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December 22, 2015
The Game Boy Advance e-Reader "Level Card" courses will be included in the Japanese release of Super Mario Advance 4 on the Wii U Virtual Console, according to Nintendo's website. On the original Game Boy Advance version of Super Mario Advance 4, these courses were only accessible by swiping the Level Cards through the e-Reader accessory.

It is currently unknown if the American release will also have the extra courses.

Super Mario Advance 4 on Wii U Virtual Console is set to launch December 29 in Japan.

Link: Super Mario Advance 4 on Wii U (Japanese)
September 30, 2015
Super Mario Maker has sold more than 1 million units worldwide, Nintendo of America (NOA) revealed today in a press release. This includes all physical, digital, and bundled copies of the game.

In the same press release, NOA also announced that the 2.2 million courses created by Super Mario Maker players have been played more than 75 million times combined.

Super Mario Maker launched in Japan on September 10, in North America and Europe on September 11, and in Australia on September 12.

Link: NOA press release
July 22, 2015
A limited edition Super Mario Maker Premium Pack Wii U bundle will launch in Europe on September 11, Nintendo of Europe (NOE) announced today in a press release.

The bundle will include the following items:

* Black Wii U console
* Super Mario Maker game disc
* Hardcover art book
* Classic Colours Mario amiibo

NOE's press release did not give any pricing details. The Classic Colours Mario amiibo will also be available to purchase separately starting September 11.

Box art

Link: NOE press release
April 2, 2015
Yarn Yoshi amiibo series announced 11:44:48 AM CT [Deezer]
Three Yoshi amiibo figures made with yarn were introduced in the Nintendo Direct webcast yesterday. Green, pink, and light-blue yarn Yoshis will be available this fall in the U.S. All three will be compatible with Yoshi's Woolly World, also coming this fall.

The Japanese release is scheduled for this summer. In Europe, both the yarn Yoshi amiibo series and Yoshi's Woolly World will launch on June 26, along with a special bundle pack that includes the game and a green yarn Yoshi amiibo.

Screencap

Links:
Nintendo Direct - 4.1.2015 (NOA)
Nintendo Direct 1.4.2015 (Nintendo UK)
The second Mario Kart 8 DLC pack will launch on April 23, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced during yesterday's Nintendo Direct. Originally scheduled for a May release, the pack will contain three racers (Isabelle, Villager, and Dry Bowser), four karts, and eight courses.

See the screen capture below for pictures of two of the four new vehicles.

Screencap

Link: Nintendo Direct - 4.1.15
February 26, 2015
Gold Mario amiibo announced for USA 11:49:17 AM CT [Deezer]
A gold-colored version of the upcoming Mario amiibo was announced today by Nintendo of America in a press release. Releasing alongside the Super Mario amiibo series on March 20, the gold Mario amiibo will be exclusive to 3,000 Walmart stores in the U.S., according to Nintendo.

The announcement comes three weeks after gold and silver Mario amiibos were leaked on Nintendo's website.

Links:
NOA press release
Mario - Gold Edition (Nintendo.com)
January 8, 2015
A Super Mario Bros. version of Puzzle & Dragons is headed to Nintendo 3DS, GungHo Online Entertainment announced yesterday. Physical and digital copies will be released on April 29 in Japan. An overseas release was also confirmed by the developer, but no date has been set.

GungHo previously developed Puzzle & Dragons Z, a Japan-only 3DS game released on December 12, 2013.

Links:
Official game site
@PuzzDragNA