At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
A brand-new Kirby Café has finally opened in Osaka! Located in the Daimari Shinsaibashi Store in Osaka City, this now makes three permanent locations available in Japan. As with all other locations, the Osaka Café requires reservations, which can be hard to come by and often sell out quickly. You…
Previously, Sanei brought the Kirby Poyopoyo Cushions to the world with three familiar Dream Land friends. Of course you’d start with Kirby, and Waddle Dee and Meta Knight make perfect sense too. Now two more are on the way, though they’re from off Pop Star and a little more self…
It’s once again time for Japan’s major merchandise manufacturers to reveal their upcoming line-ups, and this year is quite the bonanza for video game fans. Good Smile is perhaps the company with the most relevant reveals, and you can even walk around a 3D in-browser showroom to check out its…
Round up your goombas and prepare for a quick kidnapping. The King of the Koopas is returning with his largest purchasable statue yet, but as goes the usual with Bowser’s appearances, there is always bound to be some trouble ahead. While Mario may not be present to spoil his fun,…
You can now pre-order Kirby Manga Mania, Vol. 1 on Amazon. Grab a small slice of strawberry cake because it is time for a quick tale. Well over a decade ago, manga book publisher Viz Media had announced plans to localize Kirby of the Stars: The Story of Dedede Who…
I could go broke at the Kirby Café. Part of that is the delicious meals and treats coming out of the kitchen daily, each with a touch of Dream Land lore added in. Where they really get you though is the merchandise, and the latest batch looks to be particularly…
There’ve been plenty of ways to celebrate the Super Mario 35th Anniversary here in the states, but the Italian plumber’s home country is really getting into it. Over in Japan a Mario Cafe & Store just opened at Universal Studios in Osaka, and in Tokyo Nintendo has partnered with the…
Start hitting those question blocks fast because you are going to need every Platinum Point you can get your hands on right now. Nintendo has recently been on a spree adding new physical rewards to the My Nintendo store rewards page. Today, the company added five new physical items centered…
Super Nintendo World, the upcoming Nintendo-themed areas of various Universal Studios theme parks, is so far only represented by Mario characters. Other than leaked art and models of the (now delayed indefinitely) Orlando park that features a Donkey Kong ride, there has been no indication of Universal or Nintendo’s plans…
Ahead of its Friday, October 16th opening, Universal Studios Japan has invited members of the press to tour, experience, and report on Super Nintendo World’s Mario Café & Store area of the park. While the main area of Super Nintendo World isn’t opening to the public until 2021, this eatery…
Fangamer has come out with new items for their Stardew Valley collection for the fall. Joining the merch family is a Krobus plush, Pelican Town Community Center hoodie, “countryside” t-shirt, and Junimo PVC pin set. These items join the upcoming physical editions of the game under the Fangamer…
After a few teases we have our first full trailer for the upcoming Monster Hunter movie, directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, who previously worked with Capcom on the Resident Evil film franchise. In the Monster Hunter movie, a real-world group of military officers are dragged into the Monster Hunter…
Some sort of demonic pact must’ve been forged, as Fangamer is rolling out another merch collection for a long running series. Though they’ve had plenty of Persona, they’re now rolling out Shin Megami Tensei specific goods, including the soon to be remastered Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne. This includes a…
