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…
In a surprising announcement, it’s been revealed that most game media will not receive a Switch 2 console until at least launch day. The reason is apparently due to a major patch that will be pushed out at launch. Whatever the reason may be, journalists are not happy, as they…
As of now, video game movies are doing better than they ever have before. While one could argue this renaissance started all the way back in 2020 with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog, things really took off to a whole new level when The Super Mario Bros. Movie aired…
Earlier this month GoodSmile shared a look at a new figure of Link, specifically his The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom design. It turns out it was even more prototypical than expected, though, as the company has shared an updated image with a touched-up Hylian Shield. Upcoming…
Capcom is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary, releasing various pieces of new merchandise and launching the Capcom Town web portal to mark the occasion. Now it’s launched the Voxenation brand for a new line of cuboid plushes and they’re positively adorable. Resident Evil, Ace Attorney, Street Fighter, Monster Hunter, Devil…
Pikmin 4 is only a scant couple weeks away from release, and you can deck out your gear in related swag just in time: a two-sticker Pikmin 4 set is available now as a physical My Nintendo reward. The stickers are both 3″, which makes them great to…
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting a rewatch of The Super Mario Bros. Movie at home without having to shell out for a digital or physical copy then you’re in luck as it’ll soon be available via a streaming service in North America. Peacock will seemingly have the exclusive streaming rights…
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…
