In a new interview with Australian outlet Press Start, Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed that optimizing the game for the Nintendo Switch 2 was a bit easier than making concessions for Microsoft’s lower spec Xbox Series S. While he still praises the digital-only machine and states, “I…
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…
It seems like Black Friday arrives earlier and earlier every year — and 2025 is no exception. Tons of video games and electronics are already discounted across major retailers, so if you’re hunting for deals on Nintendo Switch games, now is a great time to start browsing. Here’s everything we’ve…
Yet again, Animal Crossing fans in Japan have more merchandise to collect. Inspired by the series’ latest release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this particular collection gives Timmy & Tommy Nook one of their cutest “plushie” versions yet. The catch to this set is that it’s only available via a lottery…
Yesterday’s full reveal of the LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System set has no doubt gotten fans and collectors looking for ways to ensure they can pick up this build. For anyone eyeing online storefronts at this time, you may want to narrow your search. In a release from Nintendo, they not…
Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma may not rank along with Monster Hunter or Street Fighter numbers for the company, but it’s still a multi-million seller and a unique part of their library. Now it’s branching out to a new form of media, as the previously announced animated Netflix series has just revealed…
Update: We previously reported that there was no render of Jolteon posted online. We’d like to thank Switch Nindies for amending that, pointing us over to “Funko POP News !” The owner of that Twitter account did share the following image of Jolteon. In early May, we reported on…
Are you itching for some new Pokémon bling in your life? If so you’re in luck, as Japanese jeweler U-Treasure revealed its newest Pokémon jewelry release, featuring none other than everyone’s favorite sleeping ‘mon, Snorlax! Available to purchase now is a Snorlax ring in silver, or the Snorlax necklace that…
If you blinked, you may have missed the fact that older Pokémon cards have skyrocketed in value of the past few months. Yesterday, another graded Japanese Pokémon card went for some big money. How much, you ask? Try $90,000. The card in question is the Pocket Monsters (Japanese) Trading Card…
If you love the complicated story of the Kingdom Hearts series but prefer to do the Donald voice yourself, you’ll soon be able to own the official English localization of the Kingdom Hearts III manga this fall. Coming from Yen Press, the official manga is created by Shiro…
We got a glimpse of Funko’s upcoming Espeon figure courtesy of @OfficialPokePOP last week, and now it looks like the Pokémon Center itself is gearing up for the release. Per usual, the site has updated its dedicated Funko page with the latest evolution ahead of the figure’s actual release. This…
Yesterday, we got our first glimpse at a new Lego set based on the Nintendo Entertainment System thanks to some leaks, but now it’s official and we’ve got a trailer highlighting its impressive mechanical scrolling feature! Better yet? The set will launch alongside the Lego Mario sets on…
It’s been a hundred years since Calamity Ganon appeared and wreaked havoc on Hyrule — oh, wait. Wrong timeline! Here in 2020, it has been over three years since The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was released for the Wii U and Nintendo Switch. With any popular Nintendo…
Today, PokémonCenter.com beefed up its selection of Pokémon themed shirts. Under the New Releases section, a variety of t-shirts (men’s and women’s cuts) and dress shirts have been added and are now available to order! The new shirts cover a variety of Pokémon themes, with most of the new releases…
The Smash Bros. invitation has become iconic in its own right, often signaling the arrival of a new fighter and is (per trailers like Terry and Min Min’s) worth fighting for. Now though, it looks like anyone can get one with a few My Nintendo points. In Japan, it’s been…
