Niantic will be attending DreamHack Melbourne and they’ll be hosting a little in-person Pokémon GO event in the area. Pokémon Trainers can visit Melbourne & Olympic Parks for some extra bonuses, Field Research tasks, and the return of the You, Me, and Pikachu! Timed Research. Trainers looking to add Unown…
Trainers looking to get a head start on the Cleffa Hatch Day event can clear out their Egg stash thanks to a hatch distance bonus happening before the event. This Cleffa Hatch Day Extended Bonuses “event” will also add some Field Research tasks into the mix. (For more details about…
Thanks to the efforts of the Video Game History Foundation, another bit of Nintendo history has been preserved and released online. Yesterday, Frank Cifaldi (founder and director of VGHF) uploaded the ROM data for a prototype cartridge of the original Legend of Zelda on NES. Twitter user MrTalida then dug…
The Pokémon Trading Card Game has been going strong for well over 20 years now and it’s showing no signs of stopping. The illustrations on each card play a large part in the game’s lasting appeal – whether you collect old favorites or seek out Full Art cards, there’s plenty…
Back in 2001 Kirby got his own anime in Japan, titled Kirby of the Stars, which managed to faithfully adapt the world of Dream Land with a blend of 2D and 3D animation. The anime was eventually localized as Kirby: Right Back at Ya! by 4Kids and saw multiple re-releases…
The sci-fi JRPG sequel Phantasy Star II is beloved by many Sega Genesis fans who played it back in 1990, and its iconic soundtrack by Tokuhiko Uwabo likely plays a large part in its lasting legacy. If you’ve found yourself humming the Step Up theme then you might be interested…
Naturally the Pokémon anime had to tie itself into Pokémon Legends: Arceus at some point, and now it’s here with an animated special! Titled Pokémon: Arceus Chronicles, it sees Ash and Goh re-unite with Dawn and Brock while the remnants of Team Galactic get up to no good. Naturally Hisuian…
Kirby just wouldn’t be Kirby without starry dreamscapes to travel through. That celestial connection is taking on a whole new light with a new line of plushes coming this winter based on 12 key constellations. Be ready for a bright (and adorable) future, because the Kirby Horoscope Collection is on…
Earlier this year Sonic the Hedgehog 2 broke video game movie records and introduced the cinematic landscape to Tails and Knuckles. Now, the third movie in the trilogy has a date thanks to Paramount. Running faster, flying higher, and punching harder. #SonicMovie3 hits theatres on December 20, 2024. pic.twitter.com/DcFGbaKUao…
The Pokémon Company has finally localized all eight PokéToon animated shorts, with the grand finale seeing a spiky haired Jigglypuff take to the stage with its unique voice. As always you’ll need to swing over to watch.pokemon.com or the Pokémon TV app via mobile or Switch to catch the episode….
GoodSmile has once again burst onto the scene this weekend with a truckload of new merchandise announcements at SmileFest Tokyo 2022, with plenty of Nintendo-relevant game figures among the reveals. Kirby fans who have already bought the pink puffball and Meta Knight as Nendoroids will want to buckle up as…
In a series as long and storied as Kirby, there are inevitably characters who simply don’t show up that often, or who can end up forgotten completely. Such was the case with Kirby’s animal friends from Kirby’s Dream Land 2 and 3 for multiple decades, relegated to brief cameos or…
It’s only a matter of time until any given Pokémon gets turned into a marketable plushie — and Pokémon Legends: Arceus has already been out for over seven months, making it prime material for any ‘mon left unmerchandized. And each of the fully evolved Hisuian starters — Decidueye, Typhlosian, and…
Update (Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 at 7:45 a.m. PT): Congrats, Pokémon Trainers in the UK! Retailer GAME announced they’ll be exclusively offering the statue too. Previous pre-orders and all future ones will get it with their pre-order of Pokémon Scarlet, Violet, or both (while supplies last). August 2022’s big…
Fashion label that collabs with prominent Japanese nerd franchises SuperGroupies is back, this time with a slick and sexy Bayonetta collaboration. This 3-item lineup is perfectly in line with PlatinumGames’ flagship franchise, though as usual it’ll cost you a pretty penny. The items are the following: A model watch…
