Badge Arcade News: 7/9/16

Categories: 3DS, News

It’s 8-bit madness in the Nintendo Badge Arcade today! Joining the already robust offerings of nostalgic Mega Man badges are a few retro Mario and Zelda repeats. Be sure to check out the full gallery below. Those Zelda launchers in particular are pretty irresistible if you ask me. Free play?:…

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Shovel Knight coming to Gunvolt 2 via amiibo

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: 3DS, Amiibo News, News

A shocking surprise has been unearthed as two indie heroes collide! Thanks to the partnership between Yacht Club Games and Inti Creates the Blue Burrower himself will be making an appearance in the upcoming Azure Striker Gunvolt 2. By tapping the Shovel Knight amiibo into Gunvolt 2 you’ll be able…

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You can choose a Pikachu as your starter in Pokémon GO

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Mobile

It’s obvious to anyone who has played Pokémon GO in its current form that the game is a massive love-letter to the first generation of Game Boy games, with a Pokédex full of classic creatures and a starting line-up featuring Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. It turns out that connection goes…

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Badge Arcade News: 7/8/16

Categories: 3DS, News

Happy Friday, badge enthusiasts! Celebrate the beginning of the weekend with badges of the plumber who started it all: Mario! Check out what’s new below! Free play? No. Mamma mia… Practice catcher: It’s the final day for Monday’s Animal Crossing badges, so be sure to grab a few of those…

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Pokémon GO helps Nintendo’s share value rise 10%

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News

It’s undeniable that it’s been a rough couple of months for Nintendo’s stock market performance, but thanks to Pokémon GO that seems to be changing rapidly. The app first launched in Australia and New Zealand two days ago and has been gradually appearing in other countries since, and as a…

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Many new Pokémon plushes coming soon to Japan

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Merchandise

If there’s one thing Pokémon fans know, it’s that feeling that you just gotta catch ‘em all – and Nintendo is very aware of that. A grand total of three sets of Pokémon merchandise, primarily plushes, will be hitting store shelves in Japan within the next two weeks. That’s not…

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Summer of Splat coming to Splatoon in the U.K.

Categories: News, Wii U

With the launch of five new Splatoon amiibo today, it seems that Nintendo is trying to give Splatoon a second push of popularity. However, Nintendo U.K. is taking it a step further with the Summer of Splat, a newly announced series of events in which players of various skill levels…

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