Nintendo Amiibo News, updates and figures.
Miitopia Amiibo Trailer Nintendo has released the latest Miitopia Amiibo trailer which highlights the new games’ support for Amiibo figurines. Players will be able to tap their Amiibos on their 3DS consoles to unlock special costumes that can be found in-game. According to Kotaku, the game looks like a wild ride and a lot of fun. The site goes on to describe Miitopia as a mixture of Tomodachi Life and JRPGs!
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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…
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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…
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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 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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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 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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