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. The…
Pokémon previously featured in Fashion Week events are returning for April’s Raid Day event. In addition to their return, their shiny rates will be boosted too! Now, check out what’s happening during the Fashion Raid Day event with our guide below: Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion –…
The voice of Luigi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Charlie Day, has the perfect actor in mind for the potential role of Wario in a future Mario film. ScreenRant asked Day what his “dream casting pick” would be for Mario’s arch-rival, and he responded by choosing his It’s Always…
With E3 only weeks away and Nintendo news on the horizon, there’s no better time to prepare for the official reveal of Animal Crossing on Switch. If you’ve been playing Pocket Camp, chances are you’re used to changing your avatar’s outfit with all those spiffy clothing options, and now you…
Nintendo’s iconic Game Boy — the king of handheld gaming — is still used as a visual to represent video games. While the name Game Boy faded into the background when the Nintendo DS entered the market, you’ll still spot its design on merchandise products and in illustrations. There’s also…
We previously shared a partnership between Pokémon and shirt designer/retailer Graniph, which graced us with some stylish threads starring a handful of the original 151. Now even more are stepping out of the tall grass and are ready for Trainers, fans, and fashionistas to catch ‘em all. Leading them all…
Each year to celebrate Mother’s Day, The Yetee hosts “Mother Day,” their own sale where they knock off the possessive S and pitch in with a host of EarthBound and Mother themed products. They’re continuing the trend this year, not only offering some other maternal themed items like a Baby…
Throughout the 2010’s there have been many rumors regarding a new live-action Mortal Kombat movie, but none of them came to fruition. A recent announcement by the Premier of South Australia and New Line Cinema, however, has confirmed that it’s finally happening. Premier announces action film “Mortal Kombat” will…
The world of Pokémon is full of delicious drinks at this point, but one of the oldest and most reliable has always been Fresh Water. Debuting in the first generation, this no frills refreshment is getting its due thanks to a new set of merchandise centered on it and the…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “literally cannot recall a time in his life where he didn’t know what a Pikachu was” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. There’s one bit of…
Celebrate the release of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu in theaters with new plushes from Build-A-Bear! Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied go hands-on with the two latest additions, Psyduck and Snubbull, in this new video. Get a close look at the products, find out pricing details, and check out the available accessories….
A month from now the Kirby Café in Tokyo will begin its summer celebration with new menu items and goods for purchase for fans who schedule a visit. It’s the perfect spot for a cool drink on a hot day and a cute dish to make your (friend) heart melt…
One day on the job and Pikachu’s already taking off the deerstalker and trading it in for a different piece of headwear. It doesn’t take a detective to see the evidence that this might be one of the cutest batch of Pokémon gacha figures ever made. Have a look for…
Owls are good birds. This is a scientific fact, and among them is Kirby’s flying friend Coo. Debuting back in Dream Land 2 like previously plushified Rick and Kine, Coo rounds out the original batch of buddies and makes for an extra great addition to this monthslong set. 5月2週目登場「#星のカービィ…
RPG Limit Break — a weeklong RPG speedrun charity event in support of NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Health) — is going on right now, and there are still some days left to get up to the donation goal of $150,000. If you’re interested in helping the cause but…
