Welcome back to our deep dive into amiibo history! Today, we’re taking a look at what might just be the most chaotic year in amiibo history—complete with dozens of figures, long lines, retailer exclusives, and an explosion of scalping. So, without further ado, let’s dive into 2015, the second year…
Black Friday is almost upon us! Nintendo has announced its Black Friday sales and there are a couple of good offers this year. Let’s dive into what’s available! Starting November 24th, physical retailers will have deals on select Nintendo Switch games, including a rare sale on Tears of the Kingdom! …
Of all of Nintendo’s long-standing franchises, The Legend of Zelda is easily one of the most well-known. Despite how ubiquitous this series is, in the eyes of many there’s a subtle divide among the games. The classic Zelda gameplay was a top-down 2D formula, with a 3D style being adopted…
Last week’s investors meeting provided the gaming world with a lot of new information regarding the future of Nintendo in terms of games, the direction mobile plans are headed in, what we should expect at this year’s E3, and (most interestingly) information about the NX. The new hardware’s release window–…
A Q&A with Nintendo’s President Tatsumi Kimishima from last weeks investor meeting has been released and based on the questions asked, it is apparent that investors are interested on how Nintendo plans to keep its momentum going in the mobile market. When asked why Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem were selected…
Let’s-a-go! A bunch of new Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Pokémon and Animal Crossing badges are in today at the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Let’s check out what’s new! Free play? Wah! No. Practice catcher: It’s the final day for several Super Mario Maker badges as well as the Splatoon badges released…
Reimaginings of the iconic intro to Super Smash Bros. Melee aren’t difficult to find, but nothing quite compares to this effort released by The Reanimation Station earlier today. According to the video’s description, “Smash Bros. Melee Reanimated” is comprised of the work of over 30 different animators, who combined their…
Pokémon, being the huge phenomenon that it is, has made all sorts of appearances in the real world, from Pikachu cars to a live-action musical. Perhaps the most impressive of all these real-world cameos are the various aircraft that soared the skies of Japan from 1998 onwards. The tradition started…
The year of mythical and legendary Pokémon distributions is still going strong, with fans having just one more day to download Jirachi to their games. For those wanting to look a little further ahead, next month’s arrival of the nightmarish Darkrai has been detailed. Unlike the previous distributions, Celebi and…
Not much exciting news on the Badge Arcade front today. Just one new catcher’s made it’s way to us, but at least it’s cute! Pikmin doesn’t get as much love as it deserves. Unfortunately, today’s the only day for it, so get these badges fast! Free play? No. Practice catcher:…
This year has already been filled with free Pokémon downloads, thanks to the 20th anniversary celebrations. That doesn’t mean the Pokémon Company doesn’t have a few surprises up its sleeve, however, as you can now download the legendary Zygarde to any of the 3DS games! The distributed Zygarde matches one…
The Japan exclusive Kirby amiibo diorama has made its way to the Nintendo Inquirer headquarters! We assemble it and test it out in our latest unboxing video! Want to win a Kirby series amiibo of your very own? Check out our special Kirby giveaway page for more details!
The love affair between Miitomo and Splatoon continues with the release of several new themed rewards for My Nintendo. Ink tanks are now available, as part of a Splatoon promotion that began with a pair of Inkling wigs issued for free earlier this week. The new accessories come in six…
UPDATE (4/29): A Super Meat Boy trailer is here. We get to see our favorite bloody hero in action on the Wii U– finally! The title will be hitting the European Wii U eShop on May 12th. There’s no official word yet on a U.S. release, but there’s a good…
What’s up, you slimy hipsters? Splatoon badges are back in the Nintendo Badge Arcade today! If those ain’t your style, there’s also a WarioWare catcher for you to try your luck on! Free play? No. Practice catcher: For those of you who don’t mind spending a little dough, you can…
