Category: Nintendo
Pokémon Bank Launches On Dec 25th In Japan
Arriving on December 25th in Japan for an aproximately $5 USD annual fee, gamers will be able to store their Pokémon Black and White (1 and 2 it seems) as well as X and Y to a cloud based service. This is useful for fans who want to use their Black and White Pokémon to […]
Club Nintendo Rewards – September 2013
The month of September has brought four new downloadable game rewards for Club Nintendo members, including Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!. The game is one of two that are available for the Nintendo 3DS, the other is Art Academy: First Semester!! The two games for the Nintendo Wii this month are a couple […]
Mighty No. 09 Could Come to 3DS via Renegade Kid
Earlier today Jools Watsham, the co-founder & director at Renegade Kid, tweeted that he would personally like to help create a Nintendo 3DS version of Mighty No. 09. Watsham reached out to the official Mighty No.9 Twitter account to say that he would like to lend a hand. The account replied that they would pass […]
Nice! Animal Crossing Plushies
If you’re a diehard Animal Crossing fan you likely already know that there are officially licensed plush toys based on Animal Crossing: New Leaf. If you’re new to the series or are less of a hardcore player you may not. There are seven of the plush toys including Reese, K.K. Slider, Tom Nook, Kicks, Porter, […]
CHARTED: Nintendo (week ending Aug 25)
Disney Infinity was a big seller in its first week at retail. The top selling platform was the Xbox 360 followed by the Nintendo Wii with 79,472 copies sold on Nintendo’s platform. Between the three versions sold on Nintendo platforms (Wii, Wii U & 3DS) the game sold 128,484 making it a solid first week […]
More Figure Based Nintendo Games Could Be Great
With the sad news that Pokémon Rumble U NFC figures aren’t coming to Canada it seems, I wanted to share my enthusiasm for more productions like this from Nintendo. For those who don’t know, these figures interact with your game by being placed on the Wii U Gamepad under the directional pad on that little […]
No Pokemon Rumble U Figures in Canada
If you’re a Pokémon fan in Canada who just downloaded Pokémon Rumble U and are looking for some of the figures you’re about to be disappointed. The game, downloadable in the Nintendo Wii U eShop, features a similar collectible feature whereby gamers can purchase toys which can be scanned into the game. The game is […]
August 29th Nintendo Download
Just a handful of releases this week but they’re also a handful of good ones. Pokémon Rumble U arrives in the Wii U eShop this week as does the digital retail release of Rayman Legends. Also The Legend of Zelda arrives on the Wii U Virtual Console. Over on the Nintendo 3DS Wario arrives with […]
Skylanders SWAP Force on 3DS Detailed
Activision released some details of the Nintendo 3DS version of their upcoming Skylanders: SWAP Force today. The Nintendo 3DS version of Skylanders SWAP Force offers gamers a unique adventure complete with its very own story, levels and special starter pack characters. The 3DS version is not the same game as found on consoles but is […]
Fourth Quarter Nintendo Lineup Announced
It was a busy Wednesday for Nintendo with four major announcements all coming at once. With a price drop for the Wii U, a Legend of Zelda Wii U bundle and even the launch of the 2DS, a non-3D tablet version of Nintendo’s popular 3DS handheld, the day was packed with news. Also included in […]
Nintendo Announces the 2DS?
Nintendo made a surprise announcement on Wednesday with the announcement of another ‘member of the Nintendo 3DS family.’ The Nintendo 2DS will launch as an affordable entry into Nintendo handheld gaming. Nintendo 2DS will be available in Red or Blue and will hit retail stores on October 12th at a suggested retail price of $129.99. […]
Nintendo Wii U Price Drop
After discontinuing the basic model set of the Wii U, Nintendo has announced that the price of the Deluxe model of the console will be reduced as of September 20th. The Deluxe model will be reduced by $50 to the price of the basic console. The Nintendo Wii U Deluxe Set drops to to a […]
Wii U Zelda Bundle and early eShop Release
Nintendo confirmed today that there will indeed be a Legend of Zelda Wii U bundle. The bundle had been rumoured for some time but Nintendo made that official. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Bundle will be a limited-edition Wii U bundle featuring The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. The bundle […]
Nintendo 3DS eShop Price Discrepancies [UPDATE 8/27]
It has come to our attention that several titles in the Nintendo 3DS eShop (but not all) are coming up at the wrong prices. The prices being charged for the games are anywhere from 10 cents to $1.25 higher than the price listed on Nintendo.com. I have a few examples of recent releases with the […]
Nintendo Dates Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD for Oct 4th
Nintendo announced the release date for The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD in a press release this morning. The sly release wasn’t even about the game but moreso about The Legend of Zelda symphony series and added content for the concert in Seattle. That performance takes place on September 12th. The date announced for […]