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New Pearl and Marina Amiibo Coming Soon to Splatoon 2

February 12, 2018 Amiibo King

Great news for Amiibo and Splatoon 2 fans, new Pearl and Marina Amiibo’s are coming soon to the game! The pair will join Splatoon 2’s existing list of Amiibo figures soon, Nintendo has announced. In addition, the Pearl and Marina Amiibo will be joined by a new weapon and map. No details have yet been released regarding the abilities or release date of the Splatfest hosts Splatoon 2 Amiibos. Splatoon 2 Gets New Pearl and Marina Amiibo Splatoon 2 players will know Pearl and Marina well. The pair joined…

Detective Pikachu Confirmed for Worldwide Release with New Pikachu Amiibo

January 13, 2018 Amiibo King

The Pokémon Company has announced that its sleuthing title Detective Pikachu is set for release in the west on March 23. Detective Pikachu will be released on the Nintendo 3DS console together with its very own Pikachu Amiibo figurine. The action adventure game had only previously been released in Japan but is now set to take the rest of the world by storm this March. Detective Pikachu comes To Town With a New Amiibo The arrival of Detective Pikachu on western shores has been eagerly awaited for a long time. Since its…

Binding of Isaac Amiibo: Nicalis teases Concept figurine

April 22, 2017April 22, 2017 Amiibo King

Nintendo has been rightfully applauded for its focus on Independent video game developers on its Nintendo Switch console. While there are a number of indie titles available or slated for release on the new console, there are not that many that have their own official Amiibo figurines. In fact, the only exception is currently Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove which has an Amiibo for its main character. But that may be about to change after Binding of Isaac Publisher Nicalis, Inc teased a concept image of an Isaac Amiibo on its Twitter…

Details: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Amiibo Capabilities

March 2, 2017 Amiibo King

There is a whole line of Amiibo dedicated to the new Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and in this article you can find out what their capabilities are, courtesy of Gamexplain. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Amiibo Rider Link, which gives you a sword and a saddle for Epona, so this amiibo doesn’t change that much from the last one. Archer Link gives you a cool bow, and possibly other weapons too, but it is unknown as of now. Moving on, the Bokoblin amiibo also unlocks weapons and items, but seemingly…

Fire Emblem Echoes Amiibo Reportedly Unlock Hidden Dungeon

February 17, 2017 Amiibo King

An Amazon listing for Fire Emblem Echoes Amiibo has sent the internet rumour mill about their abilities into overdrive. True to Nintendo’s style of product releases not much is known yet on the game, or the two Amiibo revealed alongside it. But now an update on Amazon Japan seems to have given away some interesting information. When Fire Emblem Echoes was revealed, two new Amiibos for Alm and Celica were also announced alongside the game. At that point not much was known about the new amiibo, but now several sites…

Amiibo Cards: Mario Sports Superstars brings more Collectibles for Nintendo Fans

January 25, 2017 Amiibo King

Mario Sports Superstars is a brand new game which was revealed by Nintendo for the 3DS console last year. The company has now announced that the game will be available on March 24 2017. In addition, Nintendo has also revealed new collectibles called Amiibo Cards. Using the cards in-game will allow players to unlock superstar versions of their characters in the upcoming title. Mario Sports Superstars Amiibo Cards The Mario Sports Superstars Amiibo Cards will be the first such collectible trading cards based on a Mario game. Amiibo Cards will feature the…

Nintendo Confirms Switch will be Fully Compatible with Amiibo, Miis Optional

January 24, 2017 Amiibo King

Nintendo has moved to remove any doubt about the compatibility of Amiibo with its upcoming Nintendo Switch console. Despite the Japanese company confirming this back in October last year after announcing the new console doubts still remained among Amiibo fans. Now Nintendo has reiterated the fact that the figurines will work with either controller on its official Twitter page: Whether you use a Joy-Con or Pro Controller, #NintendoSwitch is fully compatible with your #amiibo! pic.twitter.com/2T2uWPCoUQ — Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) 23 January 2017 Nintendo Switch Absolutely Compatible with Amiibo Back in…

Video: Goodbye! Boxboy! Debut Gameplay Trailer

December 14, 2016December 14, 2016 Amiibo King

The video game development studio behind classic Nintendo character Kirby have announced a third Boxboy! game. Hal Laboratory Inc has announced that Goodbye! Boxboy! will be the next Boxboy! game for Nintendo 3DS. The upcoming puzzle platformer will be available in physical format and on the e-store as a digital download. The new game will also come with its own exclusive Amiibo which will be able to unlock hidden secrets. Check out the Goodbye! Boxboy! debut gameplay trailer above for more.

Does Super Mario Maker 3DS Have Amiibo Compatibility?

November 23, 2016 Amiibo King

It may not have been officially announced by Nintendo in a press conference, but a recent update to the Nintendo amiibo games website now contains Super Mario Maker 3DS as an upcoming game. The popular Wii U platform game is now being ported to 3DS, giving players the chance to design their own platform levels while they are on the go. [Update: We have received word from the Nintendo camp that this game will not have amiibo compatibility. The official amiibo games website removed Super Mario Maker 3DS from…

Nintendo Blames Lack of Supporting Titles for Sluggish Amiibo Sales

November 14, 2016November 14, 2016 Amiibo King

On 20 October 2016, Nintendo officially released a trailer of their upcoming new games console, the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Wii U was barely a blip on the radar when you compare it to the other giants in the industry, the Sony PlayStation 4 and the Microsoft XBOX One. These two consoles always overshadowed Nintendo and Nintendo tried to use Amiibo to make their console relevant. However, it partially failed. Now, Nintendo is saying that due to fewer new games supporting Amiibo technology, the sales of Amiibo have plummeted over…