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…
Few Final Fantasy tracks are as iconic as the recurring Chocobo theme, and if you’re a musician whittling away the hours stuck at home during this on-going pandemic, you might be interested in this new initiative from Square Enix featuring the classic tune. As part of the new “Home de…
Future Press, the publisher behind the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide Book, has provided an update on shipping and delivery times for the book’s upcoming release. Essentially, if you’ve pre-ordered early on, you’re guaranteed a book from the first shipment. Otherwise, it sounds like the rest of the orders will…
Fans of the MOTHER/Earthbound series are in for a real treat this year. Hobonichi, the company founded by creator Shigesato Itoi which has produced many books and journals in the past, has made a big surprise announcement concerning the franchise. With just a simple tweet, the following video and website…
You’d need a veritable encyclopedia to hold all the information on Animal Crossing: New Horizons — fortunately, this complete strategy guide full of index marks, color-coded sections, and other little touches to help you sort through everything you need to know about island life… assuming you know Japanese. The guide…
In case you’ve ever wanted to see a giant Mario fighting a Godzilla, the folks at bid Toys have you covered. They’ve shared photos of a set of custom Mario and Bowser figures designed to resemble Ultraman and Godzilla, respectively. When paired with some tiny buildings for scale, you can…
Update: Pokémon Journeys is now available on Netflix. You can watch all 12 episodes today! The Pokémon anime has been a mainstay of kids TV stations ever since it started airing in North America and Europe during the late ’90s, but the times are finally changing as The Pokémon Company…
Well, this is probably a cross-over you didn’t see coming. Steins;Gate has been celebrating its 10th anniversary with announcements for a while now, such as Steins;Gate 0 Elite and a live-action adaptation of its time-travelling drama, but this latest reveal is quite the surprise. Hello Kitty is joining Okabe and…
Another day, another Pokémon accessory line being revealed: this new collection comes from Playnart Poc, creating a new small accessory line featuring rings, pendants, and earrings. These Pokémon accessories are unique because they’re made, handcrafted, and hand-colored in Japan, each featuring Pokémon like Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Mew, Eevee, and Butterfree. …
It’s a little later than usual, but Pokémon: Twilight Wings’ latest episode finally has an English translation. Focusing on Galar’s Water-type gym leader Nessa, this fourth episode highlights her struggles maintaining a modelling career and battling, with inspiration coming from a nostalgic place. Watch it below:
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has affected pretty much every industry in the world, so it was only a matter of time before the anime industry had to readjust, too. Yesterday, the official Japanese Pokémon anime twitter account confirmed that the weekly new episodes previously scheduled from April 26th onwards have…
Sanei Trading, the company that has licensing rights to make a plethora of Nintendo plushies and stationery merchandise, is bringing back even more of their Animal Crossing themed products. Announced on the Twitter account dedicated to Sanei’s gaming themed products, the company is reprinting its line of Animal Crossing stationery. …
The Pokémon x LeSportsac collection was advertised earlier this week in Japan, and with it we saw the reveal of 38 spectacular products featuring very familiar Pokémon faces. From bags, to backpacks, to wallets, the new items provided fans a nice range of options when it came to accessorizing. And…
