Super Mario Maker is an incredible game that feels somehow anti-Nintendo. Released on the Wii U in 2015, I’m still shocked that the Big N gave players most of the tools they needed to create their dream Super Mario levels. The Switch sequel takes things further, but what if Nintendo…
As time goes on and game developers continue to try to push the limits of what’s possible, games are becoming much more impressive. From immersive sound design to beautiful graphics and more, there’s a lot of work that goes into modern games. That all being said, older titles weren’t primitive…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Though rumors of Nintendo and Disney partnering up are not necessarily a new concept, further evidence of a potential partnership between the two companies has apparently come forth, via Hasbro, Inc. The toy company has reportedly uncovered a movie partnership between Disney and Nintendo. While the story of Mario and…
The North American release of Bravely Second may be a couple of months away but the long-awaited follow up launched today in Europe. To celebrate the occasion we got our hands on the Deluxe Collectors edition; an incredibly sleek box filled to the brim with goodies that are sure to…
While it was sad to see that, despite the official reveal of Pokémon Sun and Moon, we weren’t going to get any gameplay footage or real information about the game, the announcement video did give us some hidden insights on what we may be able to expect. Take a look…
This morning’s Pokémon Direct was a nostalgia driven piece of reverence for the series as a whole, getting trainers from every portion of the series’ 20 year history misty-eyed from a well done look at what truly makes the games what they are. Starting with recreation of the classic Game…
More Swapnote and Animal Crossing badges have arrived in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Characters like Nikki, DJ K.K. and a few varieties of gyroid are ready and raring to secure a spot on your 3DS home screen. Free play?: No. Practice catcher: Two of these new catchers will be gone…
The 3DS eShop releases of Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow will be receiving yet another feature to bring it in line with the franchise’s more recent installments. During today’s Pokémon-focused Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that all three games will have access to Pokémon Bank, a Pokémon storage…
The Pokémon Direct has come and gone, and as we were greeted by Ishihara, the president of The Pokémon Company, he introduced us to a video that celebrated the the past 20 years that the series has seen. In an emotional summary of the all that the franchise has been,…
Pokkén Tournament is releasing for the Wii U in just under a month, and to celebrate the launch in Japan the toy creators at Banpresto are releasing a range of Pokkén merchandise via some form of lottery. Check out the ad: The toys look like they retain the unique personalities…
Zelda fans who played Ocarina of Time 3D back in 2011 may remember the sneaky nods to the as-of-then unreleased Skyward Sword hidden around the world, usually in hard-to-reach spots or places you wouldn’t think to look. Now Nintendo is at it again with Twilight Princess HD. One of the…
With Pokémon Day just around the corner, fans across the country are getting excited about the upcoming events to celebrate 20 years of Pokémon. It’s no secret that the newly opened Nintendo NY’s second big event will be in tandem with Pokémon’s anniversary, as shortly after they announced the opening…
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…
We take a look at the newly released Pokémon Mythical Collection Mew box set and open two Pokémon Generations booster packs. We pull three EX cards out of two packs, including Mega Charizard EX!
