Fans of the Donkey Kong franchise are likely aware of the infamous “DK Rap” from Donkey Kong 64. Conceived as something of a goof to start off DK’s first 3D outing, the theme was written and composed by legendary composer Grant Kirkhope after being implored by designer George Andreas from…
Another day, another rumor about the Switch 2. While we at least know the console is releasing very soon and that Nintendo is gearing up for a pretty big launch, there are still some things about the console that remain uncertain. One such question is whether or not the Nintendo…
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
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Further cementing its place as probably the single most functional amiibo, Yacht Club Games announced new features that the Shovel Knight amiibo will bring to Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, the upcoming version of Shovel Knight. In addition to the exclusive challenges, multiplayer mode (which will now be available without the…
Late last week, data files for the Wii U version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild had leaked online and dataminers everywhere started pouring through to find all sorts of information. Now, thanks to user FlamingNinjaCat on r/amiibo, some really interesting lines of code have come to…
Looks like the one and only NintenDann got his hands on a booster pack of the Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards. You can check out his unboxing video below. Mario Sports Superstars launches on the 3DS on March 24th. You can pre-order the game and amiibo cards from…
The good folks at GameSpot have unboxed all five of the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo in their latest video. Check it out below to see the beautiful amiibo in action! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launches in one week on March 3rd!
The official Japanese blog for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has provided gamers a look at the details of the game’s amiibo functionality. While YouTube channel GameXplain provided information about amiibo functionality earlier this week, this is the first time Nintendo has directly confirmed what each figure…
GameXplain has released a video showcasing all of the amiibo boxes, giving us our first view of what each amiibo will do in-game. The Guardian The Guardian amiibo unlocks a score of rare weapons and items, including what is being dubbed as “anti-Guardian arrows.” Bokoblin The Bokoblin amiibo…
UPDATE: Much clearer images of the Rider and Archer Link amiibo boxes have been posted on the amiibo subreddit on Reddit. Each amiibo unlocks rare items in the game including weapons and saddles. GameXplain has released a new video showcasing the box of the Nintendo Switch alongside the first look at…
An updated listing on Amazon Japan for Fire Emblem Echoes just provided a bit of additional insight on what the upcoming Alm and Celica amiibo will do in the game. According to the listing, tapping in one of the amiibo will unlock a special dungeon. By using an Alm or…
After a brief hiatus, our series Custom Conquest has returned! Season 2 continues with this new video featuring a custom Toon Link aboard his seafaring vessel, the King of Red Lions. We also complete the Toon Triforce trio with Toon Ganondorf amiibo! See how you can join the…
We go hands-on with the Japan exclusive Goodbye! BOXBOY! amiibo bundle. Find out what all the contents inside this newest bundle are by watching the unboxing below!
Nintendo Japan has released some new tidbits of information on the upcoming Mario Sports SuperStars amiibo cards and how they’ll function within the game. First of all, amiibo characters, or Superstar characters, have higher stats than standard characters. Superstar characters are only available via amiibo cards and cannot be unlocked…
