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. Now,…
This article was originally published back in 2017 as part of our Zelda look-back series. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was the very first Zelda game I ever got to experience, and what a good game to start off with. I was far too young to…
Tampering with Pokémon’s movesets may seem insignificant, but for one Japanese man, it could lead to jail time and a hefty fine. According to the Japanese website NHK, and reported originally by IGN, A 36-year-old named Yoshihiro Yamakawa was arrested this week in Kyoto after being caught modifying data in…
The first sneak peek of what 2018 has in store for the World of Nintendo toy line is here! Jakks Pacific has revealed its take on the Hammer Bro: the original, non-captured version. With the lack of scale present in the photo, this Hammer Bro could be part of the…
This spring, My Nintendo will add a second candle to its digital birthday cake, which has been pushing us to wonder where the program is going in terms of rewards. Personally speaking, every time I log in to earn points, cash them in for goods, or start pulling links to…
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He’s an ooey-gooey green cutie — and Slime-san might even be cuter with what Fabrazz is planning for his next adventure! ? pic.twitter.com/Nxv80G6F8q — Fabraz (@Fabrazz) January 2, 2018 The game is getting some much needed merchandise love by having its main character turned into a cuddly plush….
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The childlike innocence and dreamy nature of Kirby is in full effect with this latest piece of anniversary merchandise. Celebrating a quartet of songs from various titles, this hand-cranked, paper tape music box looks and sounds absolutely adorable. By inserting the four, different paper tape tracks into the…
A few months ago we saw Level-5’s Layton series continue with its brand new protagonist, Katrielle Layton, with a 3DS game we thought was a serviceable follow-up. Now, the puzzle solving daughter of the great Professor is getting her own anime adaptation in Japan, starting in the Spring of 2018….
First announced back in May 2016, First 4 Figures has finally completed its take on Samus Aran in her Varia Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. That year and a half has brought revisions and a more blinged out version of Samus sporting LED lights with the exclusive version, as…
UPDATE: The Pyra statue is currently on display in Akihabara, Japan. Image via @amiamiakihabara on Twitter. Nintendo of Japan has revealed that a statue of Pyra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is coming soon from Good Smile. This 1/7th scale statue looks to be incredibly well detailed. Check out all of…
It’s no question that 2017 was incredibly strong for Nintendo. With a new system, Game of the Year awards left and right, new expeditions outside of video games and much more, 2017 won’t be forgotten by Nintendo fans. There were a lot of surprises from this year that shocked the…
We’re still a few years away before the launch of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios. In the meantime, how about another video game franchise to hold you over? On January 19th, Universal Studios Japan is opening Final Fantasy XR, a VR roller coaster that takes you through…
There’s no shortage of cute plushes from Japan, but a few more never hurt anyone. Coming from the well-known San-Ei company, a trio of Nintendo franchises are getting some love: Pikmin, Kirby and Mario. It’s not often we get to see Pikmin merch, but these new plushes are bringing the…
