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This month’s issue of GamesTM will have what sounds like a pretty big feature with Shigeru Miyamoto. We’re not entirely sure what will be included, but likely an interview at the very least.

GamesTM’s newest edition goes on sale next Thursday.

Earlier today, the magazine shared the news on Twitter:

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It was recently announced that the third series of Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher) trading card will be coming to Japan on December 10. Path of Radiance receiving a starter deck, and the Fire Emblem Fates: Invisible Kingdom cards will be shared in the booster.

The starter deck comes with 50 cards, a hero marker, play sheet, and rule book. Pricing is set at 1,300 yen.

Meanwhile, the booster packs come with 10 cards for 350 yen each. Consumers can also purchase 16 packs for 5,600 yen.

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Nintendo updated its Japanese amiibo website with a release date for four more figures. Mewtwo, Mr. Game & Watch, Duck Hunt, and the Famicom R.O.B. amiibo will be out on October 29.

That last amiibo is particularly noteworthy, as it’s the only region that will have the Famicom version of R.O.B. In North American and Europe, Nintendo is bringing out the NES version.

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The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta talk about their experiences at PAX Prime 2015. Check it out below.

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It’s official: the Bowser Jr. amiibo will only be available at Toys “R” Us in the United States. This was thought to be the case given how it’s also an exclusive in Canada.

Toys “R” Us tweeted out the following a short while ago:

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Club Nintendo Europe has added one final reward. Members can begin placing orders for a “Goodbye Coin”, which costs 2,000 stars.

The coin is stamped with the waving Super Mario Bros. along with ‘thank you” in Japanese on one side, and the Club Nintendo logo on the other. Additionally, it comes in a special velvet, drawstring pouch.

Orders for the reward can be placed here.

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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.

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A new video from Nintendo of France gives us a first look at the Animal Crossing amiibo cards Colllectors Album, which is coming to Europe. Check it out below.

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Amazon has no plans to hold pre-orders for the upcoming amiibo, a representative from the retailer has confirmed. All of the figures will simply be added to Amazon’s website on September 11 during normal business hours. Given how the wave 4 and Palutena amiibo were handled, this news shouldn’t come as a big surprise.

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As expected, the 30th Anniversary Mario Modern Color amiibo will be exclusive to Walmart in Canada. That information comes from one of the retailer’s latest circular. Chances are that this figure will be exclusive in North America as well, but we’ll keep you updated.

It also seems that the Dr. Mario amiibo is a Walmart exclusive in Canada. In the Unitd States, the figure is only available at Target.

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