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…
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
With a total of nine games released under its name, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is the longest running spin-off from the monster catching RPG franchise. The last title, Gates to Infinity, however, was a bit of a letdown for fans, and it seems Spike Chunsoft is trying to fix some of…
Pokkén Tournament hit Japanese arcades yesterday. If you’re one of the lucky few that now has the opportunity to get your hands on it, please let us know how it is. For the rest of us, the glorious screenshots and high octane trailers will have to suffice. Speaking of which,…
A launch game for the original Gameboy, 1989’s Super Mario Land was specifically designed for the handheld by its creator, the late Gunpei Yokoi, and his team at Nintendo R&D1. As a result the title was the first game featuring Mario to be untouched by his creator Shigeru Miyamoto, and…
A reliable source within Best Buy has confirmed the possible stock numbers for the upcoming release of the Dark Pit amiibo on July 31st at Best Buy locations, and the report is positive for fans. According to the stock of one distribution center in California that stocks between 70-85 stores,…
UPDATE: We’ve received information that Palutena is, indeed, a retail exclusive for Amazon. A placeholder page on Amazon is available here. It is not currently available for purchase, but check back at a later date to buy the amiibo. We’ll keep you posted with the latest information about ordering. We…
The gaming community came together to commemorate Nintendo President Satoru Iwata yesterday after receiving news that he had passed away on July 11th. While hearing about his death has been remarkably difficult for many, seeing people from all over the world express their heartfelt condolences over the huge loss has…
The gaming world has taken a heavy hit today. Nintendo of Japan released a statement that announced the passing of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata yesterday, July 11th, 2015. The beloved CEO of Nintendo was the fourth person to hold the title of president at Nintendo. He was 55 years old…
We’re ecstatic to announce that the ever so talented T.J. of Smash Supremacy has teamed up with Nintendo Inquirer! From now on, you’ll be able to watch T.J.’s truly captivating amiibo battles right over at the Nintendo Inquirer and Amiibo News YouTube channel. Smash Supremacy is known for its quality-filled…
Jakks Pacific showed off a wide array of upcoming Nintendo merchandise at its San Diego Comic-Con panel yesterday. In the images below you can see a large focus on Mario and the Star Fox crew, but there are also some surprise appearances from Olimar, Skull Kid and the Animal Crossing…
While Team Rock ended up clobbering Team Pop during Europe’s maiden Splatfest last weekend, losing Splatoon players should find solace in knowing that another Splatfest is on its way! That’s right: according to a tweet made by Nintendo of Europe, the next Splatfest will pit Team Eating and Team Sleeping…
UPDATE: The final video in AbdallahSmash026’s Yoshi costume video series is now available for viewing. Check out the Super Mario series amiibo Yoshi costumes in all their cute glory in the video below! UPDATE: Part 5 is now available. This newest video showcases all of the Wave 5…
Amiibo News and Nintendo Inquirer are proud to introduce GandaKris as the second artist who’s donating a custom amiibo for the Customs for a Cure charity auctions this July. She brings a whole lot of creativity to the table when it comes to customization. From painting to sculpting, GandaKris knows…
