In celebration of Mario’s impending 40th anniversary, Nintendo have taken the time to create three Mario-focused stop motion short films. And we do mean short — Neither are longer than a minute or so. Titled “It’s Me, Mario!” — the shorts have been released under the recently established My Mario…
Nintendo of Taiwan announced today that the eShop will open its virtual doors on September 9th, 2025, for the region. It’s hard to believe Nintendo has been selling the Switch in the region without a digital presence for this long (and Nintendo of China is even set to close its…
There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to farming sims. Whether you’re after cozy vibes and the slower pace, get a thrill out of managing your homestead efficiently, or find the idea of starting a new life that appealing, the genre is a staple for a reason. Story of…
The second Eeveelution in the series has arrived for the year over at Build-A-Bear, folks. Just announced today on Twitter, the Electric-type Jolteon has zapped its way to the online store, joining previous release Flareon and, of course, Eevee. This golden fur Pokémon will totally stun you with its…
The upcoming issue of Weekly Famitsu will be looking back at the last 30 years of Fire Emblem history. The Japanese magazine is dedicating a discussion feature to the series and all of its titles. Alongside the main series games, the whole of the series will be featured in…
Pokémon Funko collectors, it sounds like even more Funko POP!s are in the works. Joining yesterday’s rumor of a massive 18″ Pikachu Funko POP! are rumors regarding a particular trio. I’m not talking about the starters, but of Eevee and their friends. The adorable cat/dog/whatever (I don’t care because you’re…
Some days, seeing Tom Nook on your Switch screen isn’t enough. Right? Some days, a whole bunch of pixels on a TV aren’t enough to fill that raccoon-shaped hole in your heart. We can’t help that we all adore Mr. Nook and his business-savvy antics, and we can’t help that…
When Funko started to produce a Pokémon line of Funko Pops, the collection quickly included 10” versions, flocked variants, and spinoff series like A Day with Pikachu and An Afternoon with Eevee & Friends. Now we’re seeing reports from a few Funko fan accounts about the next big-big Pokémon Funko…
The time has come yet again for Fangamer to dangle the most gorgeous of game merch before our eyes and dare us to not buy it, as they’ve added even more items to their illustrious Undertale collection: First is a shirt featuring everybody’s favorite kitty-anime girl protagonist, Mew Mew, along…
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 2020 UPDATE: WayForward and Fangamer have announced that the Shantae plushie is now available to purchase! For anyone who missed out on the pre-order window earlier this year and can purchase the plush right now for $24 online at Fangamer. The Shantae plush is now available…
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has affected every industry out there, and the film industry is no exception. With many cinemas around the world being closed due to their very nature working against social distancing rules, plenty of movies have been pushed back from their intended release dates. Its been confirmed…
While things have been quiet for North America, Japan and the UK have both seen Animal Crossing amiibo cards make a comeback. Presumed to have been leftover stock of Series 1, 2, 3, 4, and Welcome amiibo cards; these orders came and went for the most part. While it certainly…
Jason and Lauren unbox and review the gorgeous Animal Crossing products that Hori recently released for the Nintendo Switch in our latest video! You can pick up the Switch accessories at Play-Asia. Save 5% with code NINWIRE at checkout on orders of $20 or more! Please keep in mind that…
Whether we want to admit it or not, we all enjoy seeing people, or creatures, transformed into Funko versions of themselves, and today the company has revealed the latest franchise coming to the Pop! Animation line: Monster Hunter Stories. That’s right, the Nintendo 3DS game is getting some love from…
Lego and Nintendo: what could be better? While the two companies finally teamed up a bit ago, more and more Nintendo themed builds have made their way to Lego Ideas, with some having the potential to become retail sets. Currently, there are three Nintendo-inspired projects in the review stage: Untitled…
