With #Yoshi Super Mario magazine came with a free tote bag in collaboration with
X-Large Kids released 30th Dec 2014.
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| The front of the magazine. |
Japan is very big on magazine freebies and the end of year/new year period is always marked by a huge wave of magazines with bags, shoes and other misc. little things.
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| The back of the magazine. |
This one caught my eye because, hey, it's Yoshi! I've seen Yoshi tote bags before but this one looks exceptionally good.
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| The cardboard box with the bag. |
The magazine itself is pretty good too. It's all in Japanese of course, and the kanji has no furigana so I would say you'd need a fairly good level of reading for comprehension. Fortunately there are lots of pictures so it's not too big of a problem!
There are comprehensive descriptions of Yoshi in his various games as well as available merchandise. The last page has recipes for Yoshi-shaped food too.
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| Front of the tote bag with the card holder. |
Of course, the best part is the bag. It's mainly made out of canvas but surprisingly the egg print material is plastic. It's probably good thing just in case there are any spills as it can be easily cleaned.
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| The back of the tote bag with the X-Large logo. |
My favorite part is the apple card holder which is a great idea if you regularly use a transport card.
There is also a small pouch/sleeve under one of the handles, handy for small items like tissues or lip balm.
