Welcome back to our in-depth exploration of the history of amiibo! In our previous segment, we delved into the first half of 2015, covering the releases of Waves 3 and 4 of the Super Smash Bros. amiibo line, as well as the debut of the Super Mario Bros. amiibo series….
Another Dynamax Pokémon debuts in Pokemon GO! This time Drilbur, a Ground-type Pokémon, will be entering the Dynamax pool (and is a good Dynamax Pokémon for battles against Dynamax Charmander, Gigantamax Charizard, Dynamax Beldum, and Dynamax Falinks). (For more details about the Season of Max Out, you can check out…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Ever wanted to make a Pokéball-shaped sushi roll? How about a burger with Pikachu ears? Well, your incredibly specific food wishes will become a reality later this year, as VIZ Media is localizing “The Pokémon Cookbook: Easy and Fun Recipes” into English! The cookbook has over 35 recipes created by…
The whole of Termina is counting on you, as this Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D catcher has returned to the Nintendo Badge Arcade today! Don’t go meeting with any terrible fates now, y’hear? Free play?: No. Practice catcher: It’s also the Dawn of the Final Day for all the…
Let’s give a big round of applause to The Legend of Zelda! Appropriately during the year of its 30th anniversary, the iconic NES title has officially been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, joining Super Mario Bros. to become the second Nintendo game to receive the honor….
Nintendo of America has just released a new site giving an in depth look at the animated short “Star Fox Zero the Battle Begins.” The new site contains details of the CG process and the translations, and it also gives a look at concept art created for the short! You…
Let’s celebrate May by… enjoying the nice weather? Smelling the flowers in full bloom outside? Telling our mothers how much we love them? No! Obviously, let’s celebrate May by going to the Badge Arcade! Added to the mish mosh of new and returning badges from yesterday are two of the…
Despite the sad commercial state of the Wii U, GameStop CEO Paul Raines remains optimistic about Nintendo’s hardware future. He discussed upcoming consoles, virtual and augmented reality platforms, and Nintendo’s mobile efforts in an interview with [a]list at a recent GameStop Investor Day. When asked about NX’s prospects in the…
So far E3 2016 is looking more than a little barren for Nintendo fans, with the huge show-floor presence of Zelda and its associated Treehouse streams being the only events confirmed for consumers. E3 is a massive gathering of all members of the gaming industry however, and as such Nintendo…
Last week, some of Splatoon’s ultra-stylish Inkling attire made a fashionable debut in Miitomo. Next weekend, the app will return the favor when it serves as the inspiration for Splatoon’s next Splatfest. In the spirit of dress-up, it asks the world’s Inklings whether they’d rather attend a fancy party or…
The official Japanese Pokémon website has published some exciting news regarding the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Moon! Though brief, the website has not only re-iterated that the two newest entries in the Pokémon series will be arriving in the Winter of 2016, but have also confirmed to the world that…
The second round of Fire Emblem Fates downloadable content has finally begun rolling out: both the first wave of Map Pack 2 and the entire bundle are now available for purchase. The two maps made accessible today are “Another Gift from Anna” and “I: In Endless Dreams,” the latter of…
Nintendo has released a notification within Miitomo detailing the app’s next update, due to hit sometime in the near future. Most notable among the changes will be additional ways send friend requests, such as email. Currently, the only way to add friends in Miitomo is through existing social networking links…
Visitors at the Nintendo NY store today were treated to a special preview of the upcoming Disney-themed spin-off of Nintendo’s Art Academy series. According to Business Wire, the event was hosted by Disney Channel actress Sabrina Carpenter, who walked fans through various facets of the art game. Additionally, a number…
