Looks like the Nintendo monopoly is back: in board game form! I assume the game rules will be slightly modified to encourage abuse of third-parties by signing restrictive licensing agreements and boardroom tirades from the Hiroshi Yamauchi gamepiece.

Pre-orders for the Nintendo branded Monopoly have been hovering around the Web, but no retailer seems to have a specific release date.

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