Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is a second chance for this Wii U gem in more ways than one. Yes, it’s back and ready to reach a wider audience than ever thanks to the Switch, but it also will now have amiibo support! The original 3D World release…
Amiibo Jason and I went hands-on with the awesome Power-Up Bands from Super Nintendo World! Get a closer look at the Mario and Princess Peach bands and learn more about their amiibo functionality and park capabilities in our video below:
The amiibo news continues! This morning, we spotted that online retailer Play-Asia has added three new amiibo listings to its site and that these are placeholder pages for unannounced amiibo for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. Details about Monster Hunter Stories 2 have been scarce since…
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> It’s been a long wait, but it’s finally happening! Nintendo of America has announced that the Animal Crossing X Sanrio amiibo cards are finally coming to the US after a four year wait! The cards were originally released…
Ahead of Monster Hunter Rise’s release, Capcom is releasing more details about various pre-order bonuses and store campaigns celebrating the series. Recently, Capcom Japan shared its digital download card bonuses at convenience stores 7-11 and Lawson. Yet, there’s something extra special happening at 7-11 stores across Japan, and it includes…
Amiibo lovers rejoice! Both the Bowser and Bowser Jr. amiibo will be receiving reprints in time for the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury on February 12th! This fantastic news was shared in Nintendo’s press release concerning the game today: “Two new amiibo figures will…
During today’s Monster Hunter Digital Event, the special layered armor that is unlocked in Monster Hunter Rise via the Magnamalo, Palamute, and Palico amiibo was briefly shown. Afterward, Capcom has released the following image showing off the set in its high-resolution glory. The amiibo product page on the official…
Meow we’re talking! The year is just starting but Nintendo still has a couple of games on the way to be excited for. Leading them off is the latest Wii U revival – Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. There’s still a lot we don’t know about this expanded…
A quick line in the recent Super Nintendo World Direct from Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that the park’s Power-Up Bands would function as amiibo. Instead of one time souvenirs, anyone visiting the Universal Studios Japan area will have a functioning Super Mario ‘figure’ that will stand out from the rest in…
UPDATE: Pre-orders are now live via Best Buy! (Affiliate Link) The wait for new amiibo won’t be nearly as bad as we originally thought. Nintendo of Japan and Nintendo of America have just announced that Banjo, Byleth, and Terry will be hitting stores on March 26th, 2021! Super #SmashBrosUltimate…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild revived one of the series’ most ferocious enemies: The Lynel. With Lynel striking again in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, this vicious villain is more than deserving on their very own custom amiibo figure.
Nintendo Wire, Amiibo News and Wire Deals hold giveaways through social media on a regular basis. We’ve compiled a list of all the current giveaways to help keep everything organized for you. The list will be updated on a regular basis, so stop back here and check out all the…
