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…
Sega and Nintendo have had a long history, and while they may be on better terms now, retro gamers will no doubt remember the bitter rivalry that dominated the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. In this new article series, “Sega Sunday,” we’ll look back on this era and learn more…
Super Nintendo and Game Boy badges are back today in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Also making a return are a few Swapnote badges, whose reappearances are coupled with some all-new ones. If you missed your chance to snatch these when they were originally available, then make sure you don’t pass…
Animal Crossing amiibo figures Lucky for all you amiibo fans, there are some pretty great deals out there this holiday season! Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival comes bundled with two amiibo, Isabelle and Digby. You can now score a copy of this bundle for over 40% off of the MSRP. The…
Jump Festa 2016 is currently well under way in Japan, with Japanese game developers revealing more about their upcoming titles over the three day long event. Capcom is no exception, with the company releasing a new screenshot from the upcoming Ace Attorney 6: That’s right; rookie defense attorney Athena Cykes,…
When the New Nintendo 3DS and its XL model were announced for Japanese release, I knew many people clamoring for the more compact design. Everything about it seemed tailor-made for Nintendo fans: the classic SNES style button colors, fitting right in your pocket to call back Game Boy memories, and…
The long-awaited final presentation for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U has come and gone, leaving many players with mixed feelings. While not entirely disappointed, I was personally left with what I’d best describe as a bittersweet taste in my mouth, especially considering the ultimate selection of…
With the Final Super Smash Bros. video presentation now behind us and having had time to let it all soak in, I still find myself saying one word: Wow. Part of this I’ll attribute to the sense of finality surrounding the half hour, knowing that no matter what was discussed…
Mario Maker’s 8-bit character costumes have been one of the most unique things about the game, and lately Nintendo has really been pushing them. Just after announcing the new costume for Monster Hunter comes three new ones. The first two are from the much loved EarthBound series– starting tomorrow in…
Tons of new badges highlighting everyone’s favorite pink puffball are in at the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Pulled from the Game Boy Advance classic Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and the more recent 3DS title Kirby: Triple Deluxe, today’s new arrivals will have Kirby fans occupied for some time. Also brand-new…
Who would have guessed that one of the most anticipated video games for next year was going to be a mobile game? No one, probably. But alas, one of the most searched titles of 2015 was Pokémon GO, one of the two mobile games Nintendo has announced development for. Announced…
When most people think of brilliant Star Wars video games, they’ll think of Bioware’s Knights of the Old Republic, or classic PC space simulations like X-Wing and TIE Fighter. Retro Nintendo fans will also no doubt have a fondness in their hearts the incredibly difficult Super Star Wars trilogy for…
UPDATE (12/17): The newest trailer for Final Fantasy Explorers gives us a closer peek at the jobs available in the new title and how multiplayer looks during gameplay. Explorers hits shelves on January 26, 2016. Final Fantasy Explorers, a new multiplayer-focused game, hit 3DS in Japan last December. Today, Square…
