Bandai Namco comments on the possibility of a Tales of remake
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The Tales of series has seen a lot of remasters over the past couple of years, but how about a remake? Could we get one of those down the road? Bandai Namco has now commented on the possibility.
Yuusuke Tomizawa, the current director for the Tales of IP, shared a few words in this month’s issue of Game Informer. While noting that Bandai Namco has had “lots of discussions internally about potential ones” and “it’s a possibility”, he also pointed out that there could be a ton of work involved – the amount of resources could even exceed that of an entirely new game.
Tomizawa’s full words about a potential Tales of remake are as follows:
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Nintendo has cut the price of some upcoming amiibo
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These days we’re used to hearing about price increases, but in the case of amiibo, it looks like there’s a bit of a cut happening.
For now the news seems to be for three specific upcoming figures. First, for Meta Knight’s Kirby Air Riders amiibo, this was initially priced at $49.99, but is now down to $44.99. We also know that Mario will soon have his own figure along with Rosalina for Super Mario Galaxy. They were initially set at $39.99, but have dropped to $34.99.
Quaxly has been added to the Pokemon Build-A-Bear plushie line
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Another new Pokemon Build-A-Bear is in production, and this time it’s for Quaxly.
Quaxly, a strong swimmer who always takes care to keep itself looking neat and stylish, originally appeared in Generation 9. If you played Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you should be familiar with it.
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My Nintendo adds 2026 desktop calendar
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We’re just a bit into 2026, and you can celebrate the start of the new year with a new reward on My Nintendo. The site has now added a 2026 desktop calendar for those in North America.
Various characters are featured for each month. The lineup includes Samus, Tom Nook, Yoshi, Rosalina, Donkey Kong, Pauline, and more. You’ll also get a stand here to display the calendar on your desk, shelf, or nightstand.
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Hideki Konno, who led Mario Kart, 3DS hardware, and more, is gone from Nintendo after 40 years
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It’s been revealed that longtime Nintendo designer Hideki Konno has left the company after about forty years.
Konno joined Nintendo way back in 1986. His first game was Super Mario Bros. 2, but he’s had quite the resume since. For a long time, he was the producer for most Mario Kart titles (director on Super Mario Kart) – though Kosuke Yabuki took over that job starting with Mario Kart 8. He was also the director of Luigi’s Mansion on GameCube. As the general producer of mobile development, Konno worked on Miitomo, Dr. Mario World, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Super Mario Run, Fire Emblem Heroes, and Mario Kart Tour.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder amiibo announced [update: pre-orders live]
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January 22: Nintendo is set to release three new amiibo for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the company announced today. The full set is planned for March 26, 2026.
The new amiibo are for Elephant Mario, Poplin & Prince Florian, and Captain Toad & Talking Flower. Similar to other figures, they’ll have limited functionality. When scanning them in Super Mario Bros. Wonder or Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, you’ll get power-up items in courses.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct announced for January 25
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct is taking place on January 25, Nintendo just announced. It will air at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
The presentation promises “an exclusive look” at the upcoming film – so in other words, expect a new trailer. Unsurprisingly, there will not be any game information shared here.
Below is where you can watch the January 2026 Direct for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie:
Pokemon officially coming to Universal Studios Japan
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Universal Studios Japan has just announced that they will be collaborating with the Pokemon Franchise for a “New Pokemon Experience”. There is no clear information yet on what the new experience could entail, or even a specific timing window.
Although Universal Studios Japan has previously hosted smaller scale Pokemon events in their park, this announcement specifies a “hyper realistic experience”. One could assume that they will be adding a Pokemon section to the Super Nintendo World section of the park, or even its own similar section. It is also unknown whether or not we’ll be seeing this new experience in different Universal Studios Parks around the world.
Here’s the full machine translated quote from Universal Studio Japan’s
announcement:
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My Nintendo adds Animal Crossing bandana
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My Nintendo is back with another physical reward in North America, and this time it’s for Animal Crossing. Tying in with last week’s Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of New Horizons and the 3.0.0 update, a bandana has been made available.
The bandana measures 22”x22” and is made out of polyester. It features fan-favorite characters like Tom Nook, KK Slider, and more. The design also includes the game logo and images of fruits from the series such as apples, cherries, and pears.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour back for 2026 run, list of participating locations
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Today, Nintendo announced that the Aquarium Tour inspired by Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be back in the United States for 2026. This kicks off on February 13.
Not only will the tour be returning to previous locations, but there’ll be new ones getting in on the fun as well. Attendees can look forward to Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed activities and also experience the variety of aquatic life featured at each aquarium.
The following activities are planned:
