Nintendo Announces Fashion Collaboration with Moschino for "Super Moschino" collection

Power up your holiday shopping with the coolest fashion from the Mushroom Kingdom! In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo is announcing a new collaboration with Italian fashion brand Moschino for the new "Super Moschino" collection.

The collection includes printed T-shirts and knitted sweaters, characterized by the graphic of video game hero Mario, along with a series of colorful bags and accessories in leather, ranging from backpacks to bucket bags, and from wallets to belts - all personalized with images of Luigi, Princess Peach, coins, stars and mushrooms that appear during Mario's many adventures.

  

The "Super Moschino" collection is available now on moschino.com, at Moschino's monobrand boutiques in Milan, Rome, Paris, New York and Los Angeles, and at the world's most prestigious multibrand stores.

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New DC Super Hero Girls Animated Short + New Graphic Novel Details

DC Entertainment announced today new details for the upcoming DC Super Hero Girls original graphic novel, including the official title - DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: FINALS CRISIS. Joining the book's writer Shea Fontana, artist Yancey Labat has been tapped to illustrate the story. For the full creative team line-up and on-sale details, see below:

DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: FINALS CRISIS

Writer: Shea Fontana

Artist: Yancey Labat

Colorist: Monica Kubina

Letterer: Janice Chiang

On Sale Date: July 6, 2016 (comic book stores)

July 12, 2016 (everywhere books are sold)

Also – be sure to check out the all-new DC Super Hero Girls animated short, Hero of the Month: Poison Ivy, recently debuted on the DC Super Hero Girls website. In this week’s episode, Poison Ivy is named ‘Hero of the Month’ for all her heroic good deeds.

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Hot Nintendo Deals For Last Minute Holiday Shoppers

Nintendo is in the holiday spirit, offering shoppers great software and hardware deals. If you're a last minute shopper, do not despair, Nintendo has you covered with the below top seven deals available at notable retailers that you (and your readers) can take advantage of this week!

Well, what are you waiting for? Jump down that warp pipe.

Best Buy
Dec. 13-19

• Buy one get the second 40% off on all Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software
• Limited time only. While supplies last. Discounted item must be of equal or lesser value to the lowest priced item purchased. Cannot be combined with other offers.
• Save $25 on the New Nintendo 3DS XL system
• While supplies last. No rain checks.

GameStop
Dec. 13-19

• Save $50 on Wii U hardware
• Save $10 on character Wii U remote controllers 
• While supplies last. No rain checks.

Target
Dec. 13-19

• Save $50 on Wii U hardware
• Save $15 on various Wii U and Nintendo 3DS software
• While supplies last. No rain checks.

Toys R Us
Dec. 13-19

• Get two amiibo for $22
• All amiibo single figures. Reg. $10.99-$13.99 ea. Must buy two for offer.

Walmart
Dec. 7-24

• Save $20 on the Nintendo 2DS system
• Online only. While supplies last. No rain checks.

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Cartographer’s Gift Update Brings Forge Mode, New Maps, Armor and Weapons to Halo 5: Guardians

Last month, Battle of Shadow and Light, the first free Halo 5: Guardians content update launched, bringing with it new REQs and Big Team Battle. This week, the next free update - Cartographer's Gift - brings Forge Mode and a host of new weapons, armor sets, assassinations, Warzone and Arena maps, and much more. Since the introduction of Forge in Halo 3, the community has been creating, sharing, and pushing the mode to its absolute limits. With Forge in Halo 5: Guardians, the only limit is your imagination. The new Forge was built with years of community feedback in mind, and arrives just in time for the holidays.

The Cartographer’s Gift update also adds a plethora of other new content to Halo 5: Guardians. For example, the classic M41 “SPNKr” Rocket Launcher and MARK IV [GEN 1] armor set REQs will become available for you to collect for your arsenal, and four new maps – the Warzone map “The Battle of Noctus,” Arena map “Overgrowth,” and Big Team Battle maps “Antifreeze,” and “Entombed” – will be added to the Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer experience.

Once it’s available this week, Cartographer’s Gift will automatically download and install for all Halo 5: Guardian players. For more details about all the new content included in the Cartographer’s Gift update, please visit Halo Waypoint.

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Last Smash Bros Direct introduces Bayonetta, Corrin, and Cloud

New Video from Nintendo Spotlights Three Upcoming Super Smash Bros. Fighters

Bayonetta and Corrin Join the Fight, Plus Additional Details About Cloud

In the final video presentation dedicated to the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games, creator Masahiro Sakurai provided many details about previously announced character Cloud from FINAL FANTASY VII, as well as introduced two new playable fighters to the franchise: Corrin from upcoming Nintendo 3DS game Fire Emblem Fates, and Bayonetta from the critically acclaimed Bayonetta games. Bayonetta was the overall top pick in the recent Fighter Ballot, which asked fans to nominate characters that they would love to see added to the Super Smash Bros. series. Bayonetta was the No. 1 pick in Europe and in the top five in North America. When factoring in the amount of votes, Bayonetta was the clear worldwide choice.

In addition to detailed information about the new characters, Sakurai also revealed two new stages coming to both Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii Uas downloadable content. Midgar – a familiar location for fans ofFINAL FANTASY VII – will join the series as Cloud’s stage, while Bayonetta will feel right at home in the Umbra Clock Tower stage. New Mii Fighter outfits will also be added to the game, highlighted by a full costume inspired by Geno from the Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

All of these new additions will be the last downloadable content forSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. This new content brings the total number of playable characters to 58, the total number of stages in both versions of the game to 84 and the number of costumes and hats to 99 and 97, respectively.

“Mr. Sakurai knows how to go out with a smash,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “With the inclusion of even more surprising characters, stages and costumes, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U cement themselves as two of the most robust fighting games of all time.”

Launching as downloadable content planned for February 2016, Corrin from Fire Emblem Fates joins the roster of both Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Like Wii Fit Trainer, Robin and the Villager, players can choose to play as a male or female version of the character. Corrin has the blood of a dragon in his veins, allowing him to transform and pull off attacks like no other fighter. Corrin will be available as a download in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS or Wii U for $4.99, or both game versions together for $5.99.

As revealed in the Nintendo Direct presentation last month, Cloud from FINAL FANTASY VII is coming to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. The character will have two costumes: one inspired by the original FINAL FANTASY VIIgame and one from FINAL FANTASY VII: Advent Children. Like in FINAL FANTASY VII, Cloud possesses Limit Breaks when fighting in Super Smash Bros. As Cloud gives and receives damage, or uses his Down Special Attack, his Limit Break meter will fill. Once full, Cloud can activate his Limit Break. While playing on Midgar, Cloud’s new stage, players can grab Summon Materia that call forth summons from the FINAL FANTASY universe like Ifrit and Bahamut ZERO. Once activated, only the player who triggered the summon will be safe from damage. Cloud and the Midgar stage will be available as a download in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS or Wii U for $5.99, or both game versions together for $6.99, beginning within hours of today’s video presentation.

Launching at the same time as Cloud, a new Chocobo hat for Mii Fighters will release as downloadable content. Also launching is a costume based on fan-favorite character Geno from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, a classic role-playing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System created in collaboration with SQUARE ENIX. Additionally, Mii Fighter costumes for Sonic the Hedgehog series characters Knuckles and Tails, and even costumes inspired by more characters from other franchises will be made available for download in February 2016.

The Umbra Witch herself is joining the giant cast of playable characters in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii Uas a result of the worldwide Fighter Ballot. Just like in her action games, Bayonetta is a combo fighter in Super Smash Bros., chaining different kinds of attacks together. Her signature move is Witch Time, which slows down opponents if they are within range. Her new exclusive stage is called Umbra Clock Tower and is filled with moving platforms and even an alternate world. Bayonetta and the Umbra Clock Tower stage are planned for launch in February 2016, both available for download in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS or Wii U for $5.99, or both game versions together for $6.99.

As with all the other playable Super Smash Bros. characters, Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta will also get their own amiibo figures. More information about these upcoming amiibo figures will be revealed in the future. Additionally, amiibo figures for current fighters Ryu and Roy, along with a Famicom Color version R.O.B., will launch on March 18. All amiibo figures are sold separately.

For more information about Super Smash Bros., visit http://www.smashbros.com/us/.

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THE HAUNTED MANSION #1 Brings Grim Grinning Ghosts to Marvel in 2016!

The world famous attraction haunts Marvel Comics in 2016! And its residents are just dying to meet you! Today, Marvel Entertainment and Walt Disney Imagineering are proud to announce THEHAUNTED MANSION #1, the newest blockbuster limited series coming in March! Step inside foolish mortals, as rising comic stars Joshua Williamson (Illuminati, Ghosted) and Jorge Coelho (Loki: Agent of Asgard, Polarity) throw open the doors of the mansion for a delightfully chilling thrill ride!

Launching under the Disney Kingdoms banner, THE HAUNTED MANSION has been created in close partnership with the designers, producers and creative directors at Walt Disney Imagineering. Joining other critically-acclaimed Disney Kingdoms titles such as Figment, Figment 2, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Seekers of the Weird – Disney Kingdoms titles present exciting new adventures that expand upon the beloved, lands, attractions, characters and world of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Williamson says, “There are running themes throughout the whole series that we’re going to be doing, but I think when people read all five issues, I want them to have that same feeling they have when they get off the ride. If I can accomplish that, then I really feel like I’ve done something with it. Whether you’re a Marvel fan, a Haunted Mansion fan, a Disney fan, or even a comics fan, if you can get that feeling – that rush of fear and happiness — I think that would be great.”

It seems that no one lives in the elegant mansion on the hill…but where then is that eerie organ music come from? Are its iron gates meant to keep people out…or keep some things in? Filled with wall-to-wall creeps and hot and cold running chills, the happy haunts of the Haunted Mansion come to (after) life like never before! Get ready to meet the 999 spooks lingering within. But be warned, they’re looking for the 1000th!  “The Haunted Mansion is one of the most iconic and beloved attractions at Disney Parks the world over,” says Marvel SVP, Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “And the Disney Kingdoms line is the perfect way for fans of comics and fans of the attraction to explore the mansion’s hidden secrets and meet some of its many memorable characters.”

Crypt doors will creak, and tombstones will quake. And the next spine-tingling Disney Kingdoms adventure is about to begin. What terrifying secrets lie deep within the mansion? Hop in your Doom Buggy and find out whenTHE HAUNTED MANSION #1 materializes in your local comic shop and on digital devices this coming March! Additionally, Disney Publishing Worldwide will release multiple book titles in July 2016 based on the Haunted Mansion attractions from the Disney Parks including: Disney Parks Presents: The Haunted Mansion, a beautifully illustrated picture book that uses narration from the ride, all-new art, and comes with the song "Grim Grinning Ghosts" on a CD; and Tales from the Haunted Mansion Volume I: The Fearsome Foursome, the first book in an all-new chapter book series that features chilling tales about the ghosts who haunt the notorious Mansion, with eerie illustrations throughout and a beautiful three-piece cloth cover, the books are designed to look like they came straight from the library in the Haunted Mansion.

THE HAUNTED MANSION #1

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art by JORGE COELHO

Cover by E.M. GIST

On-Sale Print & Digital this March!

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