With the Nintendo Switch 2 finally confirmed after all this time, the discussion of what will be on it grows stronger every day. From thoughts of new first-party titles to third-party ports, there’s a lot of potential to be had here. That latter point is particularly interesting; as exciting as…
As one can expect with a franchise that has been running as long as the Super Mario series has, the cast of characters in it has seen a wide variety of iterations over the years. From all the way back to the arcade origins of Donkey Kong and Jumpman to…
It’s been six years since developer Team Cherry announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, the hotly anticipated sequel to its 2017 classic. Originally envisioned as a bit of DLC for the first game, the scope of the game had expanded so much that Team Cherry decided to make it a standalone title….
2021 marks 25 years since Pocket Monsters Red & Green first launched in Japan on February 27, 1996, and it looks like the Pokémon Company International is gearing up to celebrate. Things kicked off today with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, with a banner unfurling of the logo for…
Have you ever wanted to take a nap with a large Pikachu or Gengar plushie? Any trainer who is a fan of the franchise’s yellow-mouse mascot or the Kanto’s most iconic Ghost-type Pokemon can finally achieve their dream! Tomy Arts is supersizing their official Pokémon sleeping Pikachu and Gengar relaxing…
Kirby and friends are no stranger to Kiddy Land stores in Japan, the chain once having once brought plenty of Waddle Dee into our lives. Now one of these locations is doing something a little different and high-concept, by setting up a pop up grocery store of sorts all themed…
Super Groupies has long awarded fans of Japanese anime and games ways to get merch based-on beloved franchises. Now, you’ll have a chance to suit-up, if you will, like Solid Snake and bring your Metal Gear Solid fandom wherever you go with its new Metal Gear collaboration. Overall, the collection…
Back in May of this year, we reported on Capcom gearing up for Mega Man Battle Network’s 20th anniversary in 2021 with a call to potential licensing partners for merchandise deals featuring the .EXE version of the blue bomber. Back then it was just in Japan, but an update to…
Previously announced during a My Nintendo Sweepstakes, Champion, an apparel brand associated with sportswear, has teamed up with Nintendo in honor of Super Mario Bros.’s 35th anniversary. Joining other companies, like PUMA and BlackMilk, Champion has crafted its own line of Super Mario streetwear. Running the full gamut of casual…
If you’re in the market for a new phone case, you’re in luck! Style savvy mobile case company CASETiFY has officially launched its newest line of Pokémon themed goods, bringing you fantastic eye candy wherever you are, whether you’re at home or on the go. The latest cases provide a…
A few months back, we reported on a LEGO Nook’s Cranny set which was posted onto the LEGO Ideas website. The set, which faithfully recreates Tom Nook’s quaint general store, gained a ton of attention online and quickly received the 10,000 votes needed for LEGO to review the set. Should…
The last time Capcom pushed a “mini” system in the vein of Nintendo’s NES and SNES Classics, it was more of a “macro” device, being two arcade sticks inside a massive Capcom logo. This next attempt is decidedly more compact, but it’s still a little bulkier than you might expect….
Today Square Enix’s mysterious The World Ends With You countdown ends, though before it gets a chance we’ve gotten an update on the anime adaptation. For starters, we have confirmation that the anime will air in April 2021. Alongside the announcement we have a new trailer and a key visual…
Starting with custom business shirts and expanding to Hawaiian shirts and embroidered polos, we’ve seen Original Stitch’s “Pokémon Shirts” collection dabble in accessories this year. Face masks, acrylic keychains, and mini-shirts for Pikachu plushies have been made available as a “gift with purchase” promo or a coveted prize to be…
Want to bring your own getaway island package into the real world? Animal Crossing products representing every villager can be quite tricky to come across even with the immense popularity of New Horizons, but things are looking up now, thanks to Bandai Candy, who will be bringing a few fan-favorite…
