Welcome back to our deep dive into amiibo history! Today, we’re taking a look at what might just be the most chaotic year in amiibo history—complete with dozens of figures, long lines, retailer exclusives, and an explosion of scalping. So, without further ado, let’s dive into 2015, the second year…
Black Friday is almost upon us! Nintendo has announced its Black Friday sales and there are a couple of good offers this year. Let’s dive into what’s available! Starting November 24th, physical retailers will have deals on select Nintendo Switch games, including a rare sale on Tears of the Kingdom! …
Of all of Nintendo’s long-standing franchises, The Legend of Zelda is easily one of the most well-known. Despite how ubiquitous this series is, in the eyes of many there’s a subtle divide among the games. The classic Zelda gameplay was a top-down 2D formula, with a 3D style being adopted…
We’ve known for a while now that Monolith Soft, the creators of Xenoblade, would be helping out with the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s development, but we didn’t quite know in what capacity. The studio has helped out with the franchise before with Skyward Sword, but according to…
This weekend marked the ten year anniversary of Bplus as a licensed Nintendo developer, and Bernd Geiblinger released a special video on YouTube to celebrate. What’s most interesting about this video, though, is the (potentially unintentional) hint at two new Switch games that were previously unannounced: Bit Boy!!…
Welcome to Episode 15 of the Nintendo Newscast! This week, we talk with Ricky Berg from the Nintendo Wire team about everything Fire Emblem. New amiibo, new games, and a whole lot of speculation! Note: This newscast was recorded live. Make sure to stay tuned for future live newscasts! …
Good news, fans of 3D platformers! Nearly two years after being announced, Yooka-Laylee has finally gone gold according to the official Playtonic Games webpage. Fans who supported Yooka-Laylee on Kickstarter will soon be able to select the Nintendo Switch as their console of choice as well. You can find more…
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas has been on quite a journey since releasing on iOS all the way back in 2013. The title has been ported from console to console in the years following with graphical updates and gameplay tweaks. Now, over three years after its initial launch, publisher FDG…
It looks like the Switch launch window is getting more and more packed with content. Just two weeks ago, Yacht Club Games announced that the upcoming Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment will be arriving first on the Switch during the console’s launch window. Now, we’ve gotten word that action strategy…
Earlier this week we got a look at an enigmatic new building in the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild thanks to the official Facebook page. Featuring a very Sheikah design, the structure led to a lot of speculation. Now we have an even closer look at the potentially…
In an interview with YouTube personality The Completionist, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma and Nintendo Creative Fellow Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be played in a variety of ways depending on the player’s preference. Aonuma stated: “If you want, you can actually approach…
And the Switch accessories keep on coming! This latest product is both nice looking and practical when it comes to decking out your brand new Switch. Japanese company Keys Factory has brought eager Nintendo fans this front cover for the tablet portion of the console, so now the worry over…
In an interview with IGN UK, RiME developer Tequila Works revealed that Tantalus Studios, the team that ported The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess to the Wii U last year, will be working on porting the upcoming adventure title to the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch version is being developed…
While Nintendo has shared a lot about the Nintendo Switch over the last few months there were still a few lingering questions regarding the hardware and the operating system. While it doesn’t cover every base, a new Switch page on Nintendo UK’s site clears up a few things. We’ll go…
It looks like some Switch boxes are popping up in the wild, specifically in Japan. Thanks to the dutiful work of Gaijinhunter on Twitter we have a great view of the packaging for the launch titles for Nintendo’s upcoming system. The displays were on shelves in the Tokyo area, but…
