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…
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…
The Nintendo Badge Arcade’s week-long Zelda celebration continues with two new catchers from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds! Free play?: Yes — two! Practice catcher: It’s the final day for the Pokémon and Cat Mario Show badges currently in the Arcade, so don’t miss your chance at…
It turns out there’s a bigger team behind the expansive Hyrule in the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild than we first thought – Monolith Soft, the team responsible for the open-world Xenoblade Chronicles X, has been helping out with development. Veteran designer Shigeru Miyamoto has given more specific…
Those hoping for a Nintendo console release of Kickstarter-backed project Starr Mazer can celebrate: Wii U and 3DS versions of the game are in the works. Starr Mazer is a genre fusion of point-and-click adventure and 2D shooter, utilizing pixel art and 8-bit music not unlike that found in indie…
Simisear – also known as the Ember Pokémon, also known as Poverty Infernape – came in dead last in the recent “Pokémon General Election 720,” in which Greninja took top honors. In response to his thrashing in the polls, there will be a new campaign to improve his irredeemable image….
Celebration for the recently revealed Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild continues today with two more free plays and even more Zelda goodies! Most notably, it’s raining rupees in the badge arcade, with 8-bit Ganon also making his debut appearance. Check out the gallery below for the full scoop….
During our playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, we discovered what appears to be a flying craft floating in the distance. After spending a good five minutes trying to catch up to the mysterious object, this is the footage we were able to capture. While it…
Take a look at the amazing world of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in our brand new 4K booth tour from E3 2016!
Link has a number of interesting ways to make his way around the massive overworld of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. We’ve already seen at least four unique methods that he’ll be using to traverse this gorgeous new landscape, and I have a feeling that we’ve barely…
The first thing most people will notice about the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is how expansive the game is, and how little hand-holding there seems to be. You can go anywhere, find important items in the most inconspicuous spots, and even rush straight to the final…
Rhythm Heaven as a series holds a special place in my heart for a lot of reasons. Top of the list would be playing through the entirety of Rhythm Heaven Fever with a close group of friends in one night, trading off the controller every game. To this day, we’re…
A new trailer has been revealed for the next installment in the Story of Seasons franchise: Trio of Towns. Formerly known as Harvest Moon in the west, the Story of Seasons franchise debuted 20 years ago, with Trio of Towns being released to celebrate the birthday of the farming simulation…
