From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the throne the series sits on today, The Pokémon Company always makes time to celebrate the steps it took to get there. The amount of merchandise available seems…
In a bit of exciting news to brighten your day, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto has turned 72 years old today. While it technically hasn’t happened in the US just yet as his birthday is November 16th, 2024, it is the 16th over in Japan. For nearly 50 years now, Miyamoto…
Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
During the final Treehouse Live stream of E3 2017, Nintendo showed off ARMS one last time before launch and unveiled its early DLC plans. Not only will a spectator mode be added later in June but a new character will make it into the roster this July – Max Brass….
Ever since that infamous rooftop party seen in the Nintendo Switch reveal trailer we’ve been wondering if Super Mario Odyssey will have multiplayer. Today, Nintendo Treehouse finally confirmed it, showing off some brief gameplay of a second player controlling Cappy. You can check it out at the 4:50 mark in…
The final day of Nintendo’s Treehouse @ E3 2017 is here! This time around we know nothing about what will be shown off, with the tournaments out of the way and many of the announced games already spotlighted. In terms of uncovered games so far there’s Kirby 2018, Pokémon Ultra…
My Nintendo has just added two brand new sets of wallpaper featuring the lovable fighters from ARMS. The first set showcases Spring Man, Ribbon Girl, Ninjara, Master Mummy and Mechanica, while the second set sports Min Min, Twintelle, Byte & Barq, Kid Cobra and Helix. Each set comes in…
Hold on to your hats, Mario fans! Nintendo UK is currently offering a free plush Cappy hat with any pre-order of Super Mario Odyssey at its official store. The item page says the hat “features a prominent set of eyes.” And it certainly does! No word yet on whether or…
The Layton franchise that began way back in 2007 for the DS has become synonymous with Nintendo platforms ever since. Now that many developers are focusing their attention towards the hybrid Switch system, however, the future of the very touchscreen-focused franchise has come into question. Level-5 CEO and Layton producer…
All it takes is one little sentence. On r/NintendoSwitch, Yoshiaki Koizumi is taking part in reddit’s time honored tradition of Ask Me Anything (AMA) post. Now we don’t know what amiibo will be compatible with Super Mario Odyssey outside of the announced wedding figures, but given how the outfits keep…
Earlier this week at E3, we had the opportunity to try out Sonic Forces at Nintendo’s booth. Many fans have been wondering how well the new game would run on the Switch compared to other hardware, and we’re here to tell you! A Blue Blur While the foreground of the…
Following yesterday’s main Spotlight video and hours of Treehouse live, which capped off with a Splatoon 2 invitational, Nintendo’s second day at E3 2017 promises to be even more eSports heavy. It will kick off with Pokkén Tournament gameplay followed by its very own tournament, which will then lead into…
Cross-play games between platformers are becoming more prominent than ever. The other day, Microsoft announced Minecraft would be playable across multiple platforms, and today during the Nintendo Spotlight, it was revealed that Rocket League would have the same feature. But while both titles will feature cross-play between Switch, Xbox One…
A brand new stage for Splatoon 2 has been announced over of the Tumblr page for the Squid Research Lab! You’ll be able to duke it out at Inkblot Art Academy, a prestigious institution from which many Inkling artists graduated from. Climbing on the multitude of sculptures around the campus…
Accessory developer 8BitDo is showcasing some new Nintendo Switch accessories! First up are the Super Nintendo Pro Controller and Super Famicom Pro Controller. E3 1/3: Introducing the SNES30 Pro and SFC30 Pro. Compatible with Switch, Windows, Android, MacOS and Steam. pic.twitter.com/8x9Xei7bqA — 8bitdo @ #E32017 (@8bitdo) June 13, 2017…
