Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
It’s still surreal to know that a live-action Legend of Zelda movie is being produced by Sony Pictures. With Nintendo and Sony being strong rivals in the console space, it’s almost as if we’re living in a bizarro world where cats and dogs live in absolute harmony. However strange the…
Have you ever wanted to sit on a giant beanbag Pokémon? No? Well, you might change your mind with these new additions to The Pokémon Center’s online store. Three new very large beanbag chairs are now available for pre-order and they include designs based on Jigglypuff, Gengar, and Lechonk. Lechonk,…
Who’s ready for more Splatoon? As you all may well know, Splatoon is getting ready for another big update on April 12th, just five days from now. In a PSA (Public Squid Announcement) made on the official Splatoon Tumblr, Nintendo is giving us some details on what’s to come. First…
The very first Badge Arcade sticker book is here! And by here, I mean in my eager hands at the Nintendo Inquirer headquarters. I’ve been itching to flip through the glorious 32 pages of Badge Arcade sticker goodness ever since the book was announced for a release in Japan, so…
For those of you who have already embraced the digital revolution, Nintendo is offering some incentive for purchasing the upcoming Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard in the Wii U eShop. Zero and Guard can be purchased individually, via the eShop, for $49.99 and $14.99, respectively. Additionally, upon the…
A description for a new job opening for an IP Art Asset Specialist at Nintendo has been posted on the company’s official site, and we find one section in particular a bit curious. Evaluate artwork submissions to ensure the usage and design of Nintendo characters and/or other IP used within…
UPDATE (04/07): Capcom has updated the official Japanese Ace Attorney 6 website with some footage featuring both returning characters and two new faces. You can check out a compilation below: They have also confirmed that the animated cutscenes in the game will be done by A-1 Pictures, the team behind…
UPDATE: Amazon Japan has started to accept pre-orders for the amiibo dioramas. No shipping to the U.S. as of yet. However, we now get our first good look at the Kirby amiibo/diorama double pack! Nintendo of Japan has announced that amiibo dioramas based on Kirby: Planet Robobot and Super Smash…
UPDATE (04/06): It looks like Nintendo has swooped in and asked the designers to remove their 3D Zelda 1 remake. Thankfully the team have a positive outlook, saying it was a blast to create and they realized this could happen from the start of development. You can read the team’s…
Pokémon fans living in Europe now have a second chance to get the Legendary Pokémon, Hoopa, through a new serial code event. The event, which began today, will give Pokémon collectors another chance at getting the Psychic and Ghost Mythical Pokémon. The Hoopa that’s getting distributed for the current event…
It was announced in a tweet by the official Pokémon Twitter that the trio of Legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres will be distributed to fans at random in May. The three Legendary bird Pokémon made their first appearance in Pokémon Red and Blue (Red and Green in Japan). This…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
Yet another Nintendo patent has emerged, filed way back in August 2014 and only just published earlier this month on April 4th. The device, described as an imaging processing system, is an enigma to many, so we hope to help explain what it could possibly be and what Nintendo may…
Recently, a panel was held at WonderCon to promote and showcase Hyrule Warriors Legends. Producer Yosuke Hayashi and director Hiroya Usuda, both from Koei Tecmo, were on hand to discuss the development of the game as well as some aspects that did not make it to the final product. They…
