Welcome back to our deep dive into amiibo history! Today, we’re taking a look at what might just be the most chaotic year in amiibo history—complete with dozens of figures, long lines, retailer exclusives, and an explosion of scalping. So, without further ado, let’s dive into 2015, the second year…
Black Friday is almost upon us! Nintendo has announced its Black Friday sales and there are a couple of good offers this year. Let’s dive into what’s available! Starting November 24th, physical retailers will have deals on select Nintendo Switch games, including a rare sale on Tears of the Kingdom! …
Of all of Nintendo’s long-standing franchises, The Legend of Zelda is easily one of the most well-known. Despite how ubiquitous this series is, in the eyes of many there’s a subtle divide among the games. The classic Zelda gameplay was a top-down 2D formula, with a 3D style being adopted…
Indie game developer Matt Thorson, creator of games such as TowerFall and Give Up Robot, has just announced via Twitter that his most recent project Celeste will be available for Nintendo Switch in 2017! Celeste is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2017! See you on the mountain 🙂 https://t.co/TMOon1iCAs…
As always seems to be the case with new Nintendo hardware, getting a Switch on launch day may be a tricky proposition for some. Thankfully, those who missed the pre-order window in the US have an alternative option, as GameStop will have a limited number available for walk-in customers. These…
The ISO for the Wii U version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been decrypted, allowing spoilers and assets from the game to make their way around the internet. Plot details, a full list of items and weapons and even title screen art are among a…
The Switch is just a little over a week away and while I’ll be playing Breath of the Wild plenty it’s the wait for Splatoon 2 this summer that’s really going to take some patience. The Japanese Twitter account for Splatoon seems to get this (or is directly causing it),…
The gang at Nintendo Minute has posted the first “official” Nintendo Switch unboxing on the Nintendo YouTube channel. Keep in mind, we don’t see any visuals of the UI or the unit powered on. Still interested? Check out the full unboxing below.
Nintendo is no stranger to having its own staff unbox its consoles and games, and now Eiji Aonuma is getting in on the action. In the video released by Nintendo UK, the producer of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild takes to unboxing the region’s limited edition of…
Here’s the grand tour of the Chicago Nintendo Switch event that was held on February 17th. We got hands-on time with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the demo version of Splatoon 2, Snipperclips, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and more. Check it out!
GameXplain has released a video showcasing all of the amiibo boxes, giving us our first view of what each amiibo will do in-game. The Guardian The Guardian amiibo unlocks a score of rare weapons and items, including what is being dubbed as “anti-Guardian arrows.” Bokoblin The Bokoblin amiibo…
For the past month Nintendo has been on a roll with Nintendo Switch demo events, and now, with almost one week left to go, three more pop-up events have been scheduled. The new events will take place in more unorthodox locations to highlight the “play anywhere” approach of the system….
In an interview with IGN, Nintendo’s Bill Trinen provided new insights regarding Nintendo’s announcement last week that DLC will be coming to Breath of the Wild in the form of a $20 “Expansion Pass,” which received a mixed reception from fans, at best. It’s hard to imagine that Nintendo was…
Nintendo Japan has released a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While most of the footage is stuff we’ve already seen, there’s at least one new clip included. Check it out!
For you Binding of Isaac fans who were looking forward to the Switch port of the game, we have some sad news. According to the official blog for the game, The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, originally slated to be a Switch launch title, has been delayed and unfortunately won’t make…
