With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
In a surprising bit of news for fans of Nintendo’s Wii console, the legendary Homebrew Channel has ceased development, and its GitHub repository has been removed, effectively shutting down the piece of software. No one is certain when this occurred, but a user on Twitter posted a letter from the…
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…
New box art was uncovered today from the websites Cultura.com and info amiibo for several Wave 6 amiibo, including R.O.B., Mr. Game & Watch and the Mii Fighters. Take a look below to see what they will look like on retail shelves later this year.
Fire Emblem If is now available in Japan. With its release, we get a detailed look at how amiibo will be incorporated into the game. It’s probably safe to assume that Fire Emblem Fates, scheduled for release in North America early next year, will boast similar functionality. Only the four…
Activision announced this morning that Dark Edition Starter Packs will once again be included alongside the scheduled release of Skylanders SuperChargers this fall. The Dark Edition includes the same Skylanders game but brings some exclusive variant figures all based on a “dark” theme to set the pack apart from others….
Join Amiibo Jason and Lauren (also known as Happily Candied) as they venture forward on the road to Wave 5. Amiibo Jason loses his mind ever so slightly.
As mentioned in Episode 15 of the Amiibo Newscast, the team is excited to hear your opinion about where you would like to see the future of the newscast go. The cast has primarily focused on amiibo since its beginning (for good reason!), but with the transition into the ‘Age…
Amiibo News is looking for volunteers located in Europe and Canada to help us expand our each with our @AmiiboNewsUK and @AmiiboNewsCA Twitter accounts. Both accounts have been established for several months, but we haven’t been able to dedicate the necessary time to really make them shine. That’s where you…
After nearly two months of speculation, Best Buy confirmed today that Dark Pit will be exclusive to its stores when the amiibo releases on Friday, July 31st. And that’s not even the huge news today! Best Buy has listened to customer complaints and it came up with yet another new…
Nintendo is bringing many unreleased games, new tournaments and unique prize packs to the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con convention this July 9th-11th. Fans will be able to get their hands on a number of new titles, including, for the first time in the U.S., a playable demo of Little Battlers…
Join Happily Candied and Amiibo Jason as we take a look at a prototype amiibo display case from the good folks at HORI.
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…
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…
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.
