On the same day as Nintendo confirms the existence of the Switch successor, Microsoft seems to go in the other direction as they announced the closure of multiple studios. Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Games will close completely, while Roundhouse Studios will be absorbed by ZeniMax Online Studios. Tango Gameworks…
Nintendo of Japan has announced that construction on the Nintendo Museum in Japan has finally finished. While the plan was to have everything done by March 2024, things were delayed slightly for undisclosed reasons (likely due to a lack of materials). With construction wrapped, Nintendo is confident that the museum…
If you ever find yourself running low on games to play as the year goes on, it might be a good time to try out a classic title on the Nintendo Switch Online library. With so many options available across various systems, there’s something for everyone. Nintendo themselves have been…
Nintendo Wire is proud to showcase TJ Smash, the artist behind one of the custom amiibo up for auction for this year’s Customs for a Cure charity event. TJ, who’s more famously known as TJ Smash of Custom Conquest, Mii V Mii and Smash Supremacy fame, has become the ultimate…
Nintendo Wire is proud to showcase GandaKris, the artist behind five of the custom amiibo up for auction for this year’s Customs for a Cure charity event. Kristine, who’s more famously known as GandaKris, made a name for herself as an artist in the amiibo community near the very beginning…
Nintendo of Japan has announced that a special edition Pokémon Sun & Moon 2DS will be launching in the region on December 8th. The system is a beautiful sky blue. It sports a rainbow of colorful buttons and features silhouettes of Pikachu, Popplio, Rowlet and Litten. The system has…
Rare amiibo Best Buy has opened pre-orders for many rare amiibo including Gold Mario, Lucina and Pit! Gold Mario Lucina Pit Samus Mega Man Sonic Ness Pokémon Sun and Moon | Z-Ring Accessory Pokémon Sun & Moon Limited Edition New 3DS XL ($199.99 at Amazon) (OUT OF STOCK) Pokémon Sun &…
Nintendo Wire is proud to introduce Anne Kong, the artist behind three of the custom amiibo up for auction for this year’s Customs for a Cure charity event. Anne, also known as AKShop08, has been creating custom amiibo for over a year. Primarily using epoxy for sculpting and acrylic paints,…
Living and working in Japan certainly has its perks, and for me that includes the ability to visit the Pokémon Center within my city of Sapporo. Saturday marked the release of both the Pokémon Sun and Moon starter and legendary plushes within Pokémon Center stores. Naturally, I couldn’t resist making…
Nintendo Wire is proud to introduce Ryan Benno, the artist behind two of the custom amiibo up for auction for this year’s Customs for a Cure charity event. Ryan, also known as BlvdNights, is well known for his work creating amiibo using a 3D printer. His unique methods produce high…
After the surprise announcement for the Nintendo Classic Mini: Famicom yesterday, the official website for the system has opened up. With some great visuals it’s a treat for the eyes, but the main bit of info to be gained is just what comes with the system. We’ve known what’s in…
Nintendo Japan has announced that a miniature version of the Famicom called the Nintendo Classic Mini: Famicom, will be making its way to Japan on November 10th. Much like the NES Classic Mini, the Famicom Mini is a miniature version of the original Famicom console, and it will have HDMI…
I’m notoriously particular when it comes to finding perfect pieces of merchandise (or any cute collectible for the matter). Even if it means searching for months or years, I’ll hold off buying anything that doesn’t meet certain personal criteria. From size, to facial expression, to shape and materials, every detail…
Pokémon fever is still in full swing around the world as we continue the 20th anniversary celebration of the beloved franchise. Now, the good folks over at Krispy Kreme in South Korea has taken that fever to a whole new, delicious level. Starting this month, Krispy Kreme started serving up…
Pokémon Sun and Moon may still be almost two months away, but that isn’t stopping the Pokémon Company from releasing merchandise of its many new creatures. Case in point; these five new plushes of the three starters and two box-art legendaries. Releasing this weekend in Japan from October 1st, the…
