Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
It may be officially summer, but that hasn’t stopped Pokémon Center from releasing some new clothing items that are geared towards cooler weather! Overall, there are 13 new jackets and sweatshirts to choose from on the Pokémon Center website, each of them featuring a different Pokémon. ‘Mons like Wooloo, Zacian,…
Happy birthday, Sonic! Sega is making today all about the blue hedgehog with announcements and deals. Sega’s online store is joining in by releasing a new Sonic merchandise collection and throwing in a sale on various Sonic related products, too! First up is the new Graffiti Collection. A lovely mashup…
The Samantha Thavasa Group is joining up with The Pokémon Company by taking one of their fashion brands and making a Pokémon themed collection. Under the Samantha Vega label, there are a variety of bags, keychains, smartphone cases, and t-shirts modeled after popular Pokémon from the original 151, as well…
Benelic Co. is behind the popular, “please don’t let my charging cable fray and die a painful $10 death” cable protector branded as Cable Bite. Starting with animals, the Cable Bite line was quickly expanded into licensed character territory. Pokémon, Kirby, Sanrio, The Peanuts, SpongeBob, and more have made the…
Despite the GameCube controller approaching its 19th birthday later this year, the controller is a fan-favorite for this current console generation. Thanks to Nintendo making it compatible with Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Wii U consoles, there had to be a new way to integrate the controllers over to the Nintendo…
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…
