The Pokémon Trading Card Game is one of the most successful pieces of the greater Pokémon franchise, with fans collecting cards for nearly 30 years now. The extent of the TCG isn’t just limited to the usual packs and boxes found in stores, but to special collaborations as well. Ever…
In a rather humorous bit of discovery related to Super Mario 64, one YouTuber discovered that you can get trapped in the game’s star selection menu for two and a quarter years if you wait a ridiculously long time to select a stage. How long must you wait? Two and…
If you’re a dedicated Super Smash Bros. player who was looking for the love of your life to share your gaming hobby with, the recently closed “SmashTogether” app may have been perfect for you. I’m using the past tense here because Nintendo has issued a cease and desist order to…
The greatest companions in life are those we can laze around with. This is the philosophy behind this new life-sized Slowpoke plush, magnificent in its pure simplicity. Behold. The big boi plushie is available for pre-order for the low low price of ¥49,500 (about $335). It’s expected to ship…
Super Jump on over to North America’s My Nintendo for its latest offering: a colorful Super Mario shopping bag featuring some fan-favorite characters! Decked out with familiar faces like Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, Luigi, Toad, Bowser, Yoshi, and yes, Mario himself, on the front, you won’t go unnoticed in a…
Disney pin collecting is an entire subculture unto itself and now it’s getting a Kingdom Hearts injection. To celebrate Video Games Day 2023, which is apparently scheduled for September 12th, a special pin featuring Sora, Donald, and Goofy has arrived at Disneyland and Disney World. The design is based on…
Re-Ment’s expansive selection of collectible Pokémon dioramas are some of the cutest pieces of merchandise for the franchise, which is really saying something, and this new announcement knocks it out of the park… Or playground. As spotted by Nintendo Merch Central, the Pokémon Playground collection will feature Pikachu and its…
There’s no such thing as too many Pokémon plushes — and Sanei knows it! The company’s latest announcement has given us a look at new Poké plushes from Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea region — introducing Tandemaus, Fidough, and Tinkaton in small plush form! Familiar favorites like Bonsly, Munna, Mime, Jr.,…
2Buy, or not 2Buy? NieR: Automata’s 2B is getting the marketable plushie treatment from Good Smile Company, releasing it as promotion for the NieR: Automata Ver1.1a anime. Notably it’s merchandise that doesn’t feature 2B’s usual blindfold, allowing you to stare into her glazed over eye and contemplate the…
Tales of Symphonia originally released on August 29th, 2003, meaning today is the 20th anniversary of the classic RPG. As such, a new line of high quality F:NEX plushies are coming from Furyu. The lineup includes Lloyd, Colette, Genis, Presea, Zelos, Kratos, Mithos, and Noishe. The plushies are…
Back shortly after the game’s release in late January, a manga adaptation of Fire Emblem Engage began monthly serialization in Shonen Jump+. Now enough chapters have been published that the first tankobon volume of the manga has been compiled, releasing on September 4th. As you might imagine, the…
Mimikyu, the mysterious, ghost-type Pokémon, is finally coming to Build-A-Bear Workshop. This unique creation comes with a signature 5-in-1 sound chip, which, if I’m being honest, kind of sounds like someone is sneezing. (You can hear it on Build-A-Bear’s Webpage) Included in the bundle are two outfits that add a…
Everybody’s favorite mudfish Pokémon are here to sell you some frozen treats – Quagsire and Clodsire are collabing with Milcrea ice cream in Japan, adorning the packages of green tea and chocolate flavors respectively. Milcrea is a brand known for its stretchy milk fillings, which fits the vibes…
While Pokémon Scarlet and Violet certainly introduced a fair few fan-favorite creatures, its story also featured a bunch of new trainers that have caught the heart of players. Now it’s been confirmed that these very trainers will be starring in a promotional campaign in Japan! The Memories of Paldea campaign…
Avail, a subsection of Japanese clothing company Shimamura, is releasing a whole new lineup of Pokémon kigurumi – both the base onesies and cozy hats to wear. All of the available Pokémon are from Gen I, and include the likes of Pikachu, Charmander, Charizard, Snorlax, Eevee, Slowpoke, and Psyduck. …
