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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Isabelle statue First 4 Figures

First 4 Figures hasn’t done much with Animal Crossing, but that changes today with the reveal of a new statue of Isabelle from New Horizons.

The company says it “meticulously replicated” details of the character, including her attire with the coral Nook Inc. aloha shirt and white skirt. You can say the same about Isabelle’s appearance since the statue retains her floppy ears and ponytail.

Super Nintendo World Universal Epic Universe Orlando

A brief update was shared today about the Super Nintendo World location at Universal Epic Universe. For one thing, a 2025 launch has been reconfirmed. Additionally, a Donkey Kong Country area is planned.

Universal Epic Universe is the new theme park at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. How to Train Your Dragon, Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, and Dark Universe are the other attractions.

LEGO Super Mario August 2024

A bunch of new LEGO Super Mario sets are coming this summer, with new listings show products for Adventures with Interactive LEGO Mario, Adventures with Interactive LEGO Luigi, Adventures with Interactive LEGO Peach, Soda Jungle Maker Set, Goombas’ Playground, The Bowser Express Train, King Boo’s Haunted Mansion, and Battle with Roy at Peach’s Castle. Everything here is slated for August 1, 2024.

Here’s some information about each of the different LEGO Super Mario sets coming in August 2024:

LEGO Animal Crossing K.K. Slider

New products were just announced for the LEGO Animal Crossing line with new products coming this August.

One set is the Town Hall and has minifigures for Isabelle, Audie, and K.K. Slider. Also happening is an airport set with Dodo Airlines pilot Wilbur and Tangy. Tangy is shown holding a Nook Miles Ticket.

Garry's Mod Nintendo

April 24: Nintendo is always protective of its IPs, and that stance is now impacting Garry’s Mod which is being forced to take down content for the game.

Garry’s Mod, a sandbox title, has been around for nearly two decades. It was no stranger to tons of different mods, including ones tied to Nintendo. However, the company is now issuing takedown notices that will affect creations that extend all the way back to the release in 2006.

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Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 arrest

April 3: According to the Kyoto Shimbun, police have made an arrest followings threats tied to the cancelled Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 event.

Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo, which would have taken place this past January, was cancelled at the start of December. The suspect made “persistent threats” against employees as well as participants ahead of the Splatoon Koshien 2023 finals. Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 was cancelled as a precautionary measure.

Samus Aran Metroid Fortnite

Samus Aran and the Metroid series could have been represented in Fortnite, and while Nintendo and Epic discussed the idea, that ultimately didn’t come to be.

That news comes from Donald Mustard, the former chief creative officer of Epic Games. Mustard chatted about his time working on Fortnite with Game File, including discussions that were held with Nintendo.

Have you ever wondered if Mario feels pain? Takashi Tezuka, who has been working on the Super Mario series since the very beginning, was recently asked that very question.

The Verge recently spoke with Tezuka, who weighed in – kind of. He first started out by simply stating: “It may be that Mario does feel pain.”

Mother 3 Plush Release Date Hobonichi

In commemoration of the game’s anniversary, the Hobonichi Mother Project is releasing a four-pack of Mother 3 plushies on April 25. The set includes Lucas, Claus, Kumatora, and Duster and costs about $72 (11,000 yen) prior to shipping fees.

Accounting for time zone changes, this means the set will go up for purchase on April 24 at 10 PM ET. Fortunately, Hobonichi is generally quite good about keeping its products in-stock – and it often provides several big restocks for its popular sellers. If you can’t afford these right now, don’t worry. They’ll most likely be available later, too.

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Donkey Kong theme park delay

The upcoming Donkey Kong expansion for Super Nintendo World in Japan has been delayed. In a message on social media, it was announced that the park is now opening in late 2024.

Originally, the Donkey Kong expansion was on track for a Spring 2024 debut. A reason for the delay was not provided. The message contained an apology to those interested in the theme park.


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