The LEGO Group has explained why there are no human characters – such as Ash, Misty, or Brock – in its LEGO Pokémon range. Design director Siddharth Muthyala told Polygon that LEGO came to the decision after consulting young fans. “Every time we speak with children and fans, what…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The newly released James Bond game has already hit an impressive milestone, just over one week since launch. Alinea Analytics’ Rhyss Elliot (via Eurogamer) shared the figure in his sales breakdown of 007 First Light. “007 First Light has sold through 2.2M copies across platforms (so no unsold retail…
The LEGO Group has explained why there are no human characters – such as Ash, Misty, or Brock – in its LEGO Pokémon range. Design director Siddharth Muthyala told Polygon that LEGO came to the decision after consulting young fans. “Every time we speak with children and fans, what…
A new Mario Kart World-themed apparel line has been revealed by clothing brand Uniqlo. The range, which now has a dedicated page on the official Uniqlo website (via Siliconera), includes four adult t-shirts priced at ¥1,990 (around $12.50) each, four child t-shirts for ¥990 (around $6.20) each, and four child…
Lego and Pokémon are teaming up again for some new “Smart Play” sets, though I think the sheer amount is a little unexpected. On the Lego website this morning, a whopping 12 new sets went up for pre-order, including things such as Charizard vs. Jolteon, Umbreon vs. Garchop, and Mewtwo’s…
The finalists of LEGO Ideas’ Pokémon Trading Card Game Challenge have been selected, with the winner of the fan-made sets to be made into an official LEGO product. From the 756 submissions, LEGO’s Review Board has selected five builds to enter the voting phase. LEGO Ideas members can vote for…
Keys Factory has announced a new series of products themed around the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 title, Splatoon Raiders. The collaboration will feature the following: Switch 2 hard case Switch 2 Game Card pod Switch 2 protective front screen cover Switch 2 pouch Joy Con 2 covers …
The Hershey Company and The Pokémon Company have teamed up again for another sweet collaboration, this time inspired by Pokémon’s most iconic villains. The new special-edition Hershey’s Kisses x Pokémon collection (via My Nintendo News) once again features 151 collectible Poké Ball foil designs, along with ten new Team Rocket…
Nintendo and Laced Records have announced that the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild soundtrack vinyl collection will be delayed. Announced in October 2025 and originally slated for a June 19th, 2026 release, subscribers of Laced Records’ newsletter (via Reddit) have been informed that the set…
A teaser for a new Donkey Kong release has been shared across LEGO’s social media accounts. The video shows a LEGO barrel rolling across the screen – a classic obstacle that has been tied to Donkey Kong since the character debuted in arcades in 1981. View this post…
Toy company Jakks Pacific has announced that another wave of figures from its Super Mario Galaxy Movie line is coming this summer. One of the new toys, “Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr.,” is available to pre-order now at Target ($29.99) and Smyths (£29.99). It is expected to be available from July…
Fans of Nintendo’s LEGO sets may want to act fast, as 15 sets are set to be discontinued soon. Joining the “Retiring Soon” pages on the US and UK LEGO websites, the majority of the sunsetting Nintendo products are based on the Super Mario series, but there is also a Legend…
As part of its nationwide earthquake recovery efforts, the Japanese government is looking to renovate a number of important structures with new themes to celebrate the country’s strong lineage. One such building is the Noto Satoyama Airport, which is located in Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture. Pokémon fans will want to take…
Nintendo is teaming up with Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart to hold a nationwide Yoshi and the Mysterious Book campaign starting next week. Held in FamilyMart stores across Japan, the campaign (via GoNintendo) will include Yoshi merchandise that can be obtained with the purchase of qualifying products or by winning…
