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…
Over a year since its release, an official soundtrack of the smash hit Animal Crossing: New Horizons is certainly overdue. Fortunately for fans of the game’s soothing bops and catchy tunes, the two music collections based on the game, first announced back in April, will be released tomorrow, June 9th….
Publisher VIZ Media has revealed the cover of the first volume of the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons Deserted Island Diary manga, and has updated its previous “Fall 2021” Western release window to the more specific date of September 14th, 2021. The debut volume is now available to pre-order at…
While Build-A-Bear’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection stars Isabelle and Tom Nook in their summer and winter outfits (for now), this week Build-A-Bear has added a few accessories and a New Horizons-themed pajama outfit. Is your Tom Nook missing his stacks of bell bags? Fret no longer! Check out these…
If you’re looking to add a friend from your island life to your real one, San-ei has got you covered. A new wave of Animal Crossing: New Horizons plushes are on the way from their All Star Collection line. Focusing on visitors and special NPCs, it’s refreshing to see some…
Build-A-Bear’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection doubled in size this week thanks to Tom Nook and Isabelle getting a fashion change into their winter outfits. Still available to buy on Build-A-Bear’s site for fans in the US and UK, My Nintendo is holding another sweepstakes in honor of this sweater-weather…
Looking to add some extra sweetness to your mom’s special day this Sunday? Then it’s time to put some of those My Nintendo rewards points to use! The service is giving you a chance to spend 30 Platinum Points on some Animal Crossing-themed printables that offer a number of adorably…
Things have been changing (thought perhaps not drastically enough) in the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. While all us residents are still without our pigeon-prepared coffee as the game’s second year rolls along, Nintendo themselves are making the most of what they’ve given us. They’ve updated their Dream Island…
UNIQLO’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons UT collection is now available in Japan! While fans in the US will have to way a tad longer to purchase any pieces from the line (June 7th to be specific), everyone around the world with a Nintendo Switch, a copy of Animal Crossing: New…
A house belonging to an unknown villager has appeared in a screenshot showing off new seasonal items coming in this week’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons update, sparking speculation that at least one new villager could be arriving in the game. The house features a green door and exterior, as well…
Now we’ve had a full year of Animal Crossing: New Horizons it’s time for holidays to come back, but it turns out they won’t be the same-old events we celebrated last year. As detailed in a new blog post covering the April 2021 update, the three major holidays up through…
The 24th annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony has just wrapped up, and various Nintendo Switch titles have claimed awards. To the surprise of absolutely no one who’s been following the many game award ceremonies over the last year, Hades dominated the competition once again, mopping up a total of five awards. …
Update on June 30th, 2021 at 4 p.m. PT: The collection’s release has been postponed to Thursday, July 1st. UNIQLO is also implementing purchase limits online and in-store. Guests can purchase only 1 piece per pattern. Last week, Uniqlo announced that Animal Crossing-inspired fashion would be returning to the retail…
