Join us today for The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct starting at 7am PT. The presentation will feature a variety of The Legend of Zelda related information, including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2. #NintendoDirect
Tune in now: https://t.co/lYa1scC89A
Join us next week for two #NintendoDirect presentations!
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on Sept 8 at 7am PT (Approx 30 mins)
Nintendo Direct on Sept 9 at 7am PT (Approx 45 mins)
Watch both here: https://t.co/P3XRllCMrS
Suica Penguin replacement candidates expected this summer. 🐧🚊
JR East has announced that the iconic penguin will graduate at the end of the 2026 fiscal year, passing the baton to a successor that symbolizes Suica's evolution into a "device for daily life," with the new character to be chosen through a process where young creators produce drafts based on the "Suica Renaissance" worldview followed by a public vote.
Here is the full timeline for the transition:
February 2026
The process begins by gathering employee expectations and commissioning draft illustrations.
Summer 2026
Three final candidates will be published, and the winner will be decided through a customer vote.
November 18, 2026
The design of the new character will be officially announced on Suica's 25th anniversary.
Winter 2026
A public open call will be launched to determine the new character's nickname.
March 2027
A "Baton Touch" ceremony will be held to welcome the new mascot.
April 2027
The new character officially debuts.
To honor the current mascot, the "Penguin Years" campaign launches in March 2026, featuring a special website, limited goods, and a "Touch at Ticket Gates" digital stamp campaign on the Yamanote Line via JRE WALLET.
Why is a side of white rice $4.60 at @PandaExpress ?! This should be the cheapest thing. When I initially asked for white rice and was given friend instead.