More Mega-Evolved Pokémon are joining Pokémon GO during the Season of Forever Forward and for this event it’s Skarmory! Though, instead of this being a standard Mega Raid Day, Mega Skarmory will debut in Super Mega Raids. These Raids are more difficult than Mega Raids and will require your own…
Despite announcing his retirement from Nintendo last month, legendary Mario and Zelda producer Takashi Tezuka has now stated he will still be involved with the company in some capacity. During Nintendo’s 2026 shareholders meeting, Tezuka revealed that he would still be working on games as a ‘production producer’ for the…
Nintendo has unveiled a first look at its upcoming new Kyoto-based development center. Now called the “Technology Development Center,” the building is a 10-story structure with familiar Nintendo architecture that rests next to the company’s HQ building. Set to be completed around March 2029, the building will serve as the…
The critically acclaimed Wii game, Super Mario Galaxy, has been rated for the Wii U by the ESRB. The ESRB listing was leaked by Nintendo Life and may suggest that Super Mario Galaxy might be making its debut on the Wii U’s virtual console sometime soon. While fans worldwide have…
So we’re back again, with even more of our Super Smash Bros. hopefuls! Be sure to check back on part 1 if you haven’t already, and remember to jump into the comments below and discuss your own top picks for DLC! Tom’s pick: Snake Out of the DLC characters we’ve…
Xenoblade Chronicles X makes a handful of strong first impressions. A setup that feels like the first episode of a sci-fi anime, the jaw-dropping vistas overlooking one of gaming’s largest open worlds, and a complex style of combat and character advancement generally reserved for MMORPGs; this risky assortment of extreme…
The final Super Smash Bros. Direct is right around the corner, and there’s no doubt it will drop a few bombshells regarding new DLC characters. To help with the hype, the team here at Nintendo Inquirer decided to pool together and write up a list of who we’re personally hoping…
Nintendo announced that it’s going to be doing some “behind the scenes” maintenance on the 3DS and Wii U this coming Monday and Tuesday, December 14th and 15th. As you all should know by now, Nintendo is doing its final Smash-related video presentation Tuesday. And of course, with a new…
The highly anticipated Shovel Knight amiibo was released today in Europe (not including the U.K.) and will give buyers a bang for their buck. Alongside with the amiibo release in Europe, fans also received a “big amiibo update” for their 3DS and/or Wii U copies of the game. The 2.1…
Another installment of Splatfest is on the way for North American Splatoon players, the official Splatoon Tumblr announced. Just in time for the holiday season, the next Splatfest will pit Team Naughty against Team Nice for the ultimate showdown to win Santa Claus’ favor. Players have been treated to the…
UPDATE (12/9): Earlier this week, it was leaked that Sceptile would be a playable fighter in the upcoming Wii U game, Pokkén Tournament. Today, we officially got a confirmation video from the Namco Bandai Entertainment YouTube page showing off Sceptile as a playable fighter. Along with the Sceptile confirmation, it…
Players of Mario Kart 8 will remember the rather unusual product placement that was the free Mercedez-Benz kart DLC that hit the eShop in August 2014. In a bizarre turn of events, Mario is returning to the wheel of a GLA, but not in the way you’d expect: That’s right,…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
UPDATE (12/9): According to Owen Hill, the director of communications at Mojang, inventory management will not be available on the GamePad while playing Minecraft on the Wii U. More information about the game will be available as it’s released, so stay tuned! It turns out PEGI’s slip up last month…
Nintendo has detailed the Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS presentation that was promised during last month’s Nintendo Direct. Next Tuesday, December 15th, at 2:00 p.m. PST, director Masahiro Sakurai will further detail Cloud Strife and “more” in a worldwide broadcast. For a game that was never intended to receive DLC,…
