One of the most surprising announcements to come out of Nintendo’s E3 Direct was that not only would the long-awaited Seiken Densetsu 3 would be getting an official localization with the fresh title Trials of Mana, which dropped right there and then as part of the Mana Collection, but it…
The past few days have been filled with news regarding Mario & Sonic’s next Olympic outing, and this latest trailer out of Japan is one of the lengthiest yet, highlighting everything from basic events to the story mode. And what a story mode it is – it looks…
The demo for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age has dropped in the Nintendo Switch eShop! We’ve captured footage of the gameplay — check it out:
Get ready to sport your favorite Pokémon, Trainers! The Pokémon Center has added seven spinner pins to its online store, with the collection featuring the seven regions’ starters. Nudging the side of the dual-layered Poké Ball pin will cause the layer underneath to spin quickly, revealing all three starters from…
Get ready to show off your love for Chaos (Pear) and Order (Marina), all you Squid Kids and Ocotlings! Nintendo’s stepping it up and offering some new products for anyone who’s planning to take part in Splatoon 2’s final Splatfest. Up for sale in the company’s online store right now…
Platforming game Cuphead is heading to the small screen through a new Netflix animated series called The Cuphead Show! The news was announced via a tweet from game developer Studio MDHR, as well as an article from The Hollywood Reporter. Coming to you in full color and cine-sound, it’s…The Cuphead…
If you’ve been enjoying this fantastically Funko year of Pikachu so far, you won’t be disappointed with this tidbit of news. Via Serebii, and courtesy of @FunkoPOPsNews, we now have a look at the next A Day with Pikachu figure that’ll be released later this month. Have a look at…
It’s starting to feel like with waves of Pokémon Doll plushes — a dedicated line of extra cute versions of favorite pocket monsters — there’s bound to be some surprising ‘mon picks along the way. When last I wrote about some new offerings coming to Centers in Japan, it was…
When it comes to high-end video game collectibles, First 4 Figures offers some of the best around, with massive resin statues of iconic characters ranging from Amaterasu to Solid Snake. They’ve also released many pieces of Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise, from more affordable smaller figures to a massive light-up Silver…
Universal theme parks around the globe have been hard at work putting together new Super Nintendo World areas, but so far we’ve only seen conceptual videos and rough mock-ups. That may have finally changed with this latest find by the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast, and relayed by Orlando Parkstop,…
Pokémon is a series full of rumors, especially in the early days. In Gen I alone, we had MissingNo. and Mew, and right there with them (for me, at least) was Surfing Pikachu. I’d hear about how the Electric-type could lay into enemies with the powerful Water move and wonder…
Nintendo has a pretty good list of art books in its roster. The Zelda series includes plenty, Splatoon and Fire Emblem are covered, and now a new challenger is floating into view for English-speaking fans. If you’re after something pink, puffy, and powerful to rest on your bookshelf, desk, or…
UPDATE: Pre-orders are live! You can import your boxset at Play-Asia. Save 5% with code NINWIRE at checkout! The Chrono series, which primarily consists of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross, is beloved for many reasons, but its music is the part from both that seems almost unanimous praise. Yet, it’s…
VIZ Media kicked off Day 1 of Anime Expo with a panel filled with announcements. Among news of manga, art books, anime, and more, key members from Powerhouse Animation were invited onstage to discuss Castlevania and their new show “Seis Manos”. Our special guests are here! Welcome Brad Graeber, @powerhouseanim…
This year has been amazing for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild fans. After over two years since release, we finally got confirmation of a sequel in the works at E3. And as we wait for the next adventure, GoodSmile showed off the Princess Zelda prototype for their…