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 latest entry in the 7th Dragon series, and the first to make it outside of Japan, now has a demo available in the Nintendo eShop! If you aren’t sure about Sega’s dragon-fighting RPG, this demo will be the perfect way to get your feet wet before fully committing. Haven’t…
Several months after Nintendo launched Super Mario Maker, it devised a way to help users search for and find fun, imaginative levels to play – a tool, for whatever reason, that was missing in the actual game. While Super Mario Maker Bookmark was certainly handy, many felt there was a…
Hey, friends! A few more Animal Crossing badges have returned to the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Dr. Shrunk, K.K. Slider, and a wide range of emotions are waiting to be plastered across your 3DS home screen! Not interested in Animal Crossing? That’s fine: Pushmo badges are in stock, as well! Free…
E3 has come and gone with very little said about the Nintendo NX, other than Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Amie strongly suggesting it won’t be VR-enabled. As the system is planned to launch in March 2017, however, it’s only a matter of time before we hear more about it….
The Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Special Edition has landed in the Nintendo Wire offices today! Join us as we take a look at what’s included!
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…
A new launch trailer for Teddy Together dropped today showcasing all the many different ways you’ll be interacting with your newfound furry friend. Known as Kuma Tomo in Japan, Teddy Together is a unique simulation game that lets young children befriend a stuffed teddy bear come to life. Not unlike…
Shake those bell trees and sell some perfect fruit: Animal Crossing badges have returned to the Nintendo Badge Arcade, including eight brand spanking new Isabelle launchers! Be sure to grab ‘em before they’re gone. After all, it’s the least you can do to repay that adorably loyal Shih Tzu for…
One of the most mysterious aspects of the E3 demo of Breath of the Wild was the alarming lack of rupees to be found laying around in the open world. While many didn’t want to believe that rupees had been stripped from the game entirely, it was definitely noted as…
Details for the next update were shared via a notification in Miitomo: Share recent news at any time when you talk with your own Mii character! Tap links in answers and comments to open them in a browser! The cap on popularity level and style level will be raised to…
Florida played host to the Community Effort Orlando or CEO tournament this weekend, one of the biggest fighting game community contests of the year. After several tense matchups and fiery games between both Melee and Smash for Wii U competitors, two victors emerged. In Melee, Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma defeated Jason…
Born with a can-do attitude and the patience of a saint, I’ve always had a strong penchant for playing challenging video games. It all traces back to those early childhood days mastering the 8-bit adventures of Mega Man in my parents’ basement. As fans of the series well know, defeating…
