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…
If you’re ever struggling to think of what to get a friend or family member for the holidays, you can never go wrong with a video game. While a home console game at full price might be a little on the expensive side, a 3DS game could be absolutely perfect….
The year wouldn’t be complete without major retailers announcing their best selling, favorite and most popular products! Just today, Amazon has announced the top ten games in its editorially picked Amazon Games: Best of 2015 list. Nintendo fans will be happy to see two titles in particular among the games….
Let’s talk about data mining. If you’ve been paying attention to gaming news this year, you’ve probably come across at least one story about some unannounced game or piece of downloadable content being discovered or mined, by resourceful users ahead of a formal announcement. While Sony and Microsoft’s consoles certainly…
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…
UPDATE (12/22): The Super Mario Maker update is now live! Check out the details below, and be sure to visit the new Bookmark website here. Nintendo U.K. has released a short video detailing a set of new mechanics that will be added to Super Mario Maker next Tuesday, December 22nd….
The Event Courses just keep coming, and the selection of mystery mushroom costumes continues to expand. Over the holiday break Nintendo will be treating Super Mario Maker players to three new themed levels, complete with unlockable costumes of classic characters. Christmas Day sees the addition of the appropriately jolly Captain…
With Christmas just a few days away, fans of The Legend of Zelda series must look no further. We here at the Nintendo Inquirer got you covered! Do you ever wish that you could display your love for The Legend of Zelda franchise without buying another typical Link statue? Than…
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was the last new title in the series fans had the opportunity to play on a home console. The game that was released during the end of the Wii’s life cycle not only didn’t sell well, but it’s often forgotten by some. However, if…
Coming to the Badge Arcade today are six new games based on Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, featuring the adorable mini wind up Mario toys, as well as Donkey Kong, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and even Pauline, all in the same format. You’ll also find many of the items and…
With three other Super Mario Maker costume announcements still hot out of the oven comes another ready for baking. While not officially announced by Nintendo, the data miners are at it again, finding a particularly interesting costume hidden within the game’s code. If you owned a GameBoy or GameBoy Color,…
For all those in Europe, it looks like you guys are getting some special love from Nintendo come December 24th. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, the 1996 SNES classic, fan favorite, and the original Mario role-playing game, is getting a re-release on Thursday on the Wii U….
You may recall our coverage on GamesBeat’s recent interview with Niantic, where it went over several aspects of its, Nintendo’s, and Pokémon’s upcoming mobile game, Pokémon GO. In this interview, it touched on the encounter rate of Pokémon as well as trading, acquiring other Pokémon, and battling. However, there is…
