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Last month, The Wall Street Journal was given an opportunity to interview Shigeru Miyamoto. Miyamoto discussed a number of topics, including Star Fox 2, why Nintendo’s characters are so endearing, his successor, and more.

You can read up on what Miyamoto had to say after the break. We have most of his comments in the post, though you can find some additional words from him on The Wall Street Journal here.

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Nintendo has been live streaming from Hyper Japan 2015 all day, and has showcased games like Super Mario Maker, Splatoon, and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. You can watch the live stream recording below (should be updated throughout the day). You can also watch the in-progress stream here.

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Jakks Pacific held a panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 yesterday, and we were able to get a look at the company’s upcoming lineup of Nintendo merchandise. We now have a recording of the full session below.

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The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has now gone live. This week, Kit and Krysta look back on some random Nintendo-related items from the past. Check out the full video below.

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A few photos have leaked of the Dr. Mario amiibo box. Like the Game & Watch figure, the images come from the same Chinese auction site. Take a look at the full set of images below.

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Jakks Pacific has a whole bunch of Nintendo merchandise in the pipeline. During a San Diego Comic-Con panel, the company unveiled items like Star Fox plush figures, a Mario Kart anti-gravity racer, and more. Hit up the gallery below for a look at everything on the way.

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Several images of the Game & Watch amiibo box have been discovered via a Chinese auction site. View them in the gallery below.

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Nintendo stopped by Japan Expo 2015 last week with a heavy presence. The company brought along a number of playable titles, and a few developers made appearances – including Shigeru Miyamoto, Splatoon co-director Tsubasa Sakaguchi, and Takashi Tezuka. Many folks may have missed out on the fun, though you can check out the video below for a look at what went down.

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San Diego Comic-Con 2015 is in full swing, and Nintendo has plenty of representation at the expo. The Big N is at the event itself, but has also set up the Gaming Lounge in the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina. Check out the video below for a look at the lounge.

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Update: Marth seems gone from Target. GameStop has Ness up here (along with a bundle featuring King Dedede and the GameCube adapter for Wii U).

A few amiibo are currently in stock on Target’s website. These figures include:

Rosalina
Marth
Jigglypuff
Wii Fit Trainer
Charizard
Wario

The amiibo probably won’t last long, so get an order in while you can!

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