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…
Animal Crossing is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon. Since its launch back in March, the peaceful life-sim has been breaking sales numbers and bringing people together non-stop. It’s no surprise, then, that some advertisers and organizations have leveraged the game to increase awareness for their brand or cause. While…
Want to bring your own getaway island package into the real world? Animal Crossing products representing every villager can be quite tricky to come across even with the immense popularity of New Horizons, but things are looking up now, thanks to Bandai Candy, who will be bringing a few fan-favorite…
With the latest update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you can hop into bed and have Luna send you to a random island in your dreams. If you want a more targeted visitation, though, Nintendo’s shared its very own Dream Address. [Announcement]The official Nintendo island in #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons…
Nintendo dropped a hefty trailer earlier today for Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ upcoming winter update, revealing a ton of surprises for players to look forward to. Now, Nintendo didn’t stop there when it came to teasing the future festive fun, however, as it has gone into further detail over on…
It’s officially been three years since Animal Crossing graced our smartphones in app form! Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp released on October 25th, 2017 (via a testing release limited to Australia and New Zealand’s App Store), and since then, it’s attracted a massive following made up of new and old fans…
Packs of bubble gum, candy, gummies, and more that come bundled with a toy or card of some sort aren’t a brand new marketing concept. Throw in licensed characters and/or properties and it’s an instant win. Bandai is doing this with the ever-popular Animal Crossing: New Horizons in Japan. Yet,…
Due to the global pandemic, sports stadiums have taken a massive hit as stands are no longer being occupied by the usual thousands of dedicated fans. However, that has not stopped teams from packing the seats on their own home turf with cardboard cutouts to fulfill the feeling of a…
We’re halfway through October and Halloween is creeping in ever closer! If you haven’t already carved up something fun or frightening to decorate with, Play Nintendo has shared a stencil and directions to bring one of Animal Crossing’s most festive fellows to life (to light?) as a jack-o’-lantern. …
First, there was Pokémon, then Super Mario, and now BlackMilk Clothing is releasing their surprise Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection! The Australian clothing company teased the existence of the 26-piece collection in their Super Mario announcement last month, and now on Monday, October 12th, it’ll be available to purchase. Pre-orders…
If, for some reason, you have still yet to pick up the excellent Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this may be an opportune time if you’re a Nintendo collector residing in the U.S. Best Buy is now offering a free, official Animal Crossing-themed screen cleaning cloth with every purchase of New…
With every island vacation comes quite a few needed accessories. Animal Crossing: New Horizon fans whose main controller preference lies with the standard Joy-Con comfort grip option may want to grab this new stylish holder featuring everyone’s favorite secretary Isabelle. Have a look below at PowerA’s most recent addition to…
My Nintendo has added physical rewards based off Animal Crossing: New Horizons to its line-up. Those with enough Platinum Points can redeem any of four rewards, including two shopping bags (800 Platinum Points each), a bandana (600 Platinum Points), and a Tom Nook keychain (1,000 Platinum Points). After…
