Many of you are probably aware that Nintendo’s line of amiibo figures don’t work unless they’re taken out of the packaging. Each box comes with a protective piece of material that blocks NFC functionality from being used.

With Shovel Knight, however, this isn’t an issue. There’s no material to speak of with the new figure. It’s not exactly easy to use Shovel Knight while he’s still in the box, but it can definitely be done.

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With the arrival of the Shovel Knight amiibo, the game itself has received an update. Version 2.2 is out now in North America on both Wii U and 3DS. It’s not yet available in Europe, but Yacht Club Games says it “should be rolling out to systems within the next week.”

Shovel Knight’s 2.2 patch also encompasses the 2.1 update, which adds amiibo support. Europe has had access to 2.1 since December while North America has been at 2.0 until today. You can find the notes for the two latest updates after the break.

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Splatoon’s next North American Splatfest has been announced for next weekend. Players are asked if they’d prefer to travel to the past or the future.

Nintendo hasn’t listed a start time, but the Splatfest should begin on January 15 at 9 PM ET / January 16 at 12 AM ET. The results will be posted soon after its conclusion.

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Next week, Kemco and Hit-Point will be bringing Seisen Chronicle to the Japanese 3DS eShop. A couple of videos for the game are posted below.

Nintendo has uploaded yet another episode of The Cat Mario Show. Watch episode 11 below.

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Monster Hunter X has released an extensive video showcasing the recording of tracks for the game’s official soundtrack. Watch the 13-minute feature below.

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The Shovel Knight amiibo is now available on GameStop. That makes sense, as the figure is out today! Place an order here if you’re still looking to secure Shovel Knight.

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Update: Roy and Ryu are also live here. Note that all of these do ship to the United States.

Nintendo is including the Wolf Link amiibo with copies of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. But if you’re looking for a standalone figure, you can now reserve it on Amazon Germany. Pre-orders are now live here.

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Koei Tecmo has issued another Japanese commercial for Hyrule Warriors Legends. This one’s slightly longer, coming in at 30 seconds. View it below.

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Pre-orders for the Bravely Second: End Layer – Deluxe Collector’s Edition are now up on the Nintendo UK store. The item can be reserved right here. Orders cost £69.99 and will arrive on February 26.

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