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…
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original Pokémon games, Nintendo will be hosting a Pokémon themed Splatfest next week! The news was shared via the official Splatoon Tumblr. The event will begin on February 19th at 10:00 p.m. PST and end on February 20th at 10:00 p.m. PST. The…
Nintendo Inquirer is back and taking a look at some of the amazing Pokémon 20th Anniversary merchandise, featuring the franchises most beloved icon, Pikachu!
UPDATE (2/12): Project X Zone officially launches in North America this next Tuesday, February 16th, and to build the hype, Bandai Namco has released a launch trailer for the game on its YouTube channel. Check it out below! UPDATE (1/19): As part of Nintendo’s recent JRPG focused press-event, Bandai Namco…
UPDATE (02/12): We now have some footage of the game in action on the 3DS! Check it out below: Few games are quite as devoted to ’80s pop culture as the WiiWare classic Retro City Rampage. Gameplay in the style of the first two Grand Theft Auto titles meant an…
Pokémon month just keeps getting better! Nintendo of America has announced three all new Super Mario Maker costumes featuring everyone’s favorite Kanto starters: Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. The three costumes are unlocked by completing a Pokémon themed course titled “I Choose You!”. One of the most surprising aspects of these…
The Nintendo eShop page for upcoming arcade fighting game Pokkén Tournament has gone live, allowing players a peek at what to expect when the game drops next month. Among the information detailed in the listing is controller compatibility, file size, options for online play and new screenshots. According to the…
A few months ago, just ahead of the final Super Smash Bros. presentation, the team here at Nintendo Inquirer pooled together to list our DLC hopefuls. Now we’re back at it again, this time with our eyes set on the future cast of a new fighting game: Pokkén Tournament. Who…
UPDATE (2/11): 15 minutes of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team footage was added to the European Wii U Virtual Console today. Check it out below! While Pokémon fans in North America and Japan have been enjoying Super Mystery Dungeon for months now, European players have to wait until February…
Love (and consumerism) is in the air today at the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Unwrap some chocolate Mario treats, grab some Animal Crossing: New Leaf badges, or snag yourself some heart-themed Nikki ones for this upcoming Valentine’s Day! Free play?: Yes. Practice catcher: Today is the last day for the Pikmin…
Likely in an attempt to build up some hype for the Mega Man series and the upcoming Mega Man Legacy Collection, a whole collection of Mega Man badges are set to release in the Japanese Badge Arcade later this month. According to Famitsu, distribution will begin on February 26th. There…
With today’s surprise reveal of Magiana, a mechanical and man-made Pokémon, we decided to look back at other ‘mons that came to be via more artificial circumstances. While some were byproducts of industrial development and others were crafted as experimental breakthroughs, each of these species have become a welcome member…
Nintendo has just announced more online maintenance, both for the 3DS and the Wii U, as well as Xenoblade Chronicles X specifically. Xenoblade seems to be scheduled first, with approximately 100 minutes, or just over an hour and a half, of the game being down. Following that is Wii U…
