As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Capcom has provided us with the very first images of the packaging for the new Monster Hunter Stories amiibo on Twitter today. We finally have a look at what the box art will look like for Nabiru and Rathalos and Rider (male and female). Check it out! The three new…
Mario Party: Star Rush launches in Europe this Friday, almost a month ahead of the game’s North American release. As a result the amiibo release schedule is a little different; while in the US the next batch of Mario amiibo will launch all at once when the game hits the…
Nintendo’s bringing even more handheld goodness to the scene with two brand new 2DS color schemes. Replacing the once dominantly black systems are handhelds with primarily bright palettes. Gone are the days with the 2DS lacking color: blue and red now don the 2DS on both the front and the…
Pokémon GO is growing even more by extending its availability to more locations around the world. A total of 31 new countries will have the option to download the popular app through Google Play and iTunes. Here’s a list of the countries included in the latest announcement from Niantic: Kenya,…
Are you ready to party? In celebration of the upcoming European launch of Mario Party Star Rush, Nintendo U.K. has released a launch trailer showing the game in action. You can check it out below! Mario Party Star Rush arrives in Europe this Friday, October 7th, alongside four brand…
We are just over a month away from the launch of the Nintendo Classic Mini, an adorable miniature version of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System. To celebrate, Nintendo U.K. announced it has partnered with Retro Gamer to show off the console, live for the very first time. The stream will…
Fans and those unfamiliar with the series alike can now pick up Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack from retailers in North America. The game, developed by Inti Games and published by Shovel Knight-creator Yacht Club Games, includes both the original Azure Striker Gunvolt and its sequel. Those who own the…
A brand-new Japanese trailer for the upcoming Mario Party Star Rush, as well as two commercials, have been uploaded to the official Japanese Nintendo YouTube channel. All three videos showcase various gameplay elements of the Mario Party sequel, including amiibo functionality and the all-new Toad Scramble mode. Mario Party Star…
Nintendo Japan released several new trailers today showcasing Mario Party Star Rush. One trailer in particular shows some brand new amiibo footage, including our first look at what might be a Super Mario Bros. series Bowser Jr. amiibo. It’s important to note that just because a new render of…
The official Japanese website for Animal Crossing: New Leaf has revealed an additional feature to be included in the 2013 title’s upcoming update: a so-called “amiibo camera.” The update, which is set to introduce amiibo functionality to the three-year-old 3DS game, will apparently include the ability to take photos with…
Whoa, Fight 17 from Season 2 of Mii V Mii is already here! Watch the Golden Gunners, the Silver Swordsmen and the Bronze Brawlers duke it out in the latest battle. Check out the fight below! Help support Mii V Mii on the MiiTJ Patreon.
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…
