Nintendo Reveal Amiibo Function In Metroid: Samus Returns

Alongside the announcement of Metroid: Samus Returns for the 3DS, Nintendo also revealed a new series of Metroid amiibo. The Metroid: Samus Returns website has now revealed their functionality in the game. Translated by Japanese Nintendo, the list reveals that not only will the Metroid series work, but also the Super Smash Bros Samus figures. Check out the list below.

Samus Aran (Metroid Series)

• Elon Reserve Tank (special ability recovery)
• Metroid II Art Gallery (unlocked after beating game)

Metroid (Metroid Series)

• Metroid Marker (tells you location of nearest Metroid)
• FUSION Difficulty Mode (unlocked after beating game)

Samus Aran (Super Smash Bros. Series)

• Missile Reserve Tank (missile recovery)
• Concept Art Gallery (unlocked after beating game)

Zero Suit Samus (Super Smash Bros. Series)

• Energy Reserve Tank (energy recovery)
• Sound Test (unlocked after beating game)

Amiibos, Amiibos Everywhere Amiibo Wave 5 And 6 Announced

During  yesterdays Nintendo Direct conference, Nintendo announced that Amiibo wave 4 will be available in the United States on May 29. That wave consists of Wario, Ness, Pac-Man, Robin, Lucinda, and Charizard. Greninja and Jigglypuff will also be apart of wave 4 as they where announced during the Direct.  Nintendo also revealed 2 additional waves. In July, wave 5 brings Dark Pitt and Palutena. September brings wave 6, consisting of Olimar, Dr. Mario, Zero Suit Samus, Ganondorf, and Bowser Jr. You can watch the entire Nintendo Direct here. Who hyped for the release of these Amiibo’s ? 

Metroid Prime Trilogy Available Now On Wii U

The Metroid Prime Trilogy is now available on Wii U across North America and Europe and for the first week Nintendo is offering the digital re-release at half price. The game is available for $10 in the US and £9 in the UK. Next week the trilogy will return to its usual listing price of $20 and £18. This offer marks the 3rd re-release of Wii games on Nintendo's Wii U platform, following the listings of Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Punch-Out. While Wii game discs can play on the Wii U, users need to enter the console's emulator in order to play them. These re-releases remove that barrier, and also offer 1080p output. Download it now!

Zero Suit Samus Gets New Outfit In Super Smash Bros.

Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has revealed new outfits for Zero Suit Samus based on her appearance in Metroid Fusion and Metroid Zero Mission. Sakurai explained the the outfit was a last minute move. He said "Looking at the number of days we have left for development, it would be an impossible task to create this... That's what I told my staff," he revealed. "But thanks to the determination of her female designer, these Zero Suit outfits got completed in time. From the ending of Metroid: Zero Mission, here's Samus in shorts! You can use the same outfit variations in both the 3DS and Wii U versions." Super Smash Bros comes out of 3DS on October 3th and on Wii U Holiday 2014.