This past weekend, Sega held a closed network test for their upcoming kart racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PlayStation 5. To say that I had fun would be an understatement. For the three days that the beta was online, my living room sounded like an arcade — character one-liners being…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
You can pre-order your Pikmin Terrarium Re-Ment at Play-Asia for $51.99. And remember, you can save 5% when you use the code NWIRE23 at checkout! Over the past few years Re-Ment has been releasing a variety of adorable Pokémon and Kirby dioramas under the “Terrarium” banner, featuring a…
Wanna feel old? The Game Boy Advance is older now than the NES was when the GBA released. Assuming you haven’t withered away into dust reading that, you can celebrate the GBA and a few of its classic titles with a My Nintendo Reward for Europe of three posters of…
Set off and take flight with the next expansion from the Super Mario Lego universe! “Larry’s and Morton’s Airships” contains two airships from the titular Koopalings, each emblazoned with their own royal mugs and outfitted with brutal weaponry. We’ve even got a pirating Goomba as a companion! Stick Mario, Peach,…
Netflix’s upcoming exclusive Pokémon show, Pokémon Concierge, is still something of a mystery but over the weekend at Anime Expo some more info was shared. For starters, the protagonist is called Haru and will be voiced in Japanese by Non, who has starred in a variety of roles across Japanese…
After a long and successful run in theaters, the merchandising wave of the Super Mario Bros. movie soldiers on – the toymakers at Jakks Pacific are releasing a second wave of toys based on the film, including both playsets and 5″ action figures. Said figures showcase two Marios – Cat…
Last year, South Korean tech giant Samsung released a special charging case for its Galaxy Buds 2 that looked like a Poké Ball. Despite the awkward shape and pocket fit, it completely sold out in no time. And now, Samsung is once again collaborating with the Pocket Monsters makers, releasing…
During this year’s Pokémon Day stream we got confirmation that Netflix would be producing an all-new animated series based on the franchise, featuring the use of stop-motion: Pokémon Concierge. If you’re intrigued you might want to keep an eye open this weekend as Netflix has confirmed the show will be…
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!…
