amiibo News
February2019
Feature Just One More, Honest: The Unlikely Endurance Of amiibo
Despite untapped potential, amiibo survives the death of toys-to-life
With Disney Infinity, Skylanders and Lego Dimensions falling by the wayside in recent years, toys-to-life seems to have reached its natural conclusion. Much like the plastic instrument peripherals of a decade ago, consumers have had enough after filling their homes with plastic...
News Here's Your First Look At Isabelle's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo Boxart
Adorable
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's promise to bring back all characters as playable fighters will extend to its amiibo figure line, making collectors all around the world both incredibly excited and terrified for the future of their bank balance in equal measure. As well as old favourites, all new additions are getting their own amiibo, too,...
January2019
News Japanese Booklet Reveals Upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo
Everyone is here
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo collectors will be pleased to hear the next wave is seemingly on the horizon, with an anonymous user sharing a photo of a Japanese booklet showcasing unannounced amiibo on a Discord Channel. amiibo Alerts uploaded the photo on its Twitter account. As can be seen below, the page shows pictures of...
Go! Go! Go!
The next batch of amiibo for the Super Smash Bros. line are now available to pre-order from the Nintendo Official UK Store. If you're after any of these for your collection, you'd be wise to get your pre-orders in fast. Joining the roster are Piranha Plant, King K. Rool, and Ice Climbers, all of which release on 15th February and are...
Random This Giant LEGO Mario Actually Works As An amiibo Figure
We'll take five
As anyone who happens to be as hopelessly addicted to collecting amiibo figures as us will know, trying to find the space to keep your lovely collection on show is an absolute nightmare. This particular amiibo figure absolutely takes the biscuit, though, and we're pretty sure it's the biggest one we've ever seen. The amazing figure...
December2018
News Timmy And Tommy amiibo Unlocks A Special Feature In Smash Bros. Ultimate
Spoiler alert
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now available in certain locations around the world and amiibo collectors have been busy scanning every character into the game to find out what spirits each one unlocks. It turns out, the Timmy and Tommy Animal Crossing amiibo will give you access to a very special feature in the game. If you happen to...
Random Masahiro Sakurai Immortalised As A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo
A new challenger is approaching!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will grow Nintendo's amiibo library with its inclusion of a bunch of new and returning fighters. There's a current total of 70 fighters to collect in figurine form. If this current list and the upcoming DLC fighters weren't already enough, two fans have gone the extra mile creating a Super...
November2018
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Piranha Plant amiibo Could Cause Some Trouble For Collectors
Pre-orders already selling out in Japan
In what will come as a scary piece of news for avid amiibo figure collectors, it would appear that the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Piranha Plant amiibo is rapidly selling out in Japan. Popular Japanese retailers, such as Amazon Japan, have already started to run out of stock of the figure for...
News Lots Of Rare amiibo Figures Appear To Be Getting Re-Runs For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Cloud Player 2, we need you
With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate just around the corner, now's probably a good time to make sure you're all kitted out with every single amiibo you're hoping to secure for your collection. While getting your hands on your favourite is nowhere near as difficult as it used to be in the early days, some older figures are...
Guide Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo - Where to Buy Ridley, Wolf, King K. Rool, and More
Toying with the idea?
With a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate comes with it a raft of new amiibo. Nintendo's pulled no punches here either, with a physical toy version of every single new fighter in the latest version of Smash. That includes epic new fighters in the form of Ridley from Metroid, Wolf from Star Fox and King K. Rool from Donkey Kong...
News Blizzard's Loot Goblin amiibo Will Hoard Treasure For You This December
Earn money fast
Following the rumours from earlier this week, Blizzard Entertainment has now confirmed the existence of the Loot Goblin amiibo - arriving at some point this December. The exclusive amiibo for Diablo III: Eternal Collection will allow Switch players to summon a portal and gain access to "untold riches" according to the official...
News More Fighters Are Being Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo Line
A growing collection
As Nintendo has previously stated, every new fighter added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate receives the amiibo treatment. This extends to each DLC fighter that is eventually revealed. If you were already having nightmares about completing your Smash-themed amiibo collection - well now you'll have even more after the latest fighter...
October2018
News Here's A Look At The In-Game Goodies You'll Get With Splatoon 2's Octoling amiibo
The boy, the girl and the octopus
Nintendo has shared a new video to showcase the in-game treats players will get their hands on by scanning the upcoming Octoling amiibo into Splatoon 2. The three-pack, which features Octoling Boy, Octoling Girl, and Octoling Octopus, is set to be available in the US on 7th December and in Europe slightly earlier...
September2018
News Nintendo Restocks Super Smash Bros. amiibo In The UK Ahead Of Ultimate's Launch
Get them while you can
Leading up to the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch in December, Nintendo's online store in the UK has restocked a number of the game's amiibo. If you missed the original wave the first time around, you can now get your hands on the likes of Mario, Pikachu, Link, and Peach, as well as several Smash...
News Did Team Meat Just Tease A Potential Super Meat Boy amiibo?
To support Super Meat Boy Forever?
Super Meat Boy is one of many beloved indie titles that has gained something of a cult following over the years. Appearing on almost every modern console under the Sun, the game is popular thanks to its precise - and incredibly challenging - platforming, and a new title under the name of Super Meat Boy Forever is...
News Diablo III On Switch Will Include amiibo Support, According To Blizzard Developer
The Nintendo difference
When Blizzard revealed the Diablo III Eternal Collection was Switch-bound, the focus was predominantly on the title’s performance, online features, and exclusive in-game content. Surprisingly, there was no mention
August2018
News All Five Of The New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Will Receive amiibo Figures
And we'll probably want them all
Nintendo has confirmed that all of the newly announced fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will eventually receive new amiibo figures. If you've somehow avoided all the news from today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, or were simply knocked over by the pure wonder of it all, you may well have missed...
July2018
Guide All The Splatoon 2 amiibo Unlocks
Stay fresh
If you are a Nintendo Switch owner, you might well have been enjoying Splatoon 2 since its launch last year. Playing through the single-player campaign or testing your skills out in some online matches is a great way to build up your Inkling, but what do the Splatoon-themed amiibo do within the game? You can, of course, use both the new...
News Splatoon 2's Octoling amiibo Hit Japanese Stores On 9th November
Update: Europe confirmed, too!
Update: As if to lovingly prove us right, Nintendo France has shared this tweet to confirm a European release on the same day. North America is very much expected to follow suit. Original Article: Nintendo has revealed that the lovely Octoling set of amiibo for Splatoon 2 will land in Japan this November. To...
News Ridley, Inkling And Wolf amiibo Will All Launch Alongside Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Older amiibo returning, too
Nintendo has revealed that the previously announced Ridley and Inkling amiibo, as well as a never-before-seen Wolf amiibo, will all be launching alongside Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on 7th December. Ridley and Inkling are making their debut in the new title, with Wolf making a comeback since his only appearance...
News Splatoon 2 Pearl And Marina amiibo Will Provide Special Gear And Photo Opportunities
Off The Hook!
Details have been shared explaining the exact functionalities we can expect to see from the shiny new Pearl and Marina Splatoon 2 amiibo releasing next week. Both figures will provide players with a complete set of gear based on the two characters' outfits from the Octo Expansion, essentially allowing you to dress up your squid...
News Pichu And Ice Climbers Receiving Ultimate amiibo Makeover For Super Smash Bros.
All returning classic fighters expected to get the same treatment
When Nintendo finally unveiled Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Switch during its special E3 2018 Direct, it didn't hold back. The entire cast in the history of series was confirmed for the line-up, with both classics and fan-favourites alike returning. Now that the dust...
May2018
Deals This Splatoon 2 amiibo Pre-order Is Totally Off The Hook
Pearl & Marina goodness
If you've been enjoying Splatoon 2 lately and are looking forward to the upcoming Octo Expansion, you will likely be interested in Pearl and Marina amiibo which are now available on the Nintendo UK Store for pre-ordering. Pearl is the cute and sassy MC, while Marina is the dazzling DJ genius. They are known as the pop...
April2018
News While Other Toys-To-Life Products Struggle, Sales Of amiibo Continue To Grow
In your face, previous fiscal year!
It's fair to say that the Toys-To-Life party is pretty much over now with Skylanders, Disney Infinity and LEGO Dimensions all seemingly at the end of their natural lives. You might assume that the same would be the case for Nintendo's amiibo line, but Nintendo's latest financial statements suggest that...
March2018
News Nintendo Has Filed A Mysterious Patent For Amiibo-Style NFC Cards
A new kind of Pokémon trading card game, perhaps?
There's nothing quite like a mysterious patent to get chins wagging and brains ticking over. And this latest one from Nintendo is a right head scratcher. The patent, which was filed earlier this month to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, present a set of collectible trading cards with...
Deals Praise The Sun, You Can Now Pre-Order The Dark Souls Solaire amiibo
Hello Solaire
If you are looking forward to the release of Dark Souls: Remastered on Switch on 25 May, you'll probably want to pick up the lovely Solaire amiibo, which was announced in the most recent Nintendo Direct. Because, why wouldn't you? Solaire of Astora is a 'Warrior of Sunlight' who appears throughout the original Dark Souls...
Guide Kirby Star Allies Compatible amiibo And What They Unlock
Just tap it in
It probably won't come as an enormous surprise to you that Kirby Star Allies supports amiibo. It wouldn't really be a Nintendo game without them! But, as is usually the case with amiibo support, it's never really clear what happens when you tap them. It's also unclear which amiibo you can use. Fear not though, because that's why...
News You Can Pre-Order the Splatoon 2 Pearl And Marina Amiibo Two Pack Right Now
And they'll arrive on 13th July
We learned back in February that everyone's favourite TV-based twosome from Splatoon 2 were getting their own 'Off The Hook' amiibo, and we've been waiting with baited breath (and baited bank balance) for more details ever since. So here's the good news: Nintendo has finally confirmed the double-pack of Pearl and...
News Praise The Sun, We're Getting A Dark Souls Solaire Amiibo
Network test coming ahead of May launch
During today's Nintendo Direct it was confirmed that Dark Souls: Remastered will be getting its own amiibo. Solaire of Astora - one of the most popular characters from the entire Souls series - will be immortalised in plastic form, complete in his iconic "Praise the Sun" pose. Using the amiibo in-game will...
February2018
News Splatoon 2's Pearl And Marina Are Getting Their Own amiibo And They're Off The Hook
Plus a new weapon variant a brand new stage!
Surprising absolutely no one Nintendo has just announced that Pearl and Marina from Splatoon 2 will become the latest addition to the plastic revolution known as amiibo. At the time of writing we don't know when they'll be dropping or what goodies they'll unlock, but we do know that the two inkling celebs...
January2018
Deals Detective Pikachu amiibo And More Great Bargains On Nintendo UK Store
Another chance to pick up a SNES Mini!
Detective Pikachu launches on the 23rd of March and looks like its going to be an absolute blast. As exciting as the game is, Pokémon fans will no doubt be even more excited to get their hands on the MASSIVE Detective Pikachu amiibo which is 13.6cm tall... this positively dwarves the original Smash Bros...
News These New PlayStation-Themed Totaku Figurines Sure Do Remind Us Of Something
You and amii-both
ThinkGeek is producing a series of collectable figures based on Sony franchises which look a heck of a lot like Nintendo's amiibo. The Totaku Collection consists of plastic figures mounted on bases and features the likes of the hunter from Bloodborne, Crash Bandicoot, Kratos from God of War, Parappa the Rapper,...
December2017
News Loads Of Rare Zelda Amiibo Are Available Right Now From Amazon Japan
It supports internaional shipping, too
It's the holiday season, so if course it's time to indulge your own needs while you should really be buying those last few gifts for your friends and family. And what better way to 'treat yo'self' than filling in the gaps in your amiibo collection? And oh look, Amazon Japan has just restocked its supplies of...
Random This Fan-Made Satoru Iwata amiibo Gives Us The Feels
"In my heart, I am a gamer"
Yesterday would have been Satoru Iwata's 58th birthday. The Nintendo president tragically passed away in 2015 and left behind a striking legacy within the games industry, having overseen some of the company's biggest commercial and critical successes. Since his passing, many within the industry have done their best...
November2017
Video Check Out Resident Evil Revelations Collection's Motion Controls And amiibo Support
It's a tasty Jill sandwich
November is jam-packed with tempting Switch releases ahead of the holiday season. As Resident Evil Revelations Collection lands on Switch on the 28th November, Capcom have revealed a new video which shows what you can expect, shown above. The collection of course includes both Resident Evil Revelations 1 and 2,...
Deals UK Retailer Tesco Is Offering 3 For 2 On amiibo
While stocks last
Missing some vital Nintendo-themed plastic toys in your collection? Fear not, as UK superstore chain Tesco is currently running an offer where you can pick up 3 amiibo figures for the price of 2. At the time of writing the offer includes almost 40 different figures, but stock is likely to sell out fast so if you're missing any...
October2017
Guide Super Mario Odyssey amiibo Outfit Unlocks
Who does what
The ability to change Mario's outfit in Super Mario Odyssey is one of the many reasons we love this video game to bits. We're not saying we dislike the character's iconic dungarees, you understand - they're timeless, darling - but it's nice to have the option to change things every once in a while. If you couldn't agree more but are...
News Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition Gets a Retail Release Date
amiibo support is a thing, too
In one of those 'sure, why not' announcements, Nintendo of America has confirmed that the physical retail edition of Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition will arrive on 10th November. Interestingly, the box art also has an amiibo logo, which suggests the range will be supported in the game via an update - or it's...
Deals Zelda, Mario Odyssey and Fire Emblem amiibo Are Available For Pre-Order On Play-Asia
Another chance to beat the scalpers!
Let's face it, the desirable new amiibo are notoriously difficult to acquire. If you aren't online at exactly right time to slap in a pre-order at exactly the right time with a retailer in your own country, then you are left to buying from scalpers - which sucks big time, as we're sure you'll agree. If you have...
September2017
News Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2 On Switch Make Use Of The Joy-Con IR Camera And amiibo
Motion controls also supported
Remember the IR camera on the Switch Joy-Con? It was just one of the many tricks the controller was capable of, but so far it has only really been used in 1-2-Switch, despite offering plenty of potential. Thankfully, not everyone has forgotten about it - Capcom is using the camera in Resident Evil Revelations 1 &...
News Scan amiibo In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga And Stamp Some Sheets
Grab a Goomba
We're rather looking forward to Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, due on 3DS on 6th October, as it's another chance to play a much-loved game. This remake of the Game Boy Advance classic is shaping up to be yet another great game for Nintendo's veteran handheld. While the game was first revealed at E3, we got...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild's 'Champions' amiibo Get a Release Date
Will the DLC arrive on the same day?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is still keeping some of us busy, but eyes are naturally turning towards the Holiday season story add-on as part of the Expansion Pass. We were hoping to learn more about this in the Nintendo Direct but, instead, we got some details on the new Champions amiibo. They'll...
News Super Mario Odyssey amiibo Packaging Reveals Three New Kingdoms
Three's a crowd
The packaging for Super Mario Odyssey's amiibo has revealed three brand-new kingdoms for the game. Lake Kingdom, Snow Kingdom and Mushroom Kingdom are now confirmed as appearing in the forthcoming Switch adventure, although no imagery is shown so we only know the names at present. The amiibo themselves are Mario, Bowser and...
News Yacht Club Games Announces More Shovel Knight amiibo
For shovelry!
Shovel Knight had the honor of being the first major third party amiibo several years back, and it added in a great amount of content as well. Since then, it’s received some cool use in other games—like Azure Striker Gunvolt—and had a little more functionality added in, like the amiibo fairy. Still, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove...
July2017
Editorial amiibo Has Stalled, Because Nintendo is Forgetting What Makes It Special
A decline into minor unlocks and collectible DLC
Nintendo is still fully committed to amiibo, that much is obvious. New figures and cards continue to gradually emerge, some as expected with the biggest games (such as Splatoon 2 and Metroid: Samus Returns), and others a little unexpected like the cards that came out alongside Mario Sports...
News Here's What Those Lovely New amiibo Do In Metroid: Samus Returns
Tap for a Metroid marker
The official Japanse website for Metroid: Samus Returns has just popped up and what a beauty it is. Of course, not being Japanese ourselves, we have a hard time knowing what is being said here. Thankfully Japanese Nintendo are at hand with a translation which explains what the Metroid amiibo do within the game: Samus Aran...
News Europe Is Getting The Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Champions amiibo Four-Pack
Four play
Remember that lovely Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo four-pack that was confirmed for Japan a while back? Well we hope you've resisted the temptation to buy the Champions individually because it has now been confirmed that Europe is getting them all in a single pack as well. A listing has appeared on Nintendo's German site,...
Deals Be Quick And Grab The New Metroid And Super Mario Odyssey amiibo
Don't let the scalpers get them all
During E3 this year we got to see a lot more of Super Mario Odyssey and Metroid: Samus Returns for 3DS was revealed too. While these games both look absolutely amazing to play, there are also a range of amiibo which will look great on your shelf and offer functionality within the games, too.
June2017
News Koopa Troopa and Goomba amiibo Figures Are on the Way
Will work in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Nintendo has been going amiibo crazy today, and during the reveal of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions on 3DS the Treehouse team revealed two more figures. They're Koopa Troopa and Goomba, and the photo below is from one of our team on the show floor, Alan Lopez...
News Chrom and Tiki amiibo on the Way With Support for Fire Emblem Warriors
amiibo isn't going anywhere
It's been tempting in recent months to wonder how committed Nintendo is to the amiibo range, but during E3 it's been unveiling a broad range of new figures for upcoming games. Now Fire Emblem Warriors, coming to Switch in Autumn / Fall and New 3DS later, is confirmed to be supporting some new figures. Those confirmed...
News You'll Want To Marry These Super Mario Odyssey amiibo
Here comes the Koopa, dressed like a Trooper
Super Mario Odyssey hits the Switch this October, and as you might expect from a major Nintendo release, it has its own range of amiibo figures for you to collect / pay over the odds for on eBay. The five figures are Koopa Troopa, Goomba, Mario, Peach and Bowser, with the latter three figures all wearing...
Rumour Image Of Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle amiibo Surfaces Online
We're not convinced...
We've seen plenty of rumours relating to Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle for the Switch, one of which noted the production of amiibo figures for use in the game. An image has now surfaced online which shows four Rabbids dressed as Luigi, Mario, Peach and Yoshi, each holding a weapon. The warning text which ha
May2017
News Wolf Link amiibo Among Re-Runs Planned for North America
A dog's life for Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD was a lovely release on the Wii U, and those lucky enough to order it quickly got a special edition with a Wolf Link amiibo included. It's one of the harder amiibo to find on its own, however, which is a pity as it also has such a neat role in The Legend of Zelda: Breath...
News UK Retailer Argos Slashes The Price Of amiibo To £6.99
Save a third on the typical RRP
UK retailer Argos has slashed the price of its amiibo range by a third, with every single figure now costing just £6.99, as opposed to the typical £10.99 recommended retail price. Needless to say, this deal won't hang around forever - so if your collection is still missing the Animal Crossing Villager or
April2017
Video Fire Emblem Echoes' Alm And Celica amiibo Get Liberated From Their Packaging
The amiibo keep on coming
Fire Emblem Echoes proves that there's life in the 3DS yet, and the game is being accompanied by some fresh amiibo, too. Our pal NintenDaan has gotten his hands on the new Alm and Celica amiibo, and has duly unboxed these figures for your viewing pleasure. Aside from Alm's rather goofy expression - he looks like he's...
News Your Classic Splatoon amiibo Will be Supported in Splatoon 2
Stay fresh!
While we are sure that Nintendo would like you to buy the new range of Splatoon amiibo along with your copy of Splatoon 2 for the Nintendo Switch later this year, it's good to know that the range of amiibo released alongside Splatoon will continue to be supported too. In the original game you could tap an Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy, or...
News Nicalis Teases a Binding of Isaac amiibo
Shh, no tears
It's rather fascinating to think how far The Binding of Isaac has come on Nintendo platforms. After being initially denied from the Nintendo ecosystem a few years back due to controversial content in the game, it later went on to make an appearance on both 3DS and Wii U, with the most recent and complete edition making an appearance on...
News New Splatoon, Legend of Zelda and Super Smash Bros. amiibo Announced
Wallets groan
The amiibo train steamrolls on, for Nintendo have announced 12 new amiibo coming to store shelves this summer in its latest Nintendo Direct. New The Legend of Zelda amiibo: First up is an arguably strange choice - more Zelda amiibo! To be specific, this includes three versions of Link from past The Legend of Zelda games Majora's...
News Hey! Pikmin will Launch with New amiibo on 28th July
Olimar will finally crash land onto your Nintendo 3DS!
Once again, Captain Olimar finds himself crash landing onto a planet inhabited by Pikmin. It's up to you to team up once again with the Pikmin to overcome the many puzzles and enemies present; you'll need all the Pikmin help you can get to gather treasure and refuel his ship to return home!...
March2017
Reminder Corrin amiibo is Still Coming, Yet the Wait Continues for Bayonetta and Cloud
We're left with rumours and longing looks
It's fair to say that, although its profile and sales have dipped, the amiibo series is still very much alive. Just recently there were multiple figures accompanying The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, cards with Mario Sports Superstars, and the upcoming Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia will come...
News Yacht Club Games Would Love To Make More Shovel Knight amiibo
Plague Knight, Specter Knight and King Knight
To date the Shovel Knight amiibo is the only one based on a third party indie game, and it was manufactured by Yacht Club Games themselves with the blessing of Nintendo. With Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove introducing Switch players to the collection of Shovel Knight expansions, could we see more amiibo...
News Yacht Club Games Announces New Shovel Knight amiibo Functionality
Boopity Boo!
The Shovel Knight amiibo was rather notable for being the first amiibo figure to come from an indie developer, and it brought a solid amount of content, too. Customizable characters, extra relics, new stages, and co-op mode. Now, with the impending release of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, it seems that the shovelrous amiibo will be...
February2017
Rumour New Zelda Series amiibo Might Be On The Way
Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword amiibo incoming?
Those naughty data miners are at it again; they've only gone and analysed leaked data files for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and have made some interesting discoveries. You can read the whole thread over on Reddit, but here is a summary: In the data files the following...
News Wonder What Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's New amiibo Do? Wonder No Longer
Needless to say, spoilers contained within...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is almost upon us, and the game is being accompanied by a range of everyone's favourite frivolous use of plastic: amiibo. Nintendo has been rather cagey about revealing exactly what these figures unlock in the game, but GameXplain has decided to spoil everyone's...
News Amazon Japan Suggests That the Fire Emblem Echoes amiibo Unlock a Special Dungeon
Worth it?
One of the rather surprising announcements in the Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct last month was that of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Not only was it shocking that we'd be getting another Fire Emblem game—albeit a remake—on the 3DS, but also it would be releasing in a relatively short period. Alongside the announcement, Alm and...
Talking Point The State of Play - amiibo and Its Next Big Move
Pokémon, probably
When Nintendo unveiled its amiibo range in Spring 2014 with the codename of "Nintendo Figurine Platform", it came at a time when the toys-to-life market was near its peak. After Skylanders had blazed a trail Disney Infinity had followed, and it had become a lucrative sector in the market. Nintendo's initial pitch was enticing -...
January2017
News Specter Of Torment Will Make Use Of The Shovel Knight amiibo
"Summon a spirit of Shovelry to keep you company during your quest!"
Nintendo has revealed that the forthcoming Shovel Knight prequel Specter of Torment will include support for the Shovel Knight amiibo. The DLC - which will be available for free if you already own the game on Wii U or 3DS - will be released as a self-contained $9.99 download on...
Random Mario Sports Superstars amiibo Cards Use Really Old Character Artwork
Bowser is from 2005's Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
Nintendo's announcement that it is releasing a collection of amiibo cards to accompany Mario Sports Superstars came somewhat out of the blue, but it would seem very little effort has actually been spent on creating said cards. The artwork on the cards shown so far is lifted directly from...
News Mario Sports Superstars Is Getting Its Own Range Of amiibo Cards
Because why not?
Mario Sports Superstars arrives on the 3DS on March 24th, and Nintendo has confirmed that the game will be accompanied by a series of amiibo character cards. These can be used to unlock bonuses in-game, and will be available in blind packs, as was the case with the Animal Crossing amiibo card range. The game will also come with a...
Rumour A New CPSIA Listing Implies More Smash Bros. amiibo Are Coming
A new challenger approaches
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U saw the debut of the explosively popular amiibo line, and after several waves, nearly every fighter was given a figure. Nearly is the operative word there, as some of the newest DLC characters still have yet to receive an amiibo figure, but we do know that they're on the way. Now, a new CPSIA...
News Goodbye! BOXBOY! Has Some Lovely Kirby-Related amiibo Support
A Game Boy screen filter, too
Slowly and surely, heading towards its third release in Japan, HAL Laboratory's BOXBOY! series continues to gain fans and momentum. Though a Western release is yet to be confirmed, early February will see the release of Goodbye! BOXBOY! in Japan, known locally as Sayonara! BOXBOY!, with a physical retail edition on the...
December2016
Video Let's Get a Closer Look at the Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary amiibo
Violence ensues
Everyone loves a good amiibo, and as time has gone by Nintendo'a attention to detail and refinement of the manufacturing process has only made them more delightful. Following this tradition, the release of the four new amiibo based on The Legend of Zelda series has got this video-based writer all giddy, and you can see this as well...
News The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary amiibo Provide Food and Goodies in Breath of the Wild
Self-scan groceries
In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Link is more of a living, breathing character. He always has been, of course, but in the upcoming Switch / Wii U title you need to manage his clothing and diet to keep him healthy and ready for the environment. You'll need to catch, cook and prepare food to get through the challenge...
November2016
Rumour Bayonetta And Cloud amiibo Delayed Until Release Of Super Smash Bros. On Switch
Not coming at launch, apparently
Although amiibo sales are down, the range of NFC-enabled toys is still an important revenue stream for Nintendo. However, we're now hearing reports that fans might have to endure a wait for the remaining two Smash Bros. amiibo - Bayonetta and Final Fantasy VII's Cloud Strife - until next year. The rumour comes from
News Monster Hunter Stories amiibo Are Compatible with English Copies of Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Hmm….
No doubt many of you are aware of Monster Hunter Stories, the kid-friendly RPG spin-off of Capcom's popular Monster Hunter series. The game's done pretty well in Japan, but there's still no word on whether or not there will be a Western localisation. Though Capcom has remained fairly tight lipped about this, the recent update to Animal...
Reminder Super Mario Series Wave 2 amiibo Hit North America This Week
Will you be getting any?
It's felt like an age since we've had some truly new amiibo, excluding Splatoon palette swaps. Now the time has finally arrived for the Super Mario Series Wave 2 amiibo. While a few of these came out in Europe in October, they will all be available in North America later this week, on 4th November. We've assembled these...
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Update Is Available Now
amiibo support, here we come!
The long-awaited update for Animal Crossing: New Leaf is available for download as we speak. This welcome news was announced during today's Animal Crossing Direct. The update brings amiibo support to the game for those playing on the New Nintendo 3DS or using the NFC Reader. Fire up that 3DS and get playing. Once...
October2016
Random This Charming Advert for the Boo amiibo Shows That Mario's Emails Must Be Nonsensical
Take off the gloves Mario, you nutter
Fashionably late to the party as ever, Mario Party: Star Rush doesn't arrive in North America until 4th November, and with it will come the new entries in the Super Mario amiibo range. One of the most anticipated is the glow-in-the-dark Boo, which ideally would have been out this week in time for a certain...
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With each passing hour some extra snippets of information emerge on the Nintendo Switch, and now there's a little extra clarity on a few features of the system, and in particular its Dock. First of all, Nintendo has confirmed to IGN that the amiibo range is supported with the system, with wording to suggest that it is indeed integrated...
News FCC Listing Points to Potential Bluetooth amiibo NFC Reader
amiibo support for smart devices, perhaps even NX?
Filings and formal listings can occasionally be a means to see a product before it's revealed to the world, and we may just have such a case today. Eagle-eyed observers on NeoGAF have unearthed an approved FCC listing for a Bluetooth device that looks very much like the amiibo NFC Reader, but in...
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Earlier this week we pointed out that Amazon UK had opened pre-orders on the rather charming new range of Legend of Zelda amiibo, which pay loving homage to the series in a variety of ways. Well, now you have an alternative option for orders. The Official Nintendo UK Store has also opened pre-orders on these amiibo ahead of their...
News Pre-Orders For New Legend Of Zelda amiibo Go Live On Amazon UK
Plastic fantastic
Amazon UK has put pre-orders live for the four new Zelda-themed amiibo figures which launch later this year. The Legend of Zelda amiibo collection includes Ocarina of Time Link, Wind Waker Link, Wind Waker Zelda and the "classic" Link
September2016
News Best Buy Opens Pre-Orders on Some Re-Stocked amiibo in the US
Pit! Samus! Lucina! Sonic! Gold Mario! Ness!
It's surprising that a number of Smash Bros. amiibo figures are still relatively rare, depending on where you live. Some figures that are as common as rainy days here in the UK require pre-orders in the US, even when they were originally released in 2014 / 2015. That seems to be the case with some...
News Waluigi Joins the Ranks in New amiibo Pre-Orders on Official Nintendo UK Store
Waluigi Time!
Earlier this week we highlighted pre-orders for Mario Party: Star Rush and Super Mario amiibo that had opened on the official Nintendo UK store. There were some decent options but also a handful of omissions; thankfully that seems to have been addressed. First of all, it's worth noting that the bundles including the game, a notebook,...
News New Super Mario amiibo and Mario Party: Star Rush Pre-Order Options Opened by Nintendo UK Store
Including glow in the dark Boo
Mario Party: Star Rush isn't too far away, and based on our time with it so far it could be a nice bit of 3DS fun. In a bit of a turn up for the books is that it's arriving in Europe nearly a month sooner than in North America, landing in the region on 7th October. The Official Nintendo UK store has emailed customers...
News Apparent amiibo Release Date for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Leaked Online
Excitable chat about NX follows, of course
With The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild coming to both Wii U and NX in 2017, many are watching closely to see if the title leads to any inadvertent NX details or leaks ahead of time. So what's got parts of the web buzzing today? Well, the eager gamers over on the NX subreddit found what seems to be an...
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf's Fall Update Will Handle The Weeding So You Don't Have To
Cleaning up
Animal Crossing: New Leaf may be getting on a bit these days but the game is set to get a new lease of life thanks to an update this November which adds amiibo functionality. As if being able to use your amiibo toys and cards with the game wasn't enough of a bonus, the free update will also rid your village of pesky weeds - something...
News Nintendo Is Interested In Bringing amiibo Support To Smartphones
"We might have an opportunity to use that"
Nintendo could extend the reach of its amiibo range by making the NFC toys compatible with smartphones, Shigeru Miyamoto has hinted. Speaking to IGN after appearing on stage at the recent Apple conference - where he announced Super Mario Run - Miyamoto said: There's nothing we can announce today but It's...
News Hello Kitty And Friends Are Linking Up With Animal Crossing: New Leaf
New amiibo+ cards will unlock themed furniture in the game
Animal Crossing: New Leaf is getting an amiibo-style facelift later this year, and Nintendo has just revealed that a collaboration with Sanrio will see some of its most beloved characters appear in the game. Scanning the new range of amiibo+ cards will grant access to items of furniture...
News Animal Crossing Mini Nintendo Direct Confirmed for 2nd November in Japan
Details on New Leaf's free amiibo-centric update expected
As part of today's Nintendo Direct broadcast, we were shown a little more of the upcoming free update to Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The update will introduce amiibo support and also be accompanied by a new wave of amiibo cards and a new retail edition of the game; the goal is clearly to give...
News New Legend of Zelda amiibo Are Coming In December
Ta-da-da-daaa!
Nintendo has announced in its latest Nintendo 3DS Direct that in honour of the franchise's 30th anniversary, a "special series" of classic Legend of Zelda amiibo figures are set to hit the shelves on December 2nd; that date is for both North America and Europe. The figures will work as standard Link and Zelda amiibo respectively, but...
News Yoshi's Woolly World Will Soften Up Your 3DS In 2017, Poochy amiibo Also Incoming
A ripping yarn
During today's Nintendo Direct it was confirmed that the Wii U classic Yoshi's Woolly World will be coming to the Nintendo 3DS alongside a Poochy Yarn amiibo. The portable version - known as Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World - will also showcase a new "Poochy mode" where Poochy Pups act as a guide to aid your progress. To support...
August2016
News Nintendo of America Expands Nintendo Selects Range and Unveils Small New 3DS Bundle
Wii U game + amiibo bundles are coming, too
Nintendo of America is jumping into the 'back to school' craze, but its latest announcements are good news for fans of all ages in North America. It's expanding the Nintendo Selects range, releasing a rather nice small New Nintendo 3DS bundle, and also planning some Wii U game + amiibo bundles. First of...
July2016
Talking Point Recent Sales Results Show That amiibo Needs Games For Success, Not Just Collectibility
A quiet quarter in sales is a rare market blip for the range
Nintendo's Q1 financial results were some of the most uneventful in recent memory; we're not expecting a President's Presentation or Q & A as they aren't the norm for the company's Q1 reports. What the financial results brought were losses and low sales, which weren't surprising in the...
News Autumn Animal Crossing: New Leaf Update To Bring amiibo Figure And Card Support
Four years after release
Nintendo is bringing amiibo support to Animal Crossing: New Leaf almost four years after the game's original release in Japan. The update - which is due in the Autumn - will allow users with a New 3DS or NFC Reader to use their amiibo figures and amiibo cards in the game. Cards will make villagers arrive in your town but it...
Poll As The amiibo Collection Hits 100, What's The Current State of Play?
That's a lot of little plastic (and yarn) characters
The amiibo range has been one of Nintendo's biggest successes of recent times, shifting tens of millions of units in a little over 18 months on the market. After initial hype in late 2014 the narrative was often dominated, for a while at least, by stock issues - these problems were prevalent...
News Monster Hunter Stories Gets Three Shiny New amiibo Figures
But still no western release date
Monster Hunter Stories doesn't have a western release date yet, so the news we're about to report might make you feel quite uncomfortable - queasy, even. We already knew that the game would be accompanied by its own amiibo, and the first few figures were revealed a while ago. However, we've now got images of three...
New amiibo support included, of course
Splatoon is heading towards a grand finale, of sorts, as Nintendo prepares for the last ever Splatfest which will be shared across regions and pit Callie and Marie against each other. In addition, of course, the singing duo have new amiibo that are due to arrive very soon, and with them
June2016
Gallery PDP is Launching Some Rather Fancy amiibo Displays
Not just a plastic case
The amiibo range is treated different ways depending on the owner's style. Some keep them boxed and preserved for future generations, some have them scattered around shelves and ready to be used (like this writer), and others put them on display. Nintendo and third-parties have released various cases and fancy displays to...
E3 2016 Nintendo Unveils Seven New Super Mario Series amiibo, Including Waluigi
Daisy! Boo! More!
Nintendo has unveiled seven new amiibo figures in the Super Mario series, arriving on 4th November in North America - that's the same date as Mario Party Star Rush on 3DS. Of the seven new figures four are new poses for Wario, Rosalina, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong (these are coming earlier in Europe on 7th October). New arrivals...
