The countdown is on! We’re less than two weeks away from the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in theaters. If the posters and trailers released so far haven’t been enough to tide you over until the December 20 release, Paramount has just dropped an all-new clip from the film,…
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…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Earlier this month, we reported that a Castlevania television series was coming to Netflix later this year. Now, thanks to one of the series producers, Adi Shankar, we get our first glimpse into the world of Castlevania in the form of a teaser trailer. The Castlevania television show…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Harvest Moon celebrates two decades of fictitious farming, forma.8 fills the Metroidvania shaped hole in my heart, and mad cat Kokopolo claws his way out of DSiWare obscurity. For shovelry! In celebration of the upcoming launch of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Specter of…
We’re sure that in this undeniably warm winter, plenty of you are already ready for springtime. And it looks like the Pokémon Center is, too! If you’re subscribed to the Pokémon Center newsletter, you should have gotten (or should be getting) an email showcasing some new items hot off the…
Kirby’s 25th anniversary celebration was announced late last year, and the party’s already getting started. Retailers in Japan have been consistently receiving a nice string of new merchandise of our favorite pink puffball ever since the announcement. From chocolate themed keychains to brand new plushes, it’ll be impossible for your…
The official US Pokémon Center has announced that a new line of figures is coming, starting on February 27th. Gallery Figures feature Mew, Eevee, Pikachu and Magikarp as they perform some of their signature moves. The first four Gallery Figures depict some well-known Pokémon as they perform an attack: Mew…
It’s no use pretending you don’t love this brand new Silver the Hedgehog statue from First 4 Figures. The new pose of everyone’s favorite time traveling hedgehog features Silver using his psychokinetic powers to bend metal bars to create a way forward, as seen countless times in the legendary Sonic…
If you’ve ever been to Japan you’ll know capsule toys, or Gashapon, are all the rage. Now, in the run-up to the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s release, Bandai has announced a wave of toys that will be distributed via the popular machines. Available in late March for…
JAKKS Pacific has announced today via its Instagram page that it’s working on a Breath of the Wild Link figure for its popular World of Nintendo line. While the figure isn’t complete yet, you can take a look at the prototype below. TEASER! Coming soon… 4.5 inch Breath of…
Ever wanted to play some casual paintball with a little Nintendo flair? Jakks Pacific has you covered, having revealed a real-life replica of the Splattershot from Splatoon, as well as a “Quick Shot Blaster,” at Toy Fair 2017. The news comes via YouTube channel VideoGameHeat, which shows off the toys…
The Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia was released in Japan back in 2015, but was never announced for release in any other regions. However, it looks like Nintendo is working with publishers outside of Japan to push the book out overseas. To anyone unfamiliar with the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia, the…
It’s rare I get to write about so many of my favorite things at a given time, but here we are! The Good Smile Company has pulled back the curtain on some of its upcoming collectibles, and they’re definitely tempting to say the least. Coming from Kirby, Fire Emblem, Metroid,…
It looks like trainers will have a new way to collect ‘em all this summer, as Mattel has just announced a new line of Mega Construx, a subdivision of their Mega Bloks line of building toys, in partnership with the Pokémon Company International. Details are currently scarce, but so far…
