It’s a bit shocking to realize that it has already been eight years since the Switch was released globally. The first Nintendo console to launch around the world at the same time (minus China, which still had regulations in place despite lifting its console ban in 2015), the Switch has…
Pokémon TCG Pocket is jam-packed with so many events and promotions, it can make your head spin. Each week, Nintendo Wire will be covering the details of each event, what goodies they have to offer, and the best way to tackle each task. Today, we are taking a look at…
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…
Nintendo of Japan has released images of all the upcoming cards in the final series of Animal Crossing amiibo cards. View them all in the gallery below! Simply click each image to view it in its full size. Enjoy!
The second variant amiibo card has been announced, and this time it features the ever popular character, K.K. Slider! This will be the third K.K. Slider card made available to collectors. The first card in Series 1 (number 002) featured the favorite pup in his popular DJ getup. The second…
Did you upsettingly miss your chance at the adorable and elusive, non-traditional Mega Yarn Yoshi amiibo back in November? The large plush was extremely limited at launch, being a Toys”R”Us exclusive, and remains one of the rarest amiibo to date, with no restock past its initial release date. On 3/20…
The official webpage for Kirby: Planet Robobot has been released in Japan, and with it is a treasure chest of new information about how amiibo will function in game! Both old and new amiibo figures have been confirmed to work with Kirby: Planet Robobot, each unlocking a special ability for…
UPDATE (6:26 p.m. CST): Nintendo has already provided us with hi-res images of all four of the new Kirby amiibo! Click each thumbnail below to view every image in all of its large cute glory. Today’s Nintendo Direct was concluded with the announcement of Kirby: Planet Robobot for the Nintendo…
Today’s Direct gave us a huge amount of news regarding all things Nintendo, including a few important amiibo dates. Among the tidbits of news were the announcements of the Series 4 Animal Crossing amiibo cards and the Isabelle amiibo figure. Both the cards and Isabelle will be coming to retailers…
UPDATE (3/1): Nintendo has released the official trailer showcasing the Wolf Link costume in action! UPDATE (11:24 a.m.): Game Xplain has shared a video illustrating the Wolf Link amiibo’s costume in Super Mario Maker. See what it looks like (and sounds like) in action below! The highly anticipated Wolf Link…
UPDATE (02/20): We now have some footage of the game’s amiibo functionality in action, courtesy of Nintendo Town. Check out the unlock process: Since the announcement of the Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card for Pokkén Tournament, fans have been wondering what other kind of amiibo compatibility the fighting game might offer….
UPDATE (2/18): By popular demand, we have joined forces with Seth Hay to create two custom Gold Mega Man boxes for you. You can download the high quality images below! With just a week until the release of the Mega Man Legacy Collection Collector’s Edition for the Nintendo 3DS, the…
A new trailer for Mega Man Legacy Collection has launched on Capcom’s YouTube channel. The game, known as Rockman Classics Collection in Japan, is a combination of the first six original games from the Mega Man series. The trailer isn’t particularly long, and only gives us brief looks into each…
With the successful launch of the Shovel Knight amiibo behind us, it appears other indie game developers are getting the amiibo bug! Image and Form, the team behind SteamWorld, has released an all new video diary outlining their thoughts on amiibo support being added to their game in the near…
Nintendo’s Financial Results Briefing for the third quarter of the fiscal year has brought to light several interesting facts and figures in regards to amiibo, those lovable Nintendo figures that continue to sway our hearts and doom our wallets. Since their launch alongside Super Smash Bros. on Wii U, more…
