A brand-new Kirby Café has finally opened in Osaka! Located in the Daimari Shinsaibashi Store in Osaka City, this now makes three permanent locations available in Japan. As with all other locations, the Osaka Café requires reservations, which can be hard to come by and often sell out quickly. You…
As is tradition every quarter, Nintendo has released a new issue of its in-house magazine titled “Nintendo Magazine.” Shockingly original name aside, this Winter 2024 issue is now available digitally, and physical issues for the Japanese market will be shipping out soon. This newest release contains information about Nintendo’s games…
I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Rhythm Heaven Megamix makes a surprise appearance on the 3DS, Mighty No. 9 stops being delayed, and Super Paper Mario unfolds on the Wii U Virtual Console. In celebration of E3 and to kick off the five year anniversary of the eShop, there’s a…
Alright Squid Kids, listen up! There are two more new Splatoon catchers in the Arcade today featuring a whole bunch of characters. If any of them catch your eye make sure to catch them before they’re gone tomorrow! Free play? No. Practice catcher: In addition to the new ones being…
Anticipation for the next amiibo release has been growing steadily, as we’re still without the likes of Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta. A new CPSIA listing for an unknown amiibo may have outed at least one of those,with a manufacturing date of this last April and May. With the item’s number…
Keeping up with the Splatoon celebrations, there are even more new Splatoon catchers in today’s update of the Badge Arcade! But, if you’re looking for something else, there are also some yummy Tomodachi Life badges available, as well as a couple Pushmo launch badges! Free play? Yes! Practice catcher: Today…
Hey everybody! There are even more Super Mario Bros. badges available in the Badge Arcade today, just alongside another new Splatoon catcher and some yummy fruit ones, too! Free play? No. Lame! Practice catcher: There are only two days left for a whole bunch of the catchers currently available, so…
Just a few months ago Nintendo held a Squid Sisters concert at NicoNico Togaiki, a Japanese gaming event, to celebrate the game surpassing 1 million sales in the region. Featuring clever projections of Callie and Marie, the show was a hit with fans, with a new soundtrack CD releasing soon…
Japan is receiving a new 32GB Wii U bundle that includes Splatoon and the two brand new Squid Sisters amiibo. This bundle comes out on July 7th exclusively in Japan. The best part about bundles like this are the beautiful box art, and this bundle is no exception. I hope…
Today, Nintendo of America announced that they are partnering with Community Effort Orlando, aka CEO, to bring Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as well as Melee to the tournament. CEO has been around since 2010, when Alex Jebailey, the head of the tournament, and a group of south Florida…
After the recent announcement that Disney Infinity 3.0 will be ceasing development later this year it’s clear the toys-to-life market isn’t doing so well in 2016. We haven’t had too many sales figures to help define this apparent downward curve, however, at least until now. GfK Entertainment, via MCV UK,…
Target has a brand new line of women’s pajamas featuring popular Nintendo franchises and characters. There are several sets featuring a number of Super Mario characters, like Peach, Mario, Toad, Bowser, and a Super Mushroom. Splatoon is also included in an adorable tank and shorts set, along with two pairs…
The Squid Sisters, Callie and Marie, are heading to Super Mario Maker according to a well known Wii U data miner, NWPlayer123. Noticed in a video posted this morning, the data was discovered in the latest update file of Super Mario Maker. Series 2 of the Splatoon amiibo will hit…
Crossing the finish line just inches ahead of the competition, Team Fancy Party has managed to win Splatoon’s first international Splatfest. Securing 52% of popularity votes and 51% of wins, Team Fancy Party crushed Team Costume Party with an overall score of 358. Super Sea Snails are now available to…
