Mister Donut rolls out adorable cups and plates with Pikachu and the three new Sword and Shield starters, plus new Pokémon tapioca drinks.
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Extra-cute Animal Crossing kitchenware also on offer at Japan’s first-ever dedicated Nintendo store.
Post expressing love for Jessie, James, and Meowth deemed “inappropriate content that adversely affects society.”
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A clever idea at the character name-entry screen drastically changes his relationship with the rest of the cast.
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