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…
Nintendo has released additional information on the upcoming Universal Studios collaboration, including a video featuring Shigeru Miyamoto visiting Universal Studios himself. You can check out the video and read the full press release below! Kyoto, Japan and ORLANDO, Florida (November 29, 2016) – Imagine the fun of stepping into a…
A brand new figure featuring Ash riding Charizard was on display at Mega Hobby Expo Autumn in Japan. The prototype of the figure, part of MegaHouse’s G.E.M. series, is rather large and features Ash and Pikachu on the back of Ash’s Charizard. The figure has been said to release in…
With Pokémon Sun & Moon now on shelves and in our hearts, I decided a trip to the Pokémon Center was in order. I was greeted not only by the pre-existing plushes (with Rowlet completely sold out), but also a second wave of plushes, as well as plenty of brand…
It’s that time of the year again, Nintendo fans. Black Friday is almost upon us (more like “Black Thursday” nowadays). And there are Nintendo deals aplenty at retailers across the country. To make things easier for you, we’ve created this handy Black Friday Buyer’s Guide outlining all of the deals…
For many years, star translator Clyde “Tomato” Mandelin has been providing fascinating tales of game translation and localization over at www.legendsoflocalization.com. Recently, the website went physical with the release of Legends of Localization: Book 1 – which took a look at the original The Legend of Zelda game on both…
It’s been two years since the very first amiibo were released in North America. Since then, we’ve seen over 13 series, cards, plushes, third party figures and crossovers. With the launch of the Switch only months away, it’s safe to say that amiibo are going to be part of our…
Nintendo of Europe took to Twitter this morning to announce it will be holding a Cyber Deals event in the Nintendo eShop starting this Friday. According to the tweet, you can save up to 40% on select Wii U and 3DS titles. No word yet on what those titles will…
Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied go hands-on with the Amazon exclusive Pokémon Sun & Moon steelbook 2-pack!
Happily Candied and Amiibo Jason take a look at the brand new Z-Ring accessory from TOMY Toys in our latest unboxing video. Check it out!
A few of the newest Pikachu plushes from Japan have officially landed at Nintendo Wire headquarters, and I couldn’t be more excited about them! Included in the trio are the Mario and Luigi plushes, alongside the beautiful Snowseason Pikachu from one of the two collections from the winter Pokémon line….
This week in the Nintendo eShop: A triple threat of Poké, Dragon and Wario Balls (Warning: cannot unsee): gotta catch ‘em all! Those of you hoping for some early Black Friday deals this week are in for some disappointment. While we patiently wait for Nintendo to drop some slick discounts…
Hello there! Welcome to the world of handhelds! My name is Jaxson! People call me the Collector Professor! These handhelds are covered in creatures called Pokémon! For some people, consoles are toys. Others use them for display. Myself… I study consoles for a profession. First, what are we doing here?…
