Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai shows off his impressive amiibo display

Masahiro Sakurai, the creator and director of the Super Smash Bros. series, recently showed off his impressive display of amiibo figures. He owns almost all of the Super Smash Bros. lineup of amiibo, including the six Pokemon featured as playable characters in the latest installment of the series - Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Greninja, Lucario, Charizard and … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai shows off his impressive amiibo display

Pokkén Tournament can be voted into the Evo 2017 roster of fighting games

If you want Pokkén Tournament to be featured at this year's Evolution Championship Series (Evo 2017), you're going to have to vote for its inclusion. Although it made its Evo debut in 2016, the Pokemon-themed fighting game isn't among the titles returning to the main stage. Those titles are Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, … Continue reading Pokkén Tournament can be voted into the Evo 2017 roster of fighting games

Pokemon Snap is atop the latest Nintendo eShop charts on Wii U

The latest Nintendo eShop charts are up for Wii U and reveal that the recent re-release of Pokemon Snap is all the way at the top, securing the number-one spot. It is followed by several Mario and Zelda games. This week's Wii U eShop charts in full are as follows: Software 1. Pokemon Snap 2. … Continue reading Pokemon Snap is atop the latest Nintendo eShop charts on Wii U

Nintendo 3DS and Wii U will be undergoing maintenance later today, January 17

Nintendo 3DS and Wii U are due for some scheduled maintenance later today, January 17. The maintenance period will take place between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. PT, during which certain network services like online play and rankings may become unavailable. Affected games include those with an online component, such as Pokemon Sun and Moon … Continue reading Nintendo 3DS and Wii U will be undergoing maintenance later today, January 17

Pokemon Sun and Moon, Pokemon GO and Pokken Tournament receive DICE nominations

Pokemon Sun and Moon, Pokemon GO and Pokken Tournament are among the 56 games that have received D.I.C.E. nominations. They are up for "Handheld Game of the Year," "Mobile Game of the Year" and "Fighting Game of the Year," respectively. Pokemon GO has also been nominated for "Game of the Year" - alongside Battlefield 1, … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon, Pokemon GO and Pokken Tournament receive DICE nominations

Pokemon Sun and Moon are the best-selling Nintendo 3DS eShop games of 2016 in Japan

Even though they were released toward the end of 2016, Pokemon Sun and Moon are among the best-selling Nintendo eShop games on Nintendo 3DS of last year in Japan. They came out on top of all the titles that are available both in stores and on the eShop. The lists for Japan's best-selling eShop games … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon are the best-selling Nintendo 3DS eShop games of 2016 in Japan

Pokemon Snap: Over 30 minutes of gameplay footage on Wii U

Pokemon Snap was recently re-released via the Virtual Console service on Wii U. The game, which originally launched on Nintendo 64 back in 1999, allows you to travel to Pokémon Island and meet Professor Oak to begin a safari to take the best possible photographs of 63 different Pokémon. The island has many types of … Continue reading Pokemon Snap: Over 30 minutes of gameplay footage on Wii U

Learn more about the recent rerelease of Pokémon Snap

Grab your camera for a photo safari on Pokémon Island in Pokémon Snap, now available in the Wii U Nintendo eShop. Professor Oak needs your help! Pokémon Island is teeming with wild Pokémon, frolicking in their natural habitat. It’s the perfect opportunity to study the creatures, and Professor Oak wants you to head to the … Continue reading Learn more about the recent rerelease of Pokémon Snap