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Splatoon has been doing extremely well in Japan, so it makes sense that merchandise pertaining to the game has been produced regularly. Consumers can now get their hands on seven different watches in total courtesy of Takara-Tomy.

Get a look at the various designs above. You can also see what the inside looks like below.

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Last night, we posted some news regarding the latest Mario toys coming to McDonald’s Happy Meals in Japan. We now have more information and images for each one.

Here’s a quick rundown of the different Mario toys:

– Mario: If you lift him up, it will make a jumping noise
– Luigi: Pressing a button on the pedestal will make him spin
– Yoshi: You can pull an egg-shaped sticker from the side of the pedestal
– Peach: If you remove the pedestal, there are five mini-stickers stored within; can also spin the parasol
– Mini-Mario: If you pull the lever up, Mario will jump towards the block, and a star will appear above the block
– Toad: Pushing the button on his back will make him raise both his hands
– Boo: Pushing it forward while being grounded will make it move its tongue to right and left
– Bowser: Can spin the Koopa Clown Car

The McDonald’s Super Mario Happy Set will go on sale starting on January 8 for 460 yen. Customers will receive one of the eight toys at random.

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Nintendo has provided a look at the entire third set of Animal Crossing amiibo cards. You can find a full overview image after the break. For looks at individual cards, visit the official page here.

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Consumers are now starting to receive their the Super Mario Maker button set from Best Buy. In the image above, you can get an in-person look at the different ones included.

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Capcom is said to be mulling over the possibility of a Monster Hunter concert. MMO Culture picked up on a recent interview with Tencent Games where that tidbit of information was shared. It remains to be seen if this is something that will actually come to fruition, but I’m sure many fans would be interested in seeing it happen!

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Terry Garrett started playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time back in 2011. Five years later (with some breaks in between), he’s managed to finish the game.

Terry is actually blind, so it was no easy feat to complete the N64 classic. There’s plenty of trial and error involved as he’s only able to progress by listening to sounds signaling enemies, walls and the rest of the environment via two speakers.

Garrett thanked “all those who have stuck with me through this series even after it seemed like I was giving up.” Viewers shared walkthroughs, tips, and more that he could listen to in order to finish off Ocarina of Time.

If you’d like to see the entire journey, head on over to Garrett’s YouTube page here. We’ve also embedded the final video below.

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A whole bunch of developers spoke with Famitsu this week about their aspirations for 2016. Aside from what we posted regarding Etrian Odyssey V from Atlus’ Shigeo Komori, here are some of the other Nintendo-related comments we’ve come across:

Masahiro Sakurai: I want to enjoy every Sunday. But it’s not like the next job hasn’t been decided yet.

Rune Factory and Story of Season’s Yoshifumi Hashimoto: I haven’t announced new titles yet, but some are already on the move.

Level-5’s Akihiro Hino: In 2016, other than expansion of Yokai Watch’s world, we’ll also announce titles with brand-new world settings.

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Nintendo and McDonald’s have worked together many times before when it comes to Happy Meal toys. Various regions have seen offerings involving Mario, and that trend is continuing once again.

The latest set of Mario toys will be available at McDonald’s locations across Japan starting on January 8. Two different Mario toys, Luigi, Bowser, and more will be distributed. You can see everything that will be available in the image above.

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Over the next few days, the Skylanders amiibo (Hammer Slam Bowser and Turbo Charge Donkey Kong) will be hitting store shelves in the form of two new combo packs. Check out some images of the two sets below.

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Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is due out later this year. But surely that isn’t the only title SEGA has lined up for Sonic’s 25th anniversary, right?

If a now-deleted Facebook post from the band Crush 40 is anything to go by, it sounds like a special anniversary game is in the works.

Here’s the brief fan Q&A TSSZ News managed to grab before its removal:

When will there be news about the Crush 40 album?

– We are planning a few performances for 2016 to commemorate the anniversary of Sonic. We “might” participate in writing new songs for the anniversary game…stay tuned…

Crush 40’s music has been represented in over a dozen Sonic games. It’d certainly make sense for them to contribute to a 25th anniversary release!

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