If you can believe it, Nintendo has released a new update for Mario Kart Tour to celebrate the launch of Mario Kart World. Coming just over a month after the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, this latest update is surprising not just because there’s a new Mario Kart game…
Every developer under the sun has dabbled in the 3D platformer space at one point or another, but Nintendo has consistently proven that no one does it better than it does — and Donkey Kong Bananza is no exception to that rule. It’s a master class in level design and…
A second Playtest Program has been announced for Nintendo Switch Online, which will allow successful applicants to help test the online service. It will be similar to the playtest held in October 2024, though this time the number of users will jump from 10,000 to 40,000. It will take place…
For 2019, the Pokémon Company broke its yearly tradition of 2D animated Pokémon movies and instead remade the very first with CG graphics. For 2020, however, it looks like the studio is going back to the alternate universe that started with Pokémon: I Choose You! back in 2017. Check it…
Following last week’s release of Flareon at Build-A-Bear in Australia, we now have word that the Fire-type Eeveelution has made its way here, to North America! You’ll find the fluffy Flareon plush donning extra large ears and an adorable bushy tail — all present to help bring its owners a…
Update: Another bonus option is available for residents of the UK. Pre-ordering Animal Crossing: New Horizons from the Nintendo Store UK will also give them a pins pack that includes Tom Nook, Isabelle and K.K. Slider. The pack costs £49.99. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a looming and all-consuming aspect…
2020 is already off to a fantastic start when it comes to Eevee merchandise! Not only did we see the Eevee Sweet Choices collection pop up at the North American Pokémon Center this week, but we’re getting a second dose of cuteness with a few more adorable Eevee-centric products. Dubbed…
One of the most tempting sights across Japan is the stacks on stacks of plushes and prizes waiting behind lotteries and crane games. I just don’t have it in me to put my cash and skills on the line for those, but lucky for me and other Kirby fans, there’s…
January is in full swing, which means that Funko’s newest A Day with Pikachu figure will release soon! Get ready for a totally startled looking Pikachu, as the poor Electric-type can be seen scared out of its mind while on a wintry stroll in the snow. Looks like it happened…
It wouldn’t be a new Pokémon game without plenty of new merchandise. This February 1st, Mattel is keeping the money train rolling by releasing a special Pokémon Sword and Shield UNO deck in Japan. The deck features new Pokémon like Sobble and Grookey, as well as some older pocket monsters….
The North American Pokémon Center is already gearing up for the next big holiday: Valentine’s Day! Romance, sweets, gifts, lots of pink and red… Are you prepared? If you’re still pondering what to get that special someone, there are a few new options you can consider. Let’s begin with the…
Last August, Level-5 brought a Ni no Kuni movie to Japanese theaters in collaboration with OLM, Inc. and Warner Bros. The film didn’t perform well in its home region, but now it’ll be getting a second chance in the west thanks to a deal with Netflix being struck, meaning North…
There’s just over a month to go until the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie hits theaters across North America. If you’re hoping to show your fandom at a screening you’re in luck, as the US Sega Shop has launched a batch of merchandise based on the movie. There are T-Shirts,…
Trainers, it’s time to expand your Build-A-Bear Pokémon collections! That’s right, this New Year’s Day is bringing us a brand new plush to help kick off 2020 — and let me say this: it’s on fire. Like, really. Via Facebook, Build-A-Bear Australia has announced that Flareon is the next Pokémon…
If you just gotta have all things Labo and Pokémon, then do we have an obscure addition for you. It’s been announced that the March 2020 issue of a Japanese magazine aimed at kindergarteners will include papercraft versions of Pikachu, Eevee, and Bulbasaur as they appear in the free-to-play game…
