Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
With the December release of Xenoblade Chronicles X rapidly approaching, Nintendo is finally starting to reveal more about its Western release plans. Not only will U.S. and European fans be able to get their hands on an enticing special edition, but all of the previously downloadable content will be included…
Following a reveal on the official Pokémon website, fans across the globe have been treated to fresh information about Zygarde’s recently-leaked new forms. While the news had been previously publicized through a CoroCoro leak, specifics about the new forms have remained hazy. According to the official Pokémon site, among the…
With the release of Super Mario Maker for the Wii U, Nintendo has once again given its fans another reason to like and collect amiibo. In what many people are touting as the best implementation of amiibo support to date, Super Mario Maker brings every amiibo into the game and…
Japanese media company TV Tokyo has unleashed a new website for the upcoming Pokémon X, Y and Z anime coming to Japan. The series follows Ash Ketchum and friends as they try to uncover the mystery behind the legendary Pokémon Zygarde and its many forms. Pokémon X, Y and Z…
Are you ready for this? A brand new Super Mario Maker themed stage for Super Smash Bros. has been announced in Nintendo’s most recent video! In an already traditional Super Mario Maker fashion, the well recognized hand holding the stylus sweeps across the screen to “create the stage” and start…
We asked Amiibo News fans to submit their own Super Mario Maker levels so we could try them out, and we were thrilled to receive such a large number of submissions! This video charts the first round of fan made levels. Because of the success from this event, we plan…
Join the Amiibo News team while it scans every released amiibo in to Super Mario Maker!
Almost exactly two months after the passing of Nintendo’s beloved president, Satoru Iwata, the company has announced that Tatsumi Kimishima has taken on the influential position on September 16th, 2015. Kimishima has secured numerous important business roles within branches of Nintendo in recent years. Using his strong background in business,…
Nintendo has released a special video showcasing the development of Mario titles in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Both Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka narrate and give their insight about game development since the early years of the series. Watch the evolution take place starting from…
A new scan from monthly Japanese magazine CoroCoro has revealed multiple new forms for the legendary Pokémon Zygarde. According to Serebii.net, among the new forms is a speed-enhanced canine called Zygarde 10% Forme, a colossal, Dragon/Ground-type behemoth referred to as Zygarde Perfect Forme, a blob-like Pokémon previously shown via leaks…
Get ready for another Splatfest spectacular! The next North American Splatfest has been announced on the official Splatoon Tumblr, in which Team Art will face off against Team Science. Splatfest is a special, day-long Splatoon event in which two competing teams battle it out in games of Turf Wars. During…
Amazon has officially announced that Wave 5 amiibo will be released for sale Friday, September 11th, at specific times throughout the day starting at 1:00 p.m. PST. We’ve complied a list of all the times each amiibo will go live in every United States time zone. Click each image below…
