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…
Video game-themed cafés are pretty common in Japan, from Final Fantasy to Kirby. Capcom’s Cafés, located across Tokyo, swaps out their themeing every so often. Ikebukero’s is currently serving Resident Evil 3 meals, for example, while the one situated in AEON Lake Town kaze is gearing up for an Ace…
Bandai Candy is eager to add more Pokémon and their Trainers to the Pokémon Scale World figure line. Previously tweeting out a prototype of Victor (the male playable Trainer) alongside Gloria (the female playable Trainer), who is featured in the first Galar region set, another character is officially joining the…
Over the weekend some new footage came from Osaka, Japan featuring Nintendo’s most famous dinosaur at their upcoming theme park debut. Super Nintendo World’s opening may be postponed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the sight of Yoshi taking a stroll around a tree. ヨッシーかわいい！ひたすら木の周りをくるくるw pic.twitter.com/QYxHCkx3vb — Yw-ki…
For the block-minded Blue Blur fans out there, Sega’s got something neat for you — new Sonic the Hedgehog themed Nanoblock sets are going on sale in Japan on June 23rd for 1,200 yen each. The three sets — Sonic, Tails, and Dr. Eggman — release on Sonic’s birthday, as…
The recently revealed Pokémon Café Mix has an absolutely adorable aesthetic, and the merch-makers over at The Pokémon Company appear well aware of that — a new lineup of merchandise based on the game is being released next Saturday, featuring plushes, acrylic stands, and more. We’ve got stuffie keychains for…
The official Nintendo store in Japan, Nintendo Tokyo, re-opened earlier this month after certain COVID-19 quarantine rules were lifted. Yet, in order to enter the store, there’s an online lottery process and only a limited number of customers can be in the store at one time. Hoping to satisfy Nintendo…
Once again, Nintendo is teaming up with Graph to make some official Nintendo themed merchandise. Previously, we’ve seen Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and a general Nintendo collection, but now it’s time for Animal Crossing to bask in the spotlight. Announced via Nintendo’s social media channels, the Animal Crossing…
That was fast! Three months ago we reported on a new merchandise collection being released to Japan’s Pokémon Center stores and now North America is getting some select pieces from it. If you were charmed about the Pokémon Galar Journey set that was released in April, and didn’t import any…
Those at Sanei are no strangers to Kirby and other Nintendo series, but usually they’re bringing out plushes. Now they’re coming for dreams and your dollars with these absolutely adorable Kirby Poyopoyo Cushions of Kirby, Waddle Dee, and Meta Knight. The pillows look extra soft and extra comfy, and…
It’s a pretty good time to be an EarthBound fan, with the series being actively recognized both in official and fan capacities as of late. And it seems everyone except Nintendo is interested in celebrating the Mother series. Spotted in the just-released Mother tribute book Pollyanna are some upcoming and…
As the years tick by waiting for Nintendo to announce a new Golden Sun game, or that an adept from Weyard will secure a Smash Bros. invite, the fandom behind the beloved series is busy making its own Golden Sun themed projects. Today, OverClocked ReMix shared which game is taking…
Water ready and Liquid approved, the Metal Gear Solid franchise is the latest series to take part in Numskull Designs’ Tubbz Cosplaying Ducks rubber ducky toy line. Announced today via Numskull Designs’ YouTube channel and social media channels for Metal Gear, we got to see which characters are taking part…
