LEGO Zelda Great Deku Tree set being retired, here’s where you can get it [update: more Nintendo sets]
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May 15: Various reports are indicating that the LEGO The Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree is being retired. If you’ve yet to make a purchase, this could be your last chance to do so.
As a reminder, the Great Deku Tree set pays homage to both Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild. It comes with 2,500 pieces that “encapsulates the essence of adventure and nostalgia whilst featuring meticulous details.” Extras include the Master Sword pedestal from Breath of the Wild and Link’s House from Ocarina of Time. You’ll get mini figures for Princess Zelda and Link as well as buildable characters and creatures such as Hestu the Korok, smaller Koroks, Deku Babas, Navi the Fairy, the Deku Sprout, and a Skulltula.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reveals new wave of toys, rollout starts this summer
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Jakks Pacific today unveiled a new set of toys it has planned in collaboration with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. New products will begin rolling out this summer.
So far we have the most information about the Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr. feature figure. It comes in at over 8 inches tall with “dynamic, action-packed fun with 13 points of articulation and a signature chomping motion activated by pushing his shell forward.” It also has a multi-head paint brush with swappable tips including a brush, axe, mace, and arrowhead. If that wasn’t enough, a water-reveal feature will be available that lets you use the brush tip to reveal ink splatter effects again and again.
Below is the full lineup of upcoming toys for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie:
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie announces digital and Blu-ray release date, bonus features detailed
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Today, the official digital and Blu-ray release dates were announced for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
First up, you’ll be able to watch the film on digital platforms on May 19, 2026. As you may recall, this date was previously leaked. The Blu-ray (and 4K Ultra HD) launch will follow on June 16, 2026.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Mineru Construct amiibo release date finally revealed [update: pre-orders]
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May 11: We’ve been waiting a long time for this one, but Nintendo just provided the release date for the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Mineru Construct amiibo. It’s slated for September 17, 2026.
The Mineru Construct amiibo has articulated arms that can be moved around. Nintendo says that it has “a fair bit of freedom to its movement”, allowing for different poses.
The Legend of Zelda movie release date moved forward
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The Legend of Zelda movie is changing its release date once again, but this time it’s moving forward. The film will now hit theaters on April 30, 2027.
This marks the second release date change. Originally, the The Legend of Zelda movie was planned for March 26, 2027. Nintendo later announced that the release date had been delayed to May 7. Now fans will be able to see it in theaters a week earlier than last planned.
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Arrest made after man threatens to blow up Nintendo’s headquarters
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Reports are emerging from Japan that a 27-year-old unemployed man has been arrested for threating to blow up Nintendo’s headquarters.
Kyoto police made the arrest today, May 12. The man was arrested on grounds of suspected obstruction of business. In envelopes sent to Nintendo, the man included messages such as “I’m going to blow you all up” and “My plans cannot be thwarted.” He additionally threatened that he’d “already planted multiple bombs”.
Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide revealed, pre-orders open
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The brand new Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide has been revealed, which is coming this summer.
The book celebrates 30 years of Pokemon history. With more than 300 pages included, fans can expect coverage of Pokemon characters from every region on all platforms. The book covers the games, anime, TCG, and more.
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Star Fox and Donkey Kong Bananza reveal new plushies [update: pre-orders live]
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May 7: It’s a big day for Nintendo plushie news as new products for both Star Fox and Donkey Kong Bananza have been revealed.
The Star Fox plushies come hot on the heels of yesterday’s new game announcement for Nintendo Switch 2. There’ll be four designs. Fox McCloud, Peppy Hare, Falco Lombardi, and Slippy Toad will all have plushies.
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Nintendo president comments on decision for raising Switch 2’s price
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After the announcement that Nintendo is increasing Switch 2’s price worldwide, president Shuntaro Furukawa spoke about the decision further. An investor asked the company to provide more insight during a financial results briefing Q&A.
Nintendo has been hit in a lot of ways over the past year. The company has been forced to deal with tariffs, exploding prices for memory, higher oil prices. Even foreign exchange rates have been a factor. Ultimately, Nintendo “concluded that maintaining the original price would lead to a significant deterioration in the hardware’s profitability.”
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2026 World Video Game Hall of Fame winners announced
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2026 winners for The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame were revealed today.
This time around, there aren’t any Nintendo-made titles. However, there are games that have ties to Nintendo platforms. The lineup includes Angry Birds, Dragon Quest, FIFA International Soccer, and Silent Hill. Frogger, Galaga, League of Legends, Mega Man, PaRappa the Rapper, RuneScape, Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, and Tokimeki Memorial were a part of the original finalists.
