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…
What better way is there to eat some homemade poffins than with an appropriate tea set? Starting Saturday, February 6th, Pokémon Trainers across Japan will get their first taste at the company’s latest catalog of items dubbed the “Mysterious Tea Party.” From plates and mask holders to soft high-quality plushies…
The collecting continues! Just days after we reported that Nintendo NY shared they have the brand new Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Collection pin sets, the store’s social media accounts have announced today that they have four more sets in stock. This time we’re treated to the first look at…
UPDATE (Monday, January 25th, 2021): Pre-orders for the figure are now being accepted on PokémonCenter.com! Expected to ship in September 2021, you can secure a pre-order while supplies last for $129.99 plus applicable taxes. If you find yourself with a massive love of N and Zorua from Pokémon and $140 to…
The Kirby Café comes up a lot here, though if you’re unfamiliar there’s one interesting aspect of its layout. The Café itself and its matching merchandise store have been on separate floors of the Tokyo Solomachi retail complex, found at Tokyo Skytree. Close enough to visit both for sure, but…
Last week saw the return of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game to digital storefronts on multiple consoles. The once lost game (now as its Complete Edition) has plenty to praise, but as noted in our review there’s just something about that soundtrack. Composed and performed by Anamanaguchi, the…
Funko’s announcement extravaganza branded as Funko Fair has kicked off this week. The nine-day, product reveal event is officially announcing a variety of Funko products that were leaked last year, including a particular group of Pokémon Funko POP!s. Here’s our first look at the Pikachu (Attack Stance), Meowth, Psyduck, and…
UPDATE (Friday, January 22nd, 2021): The soundtrack is now available to pre-order (for $34.99) on Square Enix’s online store for North America. Square Enix has announced that the soundtrack for the vibrantly colorful and wonderfully trippy 3D platformer from the minds of Sonic creators Yuji Naka and Naoto Oshima, Balan…
We’ve reported on all manner of gaming-themed Lego Ideas sets in the past, showcasing concepts that feature the likes of Animal Crossing, The Legend of Zelda, and more. Today, we’d like to shine a light on a Lego Ideas set that’s themed after one of this writer’s favorite franchises: Metroid….
It’s time to get your rhythm on with some new merch themed after the hit Indie rhythm game Crypt of the NecroDancer! Announced via a tweet from the game’s official Twitter, these rhythmic new items are sure to make any fan of the series dance for joy. The first bit…
There have been quite a few Kingdom Hearts Nendoroids released over the years, with new figures having been announced as recently as last November. Well, it’s time to clear even more space off your shelves, because Goodsmile has confirmed that two more chibi Guardians of Light are on their way!…
Nintendo isn’t done adding more pieces to its Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Collection. First, we were treated to t-shirts featuring the ten Super Mario Bros. games that Nintendo has handpicked for the series’ 35th anniversary. After that, a trio of baseball hats magically appeared. Now, Nintendo NY has announced…
The Pokémon Company and Casio have announced today that they are teaming up in honor of two 25th anniversary celebrations. Celebrating the franchise’s 25th anniversary next month, The Pokémon Company is having Pikachu star on Casio’s G-SHOCK BABY-G watch model, which just happened to celebrate its 25th-anniversary last year. Good…
