like, game playing geniuses or something. But one thing for me that I’ve always believed in, is that you don’t have to be awesome at games to love them. In fact, I think I really suck at most games but it doesn’t make them any less fun for me to play them.

Kit: Our failed dreams of eSports glory aside, Nintendo Minute has really brought us closer to the Nintendo fan community, whether it’s meeting people at events or reading comments (we read them all!). I love how there’s such a circular relationship.

Krysta: Well now I think you’re scaring them…

Kit: This post is too cordial…I…I…don’t know what to do next.

The very first Nintendo Minute aired during the middle of 2013. In May, the show will be celebrating its third anniversary. Time really flies, doesn’t it?

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GameStop currently has the amiibo Retro 3-pack on sale. It was initially being sold for $34.99, but you can pick up one for just $25.97 (save $9). Place an order here if interested.

The Animal Crossing amiibo 3-pack is also on sale at Amazon. Head on over to the site to make a purchase for $21 (save $14).

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LEGO games often leave hints as to what’s coming next for the series. As one example, LEGO Batman 3 teased LEGO Jurassic World. Now that LEGO Marvel’s Avengers is out in North America, some players have already completed the game and are speculating about the next LEGO title.

Above is an image taken from the credits in LEGO Marvel’s Avengers, showing Peter “Star-Lord” Quill’s cassette player and headset. It’s a noticeable hint that we could be seeing a LEGO entry with a Guardians of the Galaxy theme in the future. However, it’s not yet known if the Guardians will get their own title, or if the gang will be featured in the next LEGO Marvel game.

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Best Buy has opened up pre-orders for the Animal Crossing amiibo. These include Rover, Kapp’n, and third wave of cards. Put in your pre-orders here.

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Jet Force Gemini only made its way to the Nintendo 64, but a Game Boy Color version was once in the works as well. Although it seemed to be nearly complete, the project was cancelled in 2000 or so.

Screenshots of Jet Force Gemini on the Game Boy Color found their way online previously. Just recently though, an off-screen video of the game’s intro showed up on YouTube. You can watch it below.

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Did legendary music artist Michael Jackson contribute to Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s soundtrack? That question has long been something that no one has been able to answer with absolute certainty. However, a new article from may finally clear up the situation.

The Huffington Post reached out to several songwriters who were involved with Sonic 3. Brad Buxer, Doug Grigsby III, and Cirocco Jones all claim that Jackson did indeed work with them on the game’s music. Not only that, but the three men also say that these tunes ended up in the final game.

Here’s the notable excerpt from The Huffington Post’s piece:

“Sega maintains it never worked with Jackson on Sonic 3, and is “not in the position to respond” to questions about allegations to the contrary. “We have nothing to comment on the case,” the company said.

But the men whom Sega credited with writing the music say otherwise. Six men — Brad Buxer, Bobby Brooks, Doug Grigsby III, Darryl Ross, Geoff Grace and Cirocco Jones — are listed as songwriters in Sonic 3’s endgame scroll. Buxer, Grigsby and Jones tell The Huffington Post that Jackson worked with them on a soundtrack for Sonic 3 — and that the music they created with Jackson ended up in the final product.”

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The Pokemon YouTube page has just gone live with the official commercial for the series’ 20th anniversary set to air during the Super Bowl. View it below.

The ad, coming in at over a minute long and shot in Rio de Janeiro, promotes the franchise in general as supposed to specific products. It “celebrates the millions of Pokemon fans around the world, encourages them to enjoy the Pokémon references hidden in the ad and Train On.”

A 30-second version of the ad above will be shown at the beginning of the third quarter of Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, February 7.

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