There’s a classic trope in shōnen anime where the hero arrives at a climactic moment at the very last minute, precisely when they are needed most. The Dragon Ball Z anime uses it repeatedly — when all hope appears lost and the Z Fighters are on the brink of defeat,…
If you can believe it, Nintendo has announced that the 3DS will undergo a period of scheduled maintenance this week. No, that’s not some weird typo or even a sign that the eShop is being brought back to life. Nintendo is likely doing some maintenance on its 3DS servers for…
As spotted on Reddit over the weekend, Walmart now has Metroid Prime 4: Beyond demo kiosks available in-store. Giving players 20 minutes to experience a small portion of the prologue, the demo lets you run around the Federation base while it is under attack by Space Pirates. This is likely…
While Pokémon Quest has only really maintained relevance in China thanks to an expanded version of the game being released via the region’s app stores in 2021, the game’s adorable, chunky style still has a universal appeal. The Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island series of shorts got its start in…
Time to journey in the Sinnoh region! Bundle up tight and take your trusty seed turtle with you – the Kotobukiya ARTFX J scaled figure of Dawn from Pokémon Platinum and her companion Turtwig is coming. The ⅛ scaled figure releases by the end of the year, in December. …
Few video game publishers can claim to have as strong a music library as Square Enix, so it’s no surprise the company has made a habit of releasing music boxes featuring iconic tunes from its franchises, like Final Fantasy. Yoko Shimomura’s work on Kingdom Hearts is perhaps one of the…
For the past few months Pokémon Trading Card Game players in Japan have been gearing up for a nostalgic throwback in the form of the 151 Expansion, which brings together the original Kanto Pokémon for the first time in decades, thanks to Kadabra’s reintegration to the game. Now, we have…
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie universe is set to expand later this year with the release of a Knuckles television series via Paramount+. It’s set to focus on Knuckles as he trains Green Hills’ Deputy Sheriff, Wade Whipple, on the ways of an echnidna warrior. It was already announced that…
Looking for a way to add a little pizazz to your life? Whether it be something like stationery, a laptop, some folders at the office or school, or some other surface, My Nintendo’s got you covered with this super cute Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Sticker Sheet. For 300 Platinum Points,…
Earlier this year GoodSmile announced two new Sonic the Hedgehog series Nendoroids based on Tails and Knuckles. Now, we’ve gotten a full look at the colored version of the latter, and it certainly is a cute take on the Angel Island defender. The Knuckles Nendoroid will come with three eye…
The latest “Get 3 for the price of 2” sale on Amazon once again has a variety of video games, board games and toys that may interest bargain-hunting Nintendo fans. We’ve compiled the highlights below, which include games and merchandise from the likes of the Mario, Sonic, Pokémon, and Pac-Man…
To say Illumination’s Super Mario Bros. movie was a success would be an understatement, with the film smashing all sorts of records and becoming the biggest cinema release of 2023 so far. It’s not too surprising that talks would be held on how to capitalize on this success, and it…
Pre-order bonuses are extremely hit or miss for Nintendo products. Sometimes you get a fancy steelbook; other times you get a piece of wood. But one thing has been true for some time now: the best bonuses are typically released outside of the US. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on where…
The Sonic the Hedgehog IDW comic series has been going strong since it took over the reins from the classic Archie series back in 2018, but if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes then you might want to keep an eye out for this hardcover Comic Art…
Pastels are prettier! New Pastel Joy-Cons are coming out at the end of the month (they’ll ship on June 30th), in two powerful packages: one of a soft purple and gentle green, and one of a mellow yellow and peaceful pink. Looking to order them? Check out the…
