As the weather continues to warm up as spring arrives in full, there are plenty of people looking to enjoy their time in the sun. For the Pokémon fans out there, there’s no better way to do so than by enjoying the Alola region’s tropical weather and colorful scenery. If…
It feels like eons since a Madden game has last graced a Nintendo console, but EA is finally going to change that this year. Recently announced as part of the slate of titles heading to the Switch 2 this year, Madden 26 will be available on Nintendo’s latest console alongside…
With Switch 2 pre-orders finally live for the US and Canada, you now have the chance to fork over money to Nintendo for the chance to play the next generation of Switch hardware. Fun! If you want to utilize the full feature set of the Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll need…
We’re in that phase before a big movie release (The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s, that is) where we know the basic shape of the film, but are still lacking in a number of details. Fortunately, leaks of the oncoming merchandizing blitz for the movie give us glimpses – as is…
Over the weekend Final Fantasy celebrated its 35th anniversary, culminating with the announcement of console ports for the Pixel Remaster series. To mark the occasion, a bunch of series-adjacent artists have shared new pieces. Let’s take a look! For starters we have Final Fantasy IX character designer Toshiyuki Itahana putting…
Do you love Kirby? Trick question. We ALL love Kirby. Don’t try to argue otherwise. And First 4 Figures knows it, which is why they’re releasing a 4″ metal figure of the pink puffball holding a big ol’ “We 💓 Kirby.” And he’s so right. PREORDERS OPEN IN 4…
If you’re around my age (give or take a few years), you might have grown up with the Kirby: Right Back At Ya anime on TV. A weekly show where Dedede tried to clobbah that there Kirby with an assortment of monsters, it featured original characters, tie-in to the games…
The Final Fantasy series’ music is beloved and across the series there are plenty of beautiful tracks that underscore romantic moments. That’s the focus of this latest wave of music boxes releasing in Japan. Six of the little mechanical wonders have been announced with the following tunes and associated artworks…
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…
