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…
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…
One of the biggest disappointments at E3 2018 — for me at least — was the lack of a dedicated amiibo display on the show floor. While I felt pretty bummed, I was still happy that we got a look at the upcoming Smash amiibo during the Treehouse event and…
We now know that every fighter ever is coming back for the newly christened Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and as far as new faces go we have two: the previously announced Inkling and a fighter we thought would be too big for this series. Coming in and shattering…
UPDATE: Mega Man 11 amiibo confirmed for the West. Coming with the Mega Man 11 amiibo Edition! You can pre-order it via GameStop. Capcom has just pulled back the curtain on a Mega Man 11 amiibo. No details on a US release or pricing as of yet! The amiibo…
Good news, amiibo fans! The Nintendo product safety page has confirmed that a selection of amiibo have been reprinted, including some hard to find figures! All of the Breath of the Wild amiibo received an additional month of manufacture, including the rare Bokoblin amiibo. Also getting restocked are the Super…
Included in Nintendo’s annual financial report was a small nugget on amiibo sales over the past fiscal year. While one might expect that sales of the popular figures to decline over time, it appears that Nintendo has defied the odds and increased sales of the toys-to-life mainstays instead. Approximately…
Bandai Namco has taken to Twitter to announce that Dark Souls Remastered and the Solaire of Astora amiibo are officially delayed until Summer of 2018. According to the Tweet, the Switch version is the only one suffering this delay, with the PS4, Xbox One, and PC versions still on track…
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We unbox the new, massive Detective Pikachu amiibo and play the game in our latest video!
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Late last year we were baffled by the sudden appearance of Super Mario Cereal, which, on top of being a flash-back to the ’80s, essentially functioned as an amiibo, with an NFC chip embedded within the box itself. We tested out the functionality as soon as we got the chance,…
Nintendo of America wants to remind you that Detective Pikachu is coming very soon, alongside a super sized amiibo no less! Check out the latest English trailer for the upcoming 3DS title below! Detective Pikachu and its accompanying amiibo launch in North America on March 23rd. You can…
Custom Conquest returns with a special edition episode where we shrink down the Super Mario Cereal amiibo, featuring my daughter, JeeShing. Find out how to make one yourself in this latest video! See how you can Join the battle with Patreon, and check out my Etsy store while…
