Nintendo Amiibo figures are small, detailed collectible figures based on characters from Nintendo's most popular game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and many more. Each figure has a built-in NFC chip on the bottom, allowing them to interact with compatible games on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, among others. Scanning an Amiibo with your console can grant access to additional in-game content - ??from bonus items, exclusive costumes, new game features or even the ability to save and train an AI-controlled character. Features vary depending on the game. Amiibo figures appeal to both gamers and collectors, as they combine physical toys with digital functionality. They are popular both as decorative items and as part of the gaming experience.

Nintendo Amiibo figures are small, detailed collectible figures based on characters from Nintendo's most popular game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and many more. Each figure has a built-in NFC chip on the bottom, allowing them to interact with compatible games on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, among others. Scanning an Amiibo with your console can grant access to additional in-game content - ??from bonus items, exclusive costumes, new game features or even the ability to save and train an AI-controlled character. Features vary depending on the game. Amiibo figures appeal to both gamers and collectors, as they combine physical toys with digital functionality. They are popular both as decorative items and as part of the gaming experience.

Nintendo Amiibo figures are small, detailed collectible figures based on characters from Nintendo's most popular game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and many more. Each figure has a built-in NFC chip on the bottom, allowing them to interact with compatible games on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, among others. Scanning an Amiibo with your console can grant access to additional in-game content - ??from bonus items, exclusive costumes, new game features or even the ability to save and train an AI-controlled character. Features vary depending on the game. Amiibo figures appeal to both gamers and collectors, as they combine physical toys with digital functionality. They are popular both as decorative items and as part of the gaming experience.

Nintendo Amiibo figures are small, detailed collectible figures based on characters from Nintendo's most popular game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and many more. Each figure has a built-in NFC chip on the bottom, allowing them to interact with compatible games on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, among others. Scanning an Amiibo with your console can grant access to additional in-game content - ??from bonus items, exclusive costumes, new game features or even the ability to save and train an AI-controlled character. Features vary depending on the game. Amiibo figures appeal to both gamers and collectors, as they combine physical toys with digital functionality. They are popular both as decorative items and as part of the gaming experience.

Nintendo Amiibo figures are small, detailed collectible figures based on characters from Nintendo's most popular game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and many more. Each figure has a built-in NFC chip on the bottom, allowing them to interact with compatible games on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, among others. Scanning an Amiibo with your console can grant access to additional in-game content - ??from bonus items, exclusive costumes, new game features or even the ability to save and train an AI-controlled character. Features vary depending on the game. Amiibo figures appeal to both gamers and collectors, as they combine physical toys with digital functionality. They are popular both as decorative items and as part of the gaming experience.

Nintendo Amiibo figures are small, detailed collectible figures based on characters from Nintendo's most popular game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and many more. Each figure has a built-in NFC chip on the bottom, allowing them to interact with compatible games on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, among others. Scanning an Amiibo with your console can grant access to additional in-game content - ??from bonus items, exclusive costumes, new game features or even the ability to save and train an AI-controlled character. Features vary depending on the game. Amiibo figures appeal to both gamers and collectors, as they combine physical toys with digital functionality. They are popular both as decorative items and as part of the gaming experience.

Nintendo Amiibo figures are small, detailed collectible figures based on characters from Nintendo's most popular game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and many more. Each figure has a built-in NFC chip on the bottom, allowing them to interact with compatible games on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, among others. Scanning an Amiibo with your console can grant access to additional in-game content - ??from bonus items, exclusive costumes, new game features or even the ability to save and train an AI-controlled character. Features vary depending on the game. Amiibo figures appeal to both gamers and collectors, as they combine physical toys with digital functionality. They are popular both as decorative items and as part of the gaming experience.

Nintendo Amiibo figures are small, detailed collectible figures based on characters from Nintendo's most popular game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and many more. Each figure has a built-in NFC chip on the bottom, allowing them to interact with compatible games on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, among others. Scanning an Amiibo with your console can grant access to additional in-game content - ??from bonus items, exclusive costumes, new game features or even the ability to save and train an AI-controlled character. Features vary depending on the game. Amiibo figures appeal to both gamers and collectors, as they combine physical toys with digital functionality. They are popular both as decorative items and as part of the gaming experience.

Nintendo Amiibo figures are small, detailed collectible figures based on characters from Nintendo's most popular game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and many more. Each figure has a built-in NFC chip on the bottom, allowing them to interact with compatible games on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, among others. Scanning an Amiibo with your console can grant access to additional in-game content - ??from bonus items, exclusive costumes, new game features or even the ability to save and train an AI-controlled character. Features vary depending on the game. Amiibo figures appeal to both gamers and collectors, as they combine physical toys with digital functionality. They are popular both as decorative items and as part of the gaming experience.

Nintendo Amiibo figures are small, detailed collectible figures based on characters from Nintendo's most popular game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and many more. Each figure has a built-in NFC chip on the bottom, allowing them to interact with compatible games on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, among others. Scanning an Amiibo with your console can grant access to additional in-game content - ??from bonus items, exclusive costumes, new game features or even the ability to save and train an AI-controlled character. Features vary depending on the game. Amiibo figures appeal to both gamers and collectors, as they combine physical toys with digital functionality. They are popular both as decorative items and as part of the gaming experience.

Nintendo Amiibo figures are small, detailed collectible figures based on characters from Nintendo's most popular game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and many more. Each figure has a built-in NFC chip on the bottom, allowing them to interact with compatible games on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, among others. Scanning an Amiibo with your console can grant access to additional in-game content - ??from bonus items, exclusive costumes, new game features or even the ability to save and train an AI-controlled character. Features vary depending on the game. Amiibo figures appeal to both gamers and collectors, as they combine physical toys with digital functionality. They are popular both as decorative items and as part of the gaming experience.

Nintendo Amiibo figures are small, detailed collectible figures based on characters from Nintendo's most popular game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and many more. Each figure has a built-in NFC chip on the bottom, allowing them to interact with compatible games on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, among others. Scanning an Amiibo with your console can grant access to additional in-game content - ??from bonus items, exclusive costumes, new game features or even the ability to save and train an AI-controlled character. Features vary depending on the game. Amiibo figures appeal to both gamers and collectors, as they combine physical toys with digital functionality. They are popular both as decorative items and as part of the gaming experience.

The incredible story of how an unassuming playing card company became one of the dominant cultural forces of the twenty-first century: Super Nintendo is a joyous ode to our love of gaming by one of the most trusted voices in video games writing. 'A book bursting with love. Bop your head against it and see if a shower of gold coins comes out' SAM LEITH, THE TIMES 'MacDonald writes brilliantly . . . a great book' CHARLIE BROOKER 'An engaging history of Japan's most famous business.' STEPHEN BUSH, FINANCIAL TIMES (Best Books of the Summer) FEATURING CHAPTERS ON Ultrahand, Donkey Kong, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pokémon, Kirby's Adventures, Wii Sports, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Labo, Super Smash Bros, Splatoon 'Fascinating' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Affectionate' IRISH INDEPENDENT 'Charming' SPECTATOR 'Brilliant' MIRROR 'MacDonald's conversations with all the gifted (and often eccentric) creative people who actually make the games are full of such wholesome insights, as are her own superb analyses of favourite games, and of the general vibe of Nintendo' GUARDIAN 'If you want to learn about Nintendo, this is the book to do it' NINTENDOLIFE

A joyous exploration of the cultural phenomenon that created Mario, Zelda and Pokémon, and an ode to our love of gaming, by one of the most trusted voices in video games writing. 'Here is a book bursting with love. Bop your head against it and see if a shower of gold coins comes out.'SAM LEITH, THE TIMES'Superb.' GUARDIAN'Heartfelt.' FINANCIAL TIMES'Fascinating.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Affectionate.' IRISH INDEPENDENT'Charming.' SPECTATOR'MacDonald writes brilliantly . . . A great book.'CHARLIE BROOKERFrom the instant classics to the hidden gems, Nintendo's video games occupy a special place in the hearts of hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Every player has forged a unique connection with a beloved game, feeling that rush of awe and wonder as they immersed themselves in a virtual world in pursuit of that most human of impulses: the desire to have fun. Super Nintendo finds lifelong gamer Keza MacDonald exploring Nintendo's legendary roster of games - as well as consoles such as the SNES, Gameboy, Wii and Switch, and a host of other quirky inventions from the Power Glove to Nintendo Labo - drawing from decades' worth of exclusive interviews with their creators and the people whose lives have been changed by them. Along the way, she tells the story of how this unassuming playing card company, founded in Kyoto in 1889, became one of the dominant cultural forces of the twenty-first century. Offering unparalleled access to the company and its fun-filled world, and written with warmth and wit, Super Nintendo captures the love that so many of us feel for video games - and reveals just what that love tells us about being human. FEATURING CHAPTERS ONUltrahand, Donkey Kong, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pokémon, Kirby's Adventures, Wii Sports, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Labo, Super Smash Bros, Splatoon'Delightful . . . a vivid picture of the most important company in video games."'JASON SCHREIER, author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels'Among the best things ever written about Nintendo.'TOM BISSELL, author of Extra Lives

A joyous exploration of the cultural phenomenon that created Mario, Zelda and Pokémon, and an ode to our love of gaming, by one of the most trusted voices in video games writing. 'Here is a book bursting with love. Bop your head against it and see if a shower of gold coins comes out.'SAM LEITH, THE TIMES'Superb.' GUARDIAN'Heartfelt.' FINANCIAL TIMES'Fascinating.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Affectionate.' IRISH INDEPENDENT'Charming.' SPECTATOR'MacDonald writes brilliantly . . . A great book.'CHARLIE BROOKERFrom the instant classics to the hidden gems, Nintendo's video games occupy a special place in the hearts of hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Every player has forged a unique connection with a beloved game, feeling that rush of awe and wonder as they immersed themselves in a virtual world in pursuit of that most human of impulses: the desire to have fun. Super Nintendo finds lifelong gamer Keza MacDonald exploring Nintendo's legendary roster of games - as well as consoles such as the SNES, Gameboy, Wii and Switch, and a host of other quirky inventions from the Power Glove to Nintendo Labo - drawing from decades' worth of exclusive interviews with their creators and the people whose lives have been changed by them. Along the way, she tells the story of how this unassuming playing card company, founded in Kyoto in 1889, became one of the dominant cultural forces of the twenty-first century. Offering unparalleled access to the company and its fun-filled world, and written with warmth and wit, Super Nintendo captures the love that so many of us feel for video games - and reveals just what that love tells us about being human. FEATURING CHAPTERS ONUltrahand, Donkey Kong, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pokémon, Kirby's Adventures, Wii Sports, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Labo, Super Smash Bros, Splatoon'Delightful . . . a vivid picture of the most important company in video games."'JASON SCHREIER, author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels'Among the best things ever written about Nintendo.'TOM BISSELL, author of Extra Lives

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bist du auf 48 Rennstrecken unterwegs und setzt dich mithilfe verschiedener Items an die Spitze. Du hast mehr als 30 Charaktere zur Auswahl, sodass du deine Rennen einfach mit deinem Lieblingscharakter fährst. Neu an diesem Mario Kart Spiel ist der 200cc Grand Prix Modus. Im überarbeiteten Schlacht-Modus sorgst du dafür, dass deine Gegner auf deinen Bananenschalen ausrutschen oder verursachst Chaos im Modus Ballonschlacht. Dieses Spiel spielst du mit maximal 12 Personen. Mehrspielermodus Dieses Spiel hat einen Mehrspielermodus, bei dem du bis zu 4 Joy-Con Controller an 1 Nintendo Switch anschließt. Jeder Spieler verwendet 1 Joy-Con Controller, wobei sich alle 4 Spieler denselben Fernseherbildschirm teilen. Online-Modus Dieses Spiel spielst du auch online. Verwende deinen Online-Account für die Nintendo Switch und spiele im Online-Multiplayer-Spielmodus mit bis zu 12 Spielern aus der ganzen Welt. Spielen mit Lenkrad Verbinde die Joy-Con Controller mit einem Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Lenkrad und fahre deine Rennen mit Bewegungssteuerung. Das größte Mario Kart Spiel Dies ist das bislang größte Spiel für Mario Kart. Mario, Luigi, Peach und andere bekannte Helden aus der Super Mario Reihe bekommen Gesellschaft von alten und neuen Bekannten wie König Buu Huu, Knochentrocken und Bowser Jr. Sogar die Inklinge aus Splatoon sind mit von der Partie. Fahrzeug auswählen Nachdem du einen Rennfahrer ausgewählt hast, suchst du dir ein Fahrzeug aus und stattest es nach Belieben mit anderen Reifen, einem anderen Fahrgestell und einem Gleiter aus, bevor der Startschuss fällt. Mehr Rennstrecken Dieses Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bietet dir so viele Rennstrecken wie noch nie. Tritt zu Lande, unter Wasser oder in der Luft gegen deine Gegner auf 48 spektakulären Rennstrecken an und sause dabei auch die Wände und Decken entlang. Alle Rennstrecken (und Charaktere) aus Mario Kart 8 für die Wii U sind auch in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe wieder am Start, wobei die Rennstrecken unter anderem von The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing und Excitebike inspiriert sind. Geschwindigkeitsklassen Du hast die Wahl aus fünf verschiedenen Geschwindigkeitsklassen, zum Beispiel der GP 150 cc (gespiegelt) und dem ultraschnellen GP 200 cc. Bist du neu bei Mario Kart? Dann nutze die Schlau-Steuerung, um nicht aus der Bahn zu fliegen. Items nutzen Mache dir Items zu Nutze. Du hältst bis zu zwei Items gleichzeitig bereit, was sowohl während des Rennens als auch bei Kämpfen vollkommen neue Strategien möglich macht. Neben bekannten Items wie Bananen, Turbo-Pilzen und dem berüchtigten Stachi-Panzer kehren auch zwei neue Items früherer Mario Kart Spiele zurück: Buu Huu macht dich unsichtbar und ermöglicht es dir, die Items anderer Spieler zu stehlen. Die Feder nutzt du hingegen, um durch Sprünge den gegnerischen Angriffen auszuweichen. Der neue Schlacht-Modus Der neue Schlacht-Modus ist spektakulärer als je zuvor. In diesem überarbeiteten Modus stellst du dich deinen Gegnern auf verschiedene Weisen. Sorge für Chaos in den klassischen Modi Ballonschlacht, Bob-omb-Wurf, Münzenjäger und Insignien-Diebstahl. Oder jagt euch im Modus Räuber und Gendarm. 8 Strecken Es gibt acht Strecken, auf denen du gegen deine Gegner antrittst. Bringe deine Freunde auf der Strecke Luigi's Mansion ins Schwitzen oder entkomme ihnen auf der Dekabahnstation aus Splatoon.

An exuberant ode to play and the epic story of a company that has redefined it--their quirky beginnings, their singular ethos, their endlessly innovative leaders and developers, their massive cultural impact, and most of all the video games themselves, which have inspired joy and creativity in millions What magical mushroom could have turned an unassuming playing card company, founded in Kyoto in 1889--whose tile cards were closely associated with gambling and Japan's criminal underworld--into one of the dominant cultural forces of the 21st century, with characters as memorable as any from the Disney or Marvel universes? A lifelong gamer and a renowned video games journalist, Keza MacDonald digs down to Nintendo's experimental roots, tracking the company's rise with each new revolutionary product and exploring the driving force of these creative triumphs (and occasional failures!): Nintendo's willingness to take risks, to place long-term goals over short-term profits. Leaping from game to game, Super Nintendo tells the remarkable story of the people who brought us Super Mario Bros., Zelda, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, and more--not to mention the SNES, N64, Gameboy, Wii, Switch and a host of other wacky gizmos, from the Power Glove to the Rumble Pack to Nintendo Labo--and charts the delights they've offered over the decades. MacDonald draws on private interviews with the likes of Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario who continues to leave his stamp on the company, and even a recent trip to the secretive Nintendo HQ--making her one of the few Western journalists ever to set foot inside the building. A carousel of wonders, Super Nintendo whisks you back to the couch in the den, a controller in your hands for the very first time, staring up at a screen of infinite possibilities.

An exuberant ode to play and the epic story of a company that has redefined it--their quirky beginnings, their singular ethos, their endlessly innovative leaders and developers, their massive cultural impact, and most of all the video games themselves, which have inspired joy and creativity in millions What magical mushroom could have turned an unassuming playing card company, founded in Kyoto in 1889--whose tile cards were closely associated with gambling and Japan's criminal underworld--into one of the dominant cultural forces of the 21st century, with characters as memorable as any from the Disney or Marvel universes? A lifelong gamer and a renowned video games journalist, Keza MacDonald digs down to Nintendo's experimental roots, tracking the company's rise with each new revolutionary product and exploring the driving force of these creative triumphs (and occasional failures!): Nintendo's willingness to take risks, to place long-term goals over short-term profits. Leaping from game to game, Super Nintendo tells the remarkable story of the people who brought us Super Mario Bros., Zelda, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, and more--not to mention the SNES, N64, Gameboy, Wii, Switch and a host of other wacky gizmos, from the Power Glove to the Rumble Pack to Nintendo Labo--and charts the delights they've offered over the decades. MacDonald draws on private interviews with the likes of Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario who continues to leave his stamp on the company, and even a recent trip to the secretive Nintendo HQ--making her one of the few Western journalists ever to set foot inside the building. A carousel of wonders, Super Nintendo whisks you back to the couch in the den, a controller in your hands for the very first time, staring up at a screen of infinite possibilities.

Dein amiibo, dein Held! Wenn du den NFC-Kontaktpunkt des Wii U GamePads, New Nintendo 3DS oder New Nintendo 3DS XL sowie der Nintendo Switch in einem kompatiblen Spiel mit einer amiibo-Figur berührst, kannst du überraschende neue Funktionen entdecken. Amiibo haben abhängig vom jeweiligen Spiel verschiedene Effekte: Du kannst neue Modi, Waffen oder Charakteranpassungen freischalten oder die Fähigkeiten deiner amiibo-Figur verbessern, um sie zu einem perfekten Partner oder starken Gegner zu machen. Ausserdem werden die Daten deiner Figur beim Spielen aktualisiert. So wird dein amiibo einzigartig! Eine amiibo-Figur kann in mehreren Spielen verwendet werden. So erreichen deine Lieblingstitel ein ganz neues Level des Spielvergnügens. Selbst wenn du Spieldaten aus zum Beispiel Super Smash Bros. auf deiner amiibo-Figur gespeichert hast, kannst du sie verwenden, um Inhalte in Mario Kart 8, Hyrule Warriors und anderen Titeln freizuschalten. In einigen Titeln ist es möglich, bestimmte Daten von einer amiibo-Figur einzulesen und darauf zu speichern. In anderen Spielen wiederum kannst du ausschliesslich Daten von einem amiibo einlesen. Zum Beispiel kannst du, wenn du mit einem amiibo den NFC-Kontaktpunkt berührst, diesen Charakter oder einige seiner Eigenschaften ins Spiel übernehmen. Features: • Die amiibo interagieren mit kompatiblen Spielen, wenn sie mit dem NFC-Kontaktpunkt in Berührung kommen. Auf diese Weise werden einerseits auf der Figur gespeicherte Daten ins Spiel übertragen, andererseits gelangen Informationen aus dem Spiel auf die Figur. • Die verschiedenen kompatiblen Spiele nutzen die Möglichkeiten der amiibo in unterschiedlicher Weise. • Die Spieler haben die Wahl, ob sie sich mit ihren amiibo-Charakteren verbünden oder im Wettstreit gegen sie antreten möchten. So oder so lassen sich die Figuren im Laufe der Zeit weiterentwickeln.

*An Inside Hook Book You Should Be Reading This April* A "funny, genuine and knowledgeable" (Ben Schwartz) memoir about the video games that entertain and inspire us, and even hold the power to transform our lives, from an Emmy®-nominated television writer, stand-up comedian and former writer for Nintendo. At the ripe age of three, Mike Drucker got his very first Nintendo console-the Nintendo Entertainment System-and he was hooked. Every video game felt like a new chapter was opening in his life, expanding his world for the better and-sometimes-for worse. Final Fantasy VII, for example, helped him navigate the pitfalls of an early crush. And Dance Dance Revolution taught him how to almost, kinda move his body appropriately to music. Mike split his career between gaming and comedy, landing an internship with Saturday Night Live, playing Wii Sports with the cast and crew, and then a job at Nintendo, where he named an iconic character in the Legend of Zelda series. Then he returned to comedy with a job writing for The Tonight Show, never forgetting the video games that brought him there. Drucker shares stories of beloved classic games, including: NBA Jam Street Fighter II Mortal Kombat Super Mario Brothers Zelda King's Quest The Sims Dungeons & Dragons and more! Good Game, No Rematch is a love letter to video games and the people who play them, from an endearingly nerdy voice in the world of comedy.