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…
As part of the E3 plans unveiled by Nintendo this morning, the company confirmed two tournaments that will be present at the show. On top of the Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational that was announced a few weeks back, there’ll also be an ARMS focused event. The Splatoon 2 tournament…
Nintendo of America has just took to Twitter to announce its E3 plans. The festivities will kick off on June 13th at 9:00 a.m. PST with a Nintendo Spotlight video that will look at upcoming 2017 Nintendo Switch titles, including Super Mario Odyssey. The fun doesn’t stop there! Immediately after…
Just a few days ago we reported on Ribbon Girl’s associated stage in ARMS, the ridiculously neon Ribbon Ring. Now the official Japanese ARMS Twitter account has announced an arena that’s quite a bit grittier – the Scrap Yard. This dilapidated metal graveyard is the workplace of Mechanica, and was…
Slowly but surely, weapons and items from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have been crafted into reality. Adafruit Industries decided to join in the fun and bring the Gaurdian Sword to life, lights and all. Measuring in over 34 inches long, the sword consists of six 3D-printed…
Following the incredibly successful launch of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch two weeks ago, My Nintendo has added a couple of digital rewards for Mario Kart fans to enjoy. First up are two sets of wallpapers: one featuring the art off of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe box,…
Join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied as they unbox four different Splatoon Splat Balls, courtesy of Jakks Pacific. Find out what the toys are like as they get tossed and splatted against walls! We apologize in advance for the slight dip in sound quality, as we underwent technical issues throughout…
UPDATE: The Squid Research Lab in North America has also announced the new collection of gear. The name of the line has been changed from Anarki to Annaki during localization, but that seems to be the only detail that’s changed. The only thing more important than winning a Turf War is…
Famitsu’s readers came together to vote on the top 20 action games of all-time recently, and a few of many Nintendo fans’ favorites made the list — in pretty high places, too. Coming in at the number one spot on the list was 1985’s Super Mario Bros. for the Famicom….
A couple of weeks ago it was announced that the classic Neo Geo fighting game Garou: Mark of the Wolves would be heading to the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe tomorrow, May 11th. Now, an official listing on Nintendo.com has confirmed the game will be arriving in North America too….
Fun news, squid kids! It looks like we have more information about the all new co-op mode, Salmon Run, that’ll be making its debut in Splatoon 2. Back in mid-April, we discovered that the mode would pit four players against countless waves of Chum, the creeptastic enemies that attack with…
Earlier this year two very similar games released on competing platforms. For Nintendo’s Switch and Wii U arrived the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the latest entry in a long-running franchise that takes place in a wide-open world overtaken by nature. Meanwhile, Sony’s PlayStation 4 was treated to…
Over the past few weeks, there have been rumblings of something called the “Switch tax.” Games like Puyo Puyo Tetris and Rime are $10 more expensive than their PS4 and Xbox One counterparts. The cost of production was cited as a possible reason for this hike, but many Nintendo fans…
