From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the throne the series sits on today, The Pokémon Company always makes time to celebrate the steps it took to get there. The amount of merchandise available seems…
In a bit of exciting news to brighten your day, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto has turned 72 years old today. While it technically hasn’t happened in the US just yet as his birthday is November 16th, 2024, it is the 16th over in Japan. For nearly 50 years now, Miyamoto…
Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
The Amiibo Newscast makes a triumphant return with an episode dedicated to the collaboration of Sanrio and Animal Crossing. It’s Hello Kitty meets Isabelle!
Nintendo of Europe has been heavily pushing Splatoon eSports in the region recently, with a series of tournaments being announced a few weeks ago at Gamescom in collaboration with ESL (the Electronic Sports League.) The tournaments will be held weekly for six months, with teams earning Go4Splatoon ranking points depending…
Axiom Verge designer Tom Happ recently held a Reddit AMA along with ex-Nintendo indie chief Dan Adelman, during which an interesting tidbit involving Metroid series protagonist Samus Aran was revealed. When asked if they had ever considered adding a Samus costume to the game, Dan Adelman jumped in to reply…
For the second year in a row, the Mushroom Kingdom has served the battleground for the final round of PAX West’s Omegathon – a 20-person, three day, elimination tournament that unfolds over the course of the show. Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, Penny Arcade creators and PAX founders, took to…
That’s right, folks: The Amiibo Newscast returns for another special mini episode! Amiibo Jason, Ben Fruzzetti and Happily Candied discuss the beauty of the recently announced Poochy amiibo!
Get ready for some fierce competition. We’re back with Fight 9 in Season 2 of Mii V Mii! 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.
The Amiibo Newscast returns for a special mini episode! Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied discuss the The Legend of Zelda amiibo announced during the recent Nintendo Direct.
Prepare for battle! We’re back with Fight 8 in Season 2 of Mii V Mii! 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.
It looks like the mystery surrounding the Legendary Pokémon Zygarde just got a little more interesting. In today’s Pokémon Sun & Moon trailer, we got our first look at the Zygarde Cube, a mysterious green cube that allows you to store both Zygarde cells and cores inside. Collecting cores and…
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,…
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…
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…
