Macy’s has announced the lineup of balloons for the 98th Thanksgiving Day parade and a veteran Pokémon float will be making its annual appearance again. The famous Pikachu and Eevee Pokésled balloon will return and mark 24 consecutive years that Pokémon has appeared in the parade. It’s nice to see…
When it comes to fiction, nothing strikes a chord with people quite like a long-standing narrative. This naturally extends to video game universes, such as the rather infamously complicated Legend of Zelda timeline. Despite how isolated each game in the series seems to feel, Nintendo does have an official canonical…
In a shocking bit of news this morning, Nintendo has announced that the Chinese Switch eShop will be ending all services in 2026. On March 31st, 2026, the digital storefront will cease selling games and distributing free software and nothing will be available to purchase or claim. On May 15th,…
When it comes to his copy abilities, Kirby’s done it all and there’s seldom an ability I’ve seen that I haven’t liked. From hatless beginnings, to animal buddies, to mixing abilities; it’s been a long journey for Kirby’s trademark skill. This week marks the release of Kirby Planet Robobot, and…
UPDATE: Nintendo has released an official and expanded look at the new artwork on its Facebook page. Nintendo Treehouse Live is happening in mere days, and Zelda fans are anxiously waiting for the latest deluge of news. One piece of artwork from the game has been leaked early, however, via…
A brand new Nintendo figure has been announced by toymaker First 4 Figures, based off Link on the King of Red Lions from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker fame. While the full figure has yet to be revealed, the company has posted a sneak preview on its Facebook…
To fans of Zelda music (Read: those with any good taste whatsoever), take note: a new soundtrack celebrating Twilight Princess HD has been announced for Japan! This new 3-disc OST comes several months after the remake’s release, in celebration of not only Twilight Princess’ ten year anniversary but also the…
Online registration has officially opened for the 2016 Pokémon US National Championship. The event is scheduled to take place on July 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Columbus Ohio. This year’s Championship should bring even more action than usual, as Pokkén Tournament joins the event alongside the usual Pokémon TCG and…
While Nintendo’s E3 coverage begins in earnest on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Pacific, Geoff Keighley has revealed “special guests” from the company will be visiting the YouTube Live at E3 set a day early. Nintendo will be showing up at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, just after Ubisoft’s E3 conference is…
Welcome to the brand new Nintendo Inquirer! Over the past year, we’ve strived to bring you the very best Nintendo content, both visually and editorially. What started off as a one-man project exploded into a team of over 15 talented writers, editors, artists and developers. Today, we bring you a…
A video from the 2016 Taiwan National Championships has been posted online and shows all new battle footage featuring Complete Form Zygarde in Pokémon Sun and Moon! The clip depicts a Zygarde 10% form transforming in battle into its Complete Form. You can check it out below!
Hey, Pokémon trainers! Remember a few weeks back when we got that fantastic clip of more Pokémon Sun and Moon footage, and the internet was smart enough to point out a few pixels that looked like a new Pokémon? Come on, you remember! Well, the internet was right, and we…
Everyone here at Nintendo Inquirer is happy to announce that the entire site is getting a major remodel. Due to the big change and everything involved in the process, please expect the site to be unavailable for an extended period of time this evening. Nintendo news never stops, however, and…
Preparations for E3 2016 are in full swing, and among the event’s many adornments in downtown Los Angeles are banners announcing the return of The Game Awards on December 1st, 2016. Geoff Keighley, the producer and host of the award show, reiterated the announcement via twitter today. The Game Awards…
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…
