During today’s Nintendo Treehouse Live stream, Capcom was on hand to showcase some gameplay of Street Fighter 6 running on the Switch 2. While the game is obviously not on par with the visuals for the PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X versions of the game, it does still…
In a surprising bit of news this morning, Nintendo of America has revealed that the pre-order date for the Switch 2 has been delayed so that the company can assess the impact of the latest round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. GameSpot was given a statement from the…
The Nintendo Direct has officially wrapped, and the Nintendo Switch 2 has been fully unveiled! With the hardware, release date, and pricing now revealed, it’s time to turn our attention to the games. Nintendo will host Treehouse Live events on Thursday, April 3rd, and Friday, April 4th at 7 a.m….
After Ash finally became world champion, effectively becoming The Very Best, Like No One Ever Was, many Pokémon anime fans were wondering what was next for the eternally 10 year old hero? It turns out an emotional farewell is in store as the Pokémon Company has confirmed that Ash and…
Just in time for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Universal Studios Hollywood has confirmed the opening date for its long-awaited Super Nintendo World theme park expansion! You’ll be able to head into the Mushroom Kingdom yourself on February 17th an the trailer confirms many of the familiar aspects of the…
The marketing blitz for the Super Mario Bros. Movie is already gearing up, and we can already smell the merchandising on the horizon. Following the reveal of Japanese Happy Meal toys last week, another bit of it has already leaked — a commercial for McDonald’s and their toys based on…
With its open world design and gameplay adjustments, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet brought major changes to the long-running video game series last month. Now it seems like its tie-in Trading Card Game expansion will be bringing this revitalising energy to tabletops. As confirmed via The Pokémon Company’s official website, a…
Update (12/16/22): You can also order the cocktail glasses at Play-Asia for $13.99 each. And remember, you’ll save 5% on orders over $20 when you use the code NWIREQ4 at checkout! If you’ve ever wanted your drinks to be a bit more adorable then this latest reveal by…
Kingdom Hearts has many lines of iconic dialogue and now the premium Japanese jewelry makers at U-Treasure are bringing some of these quotes to life with new message rings. Each ring is adorned with a quote and iconography associated with the character who said it. Examples include Axel’s chakrams paired…
Last night during The Game Awards, Keegan-Michael Key made an appearance to debut a new look at The Super Mario Bros. Movie. In the clip, Mario is given a tour of the Mushroom Kingdom by Toad, voiced by Key himself. We see plenty of references, like the warp whistle and…
Dusters. Drawstring bags. Humidifiers. These are simply some of the mundanities of everyday life that have previously not featured Pokémon on them. But now the geniuses at The Pokémon Company have rectified this existential mistake with a new slate of “Everyday Happiness” household goods that feature Pokémon designs. This includes…
Hobonichi – Shigesato Itoi’s company for news, merchandise, and some very well known book planners – is adding some EarthBound related merch that will debut soon at select storefronts across Japan. First is a selection of refrigerator magnets sold separately: Ness, Dr. Saturn, the Ultimate Chimera, and the Worthless Protoplasm….
We’ve seen plenty of ads for The Super Mario Bros. Movie already but this latest commercial has popped up in a place you might not expect – a New York 3D billboard. These optical illusion screens are becoming more common in big cities around the globe and this very brief…
Very soon Switch owners will be able to embark on Zack Fair’s journey in Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion. The game’s narrative is all about legacy at the end of the day and this new ad that’s arrived in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station is all about that aspect. The poster…
Marketing for the Super Mario Bros. Movie continues to ramp up worldwide, as evidenced by the various TV spots that have been spotted all over the world since the debut of the official Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer last week, and it looks like McDonald’s is getting in on the…
