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…
2020 has been a strange year, to say the least — and not in a good way. However, one thing that has been consistently excellent this year is gaming. It’s grown exponentially due in part to stay-at-home orders, but also thanks to stellar new releases like Animal Crossing: New Horizons….
Like clockwork, when it’s a new month there are new digital goodies added onto My Nintendo. The North American and European branches of My Nintendo are both using Animal Crossing: New Horizons to highlight this hot summer month. First, the newest rewards added to North America’s site is the digital…
Nintendo’s brought on another look at this month in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this time focusing on the dog days of summer. August’s main attraction may be the weekly Fireworks Festivals, but you should also be on the lookout for new bugs, fish, and sea creatures to dive under the…
The version 1.4.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has arrived, and keen dataminers have already sleuthed through the game’s files to find references to new features that may be on their way. Ninji, a Twitter user known for gleaning information from past Animal Crossing: New Horizons updates, discovered “hints”…
The second Summer Update has arrived for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, adding August fireworks, the Dream Suite, and the long-awaited save data backup feature. Here’s everything New Horizons players can look forward to in the 1.4.0 update — even the smaller stuff! Fireworks Shows and Redd’s Raffle …
During these strange times we live in, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become a host for events such as virtual dates, graduations, talk shows, and so much more. At the time of this writing, even toilet paper brand Cottonelle is running a branded decorating challenge within the game! It’s time…
There’s been a lot — and I mean a lot — of Animal Crossing: New Horizons merchandise introduced to the world ever since the game launched for Nintendo Switch a few months ago. Most of it is limited to Japan through lotteries and exclusively through certain retailers, making it difficult…
Yet again, Animal Crossing fans in Japan have more merchandise to collect. Inspired by the series’ latest release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this particular collection gives Timmy & Tommy Nook one of their cutest “plushie” versions yet. The catch to this set is that it’s only available via a lottery…
With Isabelle returning to the official Animal Crossing Twitter accounts, it means that it’s time for the series to branch out to other social media platforms. There has to be another site and/or app where we can show off our islands and residents, but which one is the perfect destination?…
Previously we heard that Nintendo Tokyo was going to be selling Animal Crossing: New Horizons goods both at its store and online, including a replica of Tom Nook’s own Nook Inc. Aloha Shirt. Now that the collection is available, we’ve got a look at even more of the featured items…
Don’t you just love it when limited edition items get a short rerun for those who previously missed out? Regardless of your stance on that, those located in the UK have a chance to spice up their iPhone with a re-release of these limited edition Splatoon 2 and Animal Crossing…
The parade of summer updates in Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues with the inclusion of a new Bamboo Grass item to celebrate the Japanese holiday of Tanabata. A tweet from the official Animal Crossing account details the item, which resembles a bamboo plant with small paper notes and decorations on…
