Happy birthday Kirby! 33 years ago, Kirby was first created by Masahiro Sakurai, made his first appearance in Kirby’s Dream Land, and nobody could have foreseen his popularity. The pink puffball would go on to headline 30+ games, as well as become one of the original 12 characters of the…
Nintendo has launched firmware 20.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch and introduced its recently unveiled “Virtual Game Card” system to its console. Launching ahead of the Switch 2 this summer, Virtual Game Cards are exactly what they sound like: the ability to treat digital games as cards you can share with…
Fans of the Donkey Kong franchise are likely aware of the infamous “DK Rap” from Donkey Kong 64. Conceived as something of a goof to start off DK’s first 3D outing, the theme was written and composed by legendary composer Grant Kirkhope after being implored by designer George Andreas from…
Inside Games has provided details on the real life ‘Pokémon EXPO Gym’ that’s opening in Japan next month. The gym will provide fans and newcomers alike with a unique experience that combines both entertainment and education for children. Children of all ages will have the opportunity the interact with Pokémon…
UPDATE: Build-A-Bear has released the first images of the Pikachu plush it will be selling later this month. You can also reserve yours now by visiting the page here. The 15″ Pikachu comes with a Charizard hoodie, Poké Ball hoodie and an exclusive Pokémon card– all for $60! Check out the gallery below to see Pikachu in…
Nintendo of Europe just shared an all new trailer for Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. It’s Halloween themed, making the game’s October 22nd U.S. release date something worth anticipating even more so than before! (It’s important to note that the European release date is October 30th, as stated in…
UPDATE 2: Another new Pokkén Tournament trailer has been released. Check it out! UPDATE: A brand new trailer for Pokkén Tournament is now available for viewing! To learn more about this Wii U release, check out the details below. Bandai Namco just announced during the Pokémon World Championships that Pokkén Tournament…
If you’re 18 or older and you’re looking to break into gaming journalism, look no further! The Nintendo Inquirer team is looking to expand and we’d love to hear from you. Here’s what you to have to do to apply: Make sure you meet the criteria listed below. Then send…
To celebrate the release of the all new Yo-Kai Watch 3DS game, Nintendo has announced that a special Yo-Kai Watch 2DS bundle will be available for purchase November 6th, the same day the game itself hits store shelves. The bundle retails for $99.99 and includes a red 2DS with a…
Nintendo of Europe announced via Twitter that Series 2 of the Animal Crossing amiibo cards and the matching album for the series will be released on November 20th. So far, no announcement of a U.S. release has been made. The Series 1 cards made their way to the region just…
If Super Mario Maker was the only video game ever made, gaming would still be a valid hobby. That’s partly because Mario games are, in essence, the pastime’s purest form of fun, but Maker’s real accomplishment is peeling back the design curtain and giving players every tool they need to…
Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied will be closing out their Yoshi’s Woolly World charity stream for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital tonight! Make a donation of $5 or more to our friends at St. Jude to be put in the running for an absolutely stunning and fully functional large Yarn Yoshi…
Splatoon is about to get a whole lot… Splatoonier: Nintendo has announced that both a new weapon and a rebalancing update are on their way to copies of the popular shooter worldwide. Changes are being made to weapons of all classes, various stages, matchmaking for S-rank players and rules in…
Ever since Super Mario Maker launched last month we’ve seen many great levels from the community. From auto-scrolling chaos to devious mazes filled with death traps, the content one offers can seem almost overwhelming at times. That’s where we come in! Every two weeks Nintendo Inquirer is going to be…
UPDATE: An all new trailer has been released showing off both Princess Zelda and Zero Suit Samus costumes that can be worn in-game. What other surprises are in store? Fatal Frame fans can get another glimpse of the upcoming installment, Maiden of Black Water, with this new trailer that was…
