August 23rd, 2015
The 2015 Pokémon World Championships are streaming live NOW!
Categories: News
The 2015 Pokémon World Championships are coming to an end, and the finals are being streamed live on Twitch.
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RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic coming to coming to Switch this December
The games that started it all are finally making their way to Nintendo Switch. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, a port of RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 and 2, will be released on December 5th, courtesy of Atari. Tycoon Classic combines elements of both games, allowing players to build to their heart’s content. The…
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Best Black Friday Nintendo Switch Deals
Well folks, the time is here! Black Friday has arrived… on Thursday, naturally. Down below you’ll find Nintendo Wire’s list of fantastic deals on a variety of items all related to gaming in one way or another, ones that we’ve specially handpicked just for you this holiday season! Make sure…
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Honoring 18 years of the Wii, Nintendo’s motion-controlled console that briefly upended the industry
Do you remember where you were when the Nintendo Wii launched? In November of 2006, Nintendo unleashed the Wii on the United States and it felt as if the entire world had gone into a frenzy. While I had been unreasonably excited for previous consoles in my life due to…
August 23rd, 2015
Rumor: Professor Layton could be heading to Smash Bros.!
Rumors have been circulating for some time about the good Professor Layton battling it out in Super Smash Bros., but according the voice actor, these rumors may finally be getting some legs to walk on. After an IMDB listing for Layton was posted, voice actor Christopher Robin Miller mentioned that…
August 21st, 2015
Win a Classic 8-Bit Mario amiibo through Twitter!
Categories: Amiibo News, News
That’s right, folks! Nintendo Inquirer and Amiibo News are hosting yet another amiibo giveaway. This time, enter for a chance to win the new and fantastic Classic 8-Bit Mario. You can do so by simply following @AmiiboNews and retweeting the tweet below. Even better, you get a bonus entry by…
August 20th, 2015
Sega Classic 3D Gunstar Heroes launches today in the 3DS eShop
The classic side-scrolling shooter Gunstar Heroes is back and remastered in 3D exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. Originally released on the Sega Genesis in 1993, Gunstar Heroes is a fast-paced, run and gun adventure that spans seven challenging levels. Battle it out in hand-to-hand combat or choose from over a…
August 20th, 2015
The 2DS price drops to $99.99 & now includes game bonus
If you’re in the market for a new handheld, this news might be exactly what you’ve been waiting for! Nintendo just announced that the suggested retail price for the 2DS will be dropping from the usual $129.99 to just $99.99 on August 30th. To make the deal even sweeter, a…
August 20th, 2015
Flounder Heights map coming to Splatoon tonight
Heads up Splatoon fans, a new map is being added to the rotation tonight! Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. PST, Splatoon players will have the chance to play the new Flounder Heights map that features a large apartment complex right in the middle of the battlefield. Try and get to…
August 20th, 2015
Before There Was NES: Part 3
Please note: This article is Part 3 of a miniseries about the days before Nintendo solely focused on video games. Part 1 dives into the very beginnings of the company, back when it produced playing cards. Part 2 covers Nintendo finding its stride in the toy market. By the early…
August 20th, 2015
Picross 3D 2 announced for Japan
Puzzle fans who’ve been jonesing for a new fix can rest easy, as Nintendo announced today that Picross 3D 2, a sequel to the 2010 DS game Picross 3D, is coming to the 3DS in Japan. The latest entry in Nintendo’s long-running series of Picross games retains the classic gameplay…
August 19th, 2015
Admiring all these 3DS bundles in various regions
Ever since the release of the New 3DS in late 2014 for Japan and Europe, and then in early 2015 in North America, there’s been a steady stream of people discussing why the standard version of the system made it to every region but North America. Fans of the handheld…
August 18th, 2015
Transformers joins the fourth Splatfest!
According to Nintendo of America on Twitter, Splatoon’s next Splatfest is a bit of a first for the popular Nintendo game. This fourth Splatfest is Transformers based. For the first time ever, Nintendo is “sponsoring” the event by partnering up with another company. Hasbro is joining in on the fun…
August 18th, 2015
The Amiibo Newscast Episode 18: The Triumphant Return
Categories: Amiibo News, News
After a three week hiatus, Amiibo Jason and Lauren are back and better than ever in Episode 18 of the Amiibo Newscast! In this latest episode, they tackle a plethora of amiibo related topics, which include Animal Crossing amiibo cards, recent amiibo releases like Dark Pit and the Retro 3-Pack,…
August 17th, 2015
Amiibo News unboxes Japanese exclusive Isabelle variant card & 8 card packs
Once again, join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied from Amiibo News as they open eight more booster packs from the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer amiibo card series. As an added bonus, they take a look at the Japanese exclusive Isabelle variant card only found in a magazine imported directly…
