As has become tradition now, Monster Hunter Stories 3 will be releasing alongside a trio of new amiibo when it hits store shelves in March of 2026. As with the past two games in the series, players on Nintendo’s platform will be able to collect some figurines that grant in-game…
With Halloween practically around the corner, Nintendo is set to kick off another Splatoon 3 Splatfest that will usher in the holiday in style. Dubbed “Splatoween,” the event kicks off in just a few weeks, and asks the question, “Which would be the best friend?” Your choices? A Zombie, a…
What better way to promote the upcoming release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A than by having two wrestlers dress up as Machamp and Hawlucha? I suppose that’s what Nintendo and Mexican wrestling firm CMLL thought, as yesterday afternoon, the two companies teamed up with a specially themed wrestling match catered to…
In celebration of the Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary, The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be opening a limited time pop-up shop in the London Natural History museum next year. Set to do business for two months, the shop will be open from January 26th, 2026, until March 22nd,…
Pre-orders for the Chrono Trigger Piano Soundscape Arrangement are also available through Play-Asia now. Remember, you can save 5% when you using the code NWIRE2025 at checkout! One of the most impactful components of many video games are the soundtracks that go along with them. In particular, RPGs…
I’ll never quite understand the fascination with Pokémon cards, but one of the most infamous of the entire trading card game has just sold for $4 million on eBay. Making headlines a few years back when all-around imbecile Logan Paul purchased one for $5.3 million, the notorious “Pokémon Illustrator” card…
In what may be the biggest surprise of today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, the Virtual Boy was revealed as the next system to join the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. A physical accessory is required to play the games, in which users can insert their Nintendo Switch 1 or Switch…
As August made way for September and the temperatures begin to cool down, that can mean only one thing: fall will be here soon. With the change in seasons comes the inevitable Halloween decorating that makes this part of the year so special. While Halloween itself is a good ways…
Build-A-Bear and Pokémon have become a pretty iconic duo over the years, and both the Build-A-Bear Company and The Pokémon Company are keeping the good times rolling with the announcement of a new addition to its lineup: Litten. The cute fire cat is set to release on September…
The year 2025 marks a very special occasion for many Nintendo fans out there. It isn’t just the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, but also the 40th anniversary of the Super Mario series. Despite this, there hasn’t been much of any news relating to Mario from Nintendo themselves, beyond…
If you thought some of those bigger Lego sets could be expensive, you’ve seen nothing yet. The Legoleak subreddit reports in a new post that when the first official Pokémon Lego sets release next year, one will be priced at a whopping $650. Set to include 6,838 pieces, the set…
Sega announced a new “Sonic & Friends x Sanrio characters” product line at Tokyo Toy Show 2025 today. Sonic the Hedgehog and Hello Kitty mascots appeared at the event’s Sega Fave booth to reveal the collaboration, according to Essential Japan (via Sonic City). Sonic & Friends is a series of…
Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s Switch 2 Edition released today, bringing with it the new Star-Crossed World expansion! This addition promises new levels, new challenges, and new Mouthful Modes! To celebrate, a new physical reward has been added to My Nintendo: introducing Tote Kirby! The tote bag features Kirby on…
In its ongoing campaign to get everybody buying Razer products, the peripheral manufacturer teased a new product for fans of Pokémon: a pair of Gengar headphones. While not originally announced alongside its new line of products earlier this year, Razer is seemingly continuing its collaboration with The Pokémon Company to…
If you’ve followed our past posts on McDonald’s Japan’s August specials, you’ll know that this past weekend saw the start of a promotion with The Pokémon Company. In addition to some toys included with Happy Meals, there was a limited-edition set of Pokémon cards that included an extra-limited variant of…
