Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
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…
It’s very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
Galar’s full of characters, but only a handful can be called your rival. Among them is Marnie, who might look a little standoffish but manages to be a good friend throughout Pokémon Sword and Shield. Now she’s getting the figma treatment, a collectible that’s sure to be on every member…
The Galarian plushiedex keeps getting bigger, with three more fluffy pocket monsters being announced by the Pokémon Company earlier today! Revealed in a blog post on the official Pokémon site, these new plush monsters will be a trio of Ice-types: The mildly horrifying Galarian Mr. Mime, the surprisingly dapper Mr….
As January comes to a close, it means we’re getting closer to the release of New Pokémon Snap! For those who have been waiting for various retailers to announce their pre-order bonus deals, we have Target to thank for revealing their exclusive bonus today. Pre-order the new Pokémon Snap…
2021 is underway, with February nearly here. For anyone looking to make something sweet for your special someone on Valentine’s Day, Nintendo has introduced some new Super Mario goods that are perfect for any Mushroom Kingdom kitchen. The best of these is clearly the Yoshi Pot Holder sets, which give…
2020 may have celebrated Pac-Man’s big four-decade anniversary, but the world’s most iconic arcade hero still has so much more in store for this year. Online art dealership and Dutch publisher Cook and Becker partnered with Bandai Namco to release a brand new dedicated Pac-Man art book this upcoming July….
Whoa! Crash Bandicoot and First 4 Figures are two brands that have worked together since Activision and Toys for Bob revived the marsupial with 2017’s N. Sane Trilogy, but now the former PlayStation mascot’s racing days will be speeding to the high-end collectible front. The figure company has teased a…
The Mother (Earthbound) series is well known for many things, whether it be the cute, instantly identifiable artstyle, the poignant moments, or anything in-between. The music in particular has stuck with fans for decades, and now there’s an easy way to listen to some re-arranged tunes from the series’ original…
Update (2/3/21): To no one’s surprise, the Animal Crossing collab collection sold out incredibly fast online. Don’t fret though, as ColourPop has announced that a restock will be provided very soon, on February 18th. Make sure to mark your calendars and set reminders — you can expect this refresh of…
The physical rewards keep coming! A brand new reward for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has been added to the My Nintendo site. This time, it’s an acrylic panel of the game’s key art. The panel is 5 x 7 inches and 1/8 inch thick. To get this…
Are you a fan of theatrical performances and Pokémon? Bandai Spirits’ next Pokémon-themed lottery collection combines these two worlds, bringing Galarian Ponyta and Pikachu to the center stage. While this new lineup of products from The Pokémon Company and Bandai Spirits is not currently available for purchase, customers in Japan…
Mother merch just won’t stop coming, though this latest piece is an interesting surprise. Recently, Hobonichi has had a little pop-up shop at the Shibuya PARCO building (home of the Nintendo Tokyo store) and has been selling exclusive goods. One of these was so popular, it’s finding its way to…
While it’s still something of an odd-duck in the Final Fantasy franchise, the Crystal Chronicles series still carries the torch of having fantastic tunes. Square Enix knows it, and is planning on releasing a piano arrangement album in Japan on April 7th, 2021. The “Piano Collections – Final Fantasy Crystal…
