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…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
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,…
The latest in a series of fan translations of never-localized Zelda games has just been released, this time the Satellaview-exclusive BS Zelda: The Ancient Stone Tablets. According to Zelda Universe, the game allowed the player to play as both a male and female avatar in a timed quest taking place…
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…
Thanks to all of the marketing, social media buzz and a stellar development team, it’s hard to believe that Yooka-Laylee is technically an indie game. In fact, it was hard to say whether or not the game would receive a physical release at all, but now, thanks to the latest…
Late last year North American Pokémon trainers may remember heading to McDonalds to download the mythical Pokémon Hoopa. If you happened to miss it at the time, you’re in luck, as the Mischief Pokémon is now available for anyone to download in the region via serial code. Simply access Mystery…
We’re only a few weeks away from the launch of Skylanders: Imaginators and Activision just dropped a bombshell. Starting October 14th, a Skylanders Creator app will be released that will allow players to fully design the Skylander of their dreams using a mobile device and 3D print it in to…
The system that ushered most of Nintendo’s franchises into the third dimension, Nintendo 64, celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. We commemorated this sobering milestone back in June with a look at the system’s launch, games and impact on the industry. To keep the celebration going, we put together a…
Pokémon badges are back! Of particular note are some Gen I Eevee evolutions, so be sure to stock up on plenty of Poké Balls! Free play?: Not today. Practice catcher: The remaining Animal Crossing badges are skipping town tomorrow, so take the time to convince your favorite neighbors to…
There are just three months left to go of Mythical Pokémon distribution, the year-long series of events that celebrate 20 years of the creature catching franchise. After September’s Victini we’re getting another Unova legend – Keldeo, the water/fighting newcomer to the Swords of Justice group. All you need to do…
A new month has arrived and as a result Nintendo has refreshed the selection of My Nintendo rewards. North America’s should be updated later in the day, but for now we have the list of new additions for Europe. Take a look: Platinum Points HydroVenture: Spin Cycle (3DS) – 20%…
