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…
When assessing what makes a game truly great, replayability is often a major consideration. Those who agree often gravitate towards roguelikes, which are characterized by randomly generated levels and permadeath to make each playthrough unique. One of the most well-known entries in this genre is The Binding of Isaac, a…
As with every other corporation on the planet, the holiday shopping season has officially begun. We can argue that it maybe started in October, but that’s irrelevant. Nintendo has posted its Holiday Gift Guide for 2024 and all things are looking Mario… and Luigi, too. Let’s not forget about our…
Earlier this year, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa officially confirmed the existence of the Nintendo Switch successor and its planned announcement window. In a tweet from May, Furukawa stated that the new console would be revealed sometime during this fiscal year, which ends in April 2025. While many had hoped for…
Pokémon TCG Pocket is pretty much all I can think about right now. The new card collecting app recently passed the 10 million download threshold and it’s now been estimated to have earned about $3 million per day, making $12 million in just four days since launch. According to mobilegamer,…
Everyone loves a random video game story involving celebrities and rapper Doja Cat gave us one heck of a Halloween story. Fans of Conker’s Bad Fur Day will likely remember the copious amounts of vulgarity and titillation the game provided, but I don’t think anyone ever thought some 23 years…
Pokémon TCG Pocket officially released only a two days ago and it’s already hit 10 million downloads! For context, Pokémon Masters released back in 2019 and passed the same threshold in four days. It’s insane to see the demand for Pokémon from the general population. TCG Pocket reminds me a…
It’s a good day to get excited for Legend of Zelda merchandise. Following the hype of last year’s Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Sega Co. has announced some cute little plushes and a brand-new FIGURIZM statue based on the key art from the game. Available has prizes in Japan (though…
In a new interview with Japanese outlet NTV News NNN, Nintendo was asked a few questions about why it decided to launch Nintendo Music recently. As part of a string of unexpected announcements from the company this past week, Nintendo Music was released on mobile platforms and it allows subscribers…
It’s been a long time coming, but the console port of the N64 classic Glover will finally be rolling onto modern platforms in 2025. In a brief trailer from QUByte Interactive, we see that not only will the port contain all of the modern accouterments you’d expect from a retro…
When looking at the Nintendo Switch games with the most successful lifespans, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the most obvious success story. This enhanced Wii U port exceeded all expectations and went on to become the best-selling game on the Switch, with support lasting even into late 2023 thanks to…
Just in time to celebrate the Halloween season, indie developer Toby Fox has announced that the third and fourth chapters of Deltarune “will 100% come out” in 2025. In a post on Twitter with an exclusive illustration from artist Temmie, Fox made the announcement and noted that the specific timing…
It’s hard to believe that Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will premiere in just under two months. Over the past weekend, Sonic director Jeff Fowler did a Q&A at Sonic Revolution and brought up Keanu Reeves. Keanu was one of the top choices to voice the iconic antihero after the reveal…
