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,…
Final Fantasy VII has received an update to all available platforms. The patch (1.03 for Switch, 1.04 for all other platforms) removes all sharing restrictions that would block users from recording certain cutscenes. Why was a sharing restriction in place to begin with, for a game that’s a re-release? It…
Bandai Namco’s free-to-play, cooperative, treasure hunting game– Lost Reavers– kicked off its open beta today. The beta software can be downloaded now in the Wii U eShop, and will persist for the next two weeks, leading up to the game’s official release on April 28th. Lost Reavers is an online,…
It looks like the pixel fun is over in the Badge Arcade, but fear not, there are still plenty of new badges for you to collect today! A whole slew of Tomodachi Life food badges have popped up in the Arcade, and there’s a nice variety for you to pick…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard of the widely popular indie game, Shovel Knight. Over the past two years, the good folks over at Yacht Club Games have released a port of Shovel Knight on nearly every platform available, including the Wii U and 3DS. Nintendo fans…
Atlus has announced that Shin Megami Tensei IV Final, released in Japan back in February, will be coming to North America this Summer with a different subtitle: Apocalypse. Check out the new box art below: Atlus explains the name change in-depth with an official blog post, but the general reasoning…
New 3DS owners rejoice; three of the finest offerings of the 16-bit era are now available to download! The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest can all be purchased for $7.99 from the eShop, giving fans an excuse…
Nintendo has released an all new video showcasing four unique hunting styles coming to Monster Hunter Generations later this year. Aerial Style, Guild Style, Adept Style and Striker Style all appear to have their pros and cons, but they should really add an interesting level of depth when playing with…
Welcome to episode 1 of The Nintendo Newscast! Join Happily Candied and Amiibo Jason as they discuss everything that is amazing in the world of Nintendo. Stay tuned to Nintendo Inquirer for its brand new newscast. A new episode will be available every week from now on!
2016 seems to be a year filled with fictional friends facing off. First we had Batman and Superman gritting their teeth at each other for over two hours, and soon we’ll see Captain America and Iron Man duke it out at an airport. However, these battles can’t compare to the…
Ever wondered how old your brain is? That’s the question that sent Nintendo DS’s flying off the shelves back in 2006, after the release of Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! April 16th will be the 10 year anniversary of the game’s US launch, and perhaps to…
Want to spruce up your Mii’s outfit in Miitomo but don’t have the gold coins for it? Well, you might be in luck, as My Nintendo has updated with three new rewards! For 200 Platinum Points you can get a Super Famicom controller hoodie, a Bee Suit set, or a…
When it comes to celebrating anniversaries, Nintendo’s not one to disappoint. Whether it’s an entire year of Luigi or the resurgence of Kid Icarus, it loves to honor the games that make it the company we love. While this is nowhere near the level of those and others, it is…
While the focus has mostly been on the 20th anniversary releases, the Pokémon Center online shop has continued to make other highly adorable pieces of merchandise available. Today, four new jumbo sized plushes have gone up for sale and they’re in the running for the cutest yet! The theme is…
