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…
Natsume announced via Twitter this morning that a brand new Harvest Moon game, titled Harvest Moon: Skytree Village, will be shown on the floor at E3 this year. Here’s a list of features to expect from the game, according to Natsume: Play as a boy or a girl, woo bachelorettes…
Floor plans for this year’s E3 have been revealed today – and for only showing off one title, Nintendo sure does have a lot or floor space. The floor plan confirms that Nintendo will have approximately the same amount of space as last year’s booth. Games like Star Fox Zero,…
Get your wallets ready, folks! Nintendo has announced that its partnership with shoemaker Vans will kick off this Friday! Travel to the Mushroom Kingdom for the first colorway, the Super Mario Bros. Tie-Dye, which showcases an all-over character print of Mario alongside several “power-ups” and the villainous Goomba over an…
Just a few months ago Nintendo held a Squid Sisters concert at NicoNico Togaiki, a Japanese gaming event, to celebrate the game surpassing 1 million sales in the region. Featuring clever projections of Callie and Marie, the show was a hit with fans, with a new soundtrack CD releasing soon…
Do you have plenty of Platinum My Nintendo Coins burning a hole in your Mii’s virtual wallet? Select Miitomo related rewards on My Nintendo expire tomorrow at 4:00 a.m. EST, so if you want to spend your hard earned coins on that Super Famicom hoodie, you’d better act fast! The…
It’s that time of the month again, as the latest Mythical Pokémon is ready to be distributed for the month of June. This month’s featured Pokémon is Manaphy, the legendary Water-type Pokémon from generation four. Manaphy is an aquatic Pokémon and is best known for its major appearance in the…
Sitting down to watch Nintendo’s Digital Event from 2014, I didn’t know what to expect. We were excited to see Zelda, we were eager to see new characters for Super Smash Brothers, and we were hopeful that Nintendo would finally prove the GamePad was a unique and necessary innovation in…
Charge those mega busters and sharpen your gunlances: Select Capcom titles are currently on sale in the Nintendo eShop! Be sure to nab the following games before they revert back to their regular prices on June 6th. 3DS games Mega Man Legacy Collection – $9.99 | 33% off Super Street…
The dragons are coming! The dragons are coming!!! This is the core concept of 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, a new 3DS dungeon-crawler JRPG from SEGA. VFD is the fourth game in the series, but it’s the first to make its way out of Japan. This newest title is a…
With Kirby’s Dream Land released, players were introduced to the wonderful world he and the likes of Waddle Dee and King Dedede hail from. However, anyone playing that game after being introduced to Kirby in, say, Super Smash Bros. or any of his more modern outings would be a little…
We’re throwing it back to the classics in the Badge Arcade today with a whole bunch of pixel fun! Metroid, Mario, Punch Out!!, and even the Arcade Bunny are getting some 8-bit love! Also, a few pixel Game Boy and SNES badges are available for a little bit of variety!…
Welcome to Collectors Corner! Each week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the special editions of consoles and other Nintendo merchandise that I love. Ever since I was a kid Nintendo’s special editions have stood out to me, and I’m excited to share that passion with you all….
