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…
Through a reliable source on Reddit, it looks like we finally have confirmation on the Chibi-Robo amiibo being released singularly, outside of the $39.99 game + amiibo bundle that we saw last month. The Chibi-Robo amiibo will be an Amazon exclusive, available for preorder at 2:00 p.m. PST tomorrow, Thursday,…
UPDATE: After a successful event on Friday, Nintendo Inquirer’s Amiibo News team is coming back to the Brookfield, Wisconsin Toys”R”Us location to host another amiibo card trading event tomorrow, Sunday, November 15th, during the Mega Yarn Yoshi launch. The team has a couple fun Animal Crossing goodies to hand out,…
UPDATE: This article has been updated with higher resolution photos of the newly discovered amiibo. Click each thumbnail to view every image in its full resolution. The amiibo news just keeps rolling out, folks! Hot off the heels of Wolf Link, Lucas, the next series of Animal Crossing figures and…
Nintendo has announced that Mother 3’s Lucas will be appearing alongside four new Animal Crossing amiibo figures and Series 2 of the Animal Crossing amiibo cards on January 22nd. Blathers, Kicks, Resetti and Celeste will be the four newcomers to the Animal Crossing series and will be compatible with Animal…
Pokkén Tournament was inevitable on the Wii U, and it’s safe to say that the first question on everybody’s mind when it was announced was: “Pokémon amiibo?” What fans didn’t expect, however, was an amiibo card compatible with the game. The amiibo cards took the amiibo fanbase by storm when…
As expected, Nintendo has officially announced that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is heading to the Wii U early next year. What was not expected was the inclusion of a beautiful Wolf Link amiibo that will come bundled with the game at launch. You can see a gallery…
Amiibo News has teamed up with Toys”R”Us to bring amiibo fans a very special deal to celebrate the launch of Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival! This Friday, November 13th, is the first day the new game will hit store shelves. If you were already planning to pick it up, this might…
Thanks to to a leaked Walmart Black Friday ad, we’ve gotten word that the elusive Modern Color 30th Anniversary Mario amiibo is making his way to Walmart shelves on Black Friday. The figure, previously only available inside the Wii U Deluxe Mario Maker bundle in the U.S., is going to…
Courtesy of Toys”R”Us, we had the opportunity to get some hands-on time with the Mega Yarn Yoshi amiibo before it officially hits Toys”R”Us shelves on November 15th. Needless to say, we were blown away by the size of the large knit plush toy in comparison to the original three Yarn…
Nintendo of Japan has announced an all new Animal Crossing amiibo diorama for release in Japan alongside Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival. This diorama has room for four amiibo and folds for easy storage. At the moment, the only way to obtain the Japanese exclusive diorama is to purchase Animal Crossing:…
UPDATE: The official Japanese Nintendo YouTube channel has released an all new Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival trailer showcasing all the amiibo fun! Check it out below! Nintendo of Europe has released an all new trailer for Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, which showcases the board game style of gameplay featured in…
The latest episode of Nintendo Minute showcases the upcoming Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival by hosting the very first unboxing. Also featured in the video is a closeup view of the three amiibo cards bundled with the game. These amiibo cards are not numbered but instead have a green leaf in…
