Google has a little Super Mario Bros. Easter egg
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
There’s a small Mario-related Easter egg on Google’s website. By searching for the term “Super Mario Bros.”, you’ll see a Question Block towards the right side of the page. Clicking it plays the familiar animation and sound (try getting to 100 as well) that we all know and love! It’s a nice little nod to the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 30th anniversary special interview (featuring a young Miyamoto)
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In honor of the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo of America added a “special interview” video to its YouTube channel today. Along with some talk about making the original Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Maker, the opening and closing portions also show a young Shigeru Miyamoto! You can watch the full video below.
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It’s now the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.
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Super Mario Bros. came out in Japan on September 13, 1985. You know what that means! Since it’s the 13th in Japan, today is the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Here’s to another 30, Mario!
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Update: Also Waluigi – Fan gives 8-bit Mario amiibo the Wario treatment
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Update:Looks like the same person has made a Waluigi amiibo as well!
eBay user “cheetimus_primal” has touched up the 8-bit Mario amiibo by turning it into another character, Wario. It’s actually been sold on the auctions site for $45.99. It’s been awhile since we last posted about a custom amiibo on the site, but this one is rather nice!
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Pokemon news – Zygarde forms revealed, new Greninja look
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This month’s issue of CoroCoro has started to leak, and it’s brought along some interesting Pokemon news.
First, we have new information regarding Zygarde. This Pokemon can change into a few different forms, which are as follows:
– Normal Zygarde is at 50% and is called Zygarde 50% Forme
– The dog like form is when it is at 10% and is called Zygarde 10% Forme; has sharp teeth and speed
– The blob is the cell, or Zygarde Core and becomes the brain of every form
– The flat form is called Zygarde Cell
– New large form is called Zygarde Perfect Forme and retains its Dragon/Ground-type; the Order Pokémon and is 4.5m tall and 610kg and is said to exceed Xerneas and Yveltal in power
The new anime series, known as Pokemon XY & Z, will come with Mega Evolution Act 4 starting on October 29th in Japan.
We also have a first image of a new look for Greninja. This is labeled “Ash Greninja” and is said to look sort of like Ash’s clothes.
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Nintendo Minute – “Super Mario Maker SUP-tember: Our Levels”
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This week’s Nintendo Minute episode has gone live. Just like the previous video, it once again puts the focus on Super Mario Maker. Check it out below.
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Fan-made amiibo compatibility chart – version 6.0
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moldclay has updated his fan-made amiibo compatibility chart once again. In this latest version, it’s been brought up to version 6.0. Check it out above.
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Amazon U.S. and Amazon Canada opening wave 5b amiibo orders soon
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In just under an hour from now, Amazon will begin taking orders for the wave 5b amiibo. This applies to both Amazon U.S. and Amazon Canada.
Orders will begin at Ganondorf at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET. Zero Suit Samus, Olimar, and 30th Anniversary Mario (Classic Color) will continue things each succssive hour.
Here’s a look to the relevant pages on both Amazon U.S. and Amazon Canada along with the designated times:
Ganondorf – 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET
Zero Suit Samus – 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET
Olimar – 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET
30th Anniversary Mario (Classic Color) – 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET
Miyamoto says it’s time to take Super Mario Bros. in a new direction
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TIME has an interview with up Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. Some of the comments are actually from June, but there’s a sprinkling of fresh remarks as well.
One interesting excerpt concerns Miyamoto talking about how Super Mario Maker is like a transition point for the franchise, as Nintendo feels it’s time “to move in a new direction”. Miyamoto said:
“Doing this now at the 30th anniversary [of Super Mario Bros.] is really putting some more of that creativity into the players. But at the same time, we as the developers feel that it’s time for us to move in a new direction, and we’re preparing to work on the future of Super Mario from here on.”
You can check out TIME’s full piece here.
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Update: Other items – Several Animal Crossing amiibo up on Amazon Italy
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Update: Other items are up on Amazon Italy as well. You can nab the Xenoblade Chronicles X Wii U bundle, Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water Limited Edition, Chibi-Robo amiibo bundle, and New Style Boutique 2 New 3DS bundle here
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A number of the Animal Crossing amiibo can now be pre-ordered on Amazon Italy. You can get your reservations in here. These figures should ship to the U.S. for those that are interested!
