In a new report from Costa Rican outlet Teletica, it has been stated that Nintendo confirmed with distributors across Central America and the Caribbean that it will not be launching the Switch 2 in those regions this year. Nintendo had met with distributors on Tuesday night and unveiled its lack…
Happy birthday Kirby! 33 years ago, Kirby was first created by Masahiro Sakurai, made his first appearance in Kirby’s Dream Land, and nobody could have foreseen his popularity. The pink puffball would go on to headline 30+ games, as well as become one of the original 12 characters of the…
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…
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…
Amiibo News unboxes Dr. Mario, Bowser Jr. and Olimar amiibo imported from the UK! We take a detailed look at each of these amazing amiibo before their North American release on the 11th of September.
Nintendo of Europe has released a full set of images displaying the hotly anticipated Animal Crossing amiibo. The biggest surprise is the inclusion of a 3-pack, which includes Cyrus, Reese and K.K. Slider. There’s no word yet on a North American release of the 3-pack. Take a look at all of…
Nintendo very unexpectedly released a boatload of news this morning, a lot of which focused on amiibo related content. We’ve pulled together all of the news regarding amiibo from Nintendo’s official press release below. Check it out! Wii U bundle Walmart and Walmart.com will be the exclusive retailers for a…
UPDATE: Pre-orders are now live at Walmart. Nintendo of America has confirmed a Super Mario Maker amiibo and a console bundle for North America. The bundle will retail for $299.96 and will include a Wii U, a copy of Mario Maker and an amiibo. The bundle will be exclusive to…
