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 holiday season is now just a few months away, and to many that leaves a lot to look forward to. With a vast assortment of highly-anticipated game releases just around the corner, the wait can feel almost agonizing. A good way to make that wait feel shorter is to…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Previously, Bandai Candy had announced that the company would be releasing flocked Animal Crossing: New Horizons figures with their ramune flavored candy this April. In addition to those adorable fuzzy villagers, Bandai Candy will also be making another set of Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed products soon with their Chara-Magnets lineup….
Update: The plush mascots are now available to pre-order at Play-Asia! Remember, you can save 5% on orders over $20 when using the code NINWIRE at checkout. When Kirby comes around you know things are going to be cute. But sometimes I get blindsided by just how cute…
Living in the UK and growing up with Nintendo Official Magazine, I never had the pleasure of holding an issue of Nintendo Power. Even so, the legacy of Nintendo’s official US publication is not lost on me: the magazine made plenty of headlines in online gaming media over the years,…
Super Nintendo World, the theme park dream that brings the Mushroom Kingdom to life, is now officially open! After years of planning, construction, delays, and one very Miyamoto-filled Nintendo Direct, the Super Mario inspired expansion to Universal Studios Japan held its grand opening festivities and courted crowds to its multiple…
As someone who missed the boat on really getting into the Ace Attorney series when it was first released, one thing that has always been abundantly alluring about the franchise has been its music. I can’t tell you how many times Turnabout Sisters has popped into my head completely unprompted,…
It was quite a shock today to learn that there’s a company called Cakeworthy that doesn’t actually sell cakes. While its services may not be able to satisfy my sweet tooth, the nostalgia-focused fashion label does offer a great range of fandom-themed apparel, featuring clothing designs of Disney, Star Wars,…
This year’s 25th anniversary bash for Pokémon has been filled with exciting announcements, a plethora of merchandise featuring the 25th anniversary logo, and has inspired fans worldwide to create even more fanworks. Of course, there have been a few hiccups along the way – the demand for Pokémon goods (specifically…
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…
