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…
To fans of Zelda music (Read: those with any good taste whatsoever), take note: a new soundtrack celebrating Twilight Princess HD has been announced for Japan! This new 3-disc OST comes several months after the remake’s release, in celebration of not only Twilight Princess’ ten year anniversary but also the…
Online registration has officially opened for the 2016 Pokémon US National Championship. The event is scheduled to take place on July 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Columbus Ohio. This year’s Championship should bring even more action than usual, as Pokkén Tournament joins the event alongside the usual Pokémon TCG and…
While Nintendo’s E3 coverage begins in earnest on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Pacific, Geoff Keighley has revealed “special guests” from the company will be visiting the YouTube Live at E3 set a day early. Nintendo will be showing up at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, just after Ubisoft’s E3 conference is…
Welcome to the brand new Nintendo Inquirer! Over the past year, we’ve strived to bring you the very best Nintendo content, both visually and editorially. What started off as a one-man project exploded into a team of over 15 talented writers, editors, artists and developers. Today, we bring you a…
A video from the 2016 Taiwan National Championships has been posted online and shows all new battle footage featuring Complete Form Zygarde in Pokémon Sun and Moon! The clip depicts a Zygarde 10% form transforming in battle into its Complete Form. You can check it out below!
Hey, Pokémon trainers! Remember a few weeks back when we got that fantastic clip of more Pokémon Sun and Moon footage, and the internet was smart enough to point out a few pixels that looked like a new Pokémon? Come on, you remember! Well, the internet was right, and we…
Everyone here at Nintendo Inquirer is happy to announce that the entire site is getting a major remodel. Due to the big change and everything involved in the process, please expect the site to be unavailable for an extended period of time this evening. Nintendo news never stops, however, and…
Preparations for E3 2016 are in full swing, and among the event’s many adornments in downtown Los Angeles are banners announcing the return of The Game Awards on December 1st, 2016. Geoff Keighley, the producer and host of the award show, reiterated the announcement via twitter today. The Game Awards…
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…
Earlier this year, the 2DS was brought to Japan for the first time in the form of four special edition 2DS consoles. These special editions focused on the four original games in the first generation of Pokémon, and were released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the series. Today, it…
Kirby’s next console adventure began development in the year 2000, right after Crystal Shards wrapped up. Originally a GameCube project, the focus was always on a multiplayer feature that would allow up to four players to enjoy Dream Land together. Sadly, this project would be scrapped, refocused, discussed and shelved…
After months of waiting we may finally be coming up on the full force of Sonic’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Not only was the blue blur officially announced for Lego Dimensions yesterday, but a new piece of merchandise is on the way featuring a select collection of the franchise’s best music…
