Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
Earlier this year, The Pokémon Company launched a site dedicated to Pokémon’s 25th anniversary. For the most part, it has been focused around the P25 Music project. Sure, there are other sections on the website to highlight various events, special products, and the many regions you’ll find in the mainline…
The LEGO Super Mario toys have certainly proved popular among young builders and nostalgic adults alike since launching in 2020, offering a wide range of characters and elements from the plumber’s platforming games. In fact, the success of the new range is something The LEGO Group documented in its latest…
March 10, the big “MAR10” Day, is here! Since Nintendo is still celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros. franchise, today’s a great day to not only add more Super Mario-themed items to the My Nintendo rewards program, but have some 35th anniversary pieces too! Two brand new…
We’re now just over two weeks away from the launch of Monster Hunter Rise, and it certainly shows with the amount of new merchandise popping up for the game. It’s an exciting time for collectors of Capcom’s beast-busting action-adventure series, though as is the case with the recently revealed merchandise…
It’s back to the sky for Jakks Pacific’s latest Super Mario reveal! For MAR10 Day they’ve shared their new Deluxe Cloud Playset, featuring Propeller Mario and one very bitey bad guy. The playset is designed for the 2.5″ figure range, and features a chomping Piranha Plant, spinning Coin…
One of the most-requested crossovers since Mario and Sonic is finally happening. Build-A-Bear has announced that they will be releasing a new line of products based on Animal Crossing: New Horizons. COMING SOON! Our Animal Crossing™: New Horizons collection is full of fun for all ages. Sign…
About a year ago the Hobonichi Mother Project was barely stirring, with calls for manga artists followed by the announcement proper leading to a steady roll out of products and celebrations. One of the most notable was Pollyanna, a tribute book full of illustrations and memories from those eventually recruited…
Japanese luxury fashion house Samantha Thavasa is back at it again with another video game focused collab this year. Ahead of Monster Hunter Rise’s release, Capcom and the Samantha Thavasa Group have announced that they’ll be producing a variety of wallets and bags based off/inspired by some of the creatures…
Over the last few years, toy company Re-Ment has continued to work with The Pokémon Company and HAL Laboratory to bring both the Pokémon world and Dreamland to life through various blind box figure sets. While their releases may be quite some time off from now, the company has issued…
As the hunt for delicious and fashionable monsters surrounding Kamura Village kicks off this March 26th, the Capcom Cafe is preparing for the launch of Monster Hunter Rise by readying collaboration merchandise that will be exclusively sold at the establishment for a limited-time. From pens, clear files, and keychains to…
How many times will we have to shout “mama mia” before the end of the month arrives? As March 31st rapidly approaches, it seems the plumber brothers can not catch a break from their products being revoked off retail and digital shelves. Just when we all thought video game entries…
Yesterday saw one of Bowser’s Airships fly in from the horizon, but today’s Super Mario reveal from Jakks Pacific is a little more down to earth. Coming from the recently (re)released Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, it’s a trio of feline friends ready to join your collection. …
