This past weekend, Sega held a closed network test for their upcoming kart racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PlayStation 5. To say that I had fun would be an understatement. For the three days that the beta was online, my living room sounded like an arcade — character one-liners being…
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…
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…
We may be gearing up for Lego Animal Crossing and processing Shadow the Hedgehog as a minifigure but it’s worth keeping an eye on the Lego Super Mario sub-series of sets! Two more have been revealed thanks to a German retailer (via Brickfanatics) and they’re set to feature some familiar…
Get ready for the “Ultimate Life Form” in brick form! In October, we got our first look at a wide variety of all-new Sonic the Hedgehog sets, including Knuckles and Rogue. Now, it looks like Shadow is joining the party, as a German retailer spilled the beans a bit early…
Are you ready to have your favorite bear and bird serenade you from up on your shelf? Look no further than First 4 Figures’ brand-new Banjo-Kazooie Duet statue, which will be available for pre-order on November 7th, 2023. The high-quality resin statue stands nearly ten inches tall and features Banjo…
It’s only October, but some pretty great deals have already landed at Best Buy ahead of Black Friday. One of our current favorites is the First 4 Figures The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Hylian Shield Collector’s Edition statue that’s $50 off, bringing it down to a…
Project Voltage, the collaboration between Pokémon and virtual pop star/voicebank synth Hatsune Miku, ends October having released its first four songs – Volt Tackle, Electrical Forecast, What Kind of Future, and The Pokémon Inside My Heart. In the gap week before November, however, the collab has released its first “Supporting…
The launch of Lego Sonic the Hedgehog was apparently successful, because more is on the way. A new Twitter snippet teases minifigures for Knuckles, Rouge, and Shadow via a “Breaking News” style mockup while suggesting that they haven’t shown up yet because of Dr. Eggman’s nefarious interference. The team…
Today Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 has hit physical and digital storefronts across multiple platforms, including the Switch, meaning the long-running Konami series has finally returned to a Nintendo console over a decade after the port of Metal Gear Solid 3 to the 3DS. That’s not what we’re…
For a while now The Pokémon Company has been partnering with prefectures across Japan to give them their own Pokémon ambassadors, from Vulpix in Hokkaido to Sandshrew representing the Tottori region. The latest announcement comes for the Fukui region, right in the middle of Japan’s main island, Honshu, which will…
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, in combination with Legends Arceus, brought Sinnoh to the forefront of Pokémon over the past year. This has meant a big return for the cute penguin Piplup, who has shown up in more and more merchandise after previously becoming a staple mascot during the original…
The Hunter is almost here – First 4 Figures is soon releasing its second Metroid series figure, a 11” PVC figure of Samus in her Varia Suit (specifically her Metroid Prime version). And now we have a first glimpse: SAMUS VARIA SUIT PREORDERS OPEN IN 4 DAYS (10/24/2023)! The…
Now that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is here, Nintendo’s starting to roll out the merch for fans in a few ways. Some pre-order bonuses are available and now we’ve got this keychain as a fun option for those of us here in North America. Available as a double keychain, the…
Update (1/4/24): You can pre-order the Elephant Mario plushie over at Play-Asia for $21.99. And remember, save 5% with the code NWIRE23 at checkout! (Note: Nintendo Wire is an affiliate partner of Play-Asia.) With the imminent release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, there’s only one question on our minds…
