Welcome back to our in-depth exploration of the history of amiibo! In our previous segment, we delved into the first half of 2015, covering the releases of Waves 3 and 4 of the Super Smash Bros. amiibo line, as well as the debut of the Super Mario Bros. amiibo series….
Another Dynamax Pokémon debuts in Pokemon GO! This time Drilbur, a Ground-type Pokémon, will be entering the Dynamax pool (and is a good Dynamax Pokémon for battles against Dynamax Charmander, Gigantamax Charizard, Dynamax Beldum, and Dynamax Falinks). (For more details about the Season of Max Out, you can check out…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
From a technical perspective the Nintendo Switch is something of a marvel – boasting a unique Nvidia chip that allows support for modern engines like Unreal and Unity in a small form-factor, albeit at the price of battery life. Shigeru Miyamoto recently discussed the tech with a gathering of investors…
Those of you looking to retread the gloomy depths of Isaac’s mom’s nightmare fueled basement just got some further incentive today. Nicalis has officially announced a slew of bonus swag for anyone who pre-orders a physical copy of The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ ahead of its launch alongside the Nintendo…
So far it’s really looking like Playtonic is carrying on Rare’s classic tradition of weird and wonderful worlds when it comes to Yooka-Laylee. Case in point – Capital Cashino, a land of gaudy carpets where the walls are painted gold. IGN recently had a chance to sit down and play…
With the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s release less than a month away (yes, really), it’s almost certainly getting prepared on discs and carts ahead of launch. In celebration, Nintendo seems to have held a party for the momentous occasion, if a tweet from Monolith Soft employee Yasuyuki…
Nintendo UK recently put Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma to the test and tasked him with a truly appropriate undertaking: to venture out into the wintry terrain in search of the Master Sword of Resurrection. Not only did he complete the journey (which we have to applaud after watching him…
After E3 last year Nintendo of America broke a personal record, with its first major Breath of the Wild trailer rocketing up in views to become the most watched video on the company’s YouTube channel. Now, over half a year later, that crown has been usurped and replaced with a…
The classic Rare send-up Yooka-Laylee made a bit of a splash back in December when the developers at Playtonic announced the cancellation of the Wii U version in favor of a Switch port. At the time they promised Kickstarter backers who specifically backed for a Wii U version would be…
When it comes to having a good time with friends and letting our own creativity shine, the Jackbox Party Pack games have been a go-to for me. The first two installments have brought some hilarious times to our game nights, though unfortunately they’ve not made their way to Nintendo platforms….
Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima has announced to Japanese financial newspaper The Nikkei that the Switch’s online services will cost between 2,000 and 3,000 yen a year. That’s approximately $17.50-$26.50, or roughly $1.50-$2.20 a month. 1) Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced…
The official Splatoon Twitter account has revealed a number of details about how player communication will work in the upcoming Splatoon 2. Splatoon 2 will support both online lobbies and voice chat for multiplayer games right out the gate, albeit via a smartphone application. Players can use the smartphone application…
Update: Nintendo of America has released its Super Bowl ad online today featuring the music of Imagine Dragons. Check it out below. Nintendo UK has released another new video showcasing the Switch in action. This time, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, 1,2 Switch,…
During a corporate strategy meeting this evening in Japan, Nintendo has reconfirmed its position on the fate of the Nintendo 3DS platform in wake of the Nintendo Switch launch. In the meeting, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima stated that the 3DS will not compete against the Nintendo Switch, and followed the…
