Welcome back to our deep dive into amiibo history! Today, we’re taking a look at what might just be the most chaotic year in amiibo history—complete with dozens of figures, long lines, retailer exclusives, and an explosion of scalping. So, without further ado, let’s dive into 2015, the second year…
Black Friday is almost upon us! Nintendo has announced its Black Friday sales and there are a couple of good offers this year. Let’s dive into what’s available! Starting November 24th, physical retailers will have deals on select Nintendo Switch games, including a rare sale on Tears of the Kingdom! …
Of all of Nintendo’s long-standing franchises, The Legend of Zelda is easily one of the most well-known. Despite how ubiquitous this series is, in the eyes of many there’s a subtle divide among the games. The classic Zelda gameplay was a top-down 2D formula, with a 3D style being adopted…
Nintendo has announced that it’s finally ready to make its way to the brave new world of smartphone mobile gaming with the help of mobile giant DeNA. In mid-March, during an investor conference in Japan, Nintendo made the announcement that Nintendo IPs would be used to develop brand new games…
After nearly seven years running in the United States, Nintendo has officially announced the end of its beloved Club Nintendo program. Rather than mourn the loss of our old friend, let’s celebrate and remember some of the most impressive awards Club Nintendo had to offer throughout the years. But first,…
Remember when I exclusively showed you seven new LEGO Dimensions level, team, and fun packs? Well, they were all confirmed — plus some extra packs!
Dragon Quest VIII will be releasing on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan, over 10 years after it’s initial release in 2004 on the Playstation 2. The re-release of the game will include new content and features to make the release compelling for new and returning players. According to a translation…
Join Lauren as she compares the brand new Villager reprint straight from Japan with the original Villager released late last year.
Lauren and Jason discuss scalpers, Splatoon, and the newly announced Nintendo theme park.
Nintendo of Japan has released official shipment data of its amiibo line on the official Nintendo of Japan webpage this evening. 10.5 million units have been shipped across the globe since their launch in December of last year.
This morning’s Splatoon Direct finally raised the curtain on amiibo support for the anticipated shooter. Missions will be unlocked by tapping one of the three supported amiibo on the Wii U GamePad.
Thanks to an Amiibo News source and friend close to Best Buy, we have obtained information about Wave 5 amiibo. The source states that Silver Mario and Dark Pit amiibo are appearing in the Best Buy system with their SKUs, however, Palutena is not showing up alongside them. This information…
Supposed details regarding Wave 4 stock at Target locations surfaced online this morning via r/amiibo. Reddit user and Target Employee (redacted) was able to locate inventory numbers for Wave 4 amiibo, including Jigglypuff and Silver Mario. Thankfully, Jigglypuff and Silver Mario appear to be in good supply. (Redacted) writes: Good morning amiibos, I’m currently at work…
The official Japanese Fire Emblem if site has updated early this morning with a wealth of new information. The most interesting is the addition of new promotional pictures of the games box art with an amiibo logo at the top. We are still waiting on more information about functionality but…
Join Lauren and Jason as they discuss the Splatoon Global Testfire and newly announced amiibo support.
