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…
The 25th Anniversary Kirby site is officially live in Japan and it’s chock full of amazing info! First and foremost, a 25th Anniversary Kirby orchestra concert has been announced for Tokyo and Osaka starting in April. You can find more information about tickets and dates on the official Orchestra page…
Nintendo seems to be making headlines and topping charts all over the place these days, and we’re happy to report that this new piece of data really solidifies the company’s presence in the world of tech. According to Venture Beat, the Switch was the most Googled video game console of…
Hey Nintendo fans! If you’ve never participated in Free Comic Book Day before, now might be the perfect time to give it a shot! In case you don’t already know, Free Comic Book Day is a holiday for comic books stores around the U.S. when – you guessed it –…
Nintendo Wire has once again teamed up with the incredibly talented artist GandaKris to bring you eight new custom amiibo. Among the customs are characters like Barret from Final Fantasy VII, all three Pokémon GO team leaders and Overwatch’s Widowmaker. Several others join the lineup, and we’ve gotta admit that…
The Build-A-Bear Charmander plush was announced by the company just one week ago and, believe it or not, it’s already sold out online. While this might come as a disappointment for anyone hoping to snag the cutie to fulfill a holiday wish, keep in mind that the plush was sold…
The Nintendo Universal news just keeps rolling in this week. The official Nintendo Twitter account just tweeted an official announcement of the name of its park in Universal Studios Japan, along with its very own hashtag. Say hello to Super Nintendo World! #SUPERNINTENDOWORLD featuring attractions based on many Nintendo titles…
An interesting fact that has circulated about the legendary game developer Shigeru Miyamoto is that he loves to guess the length of random objects he finds. He’s even been known to carry a tape measure everywhere he goes to see how close his guess was to the actual length. Now,…
Have you been enjoying Pokémon Sun & Moon? Do you like cute things? Are you a functioning member of society? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of the above questions, then this news is for you! According to Pokéshopper, five brand new Pokémon plushes from the recently released Sun &…
Earlier today we saw the confirmation of Starbucks becoming an official Pokémon GO sponsor. On top of turning Starbucks locations into PokéStops and Gyms, it was also stated that a new Pokémon GO themed Frappuccino would be available. Now, we have specific details regarding the drink. The Pokémon GO Frappuccino…
As an avid Pokémon Trading Card Game collector, one of the most exciting things for me when a new Pokémon generation comes out is the potential for new TCG cards, and Generation VII is no different. With Sun & Moon’s release, we knew that a new series of cards would…
Feel like you missed out on the NES Classic? The little plug-and-play from Nintendo’s proven to be one of the toughest things to track down this holiday season, and while some retailers have had small, infrequent restocks, there hasn’t been any wide or convenient availability. Today, Amazon tweeted out a…
All you Dragon Quest fans might be interested to know that GameStop is now offering a pre-order bonus for Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. Simply go to your local GameStop or place your order online and you’ll receive this spiffy 3DS pouch! Online customers will get their…
