The concept of "toys-to-life" video games that made use of NFC-enabled toys or statuettes was originally popularized with 2011's "Skylanders," a remarkably successful series of toys with their own ...

on the Nintendo Switch has amiibo support, and it’s very easy to use them. Granted, if you’ve never done so before, finding the right spot to scan be tricky. It’s not like Nintendo labels the exact ...

If you, like many of us, thought that Nintendo was finally winding down its ongoing production of tiny plastic figures with real yet negligible functionality in its video games with the release of its ...

Sarah has been a writer all her life, and spent several years as a successful ghostwriter for numerous websites prior to becoming an editor and contributor for GameRant in 2015. She kicked off her ...

Alongside The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Nintendo will release a new $25 amiibo. Featuring Zelda and Loftwing, the toy figure will add a feature missing from the original game. Tap the amiibo ...

Now, it’s entirely possible that Echoes of Wisdom will simply offer compatibility with existing Zelda amiibo; the franchise has gotten a plethora of figures since the amiibo line started 10 years ago, ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. The Nintendo Switch 2 is less than a month away from its big reveal on April 2.

Capcom is delivering everything it can for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Resident Evil Requiem, including a special Amiibo and a Switch 2 Pro controller on launch. Preorders for the latest Resident ...

Star Fox is giving unique customization rewards to players who purchased and held onto their Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibos!

A new amiibo based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been revealed by Nintendo, alongside first images, and a release date. Since its release in 2023, Nintendo has offered several ...