During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
Amiibo hunters looking to build a complete collection can rest easy: the Japanese R.O.B. amiibo will be hitting shelves in Japan late next month. While other regions are due their own version of the R.O.B. amiibo, Japan’s R.O.B. will sport a slightly different color scheme based on the actual Japanese…
Only 22 days remain until Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer releases in North America. Different regions from all over the world have received different pieces of news about products connected to the game. So far, Japan and Europe are receiving the beautiful limited edition New 3DS XL, a standard New…
Nintendo has confirmed many amiibo hunters’ fear this morning. The Modern 8-Bit Mario amiibo will, indeed, be exclusive to the Super Mario Maker Deluxe Wii U set at launch. The Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle comes loaded with a copy of Super Mario Maker, an art book and a…
Thanks to the folks at Yacht Club Games, I was able to not only get my hands on the newly announced Shovel Knight amiibo, but I also had the opportunity to speak with the team to get more insight on the company’s shiny new toys-to-life product. Learning more about the…
In a recent tweet Toys ‘R’ Us has confirmed that the Bowser Jr. amiibo will be an exclusive to the retailer. Bowser Jr. joins Dr. Mario and the Retro 3-Pack with its exclusivity to a specific retailer. Dr. Mario is exclusive to Target, and the Retro 3-Pack can only be…
When Nintendo says “never,” it more often than not means, “in the future, but please stop asking about it right now.” This is especially true with it comes to products, software or hardware released in other territories, like Japan, that don’t have North American announcements or release dates attached to…
The Nintendo Inquirer and Amiibo News team have been scouring the PAX Prime floors in the Washington Convention Center throughout the past few days to bring you some hi-res photos of upcoming amiibo and Skylanders releases. Check out our mini photo tour below to get a glimpse of what figures…
Nintendo of America and Yacht Club Games have officially pulled back the curtain on the Shovel Knight amiibo! It has been confirmed that the Shovel Knight amiibo will unlock a co-op mode for the Wii U version and will also unlock challenge stages and exclusive gear on both the 3DS…
Nintendo just announced through its Twitter page that more restocks for specific amiibo are expected to hit store shelves this week. It once again looks like Nintendo is following through with its promise to keep amiibo in better circulation for all you collectors out there. There’s hope yet when it…
Yesterday’s rumor about Shovel Knight’s entrance into the Smash Bros. may not be confirmed as of yet, but this Shovel Knight amiibo sure looks like it’s happening! In a tweet that has since been deleted, GAME announced that a Shovel Knight amiibo is getting a release on November 27th in the…
This week, Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied talk Mega Yarn Yoshi, Animal Crossing amiibo release dates, amiibo bundles, and much, much more. Our special guest is Jared Ruthledge, the fantastic Smash Bros. intro voice actor who announces every Amiibo Newscast episode! Download the audio-only version of this episode here. (Right…
We’re excited to announce that both @AmiiboJason and @HappilyCandied will be attending PAX Prime to take part in the Settle in in Smash panel! We’ve been having a blast sharing newscasts and unboxing videos with you throughout the past year, and we’re beyond thrilled to now have the opportunity to…
