Rumored over the weekend, it seems that GameStop is ready to confirm that Nintendo has pulled the plug on its Mario Kart World Switch 2 bundle SKU. Announced as a limited time offer before the console’s launch, the bundle was sticking around a lot longer than most people anticipated. If…
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…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
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…
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…
