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Lego releases Donkey Kong arcade machine designed by Carl Merriam

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Lego has released a new Donkey Kong-themed arcade machine, designed by Carl Merriam. This follows Merriam's previous work on other nostalgia-inducing Lego sets, such as the Nintendo Game Boy and Piranha Plant. Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario, has reportedly expressed satisfaction with Merriam's designs. AI

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Lego releases Donkey Kong arcade machine designed by Carl Merriam

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Lego’s Donkey Kong arcade machine lets Mario jump endless barrels — Miyamoto is reportedly happy Carl Merriam has designed some of my favorite nostalgia-inducin

    Lego’s Donkey Kong arcade machine lets Mario jump endless barrels — Miyamoto is reportedly happy Carl Merriam has designed some of my favorite nostalgia-inducing Lego sets, including the Lego Nintendo Game Boy and Piranha Plant. He's assisted on the incredible Lion Knights' Castl…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/lego-donkey-kong-arcade-ma…

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