An extension of the Nintendo Wire team is living in Japan right now, and we’re happy to report that she’s ventured over to the Pokémon Center in Ikebukuro to capture displays dedicated to this year’s beautiful Easter collection. The 2019 series features the usual characters — Pikachu and Eevee —…

It’s time for Team Rocket to finally take over the world — through a bunch of new merchandise! The Pokémon Center’s latest collection is bringing fans in North America a variety of new products showing off that extremely recognizable “R” that reps our favorite pocket monster villains. You can expect…

  It’s been almost 21 years since Pokémon first came to North America. In the years that followed, the franchise and various monsters from the original 151 invaded nearly every aspect of day-to-day life. Promotions with notable food brands, episodes to watch after school, cards to collect and trade, games…

In the past couple years, Nintendo has done some interesting branching out in terms of branding and collaboration. We saw the release of several pairs of Vans sneakers in 2016, with the crossover incorporating franchises like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong. And even earlier in 2015,…

Latias and Latios are two of my favorites Legendary Pokémon, what with their harmonious nature and ability to take a Trainer through the skies. These two do more than just fly though; they soar past clouds and make every moment special — and now they’re taking Pikachu on a trip…

The Funko and Pokémon partnership has brought us a few iconic ‘mon to collectors in recent months. Pikachu was released last year, Bulbasaur appeared last month, and Charmander will be here soon. Out of these three Pokémon, Pikachu received a supersized surprise, being available as a 10” Pop at Target…

The Kirby Café, that wonderful place, is still running strong and making dreams come true in Tokyo. Starting next month though, something extra special will come along in celebration of its mascot’s birthday. For Kirby’s 27th birthday, the café is offering fans and visitors both a new menu option and…

On this wonderful Friday morning, Ryan Reynolds (Mr. Detective Pikachu himself) posted a new Pokémon: Detective Pikachu trailer on his social media accounts. It’s only a 30-second clip, perfect for commercials and ads, but don’t skip this one. There are a few new scenes mixed into this cut, and elaborating…

Spring’s just arrived, yet it looks like Kirby and friends are already looking towards summer. A new line of blind box figures have been shown off, inviting you all to the Dream Festival! Modeled after Japanese celebrations that usually hit in the warmest season of the year, plenty of old-fashioned…