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…
2020 saw many pop culture trends come and go during the initial outbreak of COVID-19 but few had the impact of Among Us. The social deduction game went from a flagging indie title to an international success with numerous ports, mainstream relevance, and a whole lot of merch. Now it’s…
The Oreo cookie brand is no stranger to crossing over with brands but next month it’s Mario’s turn. As announced in the adorable musical video below, special packs of Super Mario Oreos will debut on July 10th across North America. There’ll be 16 different designs in total, including Mario, Yoshi,…
If you’re a fan of the classic Mega Man games you might want to free up some shelf space as a trio of iconic robots have just gotten new figures from Jada Toys. At last year’s San Diego Comic Con, the company confirmed it got the license from Capcom to…
Considering Splatoon 3 introduced three-way Splatfests, it’s a bit of a surprise we’ve yet to see neapolitan ice cream be represented in the game. At the very least the next Splatfest is set to pit two of the three flavors against each other alongside mint chip, but the sweet fun…
Update (9/13/23): The Ice Pikmin and Oatchi plushes are listed over at Play-Asia right now. Please note that their stock may fluctuate so please check back if one or more are out of stock. And remember, you can save 5% on orders over $20 with the code NWIRE23 at checkout!…
We’re in something of an Amy Rose renaissance right now, with the character becoming playable in the classic games officially this weekend with Sonic Origins Plus and an even bigger role coming with Sonic Superstars later this year. This love will only continue as IDW Comics has confirmed that its…
As of yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, all of the mainline Pikmin games are available to play on the Nintendo Switch, meaning there’s been no better time to step into the shoes of a plant-plucking spacefarer. If you’re not sure where to start, though, you might want to check out the brand…
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct saw the long-awaited return of Metal Gear Solid to Nintendo platforms with the confirmation of Master Collection Vol. 1 for the Switch. With almost perfect timing, Fangamer has announced new merchandise for the series. First up we have a couple of pins – one based on Metal…
Sonic fans have already taken a liking to the game’s new conflicted antagonist Sage, so it’s a bit of a surprise she hasn’t gotten much in the way of merchandise yet. Thankfully that’ll soon be changing thanks to the fan-pleasers over at GEE. The company has made plushes of a…
One of the most exciting parts of Kirby and the Forgotten Land were copy ability upgrades, whereby collecting blueprints and paying a fee you could turn a copy ability into a newer, shinier version of itself. Well, a handful of these upgrades are now receiving the true sign of Kirby…
While Pokémon Quest has only really maintained relevance in China thanks to an expanded version of the game being released via the region’s app stores in 2021, the game’s adorable, chunky style still has a universal appeal. The Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island series of shorts got its start in…
Time to journey in the Sinnoh region! Bundle up tight and take your trusty seed turtle with you – the Kotobukiya ARTFX J scaled figure of Dawn from Pokémon Platinum and her companion Turtwig is coming. The ⅛ scaled figure releases by the end of the year, in December. …
