On the same day as Nintendo confirms the existence of the Switch successor, Microsoft seems to go in the other direction as they announced the closure of multiple studios. Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Games will close completely, while Roundhouse Studios will be absorbed by ZeniMax Online Studios. Tango Gameworks…
Nintendo of Japan has announced that construction on the Nintendo Museum in Japan has finally finished. While the plan was to have everything done by March 2024, things were delayed slightly for undisclosed reasons (likely due to a lack of materials). With construction wrapped, Nintendo is confident that the museum…
If you ever find yourself running low on games to play as the year goes on, it might be a good time to try out a classic title on the Nintendo Switch Online library. With so many options available across various systems, there’s something for everyone. Nintendo themselves have been…
It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Charmander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur first graced us with their glorious 8-bit selves on the original Game Boy. Today, Pokémon is a cultural phenomenon, with a presence on multiple mediums and over 275 million games sold worldwide. Having taken everything from television…
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a long-awaited return to the classics that every fan of “The Blue Bomber” has been waiting for. Never having played a Mega Man game in the past, I decided to tackle this game head on and see what all the hype and excitement was about–…
While Nintendo Inquirer is extremely excited about our upcoming selection of Zelda articles throughout the year, all part of our very own Year of Zelda, we also think it’s important to recognize today, February 21st, as a very important event – as it’s the day the first game was released…
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…
Today’s marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the release of Street Fighter II: The World Warrior. As the first title in what would become a long series of Street Fighter II titles, as well as the codifier of what the Street Fighter series is today, The World Warrior represents the starting…
Japanese toy website Taito has just updated its stock with a really cool new piece of Nintendo merchandise! Coming on February 25 is a large figure of Mario in his construction uniform from Mario Maker! The figure is mostly poseable, with his hands, feet and neck all able to be…
Super Mario Maker is no stranger to maintenance– the game has been taken offline a number of times for scheduled patches. However, Nintendo almost always let’s us know when this is going to happen far in advance, so players can be prepared and expect servers to be down. That’s why…
Combining Mario with role playing games is one of the most bizarre ideas Nintendo has green lit in its storied history. It takes a weird and wonderful world that’s mostly mute and simple and inserts typical JRPG mechanics and expansive storylines. Despite how weird that sounds, the gamble miraculously works,…
With all the new Pokkén Tournament information being released over the past couple days, it would only make sense that the official website for the game has been launched yesterday. The website is immediately immersive, greeting you with a video of a dynamic battle between Pikachu and Machamp, which quickly…
2016 marks 30 years since the original Legend of Zelda was released in Japan. While the game did take some time to get localized for North America and Europe, Nintendo likes to celebrate anniversaries based on their original release date, which means that here at Nintendo Inquirer we’ll be celebrating…
Mario vs. Donkey Kong badges have returned to the Nintendo Badge Arcade! For a limited time, you can decorate your 3DS home screen with images of Mini Mario, Mini Luigi, Mini Peach and Mini Toad! Today’s practice catcher is modeled after this: Also, don’t forget about the Badge Arcade’s special…
Today’s Badge Arcade update is huge! With a whopping ten games dedicated to Super Mario Maker, you should have plenty of options if you’re stumped on what to go for. And that’s not all! If Mario Maker isn’t your thing, there are three new Animal Crossing character games, plus the…
