3D collectathon platformers occupy the same lane for me as comfort food or an AC/DC album. They’re reliable, and no matter how much time passes, I can always return to them and feel familiarity. Of course, the best 3D platformers that leave their mark on history end up feeling more…
Hamster Corporation has announced that the classic Namco arcade game Air Combat 22 will be heading to its Arcade Archives series for modern platforms. As the sequel to the industry defining Air Combat, Air Combat 22 expanded the gameplay by allowing players to select different aircraft to carry out their…
Limited Run Games is back with a brand-new lineup of merchandise based on a classic Sega title. To honor the 25th anniversary of Jet Set Radio, you can now get a whole slew of shirts, plushes, trading cards, and keychains to show your love for Beat and the crew. While…
After previously being announced at Winter Wonderfest 2018, a feature has gone up on kahotan’s Good Smile blog for the 1/7 scale figure of Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s Mythra. Going into the fine detail of the figure’s mold, paint, and other features, the blog post shows off the Mythra figure from…
Last week saw the beginning of a new era for Sonic comics, with publisher IDW taking over and rebooting the series that was once synonymous with Archie. In my review of the first issue I praised it as a solid starting point – throwing in the right amount of fan-service…
Almost a year ago I was in Tokyo for a few days, running around the massive city in the hopes of making a visit to as many Kirby pop up spots as I could. At the time it was a perfect storm, with three events happening simultaneously at three different…
We see something new from the Pokémon Center just about every week. Last time, we saw Litten star in its own line and the store’s keeping that Alolan theme going strong this week — but showing off a Legendary Pokémon this time around. Tapu Koko fans, you now have some…
With a quick round one knockout, the Street Fighter: The Miniatures Game Kickstarter has reached its initial goal and will be officially produced! In under one day the campaign bodied its $400,000 price point, ensuring it will be made and all those who have pledged the designated amount will be…
It’s rare to come across something that brings so many of my interests and experiences together, but somehow this Kickstarter’s done just that. We already knew the Street Fighter board game project was going to be coming along and Shoryuken-ing its way to crowdfunding today, but seeing it all laid…
Mark Bozon, co-creator of Shantae, posted a fascinating question and poll to fans on Twitter a few months ago: Which Shantae character did you want to see join the CharaGumin (the resin figure kit) line next? The voting was fierce as fans duked it out over a 24 hour period….
Today, April 4th, marks the start of a new era for a certain blue hedgehog. After decades of stories published under the banner of Archie Comics, Sonic the Hedgehog has effectively been rebooted under IDW, the fifth largest comic book publisher in the US. Given how admirably passionate the Sonic…
While the franchise has never quite caught on in the west like it has in Japan, Dragon Quest is still a hugely influential JRPG series with an enduring legacy. One of the most iconic things about it is the art, which has been drawn and supervised by Akira Toriyama of…
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One of the weirdest musical instruments will be getting a very fitting Kirby make-over this May in Japan. The design firm behind the Otamatone confirmed the new product via its website and Twitter page, and the official Kirby Twitter account has even pointed it out! Those of you in…
San-Ei Co., the same company behind the Cappy plushies that captured our hearts last year, is tweeting away about future releases. The Super Mario Odyssey plush line is growing! Sorry Bowser, there’s no room here for you in this wedding (or box.) Wanting plush versions of Mario and Peach…
