In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
In a new report from Bloomberg, it’s been suggested that the Nintendo Switch 2 will move around five million consoles in its first week globally. That would wind up making it the fastest-selling launch for a console ever. For residents of the US and Canada, yesterday was when they finally…
As the weather continues to warm up as spring arrives in full, there are plenty of people looking to enjoy their time in the sun. For the Pokémon fans out there, there’s no better way to do so than by enjoying the Alola region’s tropical weather and colorful scenery. If…
Over the years, Nintendo has introduced many remarkable and unforgettable characters to the hearts and minds of gamers of all ages. Thanks in part to Nintendo’s persistence of establishing long-running, memorable franchises each time it develops a game, the company creates a character and a world for the character to…
Nintendo has released its corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. A CSR report, in layman’s terms, is essentially an explanation and description of a company’s culture and guiding philosophies behind its business. It offers an intriguing glimpse into the hearts and minds of the people who create our favorite video games….
It looks like limited edition amiibo cards are the latest rarities to hit the toys-to-life world for Nintendo. From what we can tell, variant cards of popular Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer characters will be exclusive to a Japanese magazine. The subtle differences in Isabelle’s stance and facial expression are…
The Nintendo Inquirer team had its first hands-on experience with the all new Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer amiibo cards. For the first time ever, Nintendo has released amiibo in card form, and we were eager to see what the cards were like in hand. And, to be perfectly honest,…
Ahead of the big August update coming to Splatoon for the Wii U on August 5th, where tons of new content will be available for free in a software update, Nintendo is rolling out a couple of new weapons tonight, at 7 p.m. PST. Available in Ammo Knights, the two…
Nintendo has shared its Earnings Release for Q1 2015, and thanks to amiibo, a solid showing by 3DS, and newcomer Splatoon, they paint an encouraging picture. Since the launch of Wii U in 2012, Nintendo has been posting uncharacteristic financial losses on a consistent basis. Last fiscal year’s overall earnings…
In what is surely great news for all Mii Fighter players, even more costumes are set to be included in tomorrow’s Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U DLC release. According to the official Japanese Smash Bros. Twitter account, Mii Gunners, Mii Swordfighters and Mii Brawlers will all…
Happy Birthday, Kirby! In celebration of 23 years of the lovable, pink puffball, three classic Kirby games are now available in the North American Wii U eShop. Right now, you can grab Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby Squeak Squad and Kirby’s Return to Dream Land for $9.99, $9.99 and…
UPDATE: You win some, you lose some. As it turns out, the Dr. Mario stage “leaked” two days ago was, in actuality, a fake. That doesn’t mean we won’t be getting more fun Smash stages from Nintendo in the future though! So let’s move on and see what Nintendo has…
Nintendo of Japan opened their official site for Super Mario Maker today, and with it they revealed the game will feature a whopping 99 amiibo costumes. With the exception of the Mii Fighters, every amiibo available at the time of Super Mario Maker’s release will be accounted for. The upcoming…
Nintendo has confirmed a July 31st release date for the next round of Super Smash Bros. DLC. As well as the much anticipated Tournament mode, announced prior to the game’s launch last year, the new DLC will include two returning Nintendo 64 stages and three new Mii costumes. Players will…
On paper, Splatoon’s release date was May 28th, 2015. Its actual launch, though? Well, that’s to be determined. Splatoon was a very solid shooter out of the gate, and I, for one, was thrilled with my $60 purchase. Many reviewers, however, fairly criticized it for an underwhelming amount of content…
