Amiibo news recap for August 24th

Author: Lauren Ganos
Categories: Amiibo News, News

Nintendo very unexpectedly released a boatload of news this morning, a lot of which focused on amiibo related content. We’ve pulled together all of the news regarding amiibo from Nintendo’s official press release below. Check it out! Wii U bundle Walmart and Walmart.com will be the exclusive retailers for a…

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Win a Classic 8-Bit Mario amiibo through Twitter!

Author: Lauren Ganos
Categories: Amiibo News, News

That’s right, folks! Nintendo Inquirer and Amiibo News are hosting yet another amiibo giveaway. This time, enter for a chance to win the new and fantastic Classic 8-Bit Mario. You can do so by simply following @AmiiboNews and retweeting the tweet below. Even better, you get a bonus entry by…

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Sega Classic 3D Gunstar Heroes launches today in the 3DS eShop

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: 3DS, News

The classic side-scrolling shooter Gunstar Heroes is back and remastered in 3D exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. Originally released on the Sega Genesis in 1993, Gunstar Heroes is a fast-paced, run and gun adventure that spans seven challenging levels. Battle it out in hand-to-hand combat or choose from over a…

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Flounder Heights map coming to Splatoon tonight

Author: Jason Grier
Categories: News, Wii U

Heads up Splatoon fans, a new map is being added to the rotation tonight! Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. PST, Splatoon players will have the chance to play the new Flounder Heights map that features a large apartment complex right in the middle of the battlefield. Try and get to…

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Before There Was NES: Part 3

Categories: Features, Retro

Please note: This article is Part 3 of a miniseries about the days before Nintendo solely focused on video games. Part 1 dives into the very beginnings of the company, back when it produced playing cards. Part 2 covers Nintendo finding its stride in the toy market. By the early…

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Picross 3D 2 announced for Japan

Categories: 3DS, News

Puzzle fans who’ve been jonesing for a new fix can rest easy, as Nintendo announced today that Picross 3D 2, a sequel to the 2010 DS game Picross 3D, is coming to the 3DS in Japan. The latest entry in Nintendo’s long-running series of Picross games retains the classic gameplay…

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