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Toys-to-life figurines are popular. Skylanders might have made the genre famous, but Nintendo’s amiibo figures are by far the most popular toys-to-life toys. Nintendo basically breaks the Internet whenever it announces a new wave of figures, and yesterday, the company announced not one but four, possibly five, waves. You could say that Nintendo just announced a tidal wave of amiibo.

The first new wave consists of three entries in Nintendo’s continuing The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary line of amiibo: the Links from Majora’s Mask, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword. Currently, all Legend of Zelda-themed amiibo, including the Super Smash Bros. ones, grant players extra items in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Each figure has a chance to spawn rare equipment associated with its games, and the same applies to the new figures that players can buy starting June 23rd.

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Yesterday, Nintendo announced a new Pikmin game, Hey! Pikmin, as well as an associated Pikmin amiibo. We do not know much about this figure other than how it looks, that it will have Hey! Pikmin functionality, and it will be available July 28th

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The third wave (if you can call a single Pikmin figure a “wave”) is the Splatoon 2 amiibo. As with the original Splatoon figures, these new figures will let players unlock weapons, abilities, and clothing in Splatoon 2. The Splatoon 2 amiibo will release July 21st alongside Splatoon 2 and will come in both single and three-packs.

blankThe fourth and final announced wave is the long-awaited last wave of Super Smash Bros. amiibo, which will consist of the last batch of DLC characters: Cloud, Corrin, and Bayonetta. Unlike other Super Smash Bros. figures, the new ones will come in player 1 and player 2 varieties. Player 1 figures include Cloud as he appeared in Final Fantasy VII, boy Corrin, and Bayonetta in her Bayonetta 2 outfit. Player 2 figures will consist of Cloud wearing his Advent Children clothes, girl Corrin, and Bayonetta with her original Bayonetta 1 costume. This marks the first time Nintendo has created Super Smash Bros. figures featuring a character’s alternate skin/model, Famicom R.O.B. notwithstanding. If these player 2 variants prove popular, in the near future we might just see amiibo of Alph, female Robin, Little Mac in his pink hoodie, and the seven Koopalings.

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While the Super Smash Bros. line is the latest officially announced wave, Nintendo might have accidentally leaked/teased a fifth wave of amiibo. Nintendo recently revealed that the turn-based RPG spin-off of Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter Stories, is finally coming to the U.S.

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As you can see, the game box has an amiibo icon on the upper right corner, which implies it will have amiibo functionality, potentially with Monster Hunter Stories figures that currently only exist in Japan. Granted, the package designers could simply have made a mistake, but somehow I doubt that.

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If Nintendo is indeed planning on releasing Monster Hunter Stories figures, you’re going to need a lot more shelf space, assuming you have any left after buying all the other amiibo in this article.

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Joker’s Free Suicide Squad DLC on PS5

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There hasn’t been much buzz surrounding Suicide Squad since its release in February. Warner Bros. was let down by the game’s underwhelming sales, but they remained committed to turning their live service vision into a reality. An exciting new DLC update has been released, introducing The Crown Prince of Crime to the game.

As the game’s first live season begins, players will have the chance to take on Green Lantern and, in the end, unlock The Joker as a playable character. Which Joker are you referring to? This is quite intricate. Furthermore, players can look forward to the inclusion of a Battle Pass, a variety of new shop items available for purchase, exciting Incursions and Strongholds to partake in, as well as an expanded selection of Infamy Sets and Notorious Gear to amass.

What are your thoughts on this? Does the allure of The Joker entice you to return to Suicide Squad, or have you remained a loyal fan all along? We value your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

 

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Documentary Explores the Making of the Highly Praised Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for PS5

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Square Enix has launched a captivating documentary series that explores the intricate process behind the creation of the highly praised Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. In the first episode, titled “Shaping the World,” the developer delves into the process of reimagining the expansive PS1 map of the original game into a vast sandbox for the PS5. The film includes personal stories shared by directors Naoki Hamaguchi and Tetsuya Nomura, as well as other important members of the team.

This reimagining of the all-time PlayStation classic was truly enjoyable. In our review, we praised Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for its ability to enhance the already impressive combat system of Remake. The game truly shines in its portrayal of an iconic RPG setting. If you have a deep appreciation for the original PS1 game and found enjoyment in Remake, then Rebirth’s character-focused adventure will surely captivate you from start to finish.

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Gran Turismo 7 for the PS5 and PS4 shows continuous improvement

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While Sony may not classify Gran Turismo 7 as a live-service game, the team at Polyphony Digital certainly approaches it with a similar mindset. The game continues to impress with every new update, and although v1.44 may be smaller compared to previous versions, it still manages to enhance the already extensive content of this simulation racer.

The update, now available worldwide, introduces three new cars: the Audi R8 Coupé V10 Plus ’16, the Lamborghini Urus ’18, and the Toyota GT-One (TS020) ’99. Furthermore, it introduces three fresh events to World Circuits, an extra menu to conquer in the GT Café single-player campaign, and a collection of livery stickers inspired by the upcoming Highspeed Étoile anime, set to debut next week in Japan.

If you’re not already acquainted with Highspeed Étoile, you can watch a trailer right here. “Sony has announced that a collection of 26 stickers, consisting of 8 title logos and 18 main character stickers, will be made available for a limited time,” stated Sony on the PS Blog. In addition, Fukushima will be included as a backdrop in the title’s beloved photography mode.

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