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Mashable recently had a chance to speak with Masayuki Uemura, the lead designer of the Nintendo Entertainment System.

At one point during the discussion, Uemura commented on how the name was settled on:

“We decided to put Entertainment in the middle. We thought we could maybe piggyback a little bit [on] the naming idea Atari had had, but put something with a little more dynamism and attraction in the middle. So that’s how it became the NES.”

Masayuki went on to discuss Atari – which had created a negative images of games – and how Nintendo wanted to go in a different direction.

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Nintendo of Europe has nailed down a release date for the second series of Animal Crossing amiibo cards. Via Twitter, the company announced that the new cards are arriving on November 20. That’s also when the new album will be available.

Here’s the relevant tweet:

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Bandai Namco has uploaded another short promo video for Pokken Tournament. We’ve gone ahead and attached it below.

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MLG 2015 just wrapped up its Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament a short while ago. In the Grand Finals, Nairo defeated Zero after returning from the loser’s bracket. The results were 3-2 for the first match and 3-1 for the second.

This is the first defeat for Zero in a Smash Bros. Wii U tournament. Additionally, it ends his 56-tournament winning streak.

Here’s a look at the ending to the battle:

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The Nintendo Entertainment System is 30 years old today. In North America, the console launched on October 18, 1985.

There’s no question that the NES is a hugely important piece of gaming history. It’s what kicked off Nintendo’s line of consoles, and it also introduced some important franchises. I don’t think the Nintendo we know of today wouldn’t be the same without it!

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The Mega Yarn Yoshi amiibo packaging comes with a small extra. Inside the box, you can cut out a stand that can be used to help the plushie stand upright. Yoshi might be just fine on its own, but some owners may find that the stand comes in handy.

There are also photos floating around comparing the Mega Yarn Yoshi to the other Yoshi amiibo and figures. We’ve posted those below.

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In one of its issues earlier this month, Dengeki PlayStation spoke with a ton of recognized game creators ranging from Keiji Inafune to Tetsuya Nomura. This feature was published to celebrate the magazine’s 600th issue.

One of the developers Dengeki PlayStation reached out to was Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata. To start out with, Tabata was asked which company’s title he would like to work on as a member of their staff. Here’s how he responded:

“The Legend of Zelda series. I’m not quite sure why myself, but a Zelda game made with the technology and know-how of Final Fantasy XV is the game I wish to create as of this moment.”

Of course, you shouldn’t make too much of Tabata’s words – it was just a harmless comment after all! Still, it’s an interesting choice on his part. It almost makes you wonder what a Square Enix-made Zelda game would look like.

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Rune Factory 4 came out in Japan back in 2012, and a year later in North America. That was the final game developed by Neverland before the studio closed its doors – though some members of the team were absorbed into Marvelous for Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven’s creation.

Although there hasn’t been any sort of news about a new Rune Factory entry over the past couple of years, XSEED Games executive VP Ken Berry told Destructoid that there have been discussions about how to keep the franchise alive. Parent company Marvelous is also aware that “fans are clamoring for a sequel and are looking for ways to make it happen.”

Berry said:

“There are continuing discussions on how to keep the Rune Factory series going, despite Neverland, the original developers, no longer being around. Hopefully, something will come of that in the not too distant future, because Rune Factory 4 was the best-selling title in the series, I believe, and it’s a series that’s been growing and growing over the years. Marvelous knows fans are clamoring for a sequel and are looking for ways to make it happen.”

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Pre-orders for the Mabel amiibo are now live on Walmart. Get yours here. Chances are that it won’t be available for too long!

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Niantic is the main developer behind Pokemon Go. Additionally, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are heavily involved with the project.

Niantic CEO John Hanke recently spoke with TechCrunch and talked about what it’s like working with the Big N. He said:

“Terrific. It’s an honor to have the support and insights of a company that has brought decades of joy to people through their IP, game design, technology innovation. They share our same values of using innovation and play to bring people together. We have so much respect for Nintendo, as well as The Pokémon Company and of course Google. We couldn’t ask for a better group of companies.”

A couple of days ago, it was announced that Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, and Google are investing $20 million in Niantic. This will allow the developer to continue work on Pokemon Go and expand the company overall.

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