June 29th, 2015 0
Amiibo News Previews: Large HORI amiibo display case
Categories: Amiibo News, Videos
Join Happily Candied and Amiibo Jason as we take a look at a prototype amiibo display case from the good folks at HORI.
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Microsoft Announces Multiple Studio Closures – Including Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks
On the same day as Nintendo confirms the existence of the Switch successor, Microsoft seems to go in the other direction as they announced the closure of multiple studios. Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Games will close completely, while Roundhouse Studios will be absorbed by ZeniMax Online Studios. Tango Gameworks…
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Construction wraps on Japan’s Nintendo Museum, opening set for Fall 2024
Nintendo of Japan has announced that construction on the Nintendo Museum in Japan has finally finished. While the plan was to have everything done by March 2024, things were delayed slightly for undisclosed reasons (likely due to a lack of materials). With construction wrapped, Nintendo is confident that the museum…
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You can unlock 5 Classic Zelda Icons in Switch Online… But You Gotta Play First!
If you ever find yourself running low on games to play as the year goes on, it might be a good time to try out a classic title on the Nintendo Switch Online library. With so many options available across various systems, there’s something for everyone. Nintendo themselves have been…
June 27th, 2015 0
What are your amiibo concerns?
Categories: Amiibo News
Let’s talk about amiibo. I know we do that plenty here, but I’m talking big picture. How do you feel so far about the way Nintendo has integrated amiibo support into games? Are you worried about amiibo changing Nintendo’s approaches to game development? Self-proclaimed amiibo skeptic Stephen Totilo of Kotaku…
June 25th, 2015 0
100 Pre-made courses confirmed for Super Mario Maker
Nintendo’s U.K. website gave Super Mario Maker fans some exciting news today. There will be 100 pre-made courses available in the game even if you don’t have an internet connection. So even without the custom level maker, Super Mario Maker will be a full-fledged Mario game. Most side-scrolling Mario games…
June 24th, 2015 0
Amiibo News Unboxes: Complete Wave 5a Set from Japan
Categories: Amiibo News, Videos
Amiibo Jason and Lauren unbox a set of Wave 5a amiibo from Japan. We take a detailed look at Zero Suit Samus, Ganondorf, Dark Pit and Palutena.
June 24th, 2015 0
Hands-on preview – Skylanders: SuperChargers for the Wii U
One of the most shocking and unexpected announcements from Nintendo’s E3 Digital Direct (unless you read this article beforehand) was the team-up of Nintendo’s amiibo with the newest game in the Skylanders series, SuperChargers. While the writing was on the wall for the mashup of toys-to-life franchises to happen, it…
June 22nd, 2015 0
Customs for a Cure worldwide amiibo tournament details
Nintendo Inquirer’s upcoming Customs for a Cure charity includes a number of really special and unique events, all of which we’re excited to share with you as the end of July draws nearer. To start off the amiibo party, the NI team is hosting the first-ever worldwide amiibo tournament for…
June 21st, 2015 0
The Amiibo Newscast Episode 14: E3 Fever
Categories: Amiibo News, Videos
Welcome to Episode 14 of the Amiibo Newscast. Featuring more guests than you can shake a stick at! AbdallahSmash026, Jason Grier, and many more join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied on our descent in to E3 madness.
June 19th, 2015 0
Hands-on with Yarn Yoshi amiibo
Categories: Amiibo News, Wii U
We were lucky enough to go hands-on with the Yoshi’s Woolly World amiibo at this year’s E3 event. Several things struck me when first laying eyes on the adorable pile of yarn. The Yarn Yoshi amiibo were much smaller than I initially expected. (Perhaps Nintendo only hires people with remarkably…
June 17th, 2015 0
Hi-res amiibo photos from the 2015 E3 floor
Categories: Amiibo News, News
The Nintendo Inquirer team has been busy gathering late-breaking news at E3 for the last two days. Up to this point, we’ve shared articles dedicated to providing in-depth information about upcoming releases. We thought it would be fun to switch gears a little and give Nintendo fans a more visual…
June 16th, 2015 0
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival announced
During its E3 Digital Event today, Nintendo announced Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, a party game spin-off of its popular community simulation franchise. In the title’s reveal video, Animal Crossing characters Tom Nook, Isabelle, Mabel and K.K. Slider are seen running around a Mario Party-esque board located in a classic Animal…
June 14th, 2015 0
Animal Crossing & 8-Bit Mario amiibo leak
Nintendo España sent out a promotional email showing off the newly announced amiibo, and when doing so it unintentionally also included some images of unreleased amiibo. Whenever viewers shared the link via Facebook (or other social media outlets), the following images would pop up in the thumbnail preview screen. As you can…
June 14th, 2015 0
Every Super Smash Bros. character will get its own amiibo
The early morning Nintendo Direct focused on the new Super Smash Bros. content, and Nintendo pulled back the curtain on the wildly popular amiibo figures as well. It was finally officially confirmed that every single character in Super Smash Bros. will indeed have a corresponding amiibo. While it had been…
