Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
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’s very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
The CG movie Dragon Quest: Your Story, is now available to stream in North America and Europe via Netflix. The release comes after the movie’s metadata was spotted last month. Get ready to relax and experience a grand adventure. DRAGON QUEST YOUR STORY, the first CG-animated feature-length #DragonQuest film,…
Fangamer has just announced that brand new Ōkami products — a teacup set and a Painted Wolf t-shirt — are now available to buy on their website. The Yunomi Teacup Set includes two 10 oz. cups made from white porcelain, each one sporting its own illustration. The set was designed…
The Bear Walker collaboration that’s bringing premium skateboards to the Pokémon Center in a stunning new collection is now available at the online store! Five designs are ready to purchase, all priced at $250 a piece: Pikachu, Mewtwo, Charizard, Gengar, and Gyrardos. Each designs sports a vibrant colorway with truly…
Update: Pre-order the Kirby’s Dream Land Dreamstalk – Tree in Dreams – Set (6 pieces) for $43.99 at Play-Asia. Save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout! Though I’d sooner point to its followup if you could only pick one, Kirby: Triple Deluxe was a lovely treat of a…
Let’s face it, we love to collect things. It’s in many gamers’ DNA, and if you’re a fan of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 we have some good news: the extremely limited Pyra and Mythra Good Smile statues will be re-released. This was confirmed at Wonder Festival 2020, which happened over the…
It’s that time of year once again. Wonder Festival, a celebration of all things toys is going on once again, and loads of new gaming related merch has been unveiled. Marina and Pearl figma Good Smile and Max Factory have confirmed that figma of Marina and Pearl are in development….
Do you have what it takes to roll around at the speed of sound? If so you’re in luck, because you can now purchase the newest collaboration between PUMA, the fastest sports brand, and Sonic, the world’s fastest hedgehog. Ahead of the release of the blockbuster movie Sonic the Hedgehog,…
If you thought some of your favorite Pokémon were already cute, you’re gonna love this new batch of merch coming to Japan Pokémon Center stores! Arriving in just a few weeks are products designed to be extra round, extra cute, and extra lovable. The focuses are falling on Wooloo, Shroomish,…
Earlier this week, we got word of a new pre-order bonus included with copies of Animal Crossing: New Horizons in South Korea, thanks to a poster that was shared at the region’s retailer. Excitingly enough, we now have a much closer and more detailed look at the items residents of…
The next quartet of Kirby All Star Collection plushes are on the way, covering friends both frequent and fleeting in the latest set. While the news is plenty exciting, it looks like Kirby’s a little wrapped up in a nap this time around. That’s not to be confused with Sleep…
Collectible maker Funko announced a Pop! figure based on Sequin Land’s dancer-through-danger Shantae from the popular Shantae series of platforming games. The figure is based off her appearance in 2016’s Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, which is available now on both Wii U and Nintendo Switch. Coming soon: Pop! Games: Shantaehttps://t.co/oobUqauCks@WayForward…
Update: Pre-orders for the four new Pokémon Funko Pop figures are now open at GameStop: Pichu Mewtwo Vulpix Mr. Mime Looks like Funko was just getting started with Pokémon figures last year! Now that 2020 is in full swing, the toy company is rolling out more and more announcements themed…
