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 * Nintendo has released Mario themed Club Nintendo rewards exclusive to gold, and platinum members. Rewards include: A Nintendo release calendar, a Mario themed card deck (pictured), and three posters including, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.
 * In the latest Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata revealed the Nintendo 3DS XL (Nintendo 3DS LL in Japan), expected to be released in Japan and Europe on July 28, 2012, in North America on August 19, 2012, and in Australia on August 23, 2012. The game New Super Mario Bros. 2 will have its first downloadable content upon its release date.
 * At E3 2012, Nintendo revealed New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land and Game & Wario for Wii U. For the Nintendo 3DS, New Super Mario Bros. 2 was reannounced, and Paper Mario: Sticker Star and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon were announced as new titles as well.
 * In the Nintendo Direct before E3, Satoru Iwata announced the redesign of the Wii U and the Wii U GamePad. The Wii U Pro Controller and the social network Miiverse were also introduced.