Welcome back to our in-depth exploration of the history of amiibo! In our previous segment, we delved into the first half of 2015, covering the releases of Waves 3 and 4 of the Super Smash Bros. amiibo line, as well as the debut of the Super Mario Bros. amiibo series….
Another Dynamax Pokémon debuts in Pokemon GO! This time Drilbur, a Ground-type Pokémon, will be entering the Dynamax pool (and is a good Dynamax Pokémon for battles against Dynamax Charmander, Gigantamax Charizard, Dynamax Beldum, and Dynamax Falinks). (For more details about the Season of Max Out, you can check out…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
2:19 PST: No release date announced for Fire Emblem Heroes just yet.
2:18 PST: A new website has opened for the mobile game where you can vote for heroes to appear in a special event. My Nintendo members will earn Platinum points for voting.
2:17 PST: Players can recruit heroes via battle, though they can be difficult.
2:14 PST: Heroes voiced and drawn by different illustrators.
2:13 PST: Micro-transactions confirmed to buy orbs to summon heroes.
2:12 PST: Weapon triangle returns, though slightly simplified with color coding.
2:10 PST: Player controls a summoner who can call upon classic Fire Emblem characters. Each map is an 8×9 grid but controls like typical Fire Emblem battles.
2:09 PST: Fire Emblem Heroes announced for smart devices.
2:08 PST: Fire Emblem Warriors coming in Fall 2017 to Switch and New 3DS.
2:06 PST: Fire Emblem in the works for Switch. Planned for 2018.
2:05 PST: Amiibo figures announced. The game will launch May 19th, 2017.
2:04 PST: Fire Emblem Echoes is a 3DS game, it looks like.
2:03 PST: Fire Emblem Echoes -Shadows of Valentia- announced. Inspired by Fire Emblem Gaiden.
2:02pm PST: Currently showing characters and scenes from Fire Emblem Gaiden, an old NES game released only in Japan.
2:00pm PST: The stream has started! Kicking off with a song.
12:33pm PST: The Fire Emblem Direct kicks off at 2:00 p.m. PST. Stay tuned for details.
Whether it’s an exciting new entry in a series long established or a weird experiment meant only for the dedicated, Tom is eager to report on it. Rest assured, if Nintendo ever announces Elite Beat Agents 2, he’ll be there.