Nintendo has launched firmware 20.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch and introduced its recently unveiled “Virtual Game Card” system to its console. Launching ahead of the Switch 2 this summer, Virtual Game Cards are exactly what they sound like: the ability to treat digital games as cards you can share with…
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…
Join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied as they open five Animal Crossing: Series 2 amiibo card booster packs. Leave a comment on the YouTube page to enter to win a Kicks amiibo card!
UPDATE (1/21): Nintendo of Europe has confirmed via Twitter that the Wolf Link amiibo will unlock powerful items for Midna within Hyrule Warriors Legends! Good news, amiibo fans! Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have outlined how amiibo will function in Hyrule Warriors Legends via their newly launched Hyrule Warriors Legends site….
There’s no denying that 2015 was a huge year for Nintendo’s amiibo, and 2016 appears to be no different. According to Scott Moffitt, Nintendo executive vice president of sales and marketing, “New amiibo figures and functionality will keep surprising fans in 2016.” What Nintendo has up its sleeve, we’ll have…
An all new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD has been released on Amazon Germany with a wealth of new information about how amiibo will function in the game. The Wolf Link amiibo will open the “Cave of Shadows,” a series of challenges that pit Wolf Link…
UPDATE (1/20): Thanks to a more thorough translation of the original Famitsu article, we now know some more specifics regarding Twilight Princess HD’s amiibo support. Firstly, whereas every other Zelda amiibo can only be tapped once per day, you can tap Ganondorf’s figure whenever you want to increase the challenge….
In addition to the many perks Amazon offers to its Prime members, the retail giant will now be offering a 20% discount on newly released and pre-ordered games. The service can be seen as competition for Best Buy’s Gamers Club Unlocked service, which also offers its members 20% off new…
Tons of new Twilight Princess HD news as of late! Reddit has revealed that through France’s Amazon listing of the game, some new information that probably wasn’t meant to be revealed just yet has been released, mainly regarding amiibo use and functionality. According to the translation, the Legend of Zelda…
A new video just went up on the Japanese Nintendo account, opening with a look back at the number of amiibo released so far and some of the titles they can be used with. The opening leads to a reveal of a new amiibo based game. This will be the…
Join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied as they welcome the gang from Toys for Games to the Newscast. This week they talk Skymiibo, Shovel Knight, and why people seem to hate Animal Crossing amiibo!
If you’re anything like me, you’re one to admire all those gorgeous custom amiibo from afar, without ever being sure if you have the know-how to make them. You think about how cool it would be to make a custom of your Mii, or your favorite skin from Smash, or…
Now that it’s resting proudly on my shelf, the Shovel Knight amiibo has become one of my favorites. The quality of the figure is remarkable, with the Blue Burrower standing proudly upon his unique base with shovel at the ready. Anyone concerned a third party character wouldn’t match the standard…
Join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied as they open all the newly released Animal Crossing: series 2 amiibo from Japan. They take a closer look at Blathers, Celeste, Kicks and Mr. Resetti.
