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…
For a game based in hell, Hades has certainly seen a heavenly streak of awards since its 2020 release. The latest nomination is from the Game Developers Choice Awards, and as you might expect, Hades and Animal Crossing: New Horizons received multiple nominations, including “Game of the Year.” There are…
Prior to this week’s Indie World Showcase, Nintendo was celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Animal Crossing franchise. Debuting on the Nintendo 64 in Japan, the latest entry in the Animal Crossing (Dōbutsu no Mori) series, Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch, certainly catapulted the life sim full…
Worldwide fashion retailer H&M has been switching gears behind the scenes over the last few years. The fast-fashion giant has been working towards sustainability, so much so that the company has been making strides to meet “the goal of only using recycled or other sustainably sourced materials by 2030[.]” A…
Tons of Nintendo news broke this week! Think you missed anything? Check out this week’s top stories. This week’s top stories A Shovel Knight costume is now available to purchase in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. A digital-only E3 2021 is officially happening and Nintendo is taking part….
The arrival and launch of Build-A-Bear’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection yesterday left some fans with mixed emotions. Yes, we were finally able to see the first few characters that made the cut. As for who those characters are, it was a bit of a no-brainer that we saw Tom…
Earlier today, Build-A-Bear unveiled and released part of their Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection. This collab has been in the works since last year and while many Animal Crossing fans wanted to see their favorite villagers, today we were introduced to only Isabelle and Tom Nook. The duo is wearing…
After months of teasing, Build-A-Bear has finally revealed its Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection and opened its waiting room for orders. Included in the collection are two plushes, one for Tom Nook and another for Isabelle! Two options are available for each as well – one with phrases,…
Update: Here’s your first look at Isabelle and Tom Nook Build-A-Bear plushes! More details soon! They’re almost here! Build-A-Bear’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection, which was announced last month, finally has a launch date and it’s tomorrow, Tuesday, April 6th! Nintendo of America and Build-A-Bear sent out tweets today…
Welcome to Mii Weekly with Hero TJ! This show features headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo. In this edition, we cover the Nintendo Wire interview with the team behind NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection, plus Ryu Hyubasa’s potential inclusion in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. We…
Last time we were talking about Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ companion app, it was all about the handy catalogue feature that could be accessed on your phone at any point. Now a new feature has come to NookLink, and with it a familiar face from the series’ past has made…
Welcome to Mii Weekly with Hero TJ! This show features headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo. In this edition, we cover the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Monster Hunter Rise amiibo, the looming disappearance of Mario, and a new Pikmin smart phone…
It’s been an entire year since Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched on Nintendo Switch, and still many of us on the Nintendo Wire team are regularly revisiting our islands. This is in no small part due to Nintendo consistently providing free updates to the game, injecting new content to keep…
