When it comes to promoting products, one common strategy that gets employed is the idea of a rewards program. Nintendo has made good use of this concept over the years themselves, and while the Gold Points program has recently been discontinued, the Platinum Points are still holding strong. For those…
In a rather surprising turn of events, it seems that developer Niantic is looking to get out of video games altogether. In a report on Bloomberg yesterday, it’s been stated that Niantic, which most people will know from the stratospherically popular Pokémon GO, is close to finalizing a deal to…
Digital Eclipse has done a great job of listening to Power Rangers fans when it comes to Rita’s Rewind. After adding in an online co-op feature between two systems in December and adding it to Nintendo Switch last month, DE is announcing an even bigger update today. Dubbed the Power…
July has brought with it a reshuffle of North America’s My Nintendo Rewards, and it’s filled with discounts and classic Virtual Console games. You can even pick up the first Mario Kart 8 DLC pack for 60 Gold Coins! As always, discounts will automatically apply themselves after you redeem the…
The arcade version of Pokken Tournament is set to receive a major update in Japan on July 20th. The update will be adding Wii U characters Garchomp, Braixen, and Shadow Mewtwo to the arcade version of the game. Japan’s official Pokken Tournament site has posted a graphic regarding the July…
At E3 this year Nintendo revealed the Wolf Link amiibo functionality in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Released back in March, the Wolf Link amiibo is currently exclusively bundled with the HD release of Twilight Princess, with players unlocking an exclusive dungeon by tapping their wolf to…
Uniqlo has announced the theme for its Uniqlo T Shirt Grand Prix for 2017, and that theme is none other than everybody’s favorite video game company, Nintendo! Themes for UTGP in recent years have been famous rock bands, Pixar movies, and Star Wars. Anyone can enter the competition, no…
A concert commemorating The Legend of Zelda’s 30th anniversary will be coming to different cities in Japan later this year. The first performance will be in Kyoto on Saturday, October 1st; the second and third performances take place in Tokyo on Sunday, October 16th, and the final performance will be…
The Mythical Pokémon event for July is now live! This month, players are able to download the Gratitude Pokémon in their copies of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. This event will last most of the month of July, until July 24th. To receive your Mythical Pokémon, go…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Qbby conjures another box on the Nintendo 3DS, Mario and friends seek out the legendary seven stars on the Wii U Virtual Console, and Marin summons the Wind Fish for battle in the latest Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC. Fans of demon fusing and dungeon…
Welcome to Collectors Corner! Each week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the special editions of consoles and other Nintendo merchandise that I love. Ever since I was a kid, Nintendo’s special editions have stood out to me, and I’m excited to share that passion with you all….
A new series, titled Miitomo’s Potential!, debuted today on Miitomo’s website. Part one of the series covers the origins of the Mii and the Mii creation tool. Yoshio Sakamoto, producer of Metroid, Rhythm Heaven, and Wario Ware, Inc. Mega Microgame$ sat down with Shigesato Itoi, most famous for his work…
While we knew Wreck-It Ralph 2 was almost a certainty, thanks to comments from both the returning composer and John C. Reilly, the sequel has finally been confirmed by Disney on Facebook Live this morning. It will release in American theaters on March 9th 2018. The follow-up will move the…
Feel free to bust a move: the Badge Arcade has received a complete refresh and badges celebrating the release of Rhythm Heaven Megamix have arrived! Those not your style? BOXBOY!, Kirby and Animal Crossing badges have returned, as well! Check out what’s new below. Free play? You bet! Practice catcher:…
The next round of downloadable content for Hyrule Warriors has finally arrived: both the Link’s Awakening Pack and Legends Character Pack are now available for purchase and download. The Link’s Awakening Pack introduces a new character in the form of Marin, the Boots weapon for Linkle, the Koholint Map Adventure…
