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…
To all the fans of Scribblenauts out there, sad news today! The studio behind the popular franchise, 5th Cell, is getting a massive downgrade. The studio, which was originally founded as 5th Cell Media, LLC, gained prominence for its game Drawn to Life, which saw considerable success on the Nintendo…
Ushering in a new era of gaming, the Game Boy Advance was launched 15 years ago today. Though obsolete now, the Advance was a huge step forward in the video game world for its time, and proved to be an extremely important piece of gaming history. The GBA was the…
What the heck?! Star Fox 64 is the latest Virtual Console title headed to the European Nintendo eShop. The Nintendo 64 classic’s release date was revealed by Nintendo of Europe’s Twitter earlier today. In addition to being newly available on the Wii U’s Virtual Console platform, the game will also…
With all the badges that left the Arcade today comes a huge update with plenty of new ones! If you’re in the mood for some more Pokémon, our bunny’s got your covered with three more catchers available only for today. Catch ‘em while you can! If Pokémon’s not so much…
The hype for Splatoon merchandise has been real as of late! With the announcement of the Splattershot squirt gun coming out in Japan being the latest in much of Splatoon’s conquest over the world, fans should really be expecting more and more merch as time goes on. Famitsu has just…
Hyrule Warriors Legends launches in just four days, and to prepare for the big release, Nintendo has just launched the website for the game, which outlines all the details for the upcoming game. While we’ve gone over much of the upcoming content already, it’s still fun to look over everything…
Miitomo has been available in Japan for a several days now, and Western fans who haven’t downloaded it via a Japanese account are still waiting with bated breath. Luckily the wait may soon be at an end, as today is the last day to preregister for Miitomo, according to Polygon….
Fire Emblem Fates, which has still not seen a release in New Zealand and Australia, just recently received its release date of May 21st. And, just like in Japan and the U.S., New Zealand and Australia are also receiving a special edition of the game that releases the same day….
Join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied as they unbox and take a detailed look at the all new Roy and Ryu amiibo. Included is a closeup look at Roy with all of his fellow Fire Emblem companions!
Sorry for the lack of updates of the past couple days, everyone! There hasn’t been too much activity in the Badge Arcade, unfortunately, but a few Pokémon catchers have been added for you! Additionally, all the Twilight Princess HD badges are still available for nabbing! Free Play? Yes! Practice Catcher:…
UPDATE (2/20): Our old school looking Pocket Monsters 2DS hard pouch made by HORI just arrived from Japan– and we’re thrilled with how perfectly it matches the system! The case was definitely made for this particular edition of the 2DS. Not only do the two work well together aesthetically, but…
Last night, the SXSW Gaming Awards were presented on Twitch. This past year, Nintendo has seen some nice turnouts in terms of awards, with Splatoon and Super Mario Maker especially making a big splash in a multitude of genres across more than one awards show. And, happily for Nintendo, it…
