In this week’s Nintendo Music update, Super Mario Bros 2’s soundtrack has been added! This is one of the shorter soundtracks on the service, with a total of 14 tracks. It should be noted that this is not the soundtrack for The Lost Levels; this is the soundtrack for the…
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…
Over the weekend, a controversy was starting to brew concerning retro game publisher Retro-Bit. As spotted by Time Extension, game translator Krokodyl posted on their personal blog a series of photos that compared official Retro-Bit releases to previous fan translations for not only text but the specific font of the…
First4Figures’s True Form Midna statue, first announced in 2018 and based on Link’s ally in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, is at the tail end of the final production phase. To celebrate its impending release, the company produced a brief clip showing a horde of complete statues. …
UPDATE: Today’s Pokémon Center x Bear Walker Series 2 skateboard release saw all five boards sell out within the hour. (As of this posting, the wall mount accessory is still in stock and available to purchase.) According to PokémonCenter.com, you’ll have another chance at purchasing Mew, Rayquaza, Toxtricity, Umbreon, or…
Well, there he is. Conker the king. Rare’s decidedly not family-friendly squirrel is back in merchandise form thanks to Fangamer. They’d already handled Banjo-Kazooie with gusto, and now our other favorite ex-Diddy Kong racer is getting his turn. This isn't just a Conker plush. This is a @Fangamer Conker…
Pikachu’s latest game-face counterpart is hitting his adorable sweet line of treats very soon! To all Pokémon Trainers living in Japan who enjoy Pikachu Sweets, the dessert component of the Pokémon Café, you can look forward to the evolution pocket monster joining the delectable refreshables lineup. Starting October 2nd, Eevee-themed…
Calling all Super Mario Bros. fans! The time is now to see if you’ve completed enough My Nintendo missions to redeem the coveted Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Pin Set #1. Available while supplies last, you’ll want to check if you’ve completed five missions, including purchasing and registering Super Mario…
Trainers who are fans of cream and earthy flavored treats from the Galar region will love this upcoming combo. Pokémon Centers in Japan will be receiving new specialty fall-themed items based on Pokémon Sword and Shield in just a little over two weeks. The cream pocket monster Alcremie will finally…
Days after being announced on Funko’s official social media pages, New York Comic-Con’s Flocked Growlithe and Angry (or Grumpy, if you prefer) Pikachu Funko POP! figures have retailers to call home. Dropping during Funko’s Virtual Convention for NYCC next month, fan account PokéPOP is reporting the following thanks to their…
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Face masks and other kinds of coverings have become a much more common sight in the west due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. In Japan and other Asian countries though, there was nothing odd about seeing them in public settings for health related reasons. That prevalence leads to profitability, as…
There’s no shortage of Mario merchandise, but if you wanted to commemorate today’s release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars then Nintendo Tokyo’s got just the thing. A new collection of goods for classics compilation has arrived, celebrating Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy. …
On September 15th, Square Enix released campaign information for their limited merchandise for Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online. The merchandise will be available from September 24th to September 27th. Customers who purchase music products or other goods at the Square Enix e-store for 5,000 yen or more during the campaign…
Last year, Nintendo fans were treated to Microsoft’s once exclusive game, Ori and the Blind Forest. In honor of the series’ 5th anniversary, Microsoft has brought the ethereal spirit’s latest adventure to the Nintendo Switch. That’s not all, as, in true Nintendo fashion, Ori and the Will of the Wisps…
