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…
A new Hyrule Warriors Legends trailer has been released on Nintendo’s official YouTube channel. The trailer is titled “Legendary Warriors Unleashed Trailer” and it’s a quick one. A mere 30 seconds, the video shows off a number of the Warriors from the game, all new to the Legends port. Seen…
A few days ago, a whole new collection of art from the upcoming Twilight Princess HD came into our hands. The new art features quite a few characters from the game, some more minor than others, but all important. Even more important, however, is the fact that the new art…
Ten new badges have arrived in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Included with today’s update are five BOXBOY! catchers, but you’ll have to act fast– they’ll be gone again tomorrow! Today’s practice catcher is based off this: Also, it’s the last day for all of the new BOXBOY! and Mario launcher…
As part of Pokémon’s 20th anniversary celebrations, multiple mythical creatures will be heading to the 3DS games throughout the year. To kick things off players can pick up the original myth: Mew. That’s right, you won’t have to try and push any trucks this time around. Instead, simply head over…
In a similar fashion to the actual game, Japan’s Super Mario Maker website has just been given a new page by Nintendo, where users and visitors are able to create their own wallpapers based on the game. You can even customize wallpapers for your smartphone! Just like the game, the…
Following its release on the Japanese eShop a few days ago, a new video has surfaced, showing off gameplay of the Wii U version of Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge. The nearly 40 minute-long footage from YouTube user NintenDaan illustrates the vastly different playstyles of each scannable character– from…
Quite a few new badges in the Badge Arcade this week! Adding onto the Animal Crossing collection that’s available, three new games featuring even more characters are here! Also joining the growing collection of games is a new Pokémon game featuring some adorable Bug-Type Pokémon! And if Animal Crossing or…
This is a year filled with anniversaries, but one that might not be on your radar is Sonic the Hedgehog’s 25th. That’s right, it’s been a quarter of a century since the blue blur first took to those nostalgic green hills on the Sega Genesis. On the surface it might…
A Pokkén Tournament special event took place yesterday, with the entire proceedings streamed via NicoNico. A tournament was the main draw, bringing players out to show off the game’s fighters and mechanics. After a great run from a Machamp player taking on Gengar after Gengar, the Ghost/Poison type still came…
Nintendo Inquirer’s Amiibo News and the amazingly talented GandaKris have once again come together to bring amiibo collectors a truly special giveaway! Only minutes after the Detective Pikachu 3DS game was announced, fans everywhere voiced their desire for a Detective Pikachu amiibo– and amiibo customizer GandaKris not only delivered, but…
Since the final Smash Bros. Direct in December, players have been eagerly anticipating the release of Fire Emblem Fates’ player character, Corrin, and angel huntress supreme, Bayonetta. Tonight, Nintendo tweeted out that these two will be available the afternoon of February 3rd, just a few short days away. This will…
Last year saw the news that the incredibly popular Unity development platform was going to become compatible with the New 3DS, and now, after months of tinkering, the tools are available to developers across the globe. In a recent blog post detailing the announcement, the company makes it clear that…
