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…
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…
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask continues to be my favorite in the series, and a big part of that is the unsettling power and imagery tied to its central artifact. Now First 4 Figures is dooming us all to a terrible fate with a new, highly detailed statue based…
In the latest at-home Nintendo Minute, Kit and Krysta have gotten plenty of packages from a partnership I’ve been dreaming of since I was a kid. The Lego Super Mario line of sets are a month and a half away, and thanks to these two we’ve gotten a little look…
Physical goodies are much rarer via My Nintendo than they were in the Club Nintendo days, but they can still crop up, especially in Europe and Japan. This latest addition to Europe’s page is a throwback to Nintendo’s origins – Hanafuda cards! Three variations are available – two with Mario…
Lego Mario is launching this August and it’s looking to be quite the sizeable collection of interactive playsets! This latest video from Nintendo and Lego reveals a few more expansions including characters like Yoshi, Toad, Toadette, and King Boo. You’ll be able to start playing with Lego Mario…
We’ve seen quite a few fashion and apparel brands collaborate with The Pokémon Company in making a limited release Pokémon themed merchandise line. The fast-fashion company ZARA is joining in and slowly releasing various Pokémon themed shirts, shoes, and bags around the world. Of the three items that are available…
The Ichiban Kuji lottery goods are one of the most tempting things I’d see in Japanese stores. For what amounts to just a couple dollars you have a chance at prizes both big and small, and while Dream Land’s shining star has had his share of merch, this set features…
The Japanese fanbase for the Tales series has always celebrated its voice talent, with the actors involved often making appearances at the yearly Tales of Festival events. This year was planned to be no exception, until COVID-19 saw the 2020 event delayed from this month to March 2021. There are…
Pokémon is one of my favorite franchises, and these Pokémon school bags are among the cutest bags I’ve ever seen. Each school bag has a Pokémon mascot illustration on the back. It’s a small bag that comes with a ball chain, which can be attached to the bag or a…
Nendoroids come and go pretty often, with Good Smile using characters from all corners of entertainment in their signature style. Every now and then you see one that’s a gift of divine inspiration, and that’s exactly what we have we their take on Ōkami’s Amaterasu. It’s no secret…
Pre-order the Animal Crossing New Leaf: Isabelle Nendoroid (re-run) for $38.99 at Play-Asia. Save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout! Don’t you hate it when you miss out on that one collectible that you really wanted? Well, if you’re a fan of Animal Crossing, and specifically Isabelle, you’ll…
The Colors! franchise has been a staple on Nintendo’s touch screen handheld consoles for 13 years, and it’s now joining the Nintendo Switch family. Jens Andersson, creator and programmer of Colors!, is bringing the painting game and app’s newest entry into Switch libraries thanks to Kickstarter. Ending on Friday, June…
Prepare for trouble in style! Australian fashion brand BlackMilk has announced its newest collaboration is all about catching them all. While the entire collection hasn’t been shared in detail, BlackMilk has produced a look book featuring various Pokémon themed patterns and designs. Workout gear featuring Pikachu and Team Rocket’s Meowth?…
