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…
Nintendo has just released the second in a series of developer videos for the recently released Fire Emblem Fates. In the first video, the developers of the three-part game discussed Birthright– the game that’s most commonly said to be more similar to Awakening. In this second episode, the developers have…
UPDATE: We now have confirmation and images of all the new costumes! Check them out below. Today’s Super Mario Maker update has brought with it a batch of 12 new Mystery Mushroom costumes, and up until now the only character we knew would be making an appearance was Wind Waker’s…
UPDATE: Nintendo of Japan has released a video of Mashiko/Mary-O in action. Check it out! The Super Mario Maker costumes just keep rolling out; this time around we’ve got a familiar face joining the selection: Mashiko, also known as Mary-O in the US. The guide to the game’s electronic manual,…
The second variant amiibo card has been announced, and this time it features the ever popular character, K.K. Slider! This will be the third K.K. Slider card made available to collectors. The first card in Series 1 (number 002) featured the favorite pup in his popular DJ getup. The second…
Good news, amiibo and Nintendo fans! Amazon Japan has started to allow international shipping on select video games and collectibles! It’s important to note, however, that Amazon Japan will not allow you to use an international account to log in. (In other words, you can’t use your U.S. or U.K….
Target is hosting its very own Pokémon Day event on March 19th. From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the toy department, fans will be able to walk in and pick up a shiny Magikarp promo card and a Pikachu visor. A photo booth will also be set up where…
Nintendo has released a new trailer offering a full rundown on Super Mario Maker’s third major update, due to be released tomorrow, March 9th. Poised to offer some of the biggest game-changers the title has seen to date, the update will expand Maker’s toolkit, offer a new difficulty level, introduce…
It looks like the Badge Arcade has caught onto news of the past few days– there are tons of new badges and catchers related to relevant stories as of late! As if to celebrate the final of month of Mario Kart TV, lots of new Mario Kart badges have made…
Our headquarters have been filling up with fun Nintendo themed goodies for quite a while now, and we got to thinking that it might just be time for some good, old spring cleaning! We’re giving a bunch of them away to the community– from Majora’s Mask cardboard masks, to the…
Zero Time Dilemma, the long-awaited follow up to 999 and Virtue’s Last Reward, is on the way, and the latest issue of Famitsu has revealed even more about the game’s characters and plot. First up we have an image of the game’s participants this time around. Check it out: From…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
It’s hard to believe that it’s almost been two years since Mario Kart 8 launched for Wii U, and in that time plenty of people have uploaded their videos via Mario Kart TV. Unfortunately, one of the hubs for these videos, the Mario Kart TV website, is being closed down…
