With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
If you’re a Wii U owner, and for some unfathomable reason have yet to try out Splatoon, keep reading. This weekend, Nintendo will be holding Summer Splatdown, the first post-release Testfire of its inky shooter. Would-be inklings can download the Splatoon Testfire software now on the Wii U eShop in…
It may be hard to believe, but it’s only been a mere nine months since Nintendo released its first amiibo figures. Of course, since that fateful day when amiibo were fully stocked on store shelves across the country and there was no such thing as “The Holy Trinity” yet, the…
Rainmaker, Splatoon’s long-awaited third ranked mode, is finally coming to the game tomorrow night. Like Tower Control, the objective in Rainmaker is to escort something from the center of the map to a point near the opposing team’s base. Instead of an on-rails tower, though, the object in question is…
Super Mario Maker is now only a few weeks from release. Soon a community of (hopefully) millions of players from around the world will be cranking out brand new Mario levels on a daily basis. The latent game developer in each of us will be able to use the game’s…
You heard it right, folks! Walmart has officially listed Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer amiibo booster card packs on its site– and for just $5.96 per pack. Unlike Japan’s Animal Crossing card packs that contain only three cards, the U.S. packs will contain a whopping six cards. And when…
Hot on the heels of this month’s gargantuan Splatoon update, data miners have found some intriguing new content that appears to be headed to copies of the game sometime in the future. Data miner NWPlayer123, having searched through the bowels of the 2.0.0 update, has found evidence of playable Octolings…
Join Lauren (also known as Happily Candied) and Amiibo Jason as they unbox the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer New 3DS LL import from Japan and several packs of the brand new amiibo cards!
After almost a week of rumors, speculation and anticipation, GameStop finally confirmed what most already knew. The amiibo Retro 3-Pack will be coming exclusively to the retailer, released on September 25th. It includes R.O.B., the Duck Hunt Duo and Mr. Game & Watch amiibo figures. There will also be an…
UPDATE: Nintendo has confirmed that Tri Force Heroes will release for the 3DS in North America on October 23rd. Even though Nintendo decided not to bring Zelda for Wii U to E3 this year, the venerable franchise will still have a presence at the show. Link, Link and Link made…
Nintendo has announced in its latest press release that a string of new amiibo will be released on the 11th of September. Most surprisingly, it was announced that the Mii Fighters will be released as a 3-Pack sometime in November. Also announced was the confirmation of a Retro 3-Pack, which…
Nintendo has released its corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. A CSR report, in layman’s terms, is essentially an explanation and description of a company’s culture and guiding philosophies behind its business. It offers an intriguing glimpse into the hearts and minds of the people who create our favorite video games….
It looks like limited edition amiibo cards are the latest rarities to hit the toys-to-life world for Nintendo. From what we can tell, variant cards of popular Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer characters will be exclusive to a Japanese magazine. The subtle differences in Isabelle’s stance and facial expression are…
