For this year’s Valentine’s Day event in Pokémon GO, Trainers will have another chance to style a Furfrou with its Heart Trim. More Pokémon with heart shapes will also be featured, including Spinda’s heart pattern, but that will require Trainers to come together and complete a Global Challenge to unlock…
Last night, Pokémon aired an ad during Super Bowl LX, centered around a new campaign titled “What’s Your Favorite?” They enlisted several celebrities in the minute-long ad that was teased on social media prior to the big game. However, fans are disappointed that Pokémon didn’t use this time to showcase…
Collectors of video game trinkets and doodads will be happy to learn that Good Smile and Square Enix have announced a slew of new figurines that will be releasing this year. While the highlights are from the Final Fantasy series, including Final Fantasy VII Remake and X, there are also…
Funko’s monthly A Day with Pikachu releases always bring an air of excitement along with them, and July’s figure is no different! Splashing Away Summer just arrived at our doorstep today, and everyone here at Nintendo Wire is totally smitten with it. This time around, Pikachu’s making waves while riding…
As a longtime fan of Square Enix’s Mana series, I’ve scouted every niche and corner of the world for game themed memorabilia since I was a little kid. I was beyond thrilled to learn that Collection of Mana would be heading to Switch soon, and now it looks like my…
Now the live-action hybrid Sonic the Hedgehog movie has re-entered production and pushed its release date back from November 2019 to February 2020, it’s seeming less and less likely we’ll see the original movie design become a merchandise icon, for better or worse. Given the sudden delay, however, it’s likely…
The biannual Wonder Festival – the premier Japanese convention for figure enthusiasts – has kicked off in Chiba, and as always there’s a host of new Nintendo related merch shown off. From announcing an Edelgard figma from the recently released Fire Emblem: Three Houses to scale figures of Pokémon…
It’s easy to say that Gen I is the most popular of any group of Pokémon, and even in that group there are standouts. We’re practically drowning in Eevee related merchandise at this point, and the starters are a common sight for sure — but right there with them is…
After my weekend of lines, panels, and convention exclusives at San Diego Comic-Con, the thing I keep going back to is just how much good it did my sweet tooth. At the Nintendo Gaming Lounge, a table was set up with different types and flavors of candy from an all…
Funko’s latest A Day with Pikachu addition has arrived at the Pokémon Center’s online store! After waiting all July for the page to go live, the sale listing was finally made available today. Wave Goodbye to Summer! Surf’s up for Pikachu at the end of the sunny season, but…
Eevee fans, it’s time to get excited — the North American Pokémon Center has added a whole bunch of new items themed to your favorite cute Normal-type and its evolutions! The new series of products is bringing an extra charming theme our way this time, too, as everything is styled…
If you’ve been following us, then you’ll know that this isn’t the first time we’re covering the Instagram account @miscellaneousmao. The person behind this account is a brilliant baker and Pokémon fan, and at its core, the account is a wonderful place for them to showcase their skills as a…
Cartoon Network’s action-packed OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes will be getting a visit from some video game icons early next month… As announced at San Diego Comic-Con, Sonic the Hedgehog and his buddy Tails will be heading to Lakewood Plaza Turbo and teaming up with the ever-optimistic K.O. in a…
While San Diego Comic-Con officially opens up to the public today, some lucky attendees were able to get access to the show floors a wee bit early yesterday — and our very own Ricky Berg was one of those people! He headed to the off-site Nintendo Gaming Lounge during Preview…
I’ve been going to San Diego Comic-Con for years now, and every time I attend I make sure to swing by and see what Nintendo’s brought to the show. This year their main focus is a fitting one, being the upcoming Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. At their…
