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…
Nintendo’s bottom line can celebrate another milestone, as Animal Crossing: New Horizons has crossed the 5 million mark in terms of Japanese domestic sales, marking the first Switch game to do so in Japan in a three month period. The record is coming close to smashing Animal Crossing: New Leaf’s…
Penny Arcade’s popular pin series, dubbed Pinny Arcade in all its punny glory, has a few empty lots available on their deserted island — I mean lanyard. Enter Tom Nook, Isabelle, K.K. Slider, Timmy, and Tommy. All four NPCs made the cut for Pinny Arcade’s New Horizons set. Bundled together…
Established in 1555, CHISO is one of Japan’s oldest companies producing traditional textiles and using a dyeing method known as yūzen. And as you’ll soon see, keeping traditional methods and techniques doesn’t mean that the digital landscape has to be scrapped. In fact, CHISO is the latest company to join…
Yes, yes — Tom Nook has had a busy 2020 so far. Back in late February, he took over all official Animal Crossing Twitter accounts in order to promote Nook Inc.’s Island Getaway package available via Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Once the game was released, it turned into sharing features…
A welcome and surprising announcement, Nintendo shared what’s coming next in Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Version 1.3.0 update. A blog post on Nintendo.co.jp is taking it one step further by adding a few more details about the upcoming swimming and diving feature, announcing an item for Tanabata, spilling the seaweed…
It happened. It finally happened. Those amazing Nook Inc. “Aloha” woven button-up shirts that Nintendo staff was sporting at PAX East are available for purchase… and you can only buy them in Japan. Snuck in the Nintendo.co.jp blog post detailing the first Summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a…
Once again, Nintendo is teaming up with Graph to make some official Nintendo themed merchandise. Previously, we’ve seen Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and a general Nintendo collection, but now it’s time for Animal Crossing to bask in the spotlight. Announced via Nintendo’s social media channels, the Animal Crossing…
One of the more interesting turn of events with Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been the economic bubbles that have sprung up with its heightened connectivity. Turnip prices are no longer an issue with dedicated services for people to share them and easy island visiting (you know, outside of all…
In a true testament to patience and creativity, an Animal Crossing fan on Reddit known as DJ-Dez spent over 400 hours creating likenesses of the entire Super Smash Bros. Ultimate cast in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Through creative use of custom patterns, shirts, and other pieces of clothing, DJ-Dez managed…
As we turn over a new calendar page and enter June in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, there are more new features added to the game. While this info may be a big surprise to many, this was first discovered via a datamine of the game’s Version 1.2.0 update by NWPlayer123….
Though June (and summer!) are almost here for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo’s given spring one last shoutout in a new video. It focuses on some of the critters that are popping up during May in the Northern Hemisphere. Maybe you’ve already caught these fish and bugs, donated to Blathers,…
Among Animal Crossing’s passionate fanbase is a desire for cutesy merchandise showing off their favorite characters. Yet, when you have a game series that has over 400 characters, it’s likely that not every animal will get the spotlight. With Animal Crossing: New Horizons adding brand new characters to the franchise,…
