Super Mario Bros. Sound Bank Retro, a new item by Media Factory. These block banks are SMB-themed, but are in keeping with the advertised focus of New Super Mario Bros. 2 as well, said focus being coin coin coin!

I haven’t seen these available on online import shops yet, but the retail price is just ¥399 (about $5) so you won’t have to smash your previous bank.

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See also: More New Super Mario Bros. 2 news, media
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Space Invaders coin bank from Takara Tomy. Put in a 100-yen coin (or anything that will fit, probably) and you can actually play a round of Space Invaders on it!

NCSX will ship this item next week, for a price I’m not going to type out here. In fact, just forget that I pointed this item out. It doesn’t exist, hence there is no reason for any of us to want one.

See also: Neil Gregory’s “A Simple Plan” shirt

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