As is tradition every quarter, Nintendo has released a new issue of its in-house magazine titled “Nintendo Magazine.” Shockingly original name aside, this Winter 2024 issue is now available digitally, and physical issues for the Japanese market will be shipping out soon. This newest release contains information about Nintendo’s games…
I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
What better time than a Thursday evening to get some surprise Nintendo news? Nintendo has just shadow-dropped the Game Boy’s Donkey Kong Land on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Grab a vine and join the thrills in the Land of Kong. Donkey Kong Land is now available to play…
Splatoon 3’s release is sneaking up on us like a squid swimming in ink, so Nintendo has ramped up their marketing machine to promote the game. Reddit user getHi9h recently spotted a beautiful Splatoon 3 mural on the side of a staircase at Yongsan station in Seoul, South Korea. The…
The Splatoon 3 media campaign continues! While the Squid Research Lab in North America is taking a break today (just teasing what special weapons they’ll cover next), it’s been a different story for the game’s Japanese social media accounts. Last night, a new “Starting Splatoon” site launched, aimed at getting…
Splatoon 3’s fall release means that we can have at least one more official Nintendo VS competition with Splatoon 2. For July 2022, Inklings, Octolings, and Squidkids can partake in the Splatoon 2 Inkopolis Showdown 2022. Teams of four (plus an alternate) can battle it out in Turf Mode matches,…
After one comes two, and then three. Such universal mathematical knowledge is imparted before children hit kindergarten, but even so, there are many works that strive so you can play the second game before the first if you really want to. I mean, who here played Splatoon 2 before Splatoon…
The Switch Online Expansion Pack has seen steady growth since it began. N64 and Sega Genesis games have been added to the service semi-regularly, but the main “value” kicks in when it comes to Switch DLC. Animal Crossing: New Horizons set the stage, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has boosted the…
Back when Nintendo announced that a more expensive tier of its already flawed online service was going to be released, Nintendo fans were a bit… upset, to say the least — with its announcement trailer being Nintendo’s most disliked video of all-time. But, as time went on, the Nintendo Switch…
A week has passed and that means its time for Nintendo Switch Online’s selection of Splatoon 2 icons to get changed up. In this latest wave you can customize your profile with the likes of Callie, Marie, Octolings, and more. These new elements will be available until April 18th…
Splatoon 3 may be launching this summer, but that doesn’t mean the fun will stop in Splatoon 2. After hosting various online competitions the last few years, Nintendo is calling all Squid and Octo Kids again for another official splatdown. Welcome to Splatoon 2 Turf War February 2022 tournament! …
Good news for our Inklings on social media: You no longer have to rely on auto-translated tweets from the Japanese Splatoon Twitter for official updates on the series, as Nintendo has just revealed a new Splatoon North America account. Reporting directly from the in-universe Squid Research Lab, the new account…
A season of official Nintendo VS tournaments are on the way! While this past summer only featured a “Splatter Ladder” tournament for Splatoon 2, this fall it’s all about two games – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2! Nintendo made the official announcement on social media on Monday, September…
After making a splash online in July, Nintendo Tokyo isn’t done with their fabulous SQUID or OCTO Splatoon merchandise collection. As if the initial launch didn’t have us spamming “Woomy!”, this latest batch of goods will cause stationery fans to swoon. A Squid and Octo reversible cushion, pens…
Worthy of its very own Splatfest, Nintendo Tokyo’s newest Splatoon merch collection is all about the series’ Squids and Octos. It’s also extremely fresh, eye-catching, “Woomy!”, and making the Splatoon fandom outside of Japan extremely jealous of this exclusive collection. Dubbed “SQUID or OCTO Splatoon”, the collection consists of gear…
