Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
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 very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
Last year Sega of America launched its own merchandise shop, selling apparel, plushies, and many more items based on the publisher’s impressive history of games. Unfortunately, Europe has had to wait quite some time, but finally the Sega Shop has finally gone live across the continent. There is both a…
A few days ago we reported on a sighting of a brand-new addition to the Build-a-Bear Pokémon family – Piplup. Now we have confirmation that it’s real, and there are a few bonus goodies available, too. Check out the gallery below: Build-A-Bear’s online store in the UK is…
The next adventure for Yooka and Laylee isn’t looking like a video game sequel, as Dreamprism Press is taking the duo for a spin on paper. Currently, $10,000 shy from reaching their goal, the graphic novel Yooka-Laylee and the Kracklestone is looking to become a reality for 2019. With five…
Build-A-Bear has been enjoying a solid relationship with The Pokémon Company lately, with several of the franchise’s most iconic creatures popping up in workshops across the world. Now it looks like another Pokémon is joining the family – Piplup. Piplup Pokémon bear to release at Build-A-Bear workshop pic.twitter.com/pZcV7RVcVK —…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
America may be getting some Pokemon in their Happy Meals, but it looks like it’s not the only series putting a smile on. Now available in McDonald’s locations across Japan, Super Mario toys are available! Some of these have found their way into similar promos in the US or UK,…
New products continue to roll out in the Pokémon Center. Yesterday, we saw the introduction of the Unown Artifacts collection and the Sitting Cuties plush series announced for the US Pokémon Center. And just today we already got word of the colorful pop merch hitting Japan locations in November. Up…
Some super cute and eye-catching products will be hitting the Pokémon Center in Japan come November 10th. Colorful pieces of merchandise featuring the likes of Pikachu, Gengar, Jigglypuff, Lapras, and other familiar faces will be available for purchase! If you’re getting tired of all the autumn themed gear that’s been…
There’s no such thing as too many Pokémon plushes, that’s for sure — and the Pokémon Center knows that! Fans, it’s time to gather ’round, because we’ve got an extra cute treat for you today: a whole new plush collection called Sitting Cuties is on the way. Comprised of…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
The Gen II Pyschic-type Pokémon Unown has fallen in the spotlight over at the Pokémon Center. Up for sale are four new products made to adorn your home and wardrobe for the chilling weather that’s overcome a good portion of the world for autumn. Even the color palette screams fresh…
ThinkGeek is once again bringing Nintendo fans a pretty fantastic treat, this time with a focus on the ever lovable and spooky Boo from Super Mario. If you’ve been dreaming up a way to relish in the season of Halloween, the gigantic Book bean bag chair — exclusive to GameStop…
