Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
The official Japanese Twitter account for Pokkén Tournament tweeted earlier this evening that a brand new fighter would be revealed for the arcade versions of Pokkén Tournament on October 13th. Since the leak this summer, which stemmed from the console versions, pointed to Darkrai, Scizor and Empoleon being added, the…
Rare amiibo Best Buy has opened pre-orders for many rare amiibo including Gold Mario, Lucina and Pit! Gold Mario Lucina Pit Samus Mega Man Sonic Ness Pokémon Sun and Moon | Z-Ring Accessory Pokémon Sun & Moon Limited Edition New 3DS XL ($199.99 at Amazon) (OUT OF STOCK) Pokémon Sun &…
A duo of Super Mario Maker badges jump into the Arcade today, this time featuring the 8-bit stylings of Super Mario Bros. 3! One of particular note features a set of various blocks from the game, so be sure to collect as many as you can to create your very…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
Nintendo Wire is proud to introduce Anne Kong, the artist behind three of the custom amiibo up for auction for this year’s Customs for a Cure charity event. Anne, also known as AKShop08, has been creating custom amiibo for over a year. Primarily using epoxy for sculpting and acrylic paints,…
The latest in a series of fan translations of never-localized Zelda games has just been released, this time the Satellaview-exclusive BS Zelda: The Ancient Stone Tablets. According to Zelda Universe, the game allowed the player to play as both a male and female avatar in a timed quest taking place…
Living and working in Japan certainly has its perks, and for me that includes the ability to visit the Pokémon Center within my city of Sapporo. Saturday marked the release of both the Pokémon Sun and Moon starter and legendary plushes within Pokémon Center stores. Naturally, I couldn’t resist making…
Nintendo Wire is proud to introduce Ryan Benno, the artist behind two of the custom amiibo up for auction for this year’s Customs for a Cure charity event. Ryan, also known as BlvdNights, is well known for his work creating amiibo using a 3D printer. His unique methods produce high…
Thanks to all of the marketing, social media buzz and a stellar development team, it’s hard to believe that Yooka-Laylee is technically an indie game. In fact, it was hard to say whether or not the game would receive a physical release at all, but now, thanks to the latest…
Late last year North American Pokémon trainers may remember heading to McDonalds to download the mythical Pokémon Hoopa. If you happened to miss it at the time, you’re in luck, as the Mischief Pokémon is now available for anyone to download in the region via serial code. Simply access Mystery…
We’re only a few weeks away from the launch of Skylanders: Imaginators and Activision just dropped a bombshell. Starting October 14th, a Skylanders Creator app will be released that will allow players to fully design the Skylander of their dreams using a mobile device and 3D print it in to…
The system that ushered most of Nintendo’s franchises into the third dimension, Nintendo 64, celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. We commemorated this sobering milestone back in June with a look at the system’s launch, games and impact on the industry. To keep the celebration going, we put together a…
