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Here’s how Nintendo amiibo work with NFC and Smash Bros
Later this year, Nintendo will be bringing their own version of the Skylanders toy-to-game concept to life with amiibo. These tiny figurines are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and contain...
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Nintendo outs Wii U and 2DS bundles plus amiibo for US
Nintendo America may show no signs of getting the new 3DS and 3DS XL, but US gamers do at least get a trio of new bundles, along with details on the first range of NFC-enabled amiibo figures. Two Wii U...
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Nintendo easing up: it’s time to go mobile
It may finally be time that Nintendo loosens its iron-tight grip on regions and accessibility for their many ultra-popular titles, characters, and games. The first baby step in this process is the...
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Nintendo amiibo isn’t on its way out just yet
For something that wasn't exactly a critical success, the Internet seems to now be awash with debate on whether Nintendo is really canning the amiibo. Barely a month, let alone a year, in the market,...
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GameStop leak says three Nintendo Amiibos discontinued
You might recall that earlier this week the Internet was up in arms about whether Nintendo really was planning to nix a few of its Amiibos. Some outlets were reporting that Nintendo had confirmed plans...
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Nintendo’s amiibo sales neared 2.6 million last year
Some found Nintendo's amiibos to be an oddity when they were announced, but high demand soon followed and the small figurines garnered quite a bit of attention as a result. Collectors have swooped in...
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Amiibo Gold and Silver edition Mario starts new wave
Two new editions of the first wave of Nintendo Amiibo figurines have appeared: Mario Gold Edition and Mario Silver Edition. While no details have been shared by Nintendo officially, both editions were...
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Nintendo ships 5.7 million amiibo, most of them of Link
Amiibo are dead, long live amiibo! Despite what rumors would have us believe, amiibo figurines are apparently selling well. At its investor briefing, Nintendo painted a rosy picture of its...
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Gold Mario amiibo tipped by Walmart banner
Rumors of their demise have been greatly exaggerated, apparently. Nintendo's amiibo figures have proven wildly successful even if a few among them did fail to strike the fancy of gamers' hearts. We...
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Nintendo says it will increase amiibo production
Nintendo has announced plans to increase its amiibo production in order to meet the continued demand for its figurines. The video game company has apologized to those frustrated by the lack of...
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Yoshi amiibo made out of yarn is inbound
Nintendo is in the middle of its latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, and among all the details (and there's a lot coming), the company has announced big plans for the amiibos. Many new varieties will be...
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Nintendo outs its amiibo plans: next wave starts May 29
Nintendo has seen rampant success with its amiibo lineup, something we've detailed at various times including earlier this year. That momentum has encouraged the company to keep going, and so it will...
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Mario Kart 8 gets a new DLC pack and a speed boost at 200cc!
Mario Kart has gone through innumerable incarnations, and Nintendo Wii U's Mario Kart 8 is about to get even more fun. Nintendo is adding a slew of new features in its latest paid DLC Pack 2, including...
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LEGO may jump in on Amiibo craze soon
The gaming universe and LEGO aren't unfamiliar with one another. A whole barrage of LEGO-themed games have been released over the past several years, and there doesn't appear to be any end to the...
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Amiibo demand takes down GameStop
On April 1, Nintendo revealed the latest wave of amiibo figurines, with the first batch being set to arrive on May 29 and the rest in July and September. Demand for amiibo has been both high and...
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Nintendo ramps up Amiibo production in the midst of shortage
If you've tried and failed to get your hands on Nintendo's amiibo figurines, you're not alone. Nintendo admits that there is a new shortage of amiibo as the company is having issues keeping up with...
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Silver Mario amiibo arrives May 29
As we reported back in February, Nintendo will be releasing Silver and Gold edition Mario amiibo figurines. No details about them were released at the time, but we’ve heard more about them since then,...
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Nintendo leaks new Amiibo via twitter
You never know what type of games and game hardware are going to send people into a collecting frenzy. I'd wager Nintendo hoped that its Amiibo would be popular, but I doubt that the company figured...
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Nintendo’s Amiibo cross over to Skylanders
This week Nintendo crossed a barrier - they've announced Amiibo for Skylanders. These Amiibo will be cross-platform functional - cross-game, that is to say, don't cross your fingers for Amiibo working...
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Dark Pit amiibo arrives at Best Buy this month
The amiibo craze shows no signs of slowing, and getting your hands on the latest one is (usually) quite the battle. Pre-orders have been cancelled, a shipment truck has been hijacked, and websites have...
View ArticleNintendo sees surprise profit: has Splatoon, 3DS, amiibo to thank
Nintendo detailed its latest quarterly financial details today, revealing a surprise upswing in revenue as quarterly sales increased more than 20-percent and net profit hit 8.28 billion yen (versus...
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Hit game Shovel Knight is Nintendo’s first indie Amiibo
Nintendo has just announced that Shovel Knight, the popular, critically acclaimed indie game, is the first third-party title to get an Amiibo without a character appearing in Nintendo's Smash Bros....
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Shovel Knight’s amiibo can be read while still in the package
When you buy a collectable figure, you've got a couple of options. You can take it out of the packaging, and enjoy playing with it, or leave it in the box, to remain in mint condition for all of its...
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Nintendo announces new Splatoon Amiibo for July
Nintendo continues to make a killing from the sales of its Amiibo, small collectible figures that can connect with Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games to unlock new content or characters. The Japanese game...
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf receiving amiibo support later this year
Nintendo is taking a quick break from all of the Pokemon GO hysteria to give us a truly surprising announcement: Animal Crossing: New Leaf will be getting amiibo support this autumn. Obviously you'd...
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Nintendo announces New 3DS bundle, adds eight titles to Selects lineup
If you've been thinking of picking up Nintendo's New 3DS, you may want to hold off just a little longer, as the company has announced a new bundle that features a pre-installed copy of Super Mario 3D...
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Best Buy kicks off 50 hour sale, but are the deals worth it?
Best Buy has kicked off its 50 hour sale, celebrating its 50th anniversary with 50 deals. Discounts apply to a range of items, with everything from TVs, phones, video games, and even amiibo on sale....
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword lands on Wii U as new amiibo are revealed
With the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild incoming relatively soon (hopefully), Zelda fans have a lot to look forward to. Unfortunately, Breath of the Wild isn't scheduled to launch...
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf amiibo update detailed in strangest Nintendo Direct...
As promised, Nintendo has revealed the new features in Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo with a new Direct broadcast. In what is unquestionably the strangest Direct presentation we’ve seen in...
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Nintendo patents trading cards powered by Amiibo tech
Nintendo seems to have slowed its release of Amiibo figures — the small, NFC-powered toys that can unlock digital content in games when placed near the Nintendo Switch or 3DS — in recent years, but a...
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This Nintendo amiibo box is a Super Smash Bros Ultimate fan dream
Super Smash Bros Ultimate is arguably the biggest Switch release of the year, and Nintendo of Japan has plans to celebrate in a big way. The company is planning to offer a limited edition amiibo box...
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