Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
If you’ve tuned into Twitter the last few days, chances are you’ve ended up face-to-face with Bowsette. A phenomenon coming along thanks to the Super Crown item in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, it’s given rise Peachified designs of many Mushroom Kingdom characters. Thanks to the Art of Super…
It looks like another Nendoroid has been added to the ranks of figures at the Pokémon Center! For all of you collectors of the adorable figurines, earlier today the PC website added their newest Nendoroid to their stock, representing Lana! And in case you can’t remember, Lana is the Trial…
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Build-A-Bear Workshop is hosting a pretty fantastic sale today only: You can get 25% off almost everything online, including most of the Pokémon plush bundles! If you’ve been waiting for the right time to add certain characters to your collection, now might be the perfect time to do so, as…
Teddy bear and all around plush manufacturer Build-A-Bear has done it again: it’s making dreams come true in plush form. This time, Alolan Vulpix has been transformed into a cuddly and truly exquisite plush as part of the company’s ever growing series of Pokémon characters. The good folks at Build-A-Bear…
Calling all N64 fanboys and girls (and I know there are a lot of you): get yourselves ready. The Nintendo 64 Classic Edition might just finally be on its way. Before we get ahead of ourselves, let me make it clear that this is speculation, and nothing has been…
Companies have learned to profit off of nostalgia since the dawn of the modern age (just look at one Walter E. Disney), but it’s only relatively recently that game companies have gotten a handle on just how to properly exploit people’s fond memories of the past. Sony appears to be…
If you saw that recently revealed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bundle and thought to yourself, “Wow, that’d be great if I didn’t already own the system,” then we’ve got some good news for you. Currently, both the special Smash Bros. Switch Dock and Joy-Con (and even the bundle’s box) are…
Mid-September snuck up on us all way too fast this year, and the Pokémon Center is fully prepared! Available now for your spooky viewing (and buying) pleasure is a whole collection of new Halloween themed items available in the North American store. You’ll find an array of plushes, pins, apparel,…
One of the bigger surprises during the Nintendo Direct was the reveal of the NES style controllers for Switch. Immediately, I was thinking how this could benefit the system for certain games, especially as the controllers were offering up a classic D-pad from Nintendo itself. It looks like we now…
When it comes to Pokémon plushes, I’ve always had a soft spot for Kuttari Cuties. They’re the perfect size and shape for draping over things — even as I write this, a Jirachi is hanging out on my TV right now. Meant to be stacked up with a few of…
Some new controllers are making their Switch debut, but they’ll look plenty familiar for everyone who knows Nintendo. These Switch compatible NES controllers will slide onto the Switch just like Joy-Con, playing wirelessly for all those upcoming NES titles for Online Service subscribers. Joy-Con will be fully compatible with these…
