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…
Ultra Street Fighter II is a week away and thanks to Nintendo UK we have a brief look at one of the ways the newest version of the classic fighting game switches things up. While the original sprites are iconic and always a sight for sore eyes, the new HD…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled…
Nintendo Japan has just released a new episode of Nyannyan Cat Mario which showcases several of the Switch’s upcoming Indie titles. One of the last titles shown was none other than the indie sensation Owlboy! You can check out footage of the Japanese language version in action below. (Stats at…
UPDATE: Thanks to Nintendo Japan, we get our first look at the back of the Splatoon 2 Pro Controller and the box. Nintendo UK has announced during its Nintendo Direct that a series of Splatoon 2 accessories are coming to the UK, including neon green and pink Joy-Cons, a Splatoon…
First an empty Splatoon 2 Switch box for sale and now a crossover that may make you scratch your head. Throughout Japan, 7-Eleven has teamed up with Nintendo to sell various products associated with the game: the Nintendo Switch bundle (that’s sold out), the game itself, all the bells and…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Fire Emblem Echoes storms hearts, Disgaea 5 threatens social lives, and Thumper reminds us maniacal floating heads are creepy. It’s another gloomy week for eShop deals. Terraria and Xeodrifter are still up to 75% off on your choice of console, though my personal pick…
Yesterday Nintendo released its first update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, bringing with it a few minor fixes and alterations to online modes. Most perplexing, however, was the patch note that just read “Inkling Girl’s animation has been adjusted.” Eagle eyed players on NeoGaf, and our own commentor “squidward”, soon…
Rhythm Violence. That’s the phrase that Drool uses to describe its latest rhythm game, Thumper. As simple as that phrase is, it encompasses the heart and soul of the game in a way that a longer sentence has a hard time doing. Drool was started by two ex-employees of Harmonix,…
UPDATE: An official tweet from Toys”R”Us confirms Nintendo Switch units will be restocked in stores across the US tomorrow, May 19th! .@NintendoSwitchC is returning to store shelves on Friday, May 19! ?All stores nationwide will have a limited inventory! Get in line early! pic.twitter.com/otLnT1RgzC — ToysRUs (@ToysRUs) May 18, 2017…
Planning on going digital with Splatoon 2 when it launches in July? We finally have confirmation of the game’s file size, and it’s looking pretty good for those of you who are still using up the Switch’s internal storage. According to the game’s Amazon Japan listing, it will take up…
In yesterday’s ARMS Direct, Nintendo delved into the various gameplay modes and challenges that ARMS has to offer. As per a press release, Nintendo has conveniently divided these smackdowns into two main categories – Versus Mode and Multiplayer Gaming. Versus Mode: ARMS is filled to the brim with fun modes…
Nintendo is ramping up the hype for ARMS and dropped some minor details about the 2017 ARMS Open Invitational. Adding to the little we know about the June 14th competition, Nintendo promises gamers to “Play-in from the Nintendo booth at E3 for your chance to take home the belt!” Given…
