Famicom Mini Coming to Japan

Like the NES Classic coming to English-speaking countries, Japan will also get a miniature version of its iconic 8-bit Nintendo console. The Famicom Mini will be released on November 10 for ¥5,980 (~$59 USD). It features 30 classic games, but not exactly the same ones released coming to the West. Notably the Japanese release includes Final … Read more

Nintendo Says Au Revoir to Paris Games Week

In a surprise move from Nintendo, the gaming giant has announced that it will not be attending this year’s Paris Games Week being held October 27-30 in France. This is particularly unexpected because many speculate Nintendo will reveal their new NX console within the coming weeks. Personally, I wonder if security issues are not coming into play … Read more

Chinese Riddler Claims New Z-Ring Secrets to be Revealed SOON

The mysterious Chinese leaker is at it again, teasing fans with new information that will be revealed soon about the upcoming games Pokémon Sun & Moon. Known for showing various “riddles” which showed hints at Solgaleo, Mimikyu and others, the user has built a reputation for being reliable, but ambiguous, source of information. This time, … Read more

Team Rocket & Galactic Themes Hit 3DS

Two new Nintendo 3DS themes have been released in Japan for Team Rocket and Team Galactic. Players can pledge their allegiance to either by purchasing them for ¥200 ($1.99 / £1.79 / €1,99 upon international release within the next few months). You can watch trailers for the Team Rocket Theme or Team Galactic Theme by following … Read more

Nintendo Confirms Existence of Sun & Moon Demo

In advance of Italy’s annual game show Milan Games Week, Nintendo of Italy issued a press release with an interesting tidbit: the show wouldn’t feature the demo version of the upcoming 3DS release Pokémon Sun & Moon. le demo di Pokémon Sole e Pokémon Luna […] non saranno pronte per Milan Games Week. While this is perhaps disappointing for … Read more

RUMOR: TESCO Reveals Nintendo NX Launch Price?

UK retailer TESCO has added the Nintendo NX to their website in anticipation of its upcoming launch and also added a price: £349.99 to be exact (~$450 USD). It has since been removed, but could be an indication of what the system will retail for at launch or it could just be a placeholder. For comparison, the Wii … Read more