Nintendo adds Amiibo Support in new Animal Crossing: New Leaf Update

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The original Animal Crossing first came out on the Nintendo GameCube in 2001 and it was well received by gamers and critics alike. That spawned several sequels, the most recent one being Animal Crossing: New Leaf on the Nintendo 3DS portable games console. Now, Nintendo wants to take this game to the next level with an update. Gamers can now include their Amiibo figurines with the game, bringing the toys to life within the game! Players can take their Amiibo figurines and tap them on the NFC reader on the…

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Video: Mario Party Star Rush Amiibo Trailer

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Mario Party Star Rush for Nintendo 3DS is out on November  4 2016 and Nintendo latest trailer for the game highlights how Amiibo will add to the excitement to the party.  With the company recently reporting falling Amiibo sales the new video shows the central roles that the figures play in the game. For instance, in Rhythm Recital, the Dr. Mario amiibo can be tapped to add a song, among other abilities. Mario Party Star Rush is already available in Europe and the 4 November release date applies to releases in the…

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Nintendo Confirms Amiibo will work with Nintendo Switch

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Nintendo has finally revealed that its upcoming new console the Nintendo Switch, previously referred to as Nintendo NX will have Amiibo support. The new console is good news for Nintendo fans as the Japanese company fights to remain relevant in the console market. First things first, the Nintendo Switch is a beautiful looking gaming machine. But for Amiibo owners that excitement for the newly revealed console had become dampened by fears that their beloved figurines wouldn’t be compatible. As with issues surrounding supplies when nintendo Amiibo first launched, Nintendo was…

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Cloud Strife Super Smash Bros: Final Fantasy makes a Cameo on Nintendo

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In one of the biggest news to come out of  this years’ Nintendo Direct event, -Cloud Strife, one of Final Fantasy VII‘s iconic heroes, will be coming to Super Smash Bros. as a playable fighter!  The Japanese gaming giant also released a trailer showing the new character storming into battle. Final Fantasy has a painful history for many die-hard Nintendo fans. That a character from the franchise will soon be playable on Wii U is very welcome, overdue, positive news. The news was left until the end of the event to highlight its magnitude as…

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Donkey Kong and Bowser Coming to Skylanders Superchargers

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Imagining Donkey Kong with his barrel and Bowser with his koopas sounds like the classic type of gameplay we would expect from a Nintendo title. But there’s a new outing for these 2 characters, with Donkey Kong and Bowser  set to appear in the latest title in Activision’s franchise – Skylanders Superchargers. Both Bowser and Donkey Kong will only be available for the Wii, Wii U and Nintendo 3DS consoles as a starter pack. The two Nintendo legends have been recreated with abilities that will have a reference to their previous…

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UK Amiibo Fans Frustrated after Special Edition Splatoon Amiibo Shipment is Stolen

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As noted before on this site, Nintendo has created a phenomenon with it’s Amiibo figures. The Japanese gaming giant has faced a higher than expected demand for the peripheral, but has also taken advantage of that popularity by releasing limited edition runs such as the gold Mario Amiibo. And it seems that things have just got a whole lot worse for some UK Amiibo fans after a lorry carrying a shipment of special edition Splatoon Amiibo destined for retailer GAME was stolen. The incident was reported on many major gaming…

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Silver & Gold Mario Amiibo: Nintendo Reveals Rare Collectors Editions

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Nintendo has revealed new silver and gold Mario Amiibo as part of 2 new lines of Amiibo collector’s editions. The gold Mario Amiibos are one of two Mario lines that the Japanese electronics giant is planning to introduce as rare Amiibo pieces. The other Mario figure will come in silver. Silver or Gold Mario Amiibo? Both! Nintendo seems to have literally struck gold with its line of Amiibo figures and the company is moving quickly to capitalise on the product’s popularity. The Gold Mario Amiibo and the silver figure look set to be a popular addition…

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Nintendo working hard to Satisfy Amiibo Demand

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Nintendo has seemingly stumbled on a money maker with it’s Amiibo figures as demand for some of the interactive video game figures continues to outstrip supply. In response, Nintendo has signalled its intentions to ramp up amiibo production in order to satisfy customer demand. The issue Nintendo is facing is that specific figures are proving to be more popular and thus demand for them is so high the Japanese Games giant hadn’t planned for so much interest. Given Nintendo’s recent financial past, this will be a shot in the arm…

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