Despite being a family-friendly company with games that wouldn’t psychologically scar even the most humble of people, Nintendo can’t seem to catch a break with animal rights activist group PETA. After tangoing with the company in the past, PETA has issued a new protest letter over Mario Kart World for…
Of all of Nintendo’s home consoles released over the decades, the Nintendo 64 remains one of the most beloved. While its legacy holds strong to this day, one of the most beloved franchises from the era hasn’t been as lucky, that being Banjo-Kazooie. While the series seems all but lost…
Nintendo has announced an in-game online event for Mario Kart World in Japan later this month. Titled “Online Challenge: Summer Vacation Skill Test,” the event will take place on August 23rd and will be held for two hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. According to Nintendo’s official Japanese website,…
2023 was a pretty decent year for amiibo all around, with a ten new figures arriving from Nintendo to grace our shelves. On the Smash Bros. side, Pyra & Mythra gave us some much needed Xenoblade Chronicles love, Sephiroth brought despair from Final Fantasy with his badass Masamune and giant…
Splatoon 3 has been on a roll so far when it comes to amiibo releases, and if the implications of a recent datamine come to fruition, there are at least two more on the way! Prominent Splatoon 3 dataminer ashbinary_ has been digging through a lot of data from an…
Are you looking for some discounted amiibo this holiday season? Looking to buy a gift for someone else, or just want to add to your own collection? Well, you’re in luck! Play-Asia has put a handful of amiibo on sale just in time for Christmas! Check out the full list…
What a ride it’s been. Since their announcement, amiibo have been intrinsically linked to Super Smash Bros. Though the scope and scale have changed (you can wear one on your wrist at Universal Studios, you know) there’s no denying that with this upcoming release it’s the end of an era….
The sixth and final wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass is finally out in the world. Booster Course Pass – Wave 6 includes 8 tracks new to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as well as four new racers and 17 new Mii Racing Suits. What hasn’t…
Earlier this morning, Nintendo finally made the announcement we’ve been waiting for: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass 6, the final wave of DLC for Deluxe, is set to launch on November 9th. And hidden within the Japanese announcement is even more good news! It’s been confirmed that over…
In just a matter of weeks, Splatoon fans are in for another exciting amiibo launch! This time around, the spotlight shines on the characters from Deep Cut, Big Man, Frye, and Shiver! As with previous amiibo releases in the Splatoon series, these new additions promise to bring fresh gear and…
For those of you who have been part of the Amiibo News family on Twitter over the past nine years, you know just how much amiibo mean to me. I’ve been putting out amiibo in-stock alerts day and night for the better half of a decade, and the idea that…
After a long wait, we finally have our first look at the upcoming Noah and Mio amiibo from Xenoblade Chronicles III! According to Nintendo, the two amiibo will be sold as a two-pack and will release on January 19th. Each amiibo will unlock multiple armor sets in the…
It’s been a long wait, but we finally have a release date for two of the most sought after amiibo! That’s right, the Zelda and Ganondorf amiibo from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom officially drop on November 3rd! Zelda and Ganondorf amiibo coming November 3rd! pic.twitter.com/gzg4gtjBM7…
It’s official: Everyone is here! Nintendo has confirmed that the last Super Smash Bros. amiibo, Sora from Kingdom Hearts, will be arriving sometime in 2024. No exact release date is set as of yet, but stay tuned. We’ll make sure to report back with all the latest news from…
Earlier this year, we reported on rumors of a substantial amiibo restock, featuring over 30 legacy Super Smash Bros. characters set to be available between August and November. In the past month, we’ve witnessed firsthand that these rumors have turned out to be entirely accurate, as retailers across Asia and…
