Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
Tokyo Game Show may be heading online this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get your merch fix. Once again Kirby is getting some exclusive goods, this time focused on Kirby Super Star, but he’s not coming alone. After his stop at Arby’s, Cuphead is ready to hightail…
At the end of Sonic Adventure 2, the blue blur and his once-adversarial rival hedgehog from outer space team up to stop a giant lizard from crashing a satellite into Earth, and it’s all scored by Crush 40’s magnum opus Live & Learn. If you want to immortalize the event…
The Pokémon anime is seeing a change in timeslot on TV Tokyo station, and while that may not be big news for fans outside of Japan, there is also an adorable video celebrating the announcement that all trainers can enjoy. The promotional video sees an “Executive Golden Producer” Pikachu emerging…
The Pokémon Company has announced that a new, official Pokémon Pinterest account is now live and ready for fans to pin ‘em all. Ready, set, pin! Pokémon is now on Pinterest, Trainers! Visit our Pinterest for Pokémon artwork, updates on all things Pokémon Center, downloadables and much more! 📌…
Well here’s a swell combo I would have never expected. Arby’s, known for their cardboard creations for games and anime (and their meats; they have them), is partnering up with Studio MDHR to bring none other than Cuphead to their Kids Meals. It's a good day for a swell…
Class is finally in session, but are you prepared with the latest gear Garreg Mach has to offer? Fire Emblem: Three Houses fans will be wanting to pick up these new tote bags, boots, and wallets. Whether your allegiances lie with the Black Eagles, Blue Lions, Golden Deer, or even…
Heads up and hats on, Trainers! Previously, The Pokémon Company had released plenty of plush hats and capes to coincide with the franchise’s 3DS releases and the Detective Pikachu feature film. While these items had gone missing in action for quite a while, the costume hats are finally back with…
2021 marks Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary and we’re starting to see the first pieces of merch be announced to mark the occasion. This time around it’s something a little different – a lore book. Fans of the Sonic franchise will be aware of how messy the Sonic lore can…
UPDATE: They have arrived! Okay, well, most of Pokémon Center’s Halloween 2020 collection is available to purchase. Go visit PokémonCenter.com to order the Pokémon Pumpkin Party plushies and the Haunted Pokémon Village set! Sit tight for the rest of the collection (plush hats and home decor items) to materialize soon….
We finally have our first look at the contents that are included in Japan’s Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Treasure Box package! Check out the goods: Unfortunately, no North American equivalent has been revealed yet. Stay tuned though, and we’ll report with any details regarding a special edition…
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As celebrations for the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. pick up steam, a few more collaborations are popping up. In the case of this particular merchandise release, Super Mario Bros. themed Barbie Storytelling Fashion Packs are appearing on Amazon ahead of any announcement from Mattel and/or Nintendo. So yes,…
