Jakks Pacific bringing out a bunch of Mario toys
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Jakks Pacific is releasing various Mario toys over the next couple of months. The New Super Mario Bros. U mini figure sets and “Micro Land” playsets kick things off this month, along with plushes (which come with Pikmin). Mario Kart 7 coin racers are also slated to launch in April.
Here’s the full roundup of items on the way:
The mini figures come in three packs:
1. Mario, Luigi, Goomba
2. Bob-Om, Princess Peach, Yoshi
3. Bowser, Koopa Troopa, Toad
4. Flying Squirrel Mario, Koopa Troopa, Nabbit
5. Flying Squirrel Luigi, Flying Squirrel Toad, Bob-Omb
6. Fire Mario, Bowser Jr., Bullet Bill
Micro Land playsets:
1. Acorn Plains w/ Mario
2. Acorn Plains w/ Flying Squirrel Mario
3. Layer Cake Desert w /Luigi
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4. Layer Cake Desert w/ Yoshi
Mario Coin Racers:
Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi are the only coin racers so far, with Luigi in the Bumble V and the other two in regular karts.
Plushes:
Wave 1
1. Mario
2. Goomba
3. Bob-Omb
4. Luigi
5. Toad
Wave 2
1. Mario
2. Yoshi
3. Link
4. Red Pikmin
5. Yellow Pikmin
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“March Mayhem Sale” kicks off on Square Enix Online Store
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Square Enix has initiated a new “March Mayhem Sale” on its online store. Consumers can save 20% on one game, 30% on two games, or 50% on three+ games.
This offer is valid through March 30. You can find a listing of all eligible titles here.
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Win a limited edition Nintendo varsity sweater by using Nintendo TVii during March Madness
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Remember how Nintendo was giving out a special jersey as part of a Nintendo TVii contest during the Super Bowl? Now something similar is being done for March Madness.
Those who use Nintendo TVii during March Madness can enter for a chance to win a limited edition Nintendo varsity sweater. The content news was tweeted out a short while ago:
Use #NintendoTVii while watching #MarchMadness for a chance to win a limited edition Nintendo varsity sweater! pic.twitter.com/GQV7LVk82a
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 20, 2014
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Shigeru Miyamoto closes out The Year of Luigi with message on Miiverse
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The Year of Luigi is no more. It officially ended on on March 18, and Shigeru Miyamoto closed out the festivities with one final message. You can find it in full below.
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Koji Igarashi “would love” to work on Metroid
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Now that he’s left Konami, Koji Igarashi has the freedom to work on pretty much anything. Igarashi does already have a few new ideas in mind, but given his background with Castlevania, it could be neat to see him involved with a Metroid title. And interestingly enough, that’s something Igarashi “would love” to do.
IGN asked Igarashi point blank if he’d ever consider working with Nintendo on a new entry in the Metroid franchise. He said:
“Whether it’s possible or not comes down to the [intellectual property] holder, which in this case would be Nintendo, and whether they want to work with me. But, if they did want to work with me, I would love the chance of doing that.”
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Marvelous AQL becomes “Marvelous” on July 1
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Marvelous AQL is getting a small name change. Starting on July 1, the company will ditch its “AQL” portion and will simply be known as “Marvelous”. By doing so, the company hopes to strengthen its brand power.
A few Marvelous executives will be shifting roles on April 1. Those are as follows:
Haruki Nakayama – president and CEO (currently executive chairman)
Kyoda Shuichi – president and operating officer COO (currently president and operating officer)
Toshinori Aoki – executive vice president and operating officer department; holding on to executive vice president and operating officer, digital content general manager, and online content senior executive manager titles
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“Meanwhile, in Japan” – full GDC 2014 panel from Keiji Inafune
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More footage from the Mario vs. Donkey Kong Wii U Web Framework demo
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong Wii U – GDC Web Framework demo footage
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Note: this is a demo Nintendo is featuring at its GDC booth to showcase the abilities of the Nintendo Web Framework. It’s not confirmed to be a full game.
