During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
It’s been an absolutely crazy day to be an amiibo fan! During today’s Nintendo Direct, a whopping SEVEN brand-new amiibo were announced from Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 4, and Kirby Air Riders! Unfortunately, these also happen to be some of the most EXPENSIVE amiibo we’ve seen yet, with prices…
As one of the final announcements for Super Mario Bros.’ 40th anniversary, Nintendo confirmed that a proper Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be coming in early 2026. Dubbed “Meetup in Bellabel Park,” the title already received a Switch 2 patch that increased the game’s output resolution…
The doctor is currently only in the house on mobile devices and Nintendo Switch Online, but toy company Sanei is still ready to bring Mario and his deadly opposers to the public in a more approachable form. Next year fans of Mario’s medical adventures can add these two different sets…
Winter will soon be arriving in the northern hemisphere and Square Enix Japan is getting Dragon Quest fans ready for it with the announcement of some new gloves featuring the iconic Slime enemy, launching this December. First up is a standard Slime glove, which are a solid blue with the…
Say what you want about Pokémon that are clearly inspired by food, these “too good to eat” creatures shine at Japan’s Pokémon Café and Pikachu Sweets locations. Two, in particular, have joined the seasonal menu shuffle, and they are served as a set. Sinistea & Polteageist are ready to have…
Banjo-Kazooie wasn’t shy about being a little odd, but over 20 years later and I still don’t know what a Jinjo is. Described once by Jon Lovitz as “cute little whatevers“, all I’ve ever needed to know is that collecting them leads to Jiggys. Looks like Fangamer took that to…
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Trading Card Game has been going strong since 2016, with regular new “Opus” releases bringing fresh cards featuring art from across the Final Fantasy series. Some of the most sought after cards featured brand-new art from artists linked to previous games in the series, but if…
Pokémon Dolls have been a staple of Pokémon Centers for a long time, offering up familiar Pokémon in a cuter style that wouldn’t look out of place in games themselves. From Sword and Shield, three new species are getting this adorable treatment soon. We have Galarian Meowth, with…
While he has become well-known in recent years for the new compositions and remixes found in the likes of Sonic Mania and Sonic Team Racing, Tee Lopes has a long history with the video game fandom, being a major presence in the music remix scene for years. That’s only continued,…
Trainers who love collecting Re-Ment’s Pokémon sets and exploring the Galar region should prepare to catch the toy company’s latest batch of diorama figures. The new series of Pokémon-themed terrariums has taken a spotlight on Sword and Shield’s homeland as the figures being featured are the region’s three starters, Yamper,…
Previously, we reported that a new Pokémon Center would be officially opening in the city of Kanazawa, Japan this year. Now that trainers can officially enter the establishment’s doors, the store will be selling exclusive new merchandise thematically tied into its Milotic theme and local cultural elements. Some of the…
Today, on Monday, October 19th, the RockLove x Pokémon family is getting a tad bigger. Along with restocking pieces from previous releases, three Pokémon are being transformed into necklaces. Ready to belt out a sleep-inducing tune is Jigglypuff in polished rose gold, then there’s Psyduck in sterling silver trying to…
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…
