The team behind upcoming Switch 2 platformer Donkey Kong Bananza has explained its decision to make its hero’s sidekick Pauline 13 years old – when the character has mostly been portrayed as an adult woman in previous games. In an interview with IGN, Director Kazuya Takahashi wanted to present the…
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is currently available via “early access” on all platforms and while we’ll have a review for the Nintendo Switch 2 version soon, it seems that direct comparison with the Switch 1 iteration offers some noticeable improvements over the last-gen outing. It should be pretty obvious…
This morning, The Pokémon Company International has announced that the upcoming “Mega Evolution” expansion set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game will be launching on September 26th, 2025, at select retail outlets. The first expansion for the Mega Evolution series, these new cards will see the return of Mega Evolved…
Sonic the Hedgehog’s a merchandising machine, with everything from lunch boxes to face masks, and now you can add an official card game to that list. And no, it’s not based on Sonic Shuffle. As discovered by SEGABits, board game company Steamforged is listing “Sonic the Card Game” via its…
Last November, we reported on the long-awaited English localization of Kingdom Hearts Ultimania: The Story Before Kingdom Hearts III. The announcement was a complete surprise, as the Kingdom Hearts Ultimania books had never before been released outside of Japan in the series’ nearly-twenty-year history. Thanks to a recent announcement by…
UPDATE: It has since been confirmed that the Free Comic Book Day release detailed below will be a free edition of the Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special, which will be receiving a Deluxe Edition featuring more Classic Sonic stories and release as a hardcover on October 5th. The book…
New additions to the Capcom Café are coming, and they are upholding the long tradition of making everyone else very jealous. New products celebrating Monster Hunter Rise are arriving at the Capcom Café in Saitama, Japan, and they continue the game’s heavy Japanese influence by featuring local dishes. These include…
Previously we had only the earliest hints at what was in store for Kirby’s Dream Factory. That is to say, we barely knew what would be IN the store, as the pop-up shop gears up for its opening in Osaka later this month. While plenty of key art and…
Since 2019, Bandai Premium began selling Pokémon Scale World figures inspired by the various generations of the franchise. Combining the adorable and stylish approaches of the games, these replica figures have brought to life both trainers and Pokémon from the Kanto region all the way to Galar. However, after Brendan…
For the fans of rainbows and weird sky kings in your life, Fangamer now has new pins and socks celebrating Katamari Damacy. Four new items have been added to the extensive collection. These include two separate sets of PVC pins depicting several of the Cousin characters, as well as a…
Many haven’t been to a movie theater in over a year, myself included. As a result, I’d wager that for many of you reading this, one of the last trips you made was for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie thanks to its February 2020 release. With a little luck we’ll…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Today we’re talking about the newly announced Fortnite-themed Joy-Con and the cute new cherry blossom menu items that are on the way to Japan’s Kirby Café. Have a watch! Read our written articles about the topics here: Fortnite Joy-Con incoming Kirby Café’s spring…
Previously, we reported that the Pokémon Center of Japan was freshening up their catalog for the upcoming spring season by introducing a new line of products dubbed “Lovely Flowers With Pikachu”. As Pikachu and Shaymin are shaping up to release some adorable houseware items in just two weeks, it appears…
As we gripe over Daylight Savings Time in America, a different seasonal specialty is coming to Japan. Cherry blossoms will be in bloom soon, and the Kirby Café has three new menu items perfect for a sakura viewing picnic! The new delights include a sushi bento box, a first for…
Prior to the launch of the highly sought after McDonald’s Pokémon TCG Happy Meal promotion, fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game were also looking forward to another promotion filled with Pokémon cards. Thanks to a leak, select General Mills cereals would come with a 3-card booster pack to celebrate…
