People often say that Nintendo’s products fly off the shelves faster than they can be stocked, but I didn’t think that was a literal statement. A post on the Marin County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page stated that they had arrested 45-year-old Jamal Reed-Obafumi of Oakland, California on June 17th, 2025,…
For the fortunate few that have had the chance to travel to Japan and experience the Nintendo Museum in person, there’s about to be an entirely new way to take in the sights and sounds of Nintendo’s history. As announced on the official Nintendo Museum Twitter account this morning, an…
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…
Update (6/20/25): Pre-orders for the life-size Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon are now live over at the North American Pokémon Center. You can pick up each of them for $399.99. You may want to act fast too, as the earlier life-size plushes released last month — Jolteon, Flareon, and Vaporeon —…
With Switch 2 pre-orders finally live for the US and Canada, you now have the chance to fork over money to Nintendo for the chance to play the next generation of Switch hardware. Fun! If you want to utilize the full feature set of the Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll need…
After putting some confusing language in its advertisements for GameCube classics on Switch 2, Nintendo has clarified that its upcoming wireless GameCube controller will, in fact, work with other games on the console. A few weeks back, when Nintendo held its Switch 2 Direct, the company announced that GameCube games…
Last year, a plush set was announced for Mother’s 35th anniversary, with a release date kept secret at the time. It looks like the plushies are finally available to order! The set, titled “Me and Friends Series: Mother,” features four new plushes. Ninten, Anna, Lloyd, and Teddy come with this…
One of the most enjoyable parts of the Pokémon franchise is the immersion; many fans have at some point or another imagined what it might be like to live in the Pokémon universe. Fortunately for those who imagine cozying up with their favorite Pokémon friends, the life-size plushies from the…
Hail to the King, baby! Stern Pinball has officially unleashed its newest pinball machine, Kong: Myth of Terror Island, and this beast is an absolute stunner! Coming hot off the heels of the gorgeous 70th-anniversary Black and White Godzilla pin, Kong looks like it’ll be a perfect addition to the…
A brand-new Nintendo system means brand new Nintendo accessories, and the Switch 2 is no exception. Shown off during this morning’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, the Nintendo Switch 2 is getting its very own Pro Controller, with a few updates from the Switch’s Pro Controller. The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro…
Spotted this past weekend by PokéBeach, GameStop has relisted four different Pokémon TCG products on its website for rerelease in May 2025. The items in question, which are all from the Prismatic Evolution line, include the “Elite Trainer Box,” the “Tech Sticker Collection,” and the “Elite Trainer Binder Collection.” The…
It’s hard to believe Final Fantasy IX is turning 25 on July 7th. I still remember playing it on my beat-up PlayStation 1, with a disk tray so finicky I had to weigh it down just to get the game to load. But I played it anyway—and I’m so glad…
Not even a day has passed since we learned when the upcoming Legend of Zelda film would be hitting theaters, and we now have a ton of new details about the project. Surprisingly, these didn’t come from the Nintendo Today app, but from Production List, a tracking service run by…
One of the most beloved cornerstones of the greater Pokémon franchise is the Trading Card Game. While in recent years it has become increasingly difficult to obtain the cards themselves, such as the most recent expansion, there is a good alternative in the form of TCG Pocket. TCG Pocket is…
Here we go again—The Pokémon Company has officially announced its latest expansion: Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals, set to release on May 30th. But with the hype around the theme and the ever-frenzied state of the Pokémon TCG scene, don’t expect these cards to stay on shelves for long. Destined Rivals…
