From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the throne the series sits on today, The Pokémon Company always makes time to celebrate the steps it took to get there. The amount of merchandise available seems…
In a bit of exciting news to brighten your day, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto has turned 72 years old today. While it technically hasn’t happened in the US just yet as his birthday is November 16th, 2024, it is the 16th over in Japan. For nearly 50 years now, Miyamoto…
Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
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…
Nintendo may be returning to the days of cartridge-based home consoles, if recent rumors are anything to go by. According to IGN, based on financial statements from the company that provides Nintendo with its ROM chips, the Nintendo NX may utilize cartridges rather than discs — the standard for Nintendo…
Nintendo’s roll out of SNES titles on the New 3DS’s Virtual Console continues, bringing classics from yesteryear to the handheld of today. While the initially announced group of titles have all been released since being announced back in March, a new challenge steps into the ring to keep the games…
The Nintendo Badge Arcade is saying “thank you!” to its players today and has brought back some of its most popular catchers! Pokémon, Super Mario Maker, Fire Emblem Fates, The Legend of Zelda and Metroid badges (including Power Suit Isabelle) are all yours for the taking! Free play? Yes! Practice…
Earlier today Nintendo revealed more of its E3 plans and detailed the avalanche of Zelda news we can expect this June. Fittingly, the e3.nintendo.com website has also been updated, and there’s one prominent image that appears multiple times: That’s right, it’s the eye of the Sheikah, which is even given…
Nintendo has launched its absolutely stunning E3 2016 website, featuring artwork from the upcoming Zelda U. True to form, the theme focuses solely on Zelda, which was just announced to be the only game available to play during E3 this year. View all the details Nintendo has released by scrolling…
Nintendo has just lifted the curtain on some of its E3 plans this morning. As previously mentioned, the company officially confirmed that the upcoming Zelda for Wii U will be the only playable game at its booth this year at E3 in an attempt to “fully immerse” attendees in to…
Get ready, trainers– even more Pokémon have appeared in today’s Badge Arcade! Free play? No. Practice catcher: Make sure you’ve got Quick Balls on hand though, because these Electric-types will only be around for today! Also, don’t forget about the Badge Arcade’s special theme offer. Today’s the last day to…
With its cinema release back in December and the recent blu-ray and DVD roll-out, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is still riding high as a pop-culture phenomenon. Fans will be able to experience the adventure again in LEGO form this June, but on top of having the full film recreated…
