Welcome back to our in-depth exploration of the history of amiibo! In our previous segment, we delved into the first half of 2015, covering the releases of Waves 3 and 4 of the Super Smash Bros. amiibo line, as well as the debut of the Super Mario Bros. amiibo series….
Another Dynamax Pokémon debuts in Pokemon GO! This time Drilbur, a Ground-type Pokémon, will be entering the Dynamax pool (and is a good Dynamax Pokémon for battles against Dynamax Charmander, Gigantamax Charizard, Dynamax Beldum, and Dynamax Falinks). (For more details about the Season of Max Out, you can check out…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
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…
UPDATE: Much clearer images of the Rider and Archer Link amiibo boxes have been posted on the amiibo subreddit on Reddit. Each amiibo unlocks rare items in the game including weapons and saddles. GameXplain has released a new video showcasing the box of the Nintendo Switch alongside the first look at…
With the Switch dropping in just 11 days, gamers hoping to secure a unique User ID can get ahead of the launch-day rush and claim theirs through their Nintendo Account settings. First made available back in December, there is still no official word from Nintendo regarding the purpose of these…
Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied are joined by TJ Harris to discuss their hands-on experiences with the Switch at the Chicago event held on Friday, February 17th. Note: This newscast was recorded live. Make sure to stay tuned for future live newscasts! You can also listen to the…
It looks like Nintendo Switch digital fans might want to invest in a memory card sooner rather than later. File sizes for Switch launch titles have been updated on the official Japanese Nintendo page and they range from just over 1GB with Puyo Puyo Tetris to a whopping 32GB in…
We’ve seen an array of genre combinations in gaming over the years, but it’s a rare occurrence when something like pinball is mixed with an open world platformer. If that’s a combo you’ve been itching to play, you’re in luck– developers Villa Gorilla have been working on bringing Yoku’s Island…
Despite having a miserable first year, resulting in a total re-development and re-launch, Final Fantasy XIV has gone on to become one of the most popular MMORPGs out there. This is likely in part due to its well-received console ports for PS3 and PS4, with clever and accessible control options….
The Nintendo Switch has been disassembled and photographed for your viewing pleasure! First discovered on r/nintendoswitch earlier this morning and posted on the Chinese site Taobao, the images show the console in various states of disassembly with a closeup view of the GPU, the cooling units, the memory and the…
Earlier today, an image of a retail edition Super Bomberman R appeared on NeoGaf, showing not only the packaging but also our first good look at the Switch cartridge. As earlier reported, the Switch case is made of a clear plastic allowing images on the back side of the cover…
UPDATE: February 18th, 2017, 5:35 p.m. PST: Added official statement from Nintendo. The early Nintendo Switch owner responsible for uploading a video featuring the Switch user interface has reportedly had their console taken by Nintendo, according to information they posted on NeoGAF. NeoGAF user hiphoptherobot, the uploader of both the…
