Over the weekend, some leaked images of supposedly official Switch 2 Joy-Con were shared on social media. While the physical description matches most of the rumors we’ve been hearing, there was one addition: an optical sensor. With the Switch 2 Joy-Con reportedly having magnetic connectivity with the main device, this…
Happy 2025, Pokémon fans! While we already know that Pokémon Z-A is set to release on Nintendo Switch systems sometime this year, it seems there’s even more to celebrate. According to the official Pokémon Center webpage, The Pokémon Company has officially declared 2025 as the “Year of Eevee”! Pokémon…
With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
This year’s E3 was almost all about Zelda, but rest assured, Nintendo hasn’t forgotten about Mario. In a recent interview with IGN, creator Shigeru Miyamoto expresses Nintendo’s intent to “create something new” with the famous plumber: “We’re always challenging ourselves to create something new, so hopefully you’ll see a new…
A port of Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure for 3DS was announced today. Known simply as Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure, it will release on the eShop sometime in July as a digital download. Originally released in Japan in 2004 on the PC, the cutesy Action-RPG has since made its way…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Rhythm Heaven Megamix makes a surprise appearance on the 3DS, Mighty No. 9 stops being delayed, and Super Paper Mario unfolds on the Wii U Virtual Console. In celebration of E3 and to kick off the five year anniversary of the eShop, there’s a…
If you’re a fan of video games and you’ve spent much time on Twitter, Facebook, or any other social media network over the past couple of days, you’ve probably noticed a recurring theme. Amidst the discussion of a reimagined God of War, a teaser from Kojima productions, and more VR…
To close out the Treehouse Live stream yesterday Nintendo dropped one final bombshell: Rhythm Heaven Megamix was available in the Nintendo eShop right there and then. Fans in Europe who were staying up late to watch, however, quickly discovered that the surprise release didn’t come into effect across the Atlantic….
The Wii’s Super Paper Mario has arrived in the North American Wii U Virtual Console during today’s eShop update. Described by Nintendo as an adventure that’s out of this dimension, you must master switching between 2D and 3D environments to avoid enemies, find secret passages, and grab hidden items. After…
The GBA classic Drill Dozer has arrived in the North American Wii U Virtual Console during today’s eShop update! Originally released on the Game Boy Advance back in 2006, Drill Dozer is an action platformer developed by Game Freak. Take control of Jill and her mechanical drill as she sets…
Charge your mega busters: Nintendo has confirmed that Mega Man 7 has arrived in the North American New 3DS Virtual Console during today’s eShop update. Originally released on the SNES back in 1995, Mega Man 7 was the first game in the numbered series to step away from its 8-bit…
During this year’s E3, Bloomberg interviewed Nintendo of America COO Reggie Fils-Aime about the prospects of virtual reality gaming. While he didn’t come across as particularly hostile toward the budding technology, as he has in the past, he made it clear that it will be awhile before Nintendo will consider…
We saw yet another jam-packed day from Nintendo at E3 today. From new info on Pokémon GO, to brand new trailers for recently announced games, to a surprise launch for a certain, highly anticipated rhythm game, the Nintendo Inquirer team was there to cover it all! Here is a recap…
An interview with Pierre-Paul Trepanier, CEO of Nintendo of Canada, has appeared in an article from Canadian media outlet LaPresse.ca today that sheds some light on when we can expect to hear more about Nintendo’s next console, NX. It roughly translates to: “We decided to focus on Zelda,” he said,…
The new entry into the Paper Mario series, Color Splash, was shown off during the Nintendo Treehouse event at E3 today. Let’s break down what we’ve learned about the game so far: Paper Mario Color Splash takes our beloved hero to Prism Island, where a mysterious force is draining all…
