A brand-new Kirby Café has finally opened in Osaka! Located in the Daimari Shinsaibashi Store in Osaka City, this now makes three permanent locations available in Japan. As with all other locations, the Osaka Café requires reservations, which can be hard to come by and often sell out quickly. You…
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…
The Splatoon amiibo were the talk of the town for quite some time upon their release, but with only three to add to fans’ collections, it left amiibo collectors everywhere eager for more. Nobody really knew what other kind of amiibo they could make for Splatoon, aside from the Squid…
UPDATE (1/30): Video footage of the Squid Sisters concert form last evening is up on YouTube! Thanks to YouTube user kuroneko0509 for the video! It’s no secret that Splatoon has won over the world since its release earlier this year. Since then, Nintendo’s given us a plethora of free DLC…
The 19th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Science’s long-running entertainment software industry award ceremony, will be held next month. The Awards recognize teams and individuals whose contributions to the gaming industry push it forward in meaningful ways. This year, Nintendo’s late president Satoru Iwata will join…
In the future, when we look back at the state of Nintendo gaming in 2015, what will we remember? It was a diverse year of releases, with unusual spin-offs, small indie projects, and risky new IPs taking the forefront of Nintendo’s marketing. This is an undeniable shift compared to 2014’s…
For Splatoon fans, there’ll be another reason to fire up your game again tomorrow, December 29th, if you’ve fallen behind on it. Remember that video of all those inklings dancing and having fun because of their new upcoming stages? Well, there’s no word yet on the Ancho-V stage, but it’s…
The year wouldn’t be complete without major retailers announcing their best selling, favorite and most popular products! Just today, Amazon has announced the top ten games in its editorially picked Amazon Games: Best of 2015 list. Nintendo fans will be happy to see two titles in particular among the games….
Let’s talk about data mining. If you’ve been paying attention to gaming news this year, you’ve probably come across at least one story about some unannounced game or piece of downloadable content being discovered or mined, by resourceful users ahead of a formal announcement. While Sony and Microsoft’s consoles certainly…
In a surprisingly low-key tweet, Nintendo of America just took the lid off two new, upcoming maps for Splatoon. Included was a Team Fortress-style video showing the squid kids temporarily putting their differences aside to bust a move together in the new stages. Piranha Pit appears to be a shipping…
The final Super Smash Bros. Direct is right around the corner, and there’s no doubt it will drop a few bombshells regarding new DLC characters. To help with the hype, the team here at Nintendo Inquirer decided to pool together and write up a list of who we’re personally hoping…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
The highly addictive and colorful shooter, Splatoon, took the award for Best Multiplayer game tonight at The Game Awards 2015. The brand new IP from Nintendo was its first leap into the multiplayer shooting genre and it has sold extremely well for it. The game isn’t your typical shooter by…
Mahi Mahi Resort, Splatoon’s new sunny seaside retreat, will be open for business starting tomorrow, December 3rd. First revealed during last month’s Nintendo Direct, the new map is comprised of a series of platforms over a squid-shaped swimming pool. The luxury hotels and scenic beachfront view should make for a…
