On the same day as Nintendo confirms the existence of the Switch successor, Microsoft seems to go in the other direction as they announced the closure of multiple studios. Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Games will close completely, while Roundhouse Studios will be absorbed by ZeniMax Online Studios. Tango Gameworks…
Nintendo of Japan has announced that construction on the Nintendo Museum in Japan has finally finished. While the plan was to have everything done by March 2024, things were delayed slightly for undisclosed reasons (likely due to a lack of materials). With construction wrapped, Nintendo is confident that the museum…
If you ever find yourself running low on games to play as the year goes on, it might be a good time to try out a classic title on the Nintendo Switch Online library. With so many options available across various systems, there’s something for everyone. Nintendo themselves have been…
Splatoon players in North America and Europe were treated with their second Splatfest yesterday, a special, regional event during which two opposing teams duke it out in games of Turf Wars. North America hosted Team Roller Coasters and Team Water Slides while Europe was home to a Team Eating and…
Weapons incoming! Splatoon fans, get ready for the N-ZAP ’89 and the Octobrush, two new weapons making their way to Inkopolis tonight! The N-ZAP ’89 is similar to the N-ZAP ’85, another downloadable weapon released by the Splatoon team last month. But, while the original N-ZAP is gray in color,…
With a total of nine games released under its name, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is the longest running spin-off from the monster catching RPG franchise. The last title, Gates to Infinity, however, was a bit of a letdown for fans, and it seems Spike Chunsoft is trying to fix some of…
Pokkén Tournament hit Japanese arcades yesterday. If you’re one of the lucky few that now has the opportunity to get your hands on it, please let us know how it is. For the rest of us, the glorious screenshots and high octane trailers will have to suffice. Speaking of which,…
A launch game for the original Gameboy, 1989’s Super Mario Land was specifically designed for the handheld by its creator, the late Gunpei Yokoi, and his team at Nintendo R&D1. As a result the title was the first game featuring Mario to be untouched by his creator Shigeru Miyamoto, and…
A reliable source within Best Buy has confirmed the possible stock numbers for the upcoming release of the Dark Pit amiibo on July 31st at Best Buy locations, and the report is positive for fans. According to the stock of one distribution center in California that stocks between 70-85 stores,…
UPDATE: We’ve received information that Palutena is, indeed, a retail exclusive for Amazon. A placeholder page on Amazon is available here. It is not currently available for purchase, but check back at a later date to buy the amiibo. We’ll keep you posted with the latest information about ordering. We…
The gaming community came together to commemorate Nintendo President Satoru Iwata yesterday after receiving news that he had passed away on July 11th. While hearing about his death has been remarkably difficult for many, seeing people from all over the world express their heartfelt condolences over the huge loss has…
The gaming world has taken a heavy hit today. Nintendo of Japan released a statement that announced the passing of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata yesterday, July 11th, 2015. The beloved CEO of Nintendo was the fourth person to hold the title of president at Nintendo. He was 55 years old…
We’re ecstatic to announce that the ever so talented T.J. of Smash Supremacy has teamed up with Nintendo Inquirer! From now on, you’ll be able to watch T.J.’s truly captivating amiibo battles right over at the Nintendo Inquirer and Amiibo News YouTube channel. Smash Supremacy is known for its quality-filled…
Jakks Pacific showed off a wide array of upcoming Nintendo merchandise at its San Diego Comic-Con panel yesterday. In the images below you can see a large focus on Mario and the Star Fox crew, but there are also some surprise appearances from Olimar, Skull Kid and the Animal Crossing…
While Team Rock ended up clobbering Team Pop during Europe’s maiden Splatfest last weekend, losing Splatoon players should find solace in knowing that another Splatfest is on its way! That’s right: according to a tweet made by Nintendo of Europe, the next Splatfest will pit Team Eating and Team Sleeping…
