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…
Given that it’s attained a massive popularity and prestige in the West only within the last few years, it’s easy to forget that Fire Emblem games have been around since the Famicom days. Until the series’ seventh entry (Rekka no Ken/Blazing Sword, known simply as Fire Emblem in the West),…
Crossing the finish line just inches ahead of the competition, Team Fancy Party has managed to win Splatoon’s first international Splatfest. Securing 52% of popularity votes and 51% of wins, Team Fancy Party crushed Team Costume Party with an overall score of 358. Super Sea Snails are now available to…
Looking back, Nintendo probably regrets giving New Super Mario Bros. the “New” prefix. Initially released on May 15th 2006 in the United States, the return to Mario’s 2D platforming roots is actually getting quite old these days. While the game and its many sequels don’t always sit well with fans,…
Get ready for your 3DS to receive further improvements to its overall system stability courtesy of Nintendo, as a new homebrew vulnerability has been discovered, this time in relation to the eShop title Citizens of Earth. Dubbed ‘Humblehax’ due to the game’s inclusion in the recent Humble Bundle Friends of…
Just last month, a Reddit post by verified user untypedhero surfaced, detailing some more specs regarding the upcoming NX. Because of his verified status, most people reading the post were inclined to believe that the information given had some bit of truth. However, a blog post by the notorious Emily…
Get ready to line up your friends’ cartoon avatars into another round of quasi-Pachinko machines, folks – Nintendo has released another Miitomo Drop collection, this time focused on futuristic fashion. Prizes from this round include spacesuit gear, a galaxy-styled dress, a UFO skirt, and a hat that appears to be…
In early 2016, it was hard to predict how a brand new Star Fox game made in the series’ classic style would fare. It had been awhile since we last saw a new entry in the franchise, much less one that wasn’t a remake or a radical departure from the…
F-Zer… I mean FAST Racing NEO fans rejoice! Shin’en Multimedia has announced that a new update, v1.1, will be made available on May 18th for the action-packed, adrenaline fueled racer on the Wii U. Aptly titled ‘Vertigo,’ the update packs performance improvements, changes to the user interface, and several added…
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for Ace Attorney fans, from the confirmation of a western release of Spirit of Justice this September to the on-going anime series making its way to Crunchyroll every week. Japanese fans of the franchise have yet another thing to look forward to though:…
Hey, everyone! Do you find shorts comfy and easy to wear? Then you’re gonna love today’s new arrivals in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Get ready to add the likes of Gardevoir, Voltorb and Linoone to your living badge Pokédex! Free play? No. Practice catcher: It’s the final day for the…
UPDATE: A potentially new Pokémon can be seen in the bottom left-hand side of the new CoroCoro trailer at the 12 second mark. The Pokémon appears to be a dog type with a bushy white tail and pointy ears. What could it be? Just a day after images of the…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Disney Art Academy paints its way onto the 3DS, the critically acclaimed and brutally challenging Super Meat Boy finally makes its Nintendo console debut, and The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass sets sail for the Wii U Virtual Console. For those of you eagerly…
