When taking a look at where mainstream gaming got its start, one commonality makes itself apparent: the platformer genre. There’s been countless titles to use this formula over the years, and while many are still going strong in the modern day, many likewise have fallen to the wayside. There is…
During yesterday’s Pokémon Day festivities, a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Pokémon Legends: Z-A was showcased which gives us our best look at the game yet. After a year or so of silence, we now can see that Legends: Z-A isn’t deviating too much from what made…
Update: Nintendo of America and Nintendo or Europe have also confirmed it will be removing Super Soccer from the Nintendo Switch Online catalog on March 28th. In a rather surprising bit of news today, Nintendo of Japan has announced that one of the retro titles available through…
No one, not even Nintendo, has been repping amiibo in 2021 like Capcom. Six new figures were released to tie in to both Monster Hunter games released this year. They’ve proven difficult to find in stores (being mostly GameStop exclusive will do that) but through My Nintendo a new opportunity…
Third party amiibo aren’t a completely unusual sight – Capcom’s been putting out Monster Hunter amiibo ever since Monster Hunter Stories 1 on the 3DS, and long-time collectors will remember the Bowser and Donkey Kong Skylanders cross-over figures. This next one may just be too good to be true, though….
Masahiro Sakurai said it himself: when it comes to Smash Bros. there hasn’t been a lot of amiibo news. The last releases of Banjo & Kazooie, Terry, and Byleth closed out Fighters Pass 1, leaving the future of the Smash Bros. amiibo line a bit up in the air. However,…
Capcom Japan and 7-11 are teaming up again! Following in the footsteps of the Monster Hunter Rise 7-11 campaign, the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will get its own “contest”. Of course, the prizes this time around are all focused on Stories 2, but that means the…
Nintendo Treehouse took a deep dive in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, offering a first look at live gameplay for the upcoming RPG. What was shown can all be found in the game’s demo, set to go live on June 25th. Towards the end of the segment, we…
Well, Metroid Dread was definitely not on my E3 bingo card! That’s right: The long-rumored 2D Metroid adventure is finally coming to Nintendo Switch, and alongside it is a duo of absolutely beautiful amiibo! The bundle consists of a brand-new Samus amiibo wearing armor modeled after her Fusion…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this edition, we cover the new Zelda amiibo, Hyrule Warriors DLC, Mario Golf, and the release of Miitopia. Have a watch:
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD introduces tons of changes and quality-of-life improvements over the original Wii game. Aside from HD graphics and new controls, the refreshed Nintendo Switch adventure also includes amiibo support! Specifically, amiibo support for a figure made specifically for Skyward Sword HD: the Zelda &…
Well here is an unexpected surprise! Nintendo has just announced an absolutely BEAUTIFUL Princess Zelda and Loftwing amiibo is coming alongside The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on July 16th! Tapping the amiibo when you’re on the surface allows Link to instantly teleport to the skies atop his…
Calling all amiibo fans! Time is ticking away as Nintendo’s Toys-to-Life figurines, amiibo, are getting a much-needed book thanks to Ninty Media. Initially made public last month on Kickstarter, this project’s funding time is coming to a close. Behold The Unofficial amiibo Handbook! Since its launch in 2014, there…
The current Yu-Gi-Oh anime series and card game series (Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS and Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel) are following the franchise’s footsteps by adding a video game to its media checklist. Details about Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Saikyou Battle Royale!!, which was announced in March, is slowly being shared by Konami. With a…
You’ve seen custom amiibo before, but nothing has prepared you for this.
