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Game Informer has an annual tradition of sharing its top 50 games from a particular year. In the magazine’s latest issue, they’ve done this once again – now for 2015.

Below is what Game Informer considers to be the top 50 games of last year (ranked by release date):

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Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream is celebrating the start of 2016 in its latest issue. Various game developers and other key members related to the industry contributed handmade drawings, including representatives from Nintendo, Capcom, Square Enix, and more.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing the various images featured in Nintendo Dream. The second set of drawings, rounded up in the gallery below, features Super Mario Maker, Ace Attorney, and some others. We also have text accompanying the shots (including many developer comments!) after the break.

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GameStop has started accepting orders for the new Skylanders amiibo combo packs. Hammer Slam Bowser with Clown Cruiser, in addition to Donkey Kong with Barrel Blaster, can be ordered here. Each one is priced at $25.

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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In the new video, Kit and Krysta check out FAST Racing Neo and SteamWorld Heist. We’ve attached the latest Nintendo Minute below.

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Many of you are probably aware that Nintendo’s line of amiibo figures don’t work unless they’re taken out of the packaging. Each box comes with a protective piece of material that blocks NFC functionality from being used.

With Shovel Knight, however, this isn’t an issue. There’s no material to speak of with the new figure. It’s not exactly easy to use Shovel Knight while he’s still in the box, but it can definitely be done.

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Nintendo has uploaded yet another episode of The Cat Mario Show. Watch episode 11 below.

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The Shovel Knight amiibo is now available on GameStop. That makes sense, as the figure is out today! Place an order here if you’re still looking to secure Shovel Knight.

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Update: Roy and Ryu are also live here. Note that all of these do ship to the United States.

Nintendo is including the Wolf Link amiibo with copies of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. But if you’re looking for a standalone figure, you can now reserve it on Amazon Germany. Pre-orders are now live here.

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A new commercial has gone live featuring the Mario toys that are out now in McDonald’s Happy Meals in Japan. You can watch it below.

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Update: Wave 2 of the Animal Crossing amiibo are up now here as well. That includes Resetti, Blathers, Celeste, and Kicks. Animal Crossing amiibo cards series 2 pre-orders are up here.

Amazon has put up pre-orders for the Lucas amiibo. Get yours here. Lucas will be officially released on January 22.

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