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…
Good news adventure game fans – the spiritual successor to the Hotel Dusk series, Chase: Cold Case Investigations, is being brought West this Fall to Nintendo 3DS systems. It will be localized and published by Aksys Games, who just released Zero Time Dilemma on multiple platforms a few days ago….
Animal Crossing returns to the Badge Arcade, as well as an entirely new catcher featuring everyone’s favorite Egyptian feline, Ankha! More importantly, Digby finds his true calling as an archaeologist: the perfect occupation for a dog named Digby if you ask me. Free play? Sorry buddy, looks like it’s gonna…
The Pokémon National Championships are well underway in Hong Kong right now, and as a special treat for fans the Pokémon Company showed off some new footage from the upcoming Sun and Moon to attendees. It features Komala and Rockruff battling an Electabuzz and Arcanine respectively, and shows off some…
Japanese Pokémon-themed variety show Pokénchi displayed some short footage of the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Moon versions for 3DS today. While not a great amount was revealed, viewers got to see Professor Kukui’s pet Rockruff, along with the hosts Abareru-kun and Rinka visiting Tapu Koko at Game Freak. While no…
Digital Foundry has released an in depth analysis of the tech from the E3 build of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In the video, they discuss technology used in the game in regards to lighting, antialiasing, and weather effects, artificial intelligence and more! Check out the video…
Hyrule Warriors players just got their first new DLC character, Marin, and are no doubt eagerly awaiting news on the next batch. It seems like Nintendo and Koei Tecmo may have accidentally revealed them early, however, if a collection of placeholder sprites from the Japanese Wii U version of the…
Capcom has dropped a new trailer featuring the one and only Maya Fey in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice! Check it out below! Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice is coming this September exclusively to the 3DS eShop!
As we reported earlier this week, Super Mario Bros. 3 speedrunner Mitch Fowler was to appear on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and show off his skills. And on Friday night, he did so, appearing on the first iteration of the show’s new “Three-Legged Race” segment. Fowler was not…
Two new Kirby: Triple Deluxe catchers have made their way into the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Check out what’s new below. Free play? No, siree. Practice catcher: It’s the final day for the remainder of this week’s Animal Crossing badges, so be sure to snatch those up before tomorrow! Also, don’t…
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The trailer, which was released mid-June, shows clips from an upcoming fanmade animated short film inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. From the looks of this trailer, the creators have really tried to grasp the atmosphere of the game, and it has many fans excited! Some fans are…
Wished upon any stars lately? Now’s your chance, as a dazzlingly star-studded Miitomo Drop theme is shooting through Miitomo today! Immerse yourself in intergalactic pop culture with the stardust one-piece, stardust pumps, stars pendant and star sunglasses. Still broke from catching all of last month’s Zelda outfits? Feel free to…
