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…
Happy Leap Day, everyone! Celebrating the day that only comes every four years is four new Yoshi’s Woolly World catchers, and four new Rhythm Heaven catchers! Though the Fire Emblem Fates badges are gone, everything else that’s been in the Arcade is still around, with no sign of leaving any…
The name Geno may or may not ring a bell to you even when we’re not talking about Super Mario RPG. If it does, it’s because Geno is notorious for providing leaks regarding all the major game companies, consoles and games, and is even more notorious for being right about…
Everyone’s favorite dinosaur is back in the Nintendo Badge Arcade– albeit in yarn form! Check out these Yoshi’s Woolly World badges, practically begging to be added to your 3DS home screen. Free play? No. Practice catcher: It’s also the final day for the Fire Emblem Fates badges! There’s a lot…
Interesting find today! Thanks to Twitter user RogersBase, a fascinating tidbit of information regarding the Japanese logo of Pokémon Sun and Moon has been brought to our attention. In the English versions of the Pokémon games, the logos largely stay the same throughout, with slight variations of design depending on…
Though rumors of Nintendo and Disney partnering up are not necessarily a new concept, further evidence of a potential partnership between the two companies has apparently come forth, via Hasbro, Inc. The toy company has reportedly uncovered a movie partnership between Disney and Nintendo. While the story of Mario and…
The North American release of Bravely Second may be a couple of months away but the long-awaited follow up launched today in Europe. To celebrate the occasion we got our hands on the Deluxe Collectors edition; an incredibly sleek box filled to the brim with goodies that are sure to…
While it was sad to see that, despite the official reveal of Pokémon Sun and Moon, we weren’t going to get any gameplay footage or real information about the game, the announcement video did give us some hidden insights on what we may be able to expect. Take a look…
This morning’s Pokémon Direct was a nostalgia driven piece of reverence for the series as a whole, getting trainers from every portion of the series’ 20 year history misty-eyed from a well done look at what truly makes the games what they are. Starting with recreation of the classic Game…
More Swapnote and Animal Crossing badges have arrived in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Characters like Nikki, DJ K.K. and a few varieties of gyroid are ready and raring to secure a spot on your 3DS home screen. Free play?: No. Practice catcher: Two of these new catchers will be gone…
The 3DS eShop releases of Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow will be receiving yet another feature to bring it in line with the franchise’s more recent installments. During today’s Pokémon-focused Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that all three games will have access to Pokémon Bank, a Pokémon storage…
The Pokémon Direct has come and gone, and as we were greeted by Ishihara, the president of The Pokémon Company, he introduced us to a video that celebrated the the past 20 years that the series has seen. In an emotional summary of the all that the franchise has been,…
Pokkén Tournament is releasing for the Wii U in just under a month, and to celebrate the launch in Japan the toy creators at Banpresto are releasing a range of Pokkén merchandise via some form of lottery. Check out the ad: The toys look like they retain the unique personalities…
