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…
It’s been a while since Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS had an update, with the last patch being released March 15th earlier this year. We should be seeing a jump to version 1.1.6 soon though, according to the official Nintendo of Japan website. Chances are this will…
New Super Mario Bros. 2 is a game about collecting coins. All Super Mario games are, to some extent, but this game in particular goes to great and unique lengths to fill Mario’s pockets with as much shiny treasure as possible. To the extent that there are multiple powerups designed…
Huge news, Pokémon fans! The time we’ve all been waiting for has finally come: signups for Pokémon GO field testing have officially opened up in the U.S.! Through a post on the Niantic Labs official blog, the mobile developers have announced that it’s now possible to register to be a…
Take note, JRPG fans – Sega has released a new trailer for its upcoming summer title 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, the first 7th Dragon title to hit American shores. The trailer highlights the game’s battle system, particularly aspects of cooperation. Three different mechanics are emphasized: support abilities, buddy skills…
Get your rupees ready Zelda fans, as trading cards based on the legendary series are set to release on June 30th! The entire base set consists of 85 cards spanning over five different games: Twilight Princess, Majora’s Mask, A Link Between Worlds, Ocarina of Time and Skyward Sword. With 23…
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….
Pokémon’s popular online TCG is now playable on Android tablets. The online game’s client has been in open beta for last month on Android, and now has a finalized version available for download. Pokémon TCG Online is free to download and free to play on PC, Mac, iPad and Android…
Are you ready to catch them all? I hope so, because even more Pokémon have been added to the Badge Arcade for you to snag! Free play? Yes! Practice Catcher: Also, don’t forget about the special Badge promotion going on! With every dollar you spend, you’ll get one of four…
The weekly Japanese Pokémon-themed show Pokénchi is very hit and miss when it comes to news, but in their latest episode they showed off a small screenshot from the upcoming Sun and Moon that reveals quite a few interesting details. What is most obvious up front is the confirmation that…
Well this is a sudden surprise: Nintendo has announced it will be localizing and releasing Yo-Kai Watch 2 in North America this September 30th. Taking a leaf out of Pokemon’s book, Yo-Kai Watch 2 will be available as two different versions; the rather morbidly named Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls,…
Japanese newspaper Asahi Shinbun recently had the chance to interview Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima, and it’s led to the reveal of some pretty exciting news! Thanks to Kyle McLain’s translation of the newspaper on Twitter, we can confirm that Kimishima has stated that Nintendo will, in fact, be getting into…
Loads of Pokémon, Tomodachi Life and Pikmin badges are back in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! See all of today’s new arrivals below. Free play? No. Practice catcher: It’s the final day for a few of today’s Pikmin and Tomodachi Life catchers, so be sure to grab those badges ASAP! Lastly,…
