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 awaited functionality for Twilight Princess HD’s Wolf Link amiibo has finally been revealed! In the world of Breath of the Wild, Link will generally travel alone without a companion like Navi or Fi. After completing the Cave of Shadows in Twilight Princess HD and tapping the Wolf Link amiibo…
Starting today, the Nintendo Inquirer team will be reporting live from the Los Angeles Convention Center for E3 2016. We want to bring the full experience to you, and we’ll be doing that by sharing photos of the Nintendo booth on the E3 floor as we’re viewing everything our favorite…
In celebration of E3 and to kick off the five year anniversary of the eShop, there’s a massive sale going on in Nintendo’s digital storefront for the next week! From now until June 21st, save up to 40% on select digital games in fan-favorite franchises like the Legend of Zelda…
Today’s Nintendo Treehouse Live stream gave us a first look at what lies in the many shrines that litter the latest version of Hyrule. The shrines, which act as a sort of mini-dungeon of trials, are inhabited by minor deities that have constructed trials built around abilities that are tied…
Nintendo announced today at E3 that a new installment in the Mario Party series is headed to the 3DS later this year. Mario Party Star Rush features a few gameplay tweaks, including players moving at once instead of one by one. It will also support the newly-announced Mario amiibo, which…
The newest title in the Paper Mario series is set to release on October 7th, Nintendo Force reports. Paper Mario: Color Splash, releasing exclusively on Wii U, seems to take gameplay cues from its predecessor, Paper Mario: Sticker Star, with players using paint splashes and colors to attack enemies. Details…
Amiibo fans rejoice, as today we’ve been graced with several new figures for both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the Super Mario line of figures! Zelda fans will be able to proudly show their pride with the new Archer and Horse Rider figures of Link’s design…
On the Treehouse Live stream, Bill Trinen revealed today that the tweet challenge Miitomo items will release today at 3PM PST. These items include a blonde Link wig sans hat, a darker wig with the signature hat, and a black t-shirt with the 8-bit Link design on it. Stick around…
There was a new multiplayer mode shown off today for Pokémon Sun and Moon and it looks like a great twist on standard battling: Battle Royal! Featuring four players in a special arena, designed with colored corners showing off Gyarados, Tyranitar, Haxorus, and Charizard; each will battle with up to…
Similar to the Primal forms of Groudon and Kyogre from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Solgaleo and Lunala will have more powerful forms for trainers to unlock. The Sun and Moon Pokémon will be able to shine with a stronger light when bolstered, representing the true might of the forces…
Upon the heels of the announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s full title, Nintendo has started showing off the gameplay live at E3. And one of the first things of note is Link’s newfound inventory system. The Treehouse demo showed off how Link can find and…
New Pokémon Sun and Moon gameplay is being shown at the E3 Treehouse Live event! The proportions in this game are immediately noticeable, being more realistic than any other game previously in the series. The detail in the environments is also incredible, with the texture and colors vibrant and exciting….
