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Shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend

Shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators stayed in Washington for a grueling weekend session hoping to find an end to the funding fight that has disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions of Americans and left federal workers without pay. The Senate has so far shown few signs of progress …

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Montezuma’s Revenge: The 40th Anniversary Edition for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch launches December 10

Montezuma’s Revenge: The 40th Anniversary Edition for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch launches December 10

Side-scrolling platformer Montezuma’s Revenge: The 40th Anniversary Edition will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Microsoft Store on December 10 for $14.99 / €14.99, publisher eastasiasoft and developer Handcrafted Mystical Games announced. Montezuma’s Revenge: The 40th Anniversary Edition first launched for PC via Steam on January 16. In addition to the digital …

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Mario Joins the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® for the 40th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros. – News

Mario Joins the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® for the 40th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros. – News

Nintendo of America and Macy’s Announce New Mario Balloon to be Featured in the Iconic Holiday Kick-Off Get ready to say “Wahoo!” this Thanksgiving! Today, Nintendo of America and Macy’s announced that a new Mario featured character balloon will make its debut in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 27. Mario will take flight over the streets …

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8BitDo drops an NES-inspired collection for the console’s 40th anniversary

8BitDo drops an NES-inspired collection for the console’s 40th anniversary

It’s been 40 years to the day since the Nintendo Entertainment System made its US debut, and to celebrate, gaming accessory maker 8BitDo has unveiled a line of NES-themed products. The includes a limited edition version of the company’s that comes with an NES Retro Receiver, so it can be used with the classic console. There’s also the NES-inspired speaker …

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8BitDo’s new collection celebrates the NES’s 40th anniversary

8BitDo’s new collection celebrates the NES’s 40th anniversary

The updates made to the N40 version of 8BitDo’s Ultimate 2 controller are mostly cosmetic, but it now features a black-and-gray design with bright red buttons and a charging dock that matches the aesthetics of the NES console. The controller will also include four swappable joystick caps while its grips are printed with dates that correlate to launches of notable …

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Nintendo Museum Introduces “Limited-Time” Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary Ticket

Nintendo Museum Introduces “Limited-Time” Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary Ticket

Image: Nintendo As part of the recent Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary news, Nintendo revealed it would be offering a “limited-time” Nintendo Museum ticket. Instead of the regular Mii design, for the next year (between now and September 2026), Nintendo Museum guests will be able to get a special Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary design. Again, this will be available …

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Nintendo Highlights Super Mario’s Game History In 40th Anniversary Timeline

Nintendo Highlights Super Mario’s Game History In 40th Anniversary Timeline

Image: Nintendo Super Mario’s 40th anniversary celebrations are now officially underway, and apart from all the exciting announcements during last week’s Direct broadcast, Nintendo’s official websites have also been updated with the series’ timeline. It documents “The History of Super Mario Bros.” on Nintendo platforms (and even other devices over the years) – covering the major entries, starting from Super …

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Round Up: Everything Announced For Super Mario’s 40th Anniversary

Round Up: Everything Announced For Super Mario’s 40th Anniversary

Image: Nintendo Life As expected, Nintendo spent a good chunk of its latest Direct presentation focusing on the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. with a host of announcements both big and small. The platforming icon celebrates his big four-zero on 13th September 2025 and, while we didn’t get the brand-new 3D Mario that we were perhaps expecting, we’re quite …

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