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Nintendo’s increased fraternising with the indie community has been stepped up with confirmation of the first Amiibo based on an indie title. The game in question is Shovel Knight. It’s the first non-first party figure from the company to appear outside of the Smash Bros range. There are also some …
Read More »Accessories Update: Creative Sound BlasterX H5 and Amiibo End Level Modular Display Stand
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, Creative blasts out its latest headset and PowerA helps Amiibo fans show off their collection Creative Sound BlasterX H5 Creative has launched a brand new range of gaming audio peripherals, dubbed the Sound BlasterX series. The …
Read More »Star Fox Zero and Xenoblade Chronicles X dated for the UK
Nintendo has today dated its upcoming releases for the year. Wii U pair Star Fox Zero and Mario Tennis: Ultra will both be released on Wii U in Europe on November 20th. Then just before Christmas, Wii U RPG Xenoblade Chronicles X will arrive on December 4th. A 2015 release …
Read More »Amiiqo allows for Amiibo data piracy (for want of a better description)
A new device shipping later this week will allow Amiibo owners to upload character data from other users onto their figures. The Amiiqo is primarily being sold as a backup device for Amiibos. This is potentially useful as each figure is only able to hold the data for one game …
Read More »3DS Amiibo Reader/Writer arriving in Europe in October
Owners of older versions of the 3DS will be able to use Amiibos with their systems this autumn. Nintendo’s NFC Reader/Writer accessory will be released in Europe on October 2nd. It will arrive slightly earlier in the US on September 25th. While the New 3DS and New 3DS XL comes …
Read More »Super Mario Maker bundle and Amiibos dated in the UK
Nintendo has revealed a Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle heading to UK retail. The game (which will be physical) will be packed with a 32GB black Premium Consoles and the classic variant of the Super Mario Amiibo. It also includes a hard cover artbook. There will also be a …
Read More »First item sold on Amazon Mexico was Fire Emblem Ike Amiibo
Yesterday (June 30th) Amazon officially opened its Mexican website, and the first purchase was none other than an Ike Amiibo. That’s according to CNN Mexico’s Twitter account, who said (via the translation tool): ‘A curious fact, the first product that was sold [on] #AmazonMexico was an Amiibo of Ike for …
Read More »E3 2015: Nintendo reveals seven more Amiibo, leak suggests Animal Crossing toys to follow
Nintendo has detailed seven more Amiibo from its Super Smash Bros range, all of which will launch in September. These include ROB the Robot, Duck Hunt, Mr Game and Watch and Falco (from Starfox) toys. There will also be Mii Fighter Amiibo available. Nintendo has announced that all Super Smash …
Read More »E3 2015: When is Nintendo’s press conference
Nintendo is once again not hosting an E3 press conference this year and is instead putting together a Nintendo direct video. It worked pretty well for them last time, so it’s not necessarily a negative thing. In LA time, the video will air from 9am on Tuesday, June 16th – …
Read More »Disney: Toy shortages are irresponsible and rude to hardcore fans
The executive producer of toys-to-life brand Disney Infinity has seemingly lashed out at Nintendo over the platform holder’s failure to manage the Amiibo supply situation. There is never an intention to create a shortage of any figures,” John Vignocchi told Destructoid, which accused Nintendo of plotting artificial supply constraints, limited …
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