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This was a big week for cancellations stemming from the coronavirus. Announcements were being made about the temporary closing of major events, sporting leagues, and venues. E3 2020 has also been impacted, as it’s been cancelled outright.

Not having an E3 this year is a pretty big deal. Yes, the conferences will go on, as the likes of Ubisoft and Square Enix are probably going to shift from live in-person conferences to digital events. Nintendo will likely have its usual Nintendo Direct as well. But it’s just not the same. Many gaming aficionados look to E3 as a Superbowl of sorts. It’s not just about the announcements, as we also get to see tons of footage of new games, learn about those games through interviews, and hear about how they’re shaping up in previews. Something else that isn’t widely discussed is that E3 gives an opportunity for all types of industry members from around the world to interact and connect in one central space.

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Right around the announcement of LEGO Super Mario, The Brothers Brick spoke with digital design lead Jonathan Bennink. Bennink shared additional details about how the whole thing works and the actual creation process.

Here’s the roundup of tidbits:

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After it was teased on Mario Day, Nintendo and LEGO unveiled a new partnership featuring the well-known platforming character. Mario and friends will be offered in LEGO form later this year with a new type of experience.

Speaking with The Brothers Brick, digital design lead Jonathan Bennink revealed that this project has been in the works for over four years. He also spoke about how to partnership with Nintendo came about, stating:

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch specifically for the month of February 2020, we also have a list of the games year-to-date and have sold the best over the last 12 months. Continue on below for the full results.

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NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of February 2020. The results can be found below.

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My Hero One's Justice 2

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Dead or School
Langrisser I & II
My Hero One’s Justice 2

My Hero One's Justice 2

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

My Hero One’s Justice 2 – $59.99 (available March 13)
La-Mulana 2 – $24.99 (available March 17)
La-Mulana – $14.99 (available March 17)
Overpass – $54.99 (available March 17)
R.B.I. Baseball 20 – $29.99 (available March 17)

Nintendo has offered up an expanded statement regarding the cancellation of E3 2020 and the coronavirus as a whole.

In its response, the company said it will be “continue to be flexible and redirect our efforts to other ways of keeping our fans up to date about our activities and products.” Nintendo also believes that the outbreak means “large industry events may be untenable for the foreseeable future.”

The full statement reads:

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Strong speculation over the past day has pointed to the cancellation of E3. The ESA, the organization behind the expo, has now made it official.

E3 2020 will not be held in June as was originally planned due to the coronavirus. In a statement, the ESA said:

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:


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