Welcome back to our in-depth exploration of the history of amiibo! In our previous segment, we delved into the first half of 2015, covering the releases of Waves 3 and 4 of the Super Smash Bros. amiibo line, as well as the debut of the Super Mario Bros. amiibo series….
Another Dynamax Pokémon debuts in Pokemon GO! This time Drilbur, a Ground-type Pokémon, will be entering the Dynamax pool (and is a good Dynamax Pokémon for battles against Dynamax Charmander, Gigantamax Charizard, Dynamax Beldum, and Dynamax Falinks). (For more details about the Season of Max Out, you can check out…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Yoshi’s Woolly World, Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and Kirby: Triple Deluxe badges have returned to the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Here’s what you can get your hands on starting today: Free play? No. Practice catcher: It’s the last day for the Yoshi and pixel animal badges re-released today, so don’t…
A truly unique collaboration has hit the scene, and this is one that many people might not have seen coming. Are you ready for this? Peach John, a Japanese clothing, fashion and lingerie retailer, has teamed up with Pokémon to create a very interesting collection to celebrate Pokémon’s 20th anniversary….
With Star Fox Zero less than a month away it’s starting to find its way into waiting hands. Thanks to a recent stream from AbdallahSmash026, we now know of a brand new feature in the title, and an amiibo one at that. When scanning the Falco figure a unique variation…
Happy Easter to anyone who celebrates it! There are lots of new badges in the Arcade today, though none of them happen to be spring or Easter related. There are a few new Yoshi’s Woolly World catchers for you to play in today, and a few of the Twilight Princess…
UPDATE (03/27): Another image has come out of the event showing what may be Marin’s weapon: the Sea Lily’s Bell, one of the eight instruments that helps awaken the Wind Fish. Take a look: Thanks to @moldyclay for the image! Nintendo has just announced during the Hyrule Warriors Legends Developers…
Its been almost a month since we got our first glimpse at Sun and Moon; the next entries in the Pokémon franchise. Back then all we saw was footage of tantalizing concept art, which we thoroughly analyzed. Thankfully the wait for in-game images may soon be over, as Serebii reports…
UPDATE (3/26): A prototype of Red and Pikachu have been spotted at Anime Japan 2016. While the figure isn’t painted, it still looks absolutely amazing! Also displayed was a promo for an all new figure. May and Mudkip are coming soon! May will be arriving sometime in 2017! Stay tuned…
Good news, toy lovers: The World of Nintendo line of figurines is about to get a lot bigger. Several photos posted by self-proclaimed toy hunter and collector Toyhunector reveal the roster of new World of Nintendo goodies hitting store shelves this year. Among the toys unveiled during JAKKS Pacific panel…
Three Yoshi’s Woolly World badges are back in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Jump right in and snag yourself some of their yarny goodness while you have a chance– they’re here one day only! Free play? No. Practice catcher: Also, check out the Badge Arcade’s special theme offer! With the purchase…
Kirby: Planet Robobot may have just been announced less than a month ago, but with its June release date approaching new details are coming rather quickly. While we’ve already known about the RPG-esque Team Kirby Clash, another subgame has been unveiled on the game’s official Japanese website! Called Kirby 3D…
The first DLC pack for Hyrule Warriors Legends is arriving this May, and in preparation Koei Tecmo has released several screenshots and pieces of art focusing on its contents. While the DLC is named the Master Wind Waker Pack, there are a few other Zelda games represented too. Check out…
UPDATE (3/28): It looks like the official Miitomo site has added back its mention of the March 2016 release. No reason for why the mention was temporarily removed has been given. That said, it looks like the West should still be seeing Nintendo’s new app sometime in the next three…
