Link Roundup: Super Nintendo World, Star Wars Knitting, David Bowie Monopoly, and more

8 things we wanted to share this week:

Universal Studios Japan has shared a map of the Super Nintendo World amusement park due to open in Osaka.

[h/t Highsnobiety]

American Girl has introduced their 2021 Girl of the Year: Kira Bailey

[h/t The Toy Book]

If you’re new to the writings of Ray Bradbury and unsure where to start, his biographer Sam Weller shares his thoughts.

[h/t SamWeller.net]

This statistic caught our eyes: Chess.com has added around 1 million new members each month since the lockdowns began in March and around 2.8 million in November alone.

[h/t Bloomberg]

Light Saber Socks Anyone? An official Star Wars knitting book is set to hit shelves soon.

[h/t Apartment Therapy]

Eye Candy: Yo-yo champion Harrison Lee demonstrates 26 levels of yo-yo tricks.

[h/t Wired]

There are a lot of details waiting to be discovered in the game components: The David Bowie Monopoly Game is now available.

[h/t Open Culture]

A spectacular before and after: watch as Rescue & Restore completes the restoration of a 1978 Star Wars X-wing Starfighter.

[h/t Rescue & Restore]

Peruse a weekly summary of intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.