Well, folks, it finally happened. While browsing the My Nintendo amiibo section this morning, I spotted new pricing across all legacy amiibo. Figures that originally retailed for $15.99 are now listed at $19.99, and higher-tier amiibo like TotK Ganondorf, previously priced at $19.99, have jumped to a whopping $29.99. At…
Following a release date leak earlier this week, a trailer for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection has now officially confirmed that physical editions of the game will be available. Digital Eclipse and Atari also announced that Mortal Kombat Trilogy will be included in the collection. The Trilogy, originally released in 1996,…
The two month anniversary of the Switch 2 is almost here and Nintendo is likely ecstatic at the success of its latest console. For the latest financial report released this morning, Nintendo has revealed that the Switch 2 has moved more than 6 million units of its console since it…
This year is the 30th anniversary of the Dragon Quest franchise and it has been filled with celebrations, especially in Japan. To cap it all off Square Enix has announced a stream that’ll take place on December 29th, with guest appearances from franchise creator Yuji Horii, composer Koichi Sugiyama, and…
Well this is a surprise! After Scizor and Darkrai all-but-confirmed a Pokkén leak from earlier this year, we were all expecting Empoleon to be the next character added to the fighting game. It turns out that isn’t the case, as the poison/fighting Pokémon Croagunk is the latest surprise addition to…
UPDATE 2: The Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct is now officially confirmed for North America. Hey there Mayors! My new friend Harvey is over at the campground! Let’s go visit him tomorrow at 7 AM PT! pic.twitter.com/QkQeTkaRKC — Isabelle (@animalcrossing) November 1, 2016 UPDATE: According to Nintendo’s Japanese Twitter account, no…
It’s hard to understate how much of the internet has changed since Pokémon first hit the scene in the late ’90s. Thankfully the Pokémon Company is here to take us back in time with its official website for the XY Evolutions Trading Card Game expansion. Taking design cues from the…
We announced our first annual pumpkin carving contest last week, and boy, has time flown by! It’s Halloween already and the Nintendo Wire team has come together to vote on its five favorite entries. We were ecstatic to find so many submissions waiting for us. Many thanks to everyone who…
Trips to the Pokémon Center here in Sapporo, Japan are always a good time. While it’s not the largest store, the staff is always kind and the atmosphere incredibly true to the source material. Today’s trip was no different, but with a certain Mushroom Kingdom flair added into the mix….
Players of both the North American versions of Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends can now download the A Link Between Worlds DLC pack, as well as updates 1.12.0 and 1.6.0, respectively. For Legends, the A Link Between Worlds Pack includes two new playable characters, Ravio and Yuga, as well…
15 years, has it really been that long? I was only three years old when the original Ace Attorney game came out overseas, and at that point I had no idea how big of an impact the over-the-top lawyering franchise would have in my life. Of course, I probably didn’t…
Monster Hunter XX: Double Cross is coming soon to Japan and it looks like it add contain yet another cross to its ranks! Capcom Japan has announced that those who own a copy of Monster Hunter Stories will be able to download a costume for XX that transforms your Felyne…
It’s Halloween and Nintendo’s managing to unveil a fun surprise for the occasion. The official Breath of the Wild Twitter page showed off some brand new artwork and it features Link climbing up a rock structure modeled after a pumpkin. Fitting for the time of jack-o-lanterns, it’s also a great…
A brand-new trailer for Pokémon Sun and Moon, as well as a second TV commercial to air in Japan, have been uploaded to YouTube. The trailer, which explores “seven themes” of the games, runs just over five minutes long. You can watch it below: The TV commercial is the second…
Earlier this week, reports came in that Nintendo was investing in eSports platforms. While at face value it could be baseless rumors and speculation, when paired up with the recent Nintendo Switch trailer — which ended with what appeared to be a Splatoon competition taking place in a large arena…
