July 23rd, 2017 0
Unboxing | Super Smash Bros. Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta amiibo (Player 1)
We go hands-on with the Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta amiibo that were just released this last Friday.
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Walmart may have inadvertently leaked some upcoming Switch Online GameCube games
In a rather big “oopsie” this morning, Walmart may have inadvertently leaked some new games coming to Switch Online in the future. Near the bottom of Walmart’s landing page for Nintendo products, an advertisement for Switch Online + Expansion Pack listed a plethora of games available to subscribers of the…
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Splatoon 3’s 11.0.0 update adds some neat quality-of-life tweaks
It’s really stunning that Splatoon 3 is still receiving gameplay balance updates into 2026 despite being four years old. We already saw a rather significant update for Switch 2 players, and now with version 11.0.0, Nintendo is adding some quality-of-life tweaks to make matches feel better. The biggest of these…
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Nintendo unveils the launch lineup for Virtual Boy on NSO
We’re only a few weeks away from being able to relive the Virtual Boy from the comfort of our Switch systems. Nintendo’s biggest flop, the console launched at a time when anticipation for the N64 was reaching a fever pitch and before the technology to do proper 3D was financially…
July 23rd, 2017 0
Photo gallery: Tour of Nintendo NY’s exclusive Splatoon 2 merch event
Our very own Matthew Weidner is lucky enough to visit Nintendo NY whenever he likes, and he made it his mission to head there this weekend to check out all of the Splatoon 2 merch exclusive to the store. By the time he arrived yesterday, the event was already nearing…
July 23rd, 2017 0
The freshest My Nintendo rewards for July
Hello, fellow Squids! Researchers from the Squid Research Lab are very busy this weekend examining the progress and habits of Inklings in this new unexplored area of Inkopolis. Yet, somehow, an inkredible individual managed to get some goodies online for the North American My Nintendo site. Splatoon If you find…
July 23rd, 2017 0
Sonic Mania SDCC news roundup
Yesterday Sega held a panel at San Diego Comic-Con delving into the imminent Sonic Mania. Here’s a run-down of what was unveiled, with specific info courtesy of The Sonic Stadium. First up we got some behind the scenes info. In early development the game was called Sonic Discovery, but it…
July 23rd, 2017 0
Jen Bird to sing two tracks for Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Practically all of Tetsuya Takahashi’s “Xeno” series has had memorable music, with contributions from the likes of Yoko Shimomura, Yasunori Mitsuda and Yuki Kajiura. While we already have an idea of who will be composing most of Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s music, we now know who’ll be providing the vocals for…
July 22nd, 2017 0
Ink Brush coming to Splatoon 2 later tonight
Splatoon 2 just launched yesterday, and a DLC weapon has already been announced via the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account. The Ink Brush will return to the hands of all you artistic little Inklings tonight, July 22nd at 10 p.m. ET. 明日7月23日午前11時、新しいブキ「パブロ」が追加される。筆のような形のブキで、パワーは弱いが塗り進むスピードが速い。相手の死角に回り込み、連打でインクを浴びせよう。……これ、2年前にも言った気がするな。サブは「スプラッシュボム」、スペシャルは「スーパーチャクチ」だ。 pic.twitter.com/JDEySil5J7 — Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) July 22, 2017 Returning from…
July 21st, 2017 0
Nintendo Wiretap (7/21/17)
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 a…
July 21st, 2017 0
Splatoon 2’s first official Splatfest is Mayo vs. Ketchup
Alright squid kids, you have two weeks to perfect your ink before the next Splatfest drops. The first Splatfest for Splatoon 2’s full game that’ll pay out with Super Sea Snails is all about condiments — Mayo vs. Ketchup. The next Splatfest in #Splatoon2 takes place during the first…
July 21st, 2017 0
Review: Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
Before playing Fate/Extella, all I knew about the franchise was that it had a female version of King Arthur while the plot revolved around the Holy Grail. Going in, I generally assumed it would be a quirky anime take on the Knights of the Round Table (maybe we’d see the…
July 20th, 2017 0
The Art of Shantae book coming in 2018
San Diego Comic-Con 2017 is in full swing, and with it comes plenty of Nintendo news — particularly, new merchandise celebrating very beloved games. Thanks to @debaoki on Twitter, we have a look at one of the newest products revealed by comic book, graphic novel and art book publisher Udon…
July 20th, 2017 0
Amiibo functionality for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle divulged
It’s a busy amiibo-filled week of news! We already knew that amiibo would be compatible with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, but Ubisoft never specified which would work and how they’d function. Plus, we didn’t get those Rabbid figures as amiibo! The official Rabbids Twitter has been great at answering…
July 20th, 2017 0
eShop Update: Week of 7/20/17 (North America)
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Splatoon 2 paints the Switch red, Fate/EXTELLA channels its inner warrior, and Infinite Minigolf provides endless putt-putt action. You’d think the sales would be flowing in these long and lazy summer days, right? Unfortunately, the eShop continues to disappoint this week as Nintendo clearly…
