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…
In the midst of leaks from several retailers claiming that Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse would be getting a physical retail release, along with a release date and all new box art, Rising Star Games has now confirmed the release, new box art and all. Thanks to overwhelming critical reception…
Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied talk about all the Nintendo toys that will be coming to shelves in 2016 and 2017!
Considering the NX is planned for a March 2017 release, that means we’re a mere 7 months away from having a brand new Nintendo system in our hands. Despite this, we still know surprisingly little, and have to go on rumors and supposed leaks to get an idea of what…
VIZ Media has been on a roll lately when it comes to Nintendo books, from the announcement of a Pokémon cookbook releasing this December to the confirmation of a planned localization for the eagerly anticipated Twilight Princess manga. Zelda fans will also remember that last year the company re-released the…
Prepare yourself! Mii V Mii, the amiibo tournament with attitude, returns this month with Season 2 exclusively on the Nintendo Wire YouTube Channel. This season, TJ and Dark TJ are joined by two new teams of toys-to-life fanatics to raise the stakes even higher! Check out the promos for Season…
Over the past few days, Pokémon GO developer Niantic Inc. has slowly begun to break its complete radio silence regarding the current status and future of its record breaking app. While the sometimes vague statements that it’s been giving don’t hold all the answers to aspiring trainers’ most burning questions,…
Aspiring Pokémon Masters in Latin America can now catch monsters to their hearts’ desire: Pokémon GO is now available in both Mexico and Brazil. The news was shared on the official Pokémon GO Facebook page, which also detailed a few updates about the game: Trainers, We are excited to share…
PokéTrainers rejoice! The Wii U Virtual Console is adding yet another Pokémon adventure to its extensive Pokédex tomorrow with the release of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia! Released back in 2008 on the Nintendo DS, Shadows of Almia is a prequel to the original spin-off title Pokémon Ranger. Unsurprisingly, the…
A new trailer has dropped for the next Pokémon movie. Titled Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, the film is the third and final entry in the Pokémon X & Y series of movies. It’s been quite a busy year for Volcanion. The mythical Pokémon was leaked in…
Welcome back to the Smash Seminar! In this series I’ll be introducing readers to the world of competitive Smash through articles on history, characters, players, and more, in the hopes of getting more people involved in the competitive scene. Whether you wish to be a casual observer or a future…
Nintendo’s pre-order bonuses can range from the awesome (the Ganondorf statue that came with Wind Waker HD) to the disappointing (the sets of easily obtainable in-game Poké Balls), but now Nintendo UK has revealed one of the strangest yet – a Metroid mousepad. That’s right, those who pre-order the still-controversial…
In the midst of the ongoing mythical Pokémon distributions leading up to the launch of Sun and Moon, the steam Pokémon Volcanion will make its North American debut via GameStop. As had been the case with past mystery gifts offered by GameStop it will be available via a physical download…
