amiibo - Timeline
Friday24th Sep 2021
News Animal Crossing Series 5 amiibo Cards Are "Coming Soon"
Room for more?
Nintendo has announced that a new set of Animal Crossing amiibo cards are headed our way, although a release date hasn't yet been set. The new cards will arrive as Series 5, joining the already existing Series 1 - 4 cards that have been popping in and out of stock over the past few months. Nintendo says that "details on this card...
Wednesday22nd Sep 2021
News Metroid Dread's Samus And EMMI amiibo Delayed In UK And Europe
Nintendo apologises and offers new date
Nintendo has announced that the double pack of amiibo set to launch alongside Metroid Dread next month have unfortunately been delayed across the UK and Europe, and will no longer appear at retail on 8th October as planned. Instead, the amiibo will now launch on 5th November. In a statement shared to social...
Friday3rd Sep 2021
News Animal Crossing Series 1-4 amiibo Cards Are Being Restocked In The US
Complete that collection
Still missing some of those elusive Animal Crossing amiibo cards? Well, today's your lucky day. Nintendo has announced that the original Animal Crossing Series 1-4 amiibo cards are being restocked across the US this month. Starting from "early September", packs will once again begin appearing in Target stores for $5.99...
Thursday26th Aug 2021
Competition Win These Super-Rare Monster Hunter Rise Golden amiibo (UK)
Going for gold
Remember those fancy 7-Eleven Monster Hunter Rise amiibo we told you about a while back? The ones which are exclusive to Japan and could only be obtained in a giveaway? Well, our friends at Nintendo UK have managed to get their hands on a set, and have kindly offered them as an exclusive Nintendo Life competition prize. These bad...
Friday30th Jul 2021
News Metroid Dread Samus And E.M.M.I amiibo Available To Pre-Order At Nintendo UK Store
Go! Go! Go!
The My Nintendo Store in the UK has opened pre-orders for the lovely new Samus And E.M.M.I amiibo set to launch alongside Metroid Dread this October. Available for the standard RRP of £25.99, the two amiibo come together in a special double pack. You can grab them via the link below – orders over £20 qualify for free shipping, so...
Saturday17th Jul 2021
Video Unboxing The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Joy-Con Controllers, amiibo And Game
Nintendo's latest Switch release has arrived
This week marks the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Nintendo Switch. It's a game that was originally released during the Wii generation in 2011. Of course, it's not just the game that's arrived this week. Nintendo has also released a special set of Skyward Sword-themed Joy-Con...
Friday16th Jul 2021
News Zelda & Loftwing amiibo Impacted By "Unforeseen Shipping Delays" In America
Additional shipments will arrive next month
Today marks the arrival of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Nintendo Switch. Alongside it, Nintendo has released a special Zelda & Loftwing amiibo, which allows you to fast travel between land and sky. If you haven't already got hold of this amiibo, and happen to be located in the US, you...
Wednesday14th Jul 2021
News Metroid's Ridley amiibo Is Also Getting A Reprint This October
Just in time for the release of Metroid Dread
From time to time, Nintendo likes to reprint older amiibo alongside newer releases on the Switch. We've seen it before with amiibo from the Zelda line, and now it's Metroid's turn. Following on from the news the Dark Samus amiibo from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would be getting a reprint in the US, it's...
Friday9th Jul 2021
News Nintendo's Giving You The Chance To Win 15 Monster Hunter amiibo (North America)
And a poster set, too!
If you're feeling lucky, you might want to enter Nintendo's latest sweepstakes which is offering up no fewer than fifteen Monster Hunter amiibo figures. The giveaway is taking place over on the North American My Nintendo website, with ten lucky winners set to walk away with nine Monster Hunter Rise amiibo, six Monster Hunter...
Monday5th Jul 2021
Rumour Please Let This Super Monkey Ball amiibo Be Real
We'd literally go bananas
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania might be getting its own AiAi amiibo, if a new leak is to be believed. The fact that it's a third-party amiibo isn't the sticking point here – we've already seen the likes of Dark Souls,
News It Looks Like Metroid's 'Dark Samus' amiibo Is Getting A Reprint
Coming this October
It can be intensely frustrating when desirable amiibo figures go out of active circulation, but Nintendo has made efforts to solve this issue by putting certain characters back into production – and it seems that Metroid's Dark Samus is the next one to get a reprint. US retailer Best Buy has a listing for the figure with a...
Monday28th Jun 2021
News Min Min amiibo Tease Confirms Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Vol. 2 Figures
The collection grows
Nintendo has today confirmed the existence of a Min Min amiibo as part of the continued Super Smash Bros. line of figures. Sadly, we'll have to wait a while before we can get our hands on it. In today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation, which confirmed that Kazuya would be joining the roster from 29th June, series...
Sunday20th Jun 2021
Guide Where To Buy The Zelda: Skyward Sword Zelda Loftwing amiibo
Lofty prices
While Zelda fans the world over waited patiently for more news on the upcoming Breath of the Wild 2, Nintendo served up a vintage helping of Zelda action this summer in the form of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Landing on the Nintendo Switch on 16th July, the release of this high-def remaster of the original Wii game was...
Wednesday16th Jun 2021
News Metroid Dread amiibo Functionality Revealed
Both figures can be used once per day
Alongside the excellent news that Metroid Dread is blasting onto Nintendo Switch this October, yesterday's Nintendo Direct also revealed the existence of two brand new Metroid amiibo – a new Samus figure and the terrifying E.M.M.I. The presentation stopped short of telling us how these figures can be used...
Wednesday2nd Jun 2021
Random Someone 3D Printed Their Very Own Crash Bandicoot Smash Bros. amiibo
"Hopefully I'll get to stick him next to an official one soon... "
We've seen Nintendo fans use existing amiibos to create slightly different ones in the past, but rarely have we seen someone build one from scratch. That's exactly what artist Thomas Dulaney has done. It apparently took him "about 10 hours of work" all up to 3D print and paint this...
Wednesday26th May 2021
News 'Unofficial amiibo Handbook' Kickstarter Settles Nintendo IP Dispute, Changes Name
Update: Now known as 'The Unofficial amiibook'
Update #2 [Wed 26th May, 2021 08:45 BST]: The dispute with Nintendo has now been resolved, with The 'Unofficial amiibo Handbook' now becoming known as the 'The Unofficial amiibook'. The Kickstarter page has been reinstated and the project can now proceed as planned. Update #1 [Mon 17th May, 2021...
News Miitopia Switch Update Adds Nintendo Power-Up Band Support
It doubles as an amiibo
Nintendo has rolled out the third update for Miitopia in less than a week, so what's the reason this time? It better be good! For once it's not just stability or minor fixes, this update adds support for the Nintendo Power-Up Band, which doubles as an amiibo. According to the patch notes for Version 1.0.3, if you show the...
Saturday22nd May 2021
Talking Point amiibo Have Always Been Physical DLC, Skyward Sword HD Is No Different
Buy it or don't, but it isn't surprising
This week Nintendo unveiled a particularly charming amiibo that'll tie in to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, and it's arguably one of the most handsome figures yet. It's also caused a bit of a storm on social media and in comments sections here on the site, with plenty of vitriol to go around. The...
Thursday20th May 2021
News Zelda & Loftwing Is The Only amiibo Compatible With Skyward Sword HD
The Skyward Sword Link amiibo? Forget it
The newly-revealed Zelda & Loftwing amiibo releasing alongside The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a thing of beauty, but its announcement has already endured its fair share of criticism. Yesterday, we found out that the figure will cost more than your average amiibo, retailing for $24.99 rather...
This flight is gonna cost you!
Yesterday, Nintendo announced a brand new Zelda & Loftwing amiibo for its upcoming release, Skyward Sword HD. It allows Link to now fast travel from the land to the sky (or vice versa) in any location, and even make a quick exit out of buildings and dungeons at any moment. One major talking point seems to
Wednesday19th May 2021
News The Zelda & Loftwing Skyward Sword amiibo Will Cost More Than Regular Figures
Update: US price confirmed
Update: We now have our first western price confirmation, with Nintendo revealing that the figure will launch in North America for $24.99, up from the usual $15.99 asking price. European pricing is still to be confirmed, but we'll make sure to provide another update as soon as we have it. Original Article: Earlier...
News Nintendo Reveals New Zelda & Loftwing amiibo For Skyward Sword HD
Launching alongside the game on July 16th
Well, here's a surprise - the upcoming release The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD will be receiving a brand new amiibo. Introducing the Zelda & Loftwing amiibo figure - it'll be released alongside the game on 16th July. This amiibo - featuring two characters on the one base - allows you to travel...
Wednesday31st Mar 2021
News Animal Crossing's Sanrio amiibo Cards Are Now Available To Pre-Order From Nintendo UK
Go! Go! Go!
If you've been hoping to track down a pack of the Animal Crossing Sanrio amiibo cards, now's your chance! The cards have finally become available at the Nintendo Official UK Store. Each pack includes cards for Rilla, Marty, Étoile, Chai, Chelsea, and Toby, and will no doubt sell out super fast. It's priced at £4.99, and Nintendo notes...
News Rare Gives Us A Side-By-Side Comparison Of Banjo-Kazooie's amiibo And Totaku
Who wore it better?
Last week saw the arrival of three brand new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo. For many, the highlight of the lot was the release of Banjo-Kazooie - you know, the Microsoft-owned character. While we think the overall design of this particular amiibo is already fantastic, Banjo's creator, Rare, has now gone one step further,...
Tuesday30th Mar 2021
News The Price Of Animal Crossing's Sanrio amiibo Cards Are Already Skyrocketing On eBay
Scalpers are at it again
It seems history is repeating itself - with the prices of Animal Crossing Sanrio Collaboration Card Packs surging online. Although reprints of this pack only arrived in certain regions last week, as spotted by Kotaku, scalpers are already demanding well beyond $100 USD for the six-dollar card packs. There are even bulk pack...
Saturday27th Mar 2021
Random GUH-HUH! Some People Are Fascinated By Microsoft's Name On The Banjo-Kazooie amiibo
Expect a repeat of this when Steve shows up
As you probably already know, yesterday marked the release of three brand new amiibo for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Perhaps the highlight was Rare's bear and bird duo from the legendary Banjo-Kazooie series. A lot of superfans out there are now posting pictures of this particular figurine on social...
Friday26th Mar 2021
Poll Which amiibo Arrived On Your Doorstep Today, Then?
All six, or just one? Let us know
Happy amiibo day, everyone! Yes, today's the day that Nintendo has chosen to unleash several new lumps of NFC-enabled plastic on the general populace, including Banjo & Kazooie (from, ahem, Banjo-Kazooie), Terry Bogard (from Fatal Fury and King of Fighters) and Byleth (Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Tuesday9th Mar 2021
Game and all amiibo launch this July
During yesterday's Monster Hunter Digital Event, Capcom revealed that Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will be receiving three new amiibo figures. Models of Ena, Razewing Ratha, and Tsukino will all be available alongside the game at launch, each offering a different special layered armour set when...
Thursday25th Feb 2021
News Stay Calm, Everyone: Froggy Furniture Is Back In Sanrio's Collab With Animal Crossing
New Sanrio-themed items to decorate your lily pad
We knew that Sanrio goodies would be coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons in March, alongside the Sanrio amiibo cards, and eagle-eyed readers may have even been able to identify the furniture pictured on each card. But now we can see how that furniture looks in-game - and there is finally some...
Thursday28th Jan 2021
News Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury amiibo Functionality Detailed
Purrfect!
While we sort of already know what to expect from amiibo functionality in Nintendo Switch games nowadays, it's always nice to know exactly what will happen when they're scanned in a certain game. In the case of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, it's a game divided into two different adventures. To use an amiibo in Super Mario 3D...
