Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
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…
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…
