On the same day as Nintendo confirms the existence of the Switch successor, Microsoft seems to go in the other direction as they announced the closure of multiple studios. Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Games will close completely, while Roundhouse Studios will be absorbed by ZeniMax Online Studios. Tango Gameworks…
Nintendo of Japan has announced that construction on the Nintendo Museum in Japan has finally finished. While the plan was to have everything done by March 2024, things were delayed slightly for undisclosed reasons (likely due to a lack of materials). With construction wrapped, Nintendo is confident that the museum…
If you ever find yourself running low on games to play as the year goes on, it might be a good time to try out a classic title on the Nintendo Switch Online library. With so many options available across various systems, there’s something for everyone. Nintendo themselves have been…
We can expect to see Ubisoft on board for the launch of Nintendo NX next March. Speaking with Game Informer, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot was asked about the company’s plans for the new console’s debut. Here’s what he said: “You can expect we’ll support Nintendo. Nintendo is one of the…
Digital Foundry has released an in depth analysis of the tech from the E3 build of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In the video, they discuss technology used in the game in regards to lighting, antialiasing, and weather effects, artificial intelligence and more! Check out the video…
At E3 this year Nintendo revealed the Wolf Link amiibo functionality in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Released back in March, the Wolf Link amiibo is currently exclusively bundled with the HD release of Twilight Princess, with players unlocking an exclusive dungeon by tapping their wolf to…
Another E3 has come and gone, and once again Nintendo decided to shake up its approach to the show. We had some serious concerns going in about the heavy focus on a single title, but Nintendo inarguably pulled it off. Just for fun, let’s break down Nintendo’s presentation and decide…
E3 has come and gone with very little said about the Nintendo NX, other than Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Amie strongly suggesting it won’t be VR-enabled. As the system is planned to launch in March 2017, however, it’s only a matter of time before we hear more about it….
One of the most mysterious aspects of the E3 demo of Breath of the Wild was the alarming lack of rupees to be found laying around in the open world. While many didn’t want to believe that rupees had been stripped from the game entirely, it was definitely noted as…
In the final months before the NX is formally unveiled, the once hyperactive rumor mill seems to have ground to a halt. In a way, it’s been a nice change of pace, as most of the rumors that came along turned out to be admitted hoaxes or didn’t have much…
Get your wallets ready, Zelda collectors! Medicom has just announced during its Tokyo exhibition that a Real Action Heroes series Link figure based on his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is on its way. For those unfamiliar with Medicom and the Real Action Heroes series,…
At E3 last week, YouTube personality and Nintendo fan Justine Ezarike (iJustine), spent some time at Nintendo’s booth checking out The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. She also had a chance to sit down with NOA President Reggie Fils-Aime and pick his brain a bit about Nintendo’s future….
The Amiibo Newscast is back with an all new E3 extravaganza. Writers and contributors from the Nintendo Inquirer team join us to discuss the new Zelda and Mario amiibo, along with the newly announced Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild!
Digital Foundry has posted a video today analyzing the performance of Nintendo’s presentation and Breath of the Wild’s E3 demo for the Wii U. The video discusses graphical fidelity, frame rate and resolution. This analysis is sure to answer some of the questions fans have been asking. Check it out…
It turns out there’s a bigger team behind the expansive Hyrule in the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild than we first thought – Monolith Soft, the team responsible for the open-world Xenoblade Chronicles X, has been helping out with development. Veteran designer Shigeru Miyamoto has given more specific…
