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…
Hold on to your wallets! PowerA just revealed a slew of new designs for their line of Enhanced Controllers for the Nintendo Switch, as well as a new Animal Crossing themed Switch case! The new controller designs are themed after Mario, Pokémon, Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing. They feature…
The Biden-Harris 2020 campaign for U.S. president has introduced official QR designs for Animal Crossing: New Horizons as part of a larger digital strategy to engage voters this November. Beginning today, September 1st, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players can scan four different custom patterns to use as yard signs —…
Enjoying your daily time spent away in paradise? Want to keep your village vibes going on your phone or computer? Good news for those in need of a new background. Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans located in North America can obtain two different calendar-free wallpapers now on the My Nintendo…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has not only been an incredible hit this year, but it’s also become a bit of a beacon for various companies and brands. Sure, some ad campaigns are complete misses, but every so often a company or two ignores social media engagement predictions and just has…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ most recent content update was certainly a welcome one, with Luna’s Dream Suite allowing players to sleepwalk their way through various islands uploaded by the playerbase, and the Firework Festivals giving fans something to look forward to every Sunday in August. Unfortunately, those new additions also…
It was no surprise that Animal Crossing: New Horizons was going to be a massive hit overseas, but who would have thought that a physical guide book in the modern day would also be considered a blockbuster hit. Book publisher KADOKAWA recently detailed sales numbers for the paperback edition of…
What Animal Crossing player doesn’ts take a short break after a long period of daily village visits? Star Wars: Rogue One writer Gary Whitta who kickstarted an Animal Crossing themed talk show at the beginning of the pandemic when regular late-night talk show hosts suddenly went off the air announced…
The Nintendo Switch continues to sell software like hotcakes! UK chart data has arrived for the second week of August, revealing over half of the top ten positions to be Nintendo Switch titles. Overall, sales haven’t changed much over the previous week, with newcomer EA Sports UFC 4 topping the…
I know what you’re thinking. Something’s missing from your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Sure, you have friends, a museum, a rustic store ran by baby raccoons… but something just feels off. Oh, yeah! How about clothing items multi-billion dollar fast food conglomerate? That’s right! Desperate to get in…
Phil Spencer, the Executive Vice President of Gaming at Microsoft appeared as a guest on the online, Animal Crossing talk show Animal Talking yesterday. Among the expected banter about Xbox and Halo, Spencer had a few nuggets to share on his perspective of the games industry as a whole, and…
Gaming as a business is bigger than ever. That was true before the pandemic, but surprisingly, it’s even more evident now. In a recent article, The NPD group reported the highest quarter in US gaming-related spending ever. The company reports a 30% growth in revenue from the same quarter last…
The island paradise of Animal Crossing: New Horizons was recently upgraded with returning features and seasonal events – sleepwalking to faraway islands via the Dream Suite and gazing up at the sky during August’s weekly Firework Festivals. Little did we know that the Dream Suite would summon nightmares instead and…
