Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
Initially released for the Nintendo Wii in 2010 (followed by a Nintendo 3DS port in 2013 and a digital release for the Nintendo Wii U in 2015 and 2016), Donkey Kong Country Returns will now be getting a high-definition version for the Nintendo Switch. Launching on Thursday, January 16th, 2025,…
Just in time for the holiday season, Build-A-Bear has released a new Riolu plush bundle! Let’s look at what you’ll get to decorate the adorable Fighting-type. You’ll receive the Riolu plush, coming in at 16 inches tall, along with a cute Premier Ball-themed hoodie. Each Riolu also includes five different…
First 4 Figures has announced that it’s creating a brand new statue of Link based on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The statue stands 11 inches tall and is incredibly well detailed. Check out the images of the statue below to see what we mean! …
With Breath of the Wild on everyone’s mind and only a month and a half away, it’s only natural that more spectacular looking products tied to the game would start to make themselves known. Today First 4 Figures showed off a ten inch PVC statue of the upcoming Zelda game’s…
Joy-Cons look to be the next, big customizable thing from Nintendo! While the system will come with standard, black versions there will also be neon red and blue versions available for separate purchase. Along for the ride will be wrist straps, allowing for a little piece of mind with respect…
Plenty of new Switch items are starting to find their way online in anticipation of the console’s coming release, with the pre-release reveals giving an idea of what kind of focus Nintendo has for their new console. First up are a pair of “Premium Console Cases” themed to Breath of…
One of the most beautiful games of all time has gotten some goodies, as Capcom of Japan has released a new line of Ōkami merchandise. First is a set of wall scrolls. Featuring four different locales from the game – Kamiki Village, Dragon Palace, Ponc’tan, and Wep’keer – each drawn…
Nintendo Japan has released two brand new trailers for the upcoming Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World for the 3DS. The first is an all new stop motion animation featuring blue, green and pink Yarn Yoshis! The second video is a short 30 trailer showcasing some of the games bosses….
While Archie has been running Sonic comics for over two decades now, one of their most exciting experiments lately has been a spin-off series that was kicked off last year to celebrate the blue hedgehog’s 25th anniversary – Sonic: Mega Drive. Featuring classic designs and a decidedly ’90s aesthetic, Mega…
Are you prepared to meet with a terrible fate? Only days after First 4 Figures detailed the work behind the creation of its life-size Majora’s Mask replica, pre-orders for the gorgeous product are now open by the company. Standing at 25 inches tall, 23 inches wide, and 13 inches deep,…
Dark Horse Comics and Nintendo have announced a limited edition of the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts book coming in February. The book will be limited to only 10,000 units and will come with a beautiful slip cover featuring the Master Sword. You can take your first…
The Pokémon franchise’s efforts/threats to fill the world with products emblazoned with the creatures’ faces marches ever onward, as a new trio of hoodies from ThinkGeek features the starter Pokémon of Sun & Moon: Rowlet, Litten and Popplio. Each jacket features a color scheme and embroidered name imitating its respective…
Just over a week ago First 4 Figures announced it was making two new Zelda statues – one of Midna’s true form, and another of Majora’s Mask. Now the company has released a very long video going into detail on the latter, showing it off from all angles in the…
Watch as we count down our favorite amiibo of 2016 in our very first Top 10 video of 2017!
