PAX West 2016 Indie Round-Up — Part I

Categories: 3DS, Wii U

This past weekend I had the distinct honor — and utmost pleasure — of covering PAX West 2016. It was not only the first PAX I had ever attended, but the first event I had ever covered in person as a member of the Nintendo Wire team. The heart and soul…

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New Pokémon Sun & Moon trailer shows off a new Oak

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: 3DS, News

UPDATE 9/8/2016: The Pokémon Company has released the first official screenshot of the newly unveiled Oak. Samson Oak is the cousin of Professor Oak from Kanto and specializes in regional variants.  Samson Oak does research on the regional variants that have taken root in the Alola region. He’s a cousin…

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Badge Arcade News: 9/7/16

Categories: 3DS, News

A lone Wind Waker catcher is sailing through the Arcade today to help wrap up the final day of featured Zelda catchers. Fortunately it’s also today’s practice catcher, which is sure to help novice badge collectors nab that elusive mirror shield tucked away in the corner when eventually attempting the…

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Pokémon Sun and Moon version differences detailed

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, 3DS

The passage of time has been a major component of Pokémon games ever since Gold and Silver, with time being actively tracked thanks to either a battery inside the cart or the system clock. Now, while the upcoming Sun and Moon will still keep track of your 3DS system time,…

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Badge Arcade News: 9/6/16

Categories: 3DS, News

A single Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker catcher featuring Aryll and Link’s grandmother returns to the Badge Arcade today!   Free play?: Yep! Practice catcher: It’s the final day for one of the retro Zelda II catchers currently in the Arcade! Don’t have those badges yet? Y’probably should get…

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Pokémon Sun and Moon to feature photography

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, 3DS

For over a decade Pokémon fans have been wishing for a follow-up to the Nintendo 64 classic Pokémon Snap, but it has never come to pass. Pokémon Sun and Moon seem to be throwing a bone to those fans, however, with a new photography mechanic. As trainers adventure around the…

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