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Guide Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo - Where to Buy Young Link, Ken And Daisy
Shinryuken!
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. The next wave of brawlers to be made available for preorder are Young Link, Ken and Daisy, and they all look rather lovely indeed...
Deals Get Some Lovely Discounts On Animal Crossing amiibo
Opportunity for UK readers to stock up ready for Animal Crossing Switch?
UK retailer Argos appears to be sitting on a serious surplus of amiibo and have discounted a load of them on their website, including most of the Animal Crossing range. Villager can be picked up for the cool price of £5.99, along with Lottie and Cyrus. Mr Resetti will set you...
Reminder Piranha Plant, King K. Rool and Ice Climbers amiibo Are Out Today
A terrific trio!
The next batch of amiibo for the Super Smash Bros. line available today from all good retailers. Joining the roster are Piranha Plant, King K. Rool, and Ice Climbers, all of which will look rather lovely on your gaming shelf. Heck, you might even want to use the NFC functionality and train them up to be a formidable fighter. We...
News Ken, Daisy And Young Link amiibo All Release This April
Even more amiibo!
As if all the excitement of the Nintendo Direct wasn't quite enough, Nintendo has now gone and revealed even more amiibo figures set to arrive in April. Our poor, poor wallets. That's right, Ken, Daisy, and Young Link are all set to arrive in stores (and then immediately into our collections) this April. On the 12th April, if...
Random Taiwanese Police Seize 6,850 Fake amiibo Cards From One Man
Taipei-based seller reportedly got them online from China
We all know that crime doesn't pay - however, reports that a Taiwanese man has been arrested after selling fake amiibo cards suggest that the old maxim is a big fib. This unscrupulous individual had a variety of decidedly dodgy amiibo cards with full NFC functionality on sale for the tidy sum...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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 the news...
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 amiibo...
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, Sackboy...
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, however...
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 & 2 to...
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...
