With the Nintendo Switch 2 finally confirmed after all this time, the discussion of what will be on it grows stronger every day. From thoughts of new first-party titles to third-party ports, there’s a lot of potential to be had here. That latter point is particularly interesting; as exciting as…
As one can expect with a franchise that has been running as long as the Super Mario series has, the cast of characters in it has seen a wide variety of iterations over the years. From all the way back to the arcade origins of Donkey Kong and Jumpman to…
It’s been six years since developer Team Cherry announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, the hotly anticipated sequel to its 2017 classic. Originally envisioned as a bit of DLC for the first game, the scope of the game had expanded so much that Team Cherry decided to make it a standalone title….
Super Mario has always been an important part of my childhood, and seeing some of the amazing Mario themed merchandise hit store shelves as of late has me feeling like a ten year-old boy again. The latest toy to be released is part of Jakks Pacific’s Super Mario Bros. Movie…
Next month, Bandai Namco will be releasing a remaster of Tales of Symphonia for modern systems, letting even more players play the foundational 3D entry in the long-running series. Symphonia was something of a smash-hit when it first came out, eventually netting itself an anime adaptation, animated by Ufotable and…
Fangamer does like nobody else. I’ve been buying from the humble video game merch retailer for over a decade at this point and they have yet to disappoint me. In fact, they much more often surpass my already lofty expectations in ways I can’t imagine. And they’ve done so yet…
Say fellas, did somebody mention a poseable plush? That’s right, Kingdom Hearts II’s version of King Mickey, back when he was rocking the Organisation XIII jacket to travel through darkness, is getting a new plush from Square Enix and it’s part of their posable line. This means you can…
Back in August, GoodSmile debuted a bunch of figures but nestled in amongst them were a pair of modern cartoon classics – Cuphead and Mugman! The stars of the critically acclaimed run & gunner were quite literally black and white back then, but now they’ve gotten a full colorful reveal….
First 4 Figures has been on a roll lately, with more Sonic statues than you can shake a Chao at, but it’s been a while since the company tackled the Mario series. Thankfully that’ll soon be changing! Joining New Super Mario Bros. and Luigi’s Mansion 3 is a new statue…
There’s just a little over a month until Valentine’s Day and while this latest announcement may not be deliberately timed, it could be the perfect gift for a Pokémon loving partner. The Wand Company has released a variety of die-cast Poké Ball replicas over the past few years and in…
First 4 Figures has been producing gaming statues for years, covering plenty of popular bases. Today though, they’ve done something a little different — they’re asking fans to help them greenlight a new product line. Not just any product line either, but a statue series based on Sonic the Hedgehog’s…
With Ash’s exit from the Pokémon anime rapidly approaching in Japan, the ongoing series final few episodes are going all-out with the fanservice. As a few confirmed titles have revealed, Misty will return to battle Ash, Brock will team up with fellow cook Cilan from the Black & White series,…
Want a big, fuzzy Slowpoke to cuddle with on cold winter nights? Test your skill, luck, and depth of wallet with the Relaxation Time Super Big Slowpoke Plush, due out in Japanese crane games/UFO catchers in just a few days. Slowpoke (Yadon in Japanese) comes in at 37cm…
Just about the only thing that can make chocolate better is chocolate with an adorable face on it, so the smart folks at Godiva have teamed up with Nintendo to create a line of Japan-exclusive chocolates and accessories themed to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Available at Japanese Godiva stores, as…
Update (1/18/23): Instax has rolled out its update that allows users to customize their photos in Splatoon 3 style. Get a look at these frames and stickers! One of the most bizarre-but-welcome collaborations in recent years was between Fujifilm and Nintendo for Instax Mini Link support, with…
