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…
As is tradition every quarter, Nintendo has released a new issue of its in-house magazine titled “Nintendo Magazine.” Shockingly original name aside, this Winter 2024 issue is now available digitally, and physical issues for the Japanese market will be shipping out soon. This newest release contains information about Nintendo’s games…
I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
Mario’s latest 35th anniversary has brought tons of merchandise to the forefront and Nintendo is certainly not done showing off everything they have in store just yet. Nintendo Tokyo’s latest line of Super Mario themed products partially teased previously in the latest Mario-focused Nintendo Direct is centered entirely around the…
The previously seen Kirby Muteki! Suteki! Closet collection (the one with Gun Kirby) is about to get a lot bigger, with lots of different goods and merchandise arriving in Japan soon. Kiddyland stores will be hosting a special collaboration with the line, bringing on pouches, bags, stickers, and much more…
It’s been expectedly quiet on the Mega Man news front for the most part this year, but while we’re still waiting on the recently teased “big news” on the upcoming movie, an exciting new project starring the Blue Bomber has surfaced following a surprise announcement from educational toy company Artec….
Mother series creator Shigesato Itoi’s company Hobonichi continues to bring on fine and functional products based on Nintendo’s quirky RPG series. This time around they’re complementing their longstanding daily planners (the Hobonichi Techo) with a pair of whiteboard calendars, one designed for wall mounting and the other for desktops. Each…
It’s time for this week’s episode of Nintendo Minute, where the show is never a minute. We’re definitely not complaining about that, since Kit & Krysta gave us nearly 12 and a half minutes of footage featuring unboxings of Super Mario 3D All-Stars and those Super Mario 64 PUMA RS…
Nintendo’s no stranger to bundling games with controllers, but how about bundling a controller with a game? Featured in Walmart’s latest weekly ad there’s a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller packaged with Super Mario Odyssey. No doubt this is done to compliment Super Mario 3D All-Stars and celebrate Mario’s 35th anniversary….
Earlier this week we brought you the news that the iconic theme song to the 1996 Sonic the Hedgehog OVA, “Look-a-Like”, had been uncovered in its original form, revealing some new lyrics that had up until then had been obscured by character dialogue. After was shared, however, fans were curious…
Funko Fanatics that have scoops and inside sources have stumbled upon a doozy. A list containing dozens of planned Funko releases has made it online and luckily some Pokémon POP! figures were listed. Thanks to DisFunko, we can start planning for the following Pokémon to appear next year: Ponyta Raichu…
Tons of new merchandise has already been unveiled in celebration of Mario’s 35th anniversary, but it appears some products may fall exclusively to specific locations. According to Nintendo’s official website, the Nintendo Tokyo store located on the 6th floor of the Shibuya PARCO will soon begin selling specialty Super Mario…
Nintendo is going all out for the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.! They’re even bringing a special set of missions and rewards to My Nintendo, including everyone’s favorite – physical swag. Available on the dedicated Mario site, there’s a new section titled “My Nintendo missions”. With a click, you’ll…
The Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct kicked off celebrations of Mario’s milestone, appropriately, at the very beginning of his career with a new (or old) way to play his debut hit. Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. is a mini gaming device, inspired by the retro G&W systems from…
Of all the amazing announcements made in today’s Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary Direct, I think this is the one that blew me away the most. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a Nintendo Switch title that comes with a physical, remote control kart equipped with a camera. The kart…
