Miitomo has launched on Japanese iOS & Google Play

Author: Lauren Ganos
Categories: News

Nintendo’s entry into the smartphone world was first announced all the way back in October of last year during the company’s investors meeting, and we’ve eagerly been waiting for the app to arrive since then. Well, the time has come! Miitomo has officially launched in Japan on iOS and Google…

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Badge Arcade News: 3/16/16

Categories: 3DS, News

More yummy Tomodachi Life badges are in the Arcade today! Two catchers in total, but they’re only here for today, so make sure to take advantage of them quick! Free Play? No. Practice Catcher: Today is also the final day for all the Yoshi’s Woolly World and Mario Party badges,…

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Japan getting replica Splattershot squirt gun from Splatoon

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Wii U

UPDATE: You can pre-order the Splattershot squirt gun now on Play-Asia! Japanese website HMV has started to take pre-orders for a replica Splattershot squirt gun from the inkcentric game Splatoon! The Splattershot looks extremely true to the design of the ink shooter from the game, which is pretty awesome. The…

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My Nintendo service opens to the Japanese public on March 17th

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: 3DS, News

My Nintendo, the all-encompassing account solution and Club Nintendo replacement, finally has a release date– in Japan that is. Japanese Nintendo fans can start using the service on March 17th, the same day as the launch of Miitomo, Nintendo’s mobile friendship application. Games purchased in the eShop on or after…

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Badge Arcade News: 3/15/16

Categories: 3DS, News

Two delicious Tomodachi Life badge catchers have returned to the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Act fast: They’re only here today! Free play? No. Practice catcher: That’s all for today! Catch you tomorrow!

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Pokémon Center Kyoto opens its doors!

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News

Back in January we shared the news that a brand new Pokémon Center would be opening in Japan. The big day is tomorrow, but a lucky few got the chance to attend a preview event earlier today. Take a look at some images courtesy of Twitter user @zlswsword: .@Junichi_Masuda ポケモンセンターキョウトのプレオープンに行ってきました!!店内の音楽がゲームのBGMでハートゴールドのvsホウオウ戦にドキドキでした!!ポケモン20周年おめでとうございます!!ポケモン大好きです!…

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