When Street Fighter 6 released for Nintendo Switch 2 on the console’s launch, it came with some new features exclusive to the Nintendo port. The most obvious feature was amiibo support, including Street Fighter character figurines and a brand-new set of cards specific to SF6. With DLC characters still coming…
When the Switch 2 was announced, a number of industry pundits were concerned that Nintendo had played things too safe. In the past, Nintendo has taken wild swings with its hardware and done outlandish things like include motion controls or force people to play with a tablet. The Nintendo Switch,…
Nintendo of Japan has just revealed one of what will surely be multiple announcements leading up to Mario’s 40th anniversary in September. My Mario, a new child-focused product line of merchandise and engagement experiences, is launching on Tuesday, August 26th in Japan. You can view the My Mario…
When Street Fighter 6 released for Nintendo Switch 2 on the console’s launch, it came with some new features exclusive to the Nintendo port. The most obvious feature was amiibo support, including Street Fighter character figurines and a brand-new set of cards specific to SF6. With DLC characters still coming…
Nintendo of Japan has just revealed one of what will surely be multiple announcements leading up to Mario’s 40th anniversary in September. My Mario, a new child-focused product line of merchandise and engagement experiences, is launching on Tuesday, August 26th in Japan. You can view the My Mario…
Well, folks, it finally happened. While browsing the My Nintendo amiibo section this morning, I spotted new pricing across all legacy amiibo. Figures that originally retailed for $15.99 are now listed at $19.99, and higher-tier amiibo like TotK Ganondorf, previously priced at $19.99, have jumped to a whopping $29.99. At…
It’s official — Donkey Kong Bananza is bringing the barrel-blasting action to Switch 2 on July 17th, and fans have even more reason to celebrate. Not only does the game feature a younger version of Pauline in a starring role, but it’s also getting its very own amiibo set, with…
It’s hard to believe it’s been eight years since we’ve counted down a Nintendo launch, but here we are in the final days before the Nintendo Switch 2’s release! A deluge of information has been scattered across the internet regarding Nintendo’s new console and we’re here to walk you through…
When GameStop began listing the new amiibo set to launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2, people noticed something suspicious: the prices were inflated from what amiibo used to cost. It may have been 11 years ago, but when Nintendo’s “toys to life” figures launched in 2014, they were originally priced…
During today’s Nintendo Treehouse Live stream, Capcom was on hand to showcase some gameplay of Street Fighter 6 running on the Switch 2. While the game is obviously not on par with the visuals for the PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X versions of the game, it does still…
Update: Capcom has revealed that all 22 amiibo cards will be sold together in a single bundle, dubbed the “Starter Set.” This suggests there could be even more Street Fighter amiibo cards released in the future! Take a look at all 22 cards and the packaging for the Starter Set…
Well folks, the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct has wrapped up, and we’ve actually got some exciting amiibo news to share! Not only did Nintendo announce a new entry in the Hyrule Warriors series called Age of Imprisonment, but they also revealed that four new amiibo will be launching on June…
According to a new report from Polygon, Nintendo and Amazon have won their joint lawsuit against two counterfeit amiibo sellers that was filed all the way back in October 2023. You can read the long and short of it from our previous coverage, but the decision came after both companies…
If you utilized Amazon as a third-party fake Nintendo merchandise seller, they’ve got your number. The Big N and Amazon filed a joint lawsuit in October 2023 for illegal sales of fake amiibo and game cartridges being passed off as the real deal. The seller in question failed to respond…
Strap in, amiibo fans—this is the update you’ve been waiting for! Earlier today, newly discovered patents strongly suggest that the Switch 2’s Joy-Con will feature some form of mouse support. But that’s not all! Hidden within another patent uploaded today, there are indications that at least one of the Joy-Con…
