Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The holiday season is now just a few months away, and to many that leaves a lot to look forward to. With a vast assortment of highly-anticipated game releases just around the corner, the wait can feel almost agonizing. A good way to make that wait feel shorter is to…
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 time to wake up! Build-A-Bear’s Pokémon collection is continuing to grow thanks to the workshop’s ties with Nintendo — and it doesn’t look like that steady stream of releases is stopping anytime soon. Just announced today, Gen I’s famously huge and snuggly ‘mon, Snorlax, has arrived at the plush-building…
Are you a fan of Pokémon? I’m betting there’s a good chance you are. If you’re a freak for Game Freak’s monster-catching franchise and you want to show it off, you’re in luck, because PDP just released a new line of fresh Pokémon accessories for Switch and Switch Lite. First…
PAX West kicks off in just three days, and nearly every video game related company out there is preparing for the big day. Merchandise creator extraordinaire Fangamer has just revealed its lineup of products available for the event, and it looks like fans of old and new games will not…
With September creeping around the corner, the season of school is pretty much here! And for many kids, that means new fall clothes and new school supplies are imminent. That’s not all that awaits the new year though, not with Nintendo making waves in every corner of the universe! Nintendo’s…
If you’re looking to be both fashionable and tactical, we have the accessories for you. SuperGroupies has announced a line of new high-end Fire Emblem merchandise, featuring items themed after three of the series’ most popular and stylish Lords. The set’s items are themed around Ike, Chrom, and Byleth, which…
As a musician, I’m always trying to learn my favorite video game tunes on my instrument. One of the soundtracks I’ve always wanted to mimic is Cuphead’s. Thanks to its classic, jazzy nature, it’s the perfect soundtrack for a band to learn to play. Now, thanks to Cuphead developer Studio…
If you’re heading to the Emerald City for PAX West this year, be sure to stop by Nintendo’s booth, where in addition to trying out upcoming games, you’ll also be able to get a Luigi’s Mansion 3 collectable pin. You can get the pin by checking with your QR code…
In a move that’s sure to draw a big “hmmmm” from onlookers, an Overwatch themed Switch case went up for sale on Amazon today before quickly being taken down. The case was officially licensed by both Blizzard and Nintendo, which is provoking enough to make us stroke our beards in…
Another Pokémon Center DX is about to open to the world, or more specifically western Japan. After Tokyo got theirs, it’s Osaka’s turn to bring things up to a whole new level of Poké mania to pave the way for Sword & Shield later this year. To coincide with the…
Pokémon merchandise is a big deal. Maybe not to all people, but to us collectors who have favorite ‘mon, new figures, plushes, and apparel make our world go ’round. In fact, the first thing that comes to mind when a new Pokémon game is announced and new pocket monsters are…
PDP was kind enough to send us a batch of its newest controllers – designs that include Yoshi, Sonic, Link, and Zelda. We take a close look at their gorgeous shell features and check out how they work during gameplay in this newest review video. Interested in getting your own?…
If you’re like me, then you probably own way too many t-shirts, but you never turn down the chance to pick up some new ones. Now, Uniqlo has released a new line of gaming themed t-shirts, featuring designs from classic franchises like Contra, Sonic the Hedgehog, Pac-Man, and more. …
