‘Animal Crossing’s New ‘Welcome Amiibo’ Update Turns Over ‘New Leaf’
‘Animal Crossing’ is back and better than ever.
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Watch the ‘Animal Crossing’ Nintendo Direct This AM (Updated!)
Get ready to go back to town with today’s special ‘Animal Crossing’ Nintendo Direct.
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PDP Makes Amiibo (And the 3DS) Better
I’ve seen lots of really great amiibo display products, from tiered organizers to DIY wall units, but the ones that hit the sweet spot between form and function for yours truly are from peripheral manufacturer PDP.
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Nintendo’s Top 10 E3 2016 Moments
After painstakingly surveying Nintendo’s E3 output—all of which is available via the official YouTube channel—I picked the following moments as the company’s best of show.
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Nintendo Unveils New ‘Splatoon’ Amiibo
Just when I thought I was done buying amiibo, Nintendo has managed to coax me back!
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Twilight Princess HD’
If you’re looking for a weighty diversion from ‘Splatoon’–and let’s be honest here, we’re all still playing ‘Splatoon’–then Nintendo’s next Wii U exclusive certainly fits the bill. You can embrace the darkness so as to restore the light in ‘The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD,’ a solid update to an old fan favorite available at retailers nationwide this Friday, March 4th. Here’s what you need to know.
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‘Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival,’ ‘Xenoblade Chronicles X,’ And the Power of Patience
Patience, they say, is a virtue. But metering out gameplay in your big holiday lineup? That, my friends, is a gamble. How do Nintendo’s newest console titles fare in that regard? Read on to find out.
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This Full Tour of ‘Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival’ Uncovers More Than You Expected
‘Amiibo Festival’ is more than a ‘Mario Party’ knockoff. It’s an unusual blend of board gaming and all ages challenges. Ahead of our full review, here’s a look at the nuts and bolts.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Yoshi’s Woolly World’
There are two kinds of people that have been anxiously awaiting this week’s release of ‘Yoshi’s Woolly World’ for the Nintendo Wii U: fans of the classic ‘Yoshi’s Island’ franchise, and people who can’t get enough amiibo. (And, for the record, there’s no shame in being a member of either camp.)
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash’
What’s little and metal and arriving today on the Nintendo 3DS? That’s right, it’s me!
Oh… no, I mean it’s ‘Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash!’ (Yeah, that totally makes more sense.)
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Limited Edition 3DS for ‘Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer’
Here’s a look at the limited edition 3DS for ‘Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer,’ as well as how the amiibo cards work in the game.
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‘Animal Crossing’ Amiibo Cards Are Here
Possibly due to the more niche appeal of ‘Animal Crossing’–as opposed to, say, ‘Super Smash Bros.’–or the fact that they are, y’know, mostly made of paper, ‘Happy Home Designer’ amiibo cards seem far easier to find than their traditional figurine counterparts.
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7 Things You Should Know About ‘Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer’
Before you pick up Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, now available for the Nintendo 3DS, here are seven things you should know.
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‘Happy Home Designer’ – A New Way to Play ‘Animal Crossing’
‘Happy Home Designer’ has all the charm and creative stimulation of ‘Animal Crossing,’ but that great feast of content is now perfectly portioned.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Super Mario Maker’
Launching next week, Nintendo’s ‘Super Mario Maker’ is poised to make quite the impression on gamers young and old. With its blend of one of gaming’s most iconic properties and the sort of creative freedom usually only reserved for sandbox titles, it’s both a retro throwback and a new school virtual toolkit. But is it right for you and your family? Let’s see.
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New ‘Super Mario Maker’ Trailer, Amazon Pre-Order Deal
Gaze upon Nintendo’s latest ‘Super Mario Maker’ sizzle reel and be amazed; it’s seven minutes of madcap Mario mash-ups–not to mention a number of new reveals.
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Woolly Yoshi ‘Amiibo’ is Play Friendly
Here’s a look at the new amiibo for Yoshi’s Wooly World. It’s unusual not only because it’s knitted but because it doesn’t have a base.
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‘Splatoon’ is a Blast For Squiddos of All Ages
It’s an all-out, all-ages turf war in ‘Splatoon’ on the Wii U!
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Amiibo-geddon Is Here!
Nintendo released Wave 4 of their popular amiibo figures today. Read about GeekMom Maryann’s experience as she hunted for those exclusive amiibos!
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A Better Way to Display Your amiibo Figures
If you’re in the minority of gamers that actually opens your amiibos, POWER A has a great storage and display solution.
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‘Splatoon’ Weapon Loadouts Offer Real Shooter Depth
The recent Nintendo Direct video detailed more about the weapons in ‘Splatoon.’ The number of combinations here is impressive and looks to offer a wide variety of ways to play.
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Kids React to ‘Lego Dimensions’ Rumors, Build Their Own Lego Portal
We’d been talking about the possibility of a Lego toys to life game with the rumor of Lego Dimensions. Then the kids went off and made their own. I have to say I like how it looked:
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Mario Party 10’
Ain’t no party like a ‘Mario Party,’ ’cause a ‘Mario Party’… really requires four dedicated players?
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‘Mario Party 10’: Ain’t No Party Like an Amiibo Party
Shake up your next family game night with Mario Party 10.
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‘Kirby’ Goes Clay, ‘Pokémon’ Goes Free-To-Play
Once again I find that one company is monopolizing my meager daily allotment of gaming time, and once again that company is Nintendo. The Big N has recently released a pair of games from two of its prized first-party franchises, and, try as I might, I just can’t get enough.
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Hands-On With ‘Sick Bricks’ at Toy Fair
We had a chance go get hands on with the new game from Spin Master that combines Skylanders, Lego and Angry Birds Telepods: Sick Bricks.
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Wave 3 Amiibo Kid Tested
With Wave 3 amiibo hitting stores next month, now is the time to focus your hunt on the figures you want the most. Here’s an unboxing video to help you decide.
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10 Things You’ll Love About the New Nintendo 3DS XL (and 5 You Might Not)
We’re still a couple of weeks out from the proper release of the New Nintendo 3DS XL here in America, but I was lucky enough to get an early review unit. Overall I really dig the new design, and I think you will too. Here’s a quick rundown of ten specific high points.
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Amiibo Kid’s Treasure Hunt
I teamed up with Dreamworks TV to create this Amiibo treasure hunt unboxing. We had great time making the video as well as playing the game.
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New Nintendo 3DS XL Lands in NA Next Month
As expected, Nintendo of America confirmed the release of a newly updated 3DS handheld gaming system here in the States during this morning’s Nintendo Direct broadcast. But that’s not to say there weren’t a few surprises regarding this upcoming hardware roll-out.
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