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Video: Mario Party Star Rush Amiibo Trailer

October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 Amiibo King

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…

Nintendo Confirms Amiibo will work with Nintendo Switch

October 27, 2016October 27, 2016 Amiibo King

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…

Donkey Kong and Bowser Coming to Skylanders Superchargers

July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 Amiibo King

Donkey Kong and Bowser Skylanders Superchargers Amiibo

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…

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

May 29, 2015May 29, 2015 Amiibo King

Splatoon Special Edition Pack with squid

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…

Silver & Gold Mario Amiibo: Nintendo Reveals Rare Collectors Editions

May 23, 2015November 19, 2015 Amiibo King

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…

Nintendo working hard to Satisfy Amiibo Demand

May 19, 2015May 19, 2015 Amiibo King

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…