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A definitive Mario videogame collection, built with love by Steve in the UK. 500+ titles, Nintendo history and rarities. Unaffiliated with Nintendo イギリスの任天堂ファンでマリオゲームコレクター mariomuseum.com x.com/mario_museum instagram.com/mario_museum

The site of Nintendo’s former Kanda Sudachō building has finally been cleared over a year since the demolition notice was posted. It was the home of HAL Laboratory amongst other Tokyo business operations before they moved to Kanda Square. Images: @takeMJtoyo @takashikiso @GameLabo_sansai

3 different retail versions of Mario's Early Years CD-ROM Collection for PC/DOS, released in 1993 by Software Toolworks in the US. Of course, there are many other variants of these 'edutainment' titles, both compilations and individual games, including for the Super Nintendo.

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TIL there's a misprint in the first pressing of Super Mario Bros. that erroneously says that each firework at the end of the level gives you an extra 5000 points. Photo by @smr_an_fami on Twitter

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Absolutely! Private collectors, archivists, enthusiasts and experts are a crucial piece of the puzzle for real comprehensive and meaningful videogame preservation.

The National Videogame Museum’s summer 2026 exhibition is specially curated to put personal videogame stories, and collections centre stage. I'm excited to support this event and bring some lesser-known items for the public to view! The event runs in Sheffield, UK from 18 July. @nvmuk.bsky.social

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Nintendo's new Technology Development Center in Kyoto is due for completion March 2029 and will serve as a new R&D base for Nintendo software and hardware. Plus developer space. They'll be 9 floors above ground and 1 below ground. Oh, to be a fly on the wall when it's built!

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A set of 7 vintage Nintendo vinyl figures from Japan, released in 1985. Thought to be unlicensed. Check out Mario and the OG Bowser! Believe it or not, these sold for 142,000 yen today, that’s $893USD. 🤯

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I've just added the 5th (!) variant of Mario Teaches Typing to my collection. And that's not even including Mario Teaches Typing 2. Who knew there were so many! I have a soft spot for this title due to it being Charles Martinet's debut as Mario.

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Super Mario World 'Boo Boo Mario' (or Būbū Mario, ブーブーマリオ) was a 1993 Banpresto-licensed amusement arcade kiddie ride/video game. It's not often you see both the Mario and Yoshi figures from this machine to bid on at auction, just a little refurbishment needed!

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Wow. This rare trophy from 1987 has just sold at auction for 466,000YEN/2,922USD/2,191GBP. It was awarded to the top 100 players at the 2nd Family Computer Golf Tournament held on the Golf US Course of the Famicom Disk System, along with a gold cartridge version of Punch-Out!!

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I picked up some cool new items at Nintendo Store KYOTO last week. The Super Mario × JR Kyushu campaign features specially wrapped, Mario-themed trains operating in Japan from 29 Nov 2025, to the end of June this year. The Nintendo Store is selling collectable magnets and stickers to mark the event.

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30 days to go! New details have been revealed by Kyoto Marathon and sponsor Nintendo. Super Mario Bros. music will be played to liven up the start of the race! Runner's bags, the runner name board and photo spots will all feature the Super Mario Bros 40th logo. I really can't wait for this one!

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A very nice, vintage Nintendo commemorative medal sold at auction today for over ¥81,000. That's about $531USD/£401GBP Probably dating from the late 1960s/early 70s, it features the N&B Block logo, Nintendo's short-lived line of toy bricks, intended to rival Lego. Very cool!

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Happy 40th Anniversary Mario! 🎉 Ok, he’s been around a little longer than that, but it was 40 years ago today that the iconic Super Mario Bros. was released on the Famicom. To celebrate this milestone, I’ve spent the last 40 days counting down 40 different Mario formats! 1/3

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