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…
You can’t deny that the NES Classic was a smash hit over the holiday season, albeit one that was crippled by a lack of consoles on store shelves. Nintendo probably sees it as a massive success all the same, and it wouldn’t be hard to imagine that the company is…
Fire Emblem Fates character Corrin was debuted in Figma and Nendoroid form at this year’s Wonder Festival back in July, and after all these months we finally have a full look at what the finalized figures look like. Pre-orders have also started to appear on sites like AmiAmi and Good…
McDonald’s Japan and Nintendo have joined forces yet again for a new line of Super Mario Bros. series Happy Meal toys. 12 toys in all will be made available at McDonald’s locations around Japan starting on January 6th. Check out a commercial and a gallery of all the toys below….
Meta Ridley is set to be the next Nintendo character-turned-figure crafted by First 4 Figures. The figure-maker announced the news via a Facebook post, teasing a prototype of Meta Ridley’s design, as well. A variety of Nintendo figures have been made available for sale by First 4 Figures, including the…
‘Member the ’80s and ‘90s? Pepperidge Farm remembers. From fashion and music to movies and video games, 2016 was unquestionably a year fueled by rampant nostalgia. Nintendo was particularly savvy in tapping the veins of sentimentality for Pokémon’s 20th anniversary. We relived our adventures through Kanto in the re-release of…
It’s been 3000 years! Well, it’s actually only been about a week since the last episode of Pokémon Generations dropped. Enjoy Episode 18 below!
Game guide creator Piggyback has given us a tease of an upcoming series of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild strategy guides via Twitter. You can take a look at the original image below. Something legendary is in the making… pic.twitter.com/Mw2d8d7GSv — Piggyback (@PiggybackGuides) December 22, 2016 …
The Pokémon Center has announced that several all-new Pokémon Sun and Moon plushes will be making their way to Japanese shelves very soon. The first batch includes Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Ninetales and Fomantis, while the second wave features Cosplay Pikachu sporting some Vulpix duds. Cosplay Pikachu can be found…
Square Enix and Universal Studios Japan have joined forces for a special Dragon Quest attraction in 2017 to celebrate the series’ 30th anniversary. The experience is being described as a “Realistic Battle Attraction” where battles with monsters will take place just like a “real Dragon Quest.” The attraction is set…
Recent years have shown an increase in the number of thick Zelda related books filled with interesting information. First came Hyrule Historia, then The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts, and now a third tome seems to be on the way, as it’s come to light that a new Hyrule…
Episode 17 of Pokémon Generations is now live on YouTube. You can check it out below. Need to catch up on the other episodes? You can check them all out here.
The Pokémon Company has launched a new set of stickers for iOS messaging service iMessage, featuring numerous Pokémon from both Generations I and VII. Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Rowlet, Litten, Popplio and various Alolan forms of Generation I Pokémon are included in the “Pokémon Chat Pals” sticker pack. iMessage…
