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,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Costumed Eevee returns for the Winter Holiday event, but only for one weekend! Not only that, but the daily point restriction has been lifted for the event’s GO Pass: Winter Holiday 2025. So now is the time to level up and earn rewards. Now, check out what’s happening during the…
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…
As a franchise, Pokémon is no stranger to all sorts of merchandise, with new apparel, toys, and houseware getting introduced worldwide on a monthly basis. Still, it’s nice to see new ideas come from manufacturers. Most recently, jewelry specialist U-Treasure has revealed that a new necklace themed to Electric-type Pokémon…
If you ever felt like you needed a double dose of sweetness in a single treat, look no further than the Furuta Choco Egg. Similar in concept to the Wonder Ball, this Japanese confection has previously partnered with Super Mario, Pokémon, and Splatoon to give you an outer shell of…
Kirby merchandise seems to rain down like Crystal Shards these days, to the point that Famitsu is able to post a whole month’s worth of the tough pink puffball on all kinds of items. Scroll on through to see the whole lot, ranging from towels of all kinds of sizes,…
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch Special Edition is up for pre-order at many retailers throughout the world. Lots of really cute accessories themed to the game are also available to pre-order! This page serves as a hub for where the system and accessories are available in the US…
There comes the time in our lives when we all want to find someone, settle down, and make a time-traveling future soldier child with them. Fortunately, the upcoming FE Expo II has you covered with a ¥35,000 (~$300) silver ring from Three Houses, a perfect memento to offer a loved…
Loungefly has been bringing fans of all areas of pop culture gorgeous bags and travel goods for years, and it looks like the company’s continuing to give some love to one of our favorite franchises: Pokémon. This newest product line has arrived just in time for Valentine’s Day, too, as…
The Mother Original Soundtrack that commemorates the 30th anniversary release of the game has just launched in Japan, and we were lucky enough to have our copy of it arrive today. Featuring a variety of tracks from numerous artists, the vinyl is the first edition of its kind, making it…
Yesterday, Nintendo shook the world with its Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed Nintendo Switch console announcement. Piggybacking off of this, Hori has shared its own Animal Crossing: New Horizons accessories as well! The video game peripheral and accessory maker showed off via press release two new ways to protect your Switch…
We go hands-on with the recently released Princess Zelda Statue from First 4 Figures and Dark Horse Comics in our new video. You can pick up your own Zelda statue at Play-Asia. Save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout!
Pre-order the Kirby: Waddle Dee Nendoroid for $46.99 at Play-Asia. Save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout! Good Smile has been livening up shelves and desks with their lines of collectible figures, and today we’ve gotten a wonderful look at one of Dream Land’s most frequent faces. That’s…
If the new Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC and Byleth coming to Smash Bros. isn’t enough to satisfy your need for angsty sword teens, then you might be interested in two new audio drama CD’s releasing in Japan. On March 18th, 2020, Intelligent Systems will release an audio drama CD…
