Animal Crossing cards can be used for mini-games in amiibo Festival
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Here’s something you may not have known about Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival. In the game, it will be possible to use the upcoming amiibo cards for mini-games (presumably to unlock them). Nintendo has yet to share the specifics of this feature yet, but I’m sure we’ll be hearing more in the near future.
Video: Another unboxing for the Palutena, Dark Pit, Zero Suit Samus and Ganondorf amiibo
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NintenDaan has shared another unboxing for some of the latest amiibo that gives us a look at Palutena, Dark Pit, Zero Suit Samus and Ganondorf. View the video below.
amiibo unboxings: Zero Suit Samus, Ganondorf, Yarn Yoshi
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YouTube user “NintendoViewer” has shared a couple of amiibo unboxing videos. The first one gives us a look at Zero Suit Samus and Ganondorf while the other features the Yarn Yoshi plushies. Take a look at both below.
Miyamoto says amiibo won’t lock content away in Star Fox Zero
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 19 Comments
Like many Nintendo games these days, Star Fox Zero will have amiibo support. But the one thing players won’t have to worry about is content being locked away behind figures.
Shigeru Miyamoto told Kotaku at E3 2015 last week that amiibo usage in Star Fox Zero will be on the lighter side of things. Tying in significant content like abilities or a special mode isn’t planned. Instead, having amiibo will offer players “a little something extra” – perhaps “a different skin for the Arwing or something like that.”
Miyamoto said:
“In terms of being able to unlock content, I don’t really want to go down that path. For this game, I think of it more as, for people who have the Amiibo, they’re going to get a little something extra and that’s how I’m planning on it with this game. So rather than actual abilities or things like that changing in the game, it would be like getting a different skin for the Arwing or something like that.”
“So, I don’t really want to talk about Nintendo in general today, but in terms of what I’m doing with Star Fox, I’m really not thinking about there being locked content or there being a mode that you won’t be able to play if you don’t have one. Since we already have the existing Smash Bros. Amiibos I basically want to put in something so if you already have those Amiibos, I imagine people will try and tap them on Star Fox anyway, and I want to make sure there is something that gives them a nice charge when they do that.”
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Villager amiibo reprint spotted in North America from Nintendo World
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
At this point, many of you know about the Villager amiibo reprint. The figure received a bit of an update when it was re-released in Japan, and it now looks like this version is making its way to North America as well. The Villager reprint – updated design and all – was recently spotted at Nintendo World in New York City.
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Reggie on Yo-Kai Watch, amiibo supply/exclusives/pre-orders, toys-to-life partnerships, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 14 Comments
IGN has posted its full interview with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. When the two sides met at E3 2015 last week, Reggie discussed things like Yo-Kai Watch, amiibo, toys-to-life partnerships, and the Digital Event.
We have a number of excerpts from the interview below. You can read the full talk on IGN here.
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Nintendo on AC: Happy Home Designer, amiibo, always thinking about the series’ future
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GamesBeat caught up with Animal Crossing director Aya Kyogoku at E3 2015 last week. While much of the discussion was focused on Happy Home Designer, Kyogoku also shared some comments about amiibo Festival, the series’ future, and even Smash Bros.
You can read up on some of Kyogoku’s comments below. The full interview is located over on GamesBeat.
Reggie: amiibo won’t distract Nintendo from making games
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Polygon has put up another round of quotes from Reggie Fils-Aime, this time focusing entirely on amiibo. The main takeaway is how Reggie conveyed that they won’t distract Nintendo from its bread and butter: making games. Other than that, he commented more on the supply for figures and a few other areas.
All of Reggie’s comments can be read below.
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Wii Fit Trainer amiibo reappearing at some GameStop stores
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GameStop is starting to restock the Wii Fit Trainer amiibo at some of its stores. It’s not available at every area, but you can see if a local location has it in stock here. Good luck, and happy amiibo hunting!
Animal Crossing amiibo figures are compatible with Happy Home Designer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
Nintendo has two sets of Animal Crossing amiibo on the way. There are cards planned for Animal Crossing: Happy Hope designer, as well as figures that have been promoted with Animal Crossing: amiibo Party.
In the case of Animal Crossing’s figures, it should be known that these aren’t specific to amiibo Party. Nintendo’s European website confirms that they can be used with Happy Home Designer as well.
