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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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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
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
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!...
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...
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...
