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. The…
Nintendo’s popular yet short-lived social networking mobile app, Miitomo, launched in the US 10 years ago today on March 31st, 2016. Notable for being Nintendo’s first-ever mobile game, Miitomo is widely considered an unofficial spinoff of Nintendo’s Tomodachi franchise. It took plenty of inspiration from the quirky social sim series,…
In what I will be labeling as a rumor, it’s been reported that Disney is considering buying Epic Games outright in an effort to expand its gaming profile. During a recent episode of “The Town with Matt Belloni” podcast, tech journalist, and former Verge editor, Alex Heath has claimed that…
San Diego Comic Con is currently well under way, and as a result there’s a constant barrage of new merchandise being announced and shown off. One of the cutest cross-overs is finally expanding over at the Sanrio booth, where several Sonic the Hedgehog x Sanrio products are on show. Hello…
The 19th Pokémon movie is now being shown in Japanese theaters, and as a result plenty of audience members are getting their hands on the exclusive Magearna Ga-Olé card, which comes with a QR code that can be scanned in Pokémon Sun and Moon to obtain the Artificial Pokémon when…
Ever since Sonic’s 25th birthday party kicked off, it seems like new Sonic merchandise has been revealed nearly once a week. This week is no different, as guitar company ESP has announced a partnership with SEGA to produce Sonic and Shadow themed guitars! The guitars are the same model as…
Today in Japan saw the release of Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna, the 19th Pokémon movie made. And as per tradition, the following 20th Pokémon movie was teased at the end of the credits. Besides confirming the existence of another movie, and mentioning that it was in fact the 20th…
UPDATE: The Solgaleo and Lunala figures will also be available via the Nintendo UK store, as well as GAME. You can choose between a standard copy or the steelbook case. Here’s a better look at the upcoming pre-order bonuses, too: It may not feel like it, but we’re rapidly approaching the November…
The past few months have been filled with call backs to the original generation of Pokémon, from the 3DS Virtual Console releases to the Kanto-filled Pokédex of Pokémon GO. That trend is showing no signs of slowing down, either, as it has now been confirmed that the original series of…
Munny creator and vinyl desk toy juggernaut Kidrobot has announced a partnership with Sega to manufacturer merchandise based on the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise in celebration of the Blue Blur’s 25th anniversary. You will be able to pick up a Sonic the Hedgehog Mini Series Blind Box, a keychain series…
Welcome to Collectors Corner! Each week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the special editions of consoles and other Nintendo merchandise that I love. Ever since I was a kid, Nintendo’s special editions have stood out to me, and I’m excited to share that passion with you all….
Good news, Pokéfans! VIZ Media has announced that it will publish the Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire arc of the Pokémon Adventures manga in English. The arc will be collect in mini-volume length, similar to previous releases for the Black & White and X & Y arcs. It’s unknown whether VIZ will…
It’s time to get inked! Today, our very own Happily Candied gets some hands-on time with the Japan exclusive Kelp Dome amiibo diorama and the all-new Inkling 3-pack. Can our second Splatoon amiibo unboxing be as fresh as the first? Let’s dive in and find out! Buy the Splatoon amiibo…
We take a look at the brand new Splatoon diorama and Squid Sisters amiibo today. Callie and Marie are ready to perform for you in this amazing Japan-exclusive diorama! Music by Ben Briggs . Buy the Splatoon amiibo dioramas on Amazon today!
If there’s one thing Pokémon fans know, it’s that feeling that you just gotta catch ‘em all – and Nintendo is very aware of that. A grand total of three sets of Pokémon merchandise, primarily plushes, will be hitting store shelves in Japan within the next two weeks. That’s not…
