
Nintendo has released a new update for all 3DS systems, including amiibo support of the original 3DS, 3DS XL and 2DS.

The rejection is non-final (and even when such rejections are labeled as “final”, the process is far from over, given that there can be, at minimum, an appeal to the Federal Circuit).
Good, as they should! A game mechanic like that shouldn't be locked behind a patent, and Nintendo didn't invent it either.
Nintendo wants to keep wasting money on bullshit lawsuits, real smart in this economy. They should put that money aside for other game projects. On the other hand, I don't care if they waste it all either, and they are screwed in the future maybe that will teach them a lesson.

A new amiibo has its release date from Nintendo, and pre-orders have started revealing the price and how it's the most expensive figure ever.

Nintendo completed its share repurchase and set its secondary offering price at 8,347 yen ahead of March 16 delivery.