At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
A brand-new Kirby Café has finally opened in Osaka! Located in the Daimari Shinsaibashi Store in Osaka City, this now makes three permanent locations available in Japan. As with all other locations, the Osaka Café requires reservations, which can be hard to come by and often sell out quickly. You…
The latest batch of Super Mario Happy Meal toys has made its way to McDonald’s locations in North America. Surprisingly, a few new designs are included in this series, so there’s a bit of variety when the toys are compared to those previously released in other regions. Most notable in…
As a child who grew up in the early ’90s, arcades have always been near and dear to my heart. From an early age I always loved the feel of a springy arcade joystick and the sensation of brightly colored arcade buttons under my fingertips. There was something so precise…
Quite a few members of the Nintendo Wire team have spent a lot of hands-on time with the upcoming Let’s Go, Pikachu/Eevee! over the past two months, and we walk away with more things we like about the games every single opportunity we have to play them. One of our…
Hot off his Odyssey, a new line of Super Mario Travel goods are making their way to Japan soon. Featuring some new, great looking designs alongside some iconic looks and features, these are the perfect way to get from A to B with a little “M,” for good measure. …
Update (7/20/18): We’ve added a whole new section dedicated to the panel and displays hosted by Jakks Pacific tonight, along with some new photos of the Hot Wheels Mario Kart toys. All of the new additions have been noted. Stay tuned as we continue to update this gallery throughout the…
Square Enix has always had a thriving merchandise sector, with internal franchises like Final Fantasy and external ones like DC Comics getting Play Arts Kai figures, plushes, accessories and more. One IP that has been oddly absent, however, is The World Ends With You – until now. Likely to tie-in…
It’s amazing that it took this long to get some standard Hot Wheels of Mario and friends in karts, but “Here we go!” into a new line of collectible toys for everyone’s favorite racing series. The newly revealed Mario Kart Hot Wheels show off eight characters: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi,…
The ever reliable Pokémon Center has graced us with another fun collection titled “Destination Pokémon.” This new series is perfect for those of you who have the knack for traversing the world around you, as it includes a variety of products themed for travelers. Featuring patterns showing off regions from…
Artbook fans already had the Creating a Champion book to look forward to, but now Dark Horse has revealed a deluxe Hero’s Edition for fans and collectors to gather up some rupees for. Have a look and let that beauty speak for itself: Featuring the hardcover book in a Champion’s…
Whenever a new Pokémon movie releases in Japan it features a tease of the next to come one at the very end. As Pokémon: Everyone’s Story just released we now have reports coming in that the included teaser was a little less new and a little more familiar. According to…
It’s finally happened! The event that Nintendo collectors everywhere have feared for years. Funko has partnered with The Pokémon Company and announced the first of presumably many Pokémon POP figures, to the dismay of wallets everywhere. The official Funko blog has reported that a Pikachu POP figure is coming exclusively to Target…
The amount of Pokémon merchandise available on store shelves these days is pretty intense, with many different companies getting in on the licensed action. One notable omission, however, is the massively successful Funko, but that may soon be changing. A source on Reddit is claiming to have found a Pikachu…
