Recently, we received the rather unfortunate news that the newest wave of amiibo has received a price increase. At the time of writing, the new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom amiibo cost $30 each, while the Street Fighter figures (which are slightly larger than your average amiibo) are a whopping $40 each. On top of that, there have been general increases for legacy figures and two-packs as part of Nintendo’s general pricing increases, of which you can see the full list here.
This is almost certainly due to the tariffs that have been placed on China, which have gone up and down. If these tariffs remain, we could see amiibo take on a completely different form in the coming years. Take a look at the Tears of the Kingdom amiibo, for example – the figurines themselves look nice, but in-game, all they do is unlock an exclusive Paraglider skin – otherwise, they drop random items once per day. That’s certainly not worth $30 to most players, and we could see that reflected in how well they sell.
December 20: Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is on the way to Nintendo Switch, it’s just been revealed. The game launches in 2025.
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga originally released in 2010 for the PSP. It has never left Japan and has not appeared on new platforms since then – until now.
Here’s a full overview of the game:
May 7: GungHo and Falcom have announced that Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter has locked in a release date of September 19, 2025. Alongside the release date, more of the Japanese voice cast was detailed in this week’s Famitsu magazine.
The turn-based RPG was originally announced in a 2024 as The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st, and is a remake of 2004’s The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky. This will mark the game’s first appearance on a Nintendo console and will include fully voice-acted cutscenes in English and Japanese, various changes to the gameplay, and a fully 3D art style.
August 5: Starting today, Marvelous is kicking off a weekly video series for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar that will introduce the eligible marriage candidates for Story of Season: Grand Bazaar. New ones will be going live on a regular basis.
Twelve bachelors and bachelorettes are in the game. First up is Sophie, “whose devotion to revitalizing Zephyr Town is as infectious as her smile, get to know her likes, dislikes, and see more of her charming personality on display.”
Ratalaika Games, 9Ratones, and SergioPoverony have announced John Fox for Nintendo Switch. The title launches on February 6, 2026.
John Fox is a beat ’em up game. Playing as an elite warrior and super soldier, after your pet Milo is killed, you’ll go on a revenge mission.
Check out further details in the following rundown:
Hands-on impressions are starting to come in for Pokemon Legends: Z-A with the game making a playable appearance at the Pokemon World Championships, and new details have surfaced about how Mega Evolution works.
Mega Evolution is one of the key mechanics in the upcoming title. A feature returning from Pokemon X and Y, some creatures can become stronger and chance appearance when they transform. There’ll even be some new Mega Evolutions this time around.
Here’s the full roundup of how Mega Evolutions work in Pokemon Legends: Z-A:
Sonic Mania 2 never came to be, but a first look at the prototype has now been revealed with new images.
Director Christian Whitehead posted a few shots on social media. These images were shared in celebration of the game’s eighth anniversary.
VGP – or VideoGamesPlus – has started to make more noise in the video game space over the past few years. While the Canadian retailer has been selling games for awhile, it’s also now become known for restocks of physical releases on Switch. Titles that were generally sold out elsewhere or are hard to come by have been returning at VGP on a regular basis.
Going forward, we’ll be using this post to keep track of Switch physical release reprint / restock updates at VGP. Note that while the retailer is based in Canada, shipping is available in various regions including the United States and the UK. Also, keep in mind that some restocks sell out quickly so you may want to make a move sooner rather than later if you’re interested in a particular game.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also known as PETA, is now taking issue with Mario Kart World and specifically the Cow character.
Cow is playable for the first time in series history. With that new popularity and overall interest in the game, it’s caught the attention of PETA. The organization is requesting for the nose ring to be removed.
PETA says that in the real world, these rings “are used by the meat and dairy industries to exploit, control, and even drag animals to their deaths.” The letter further goes on to talk about issues with the piercing.
PETA’s full letter to Nintendo about Mario Kart World’s Cow is as follows:
The 2025 Pokemon World Championships are now underway, and to celebrate, a special Mystery Gift code distribution has started for Ceribelli’s Farigiraf.
Ceribelli was the winner of last year’s event. With the Farigiraf featured in this distribution, it comes in at level 50 and is of the Water Tera Type. The creature’s lineup of moves include Psychic Noise, Foul Play, Helping Hand, and Trick Room with the Armor Tail ability and Electric Seed as a held item.
Here’s you can claim the new distribution for both games:
