As part of an effort to allow for more voice based commands in games, Nintendo has partnered with Hitachi to launch a new version of the “Ruby Spotter” voice command recognition software for developers. Previously available in cars, industrial equipment, and navigational devices, Ruby Spotter will make use of the…
Square Enix has released a new trailer for the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo, showing players what to expect in the playable teaser. Announced yesterday, the free demo is available starting today on Switch 1 and 2, as well as other systems. The video provides a glimpse at the beginning…
With just a little over a month until release, Nintendo is pulling back the curtain on Mario Tennis Fever, the latest installment in the Mario Tennis series. In a post on social media yesterday, the company stated that the roster for this newest game will include 38 characters, the most…
Pokémon merchandise is ubiquitous in Japan, showing up everywhere from living rooms to manhole covers. This latest announcement simultaneously manages to be nostalgic and funny – Slowpoke udon noodles! As spotted by Tokyo Game Life, the new packaged noodles are produced as part of a collaboration with Japan’s Kagawa prefecture,…
Lo, Easter – the holiday in which we celebrate the resurrection of Ash Ketchum after he spent three days in the Unknown Dungeon trying to catch Mewtwo. Amen. Wait, that’s not quite right. Pokémon is honoring the holiday of fluffy bunnies and springtime with Pikachu’s Easter Egg Hunt, a lineup…
My Nintendo is back with a couple of new physical rewards themed to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet — and just in time to celebrate Pokémon Day on February 27th! If you’ve been looking for new ways to add some personality to your stationery at home or work, these goods might…
In a series full of eclectic and memorable items to assist you in battle, few Mother/EarthBound icons are as memorable as the Franklin Badge – appearing in all three series games, it reflects thunder attacks and is often important for advancing the story. Shigesato Itoi’s Hobonichi company has produced the…
Fire Emblem Engage, Fire Emblem Heroes, and Splatoon 3 are all getting a slew of merch coming this April from Empty Co., Ltd in Japan. With the largest collection, the items from Fire Emblem Engage range from acrylic stands featuring male Alear, female Alear, and Marth; acrylic keychains and steel…
Below is a great look at some upcoming promotional material for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, shared by CoolBoxArt on Twitter. The promotion looks to feature gummy ChuChus and sword picks to eat them with. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sword picks and…
Final Fantasy VII celebrated its 25th anniversary for most of the past year and in that time Square Enix released a wide variety of goods based on the iconic game. Naturally music was included in that mix, with the Radiant Melodies album having some fun arrangements in particular. Now Square…
Today fans of Final Fantasy can finally play Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, which we adored in our review, but Square Enix Japan had another surprise in store for the big launch. As announced via Twitter, fans within Japan can enter a new contest where they must share screenshots or videos…
Update (10/9/23): It looks like Ys VIII: The Lacrimosa of Dana will release on October 18th, 2023 — you can place your pre-order for Kindle on Amazon (for $7.95) today and it will be auto-delivered to your device on release day. Despite its relatively simple shipwrecked hero premise,…
You can pre-order the Splatoon 3 art book (Japanese) and soundtrack over at Play-Asia now. Save 5% with the code NWIREQ1 at checkout. Everybody knows that a core appeal of Splatoon – beyond the tight paintball-esque gameplay – is in its style. The visual and aural splashes of…
Kirby has taken on a variety of forms over the years, but who could imagine he’d ever be your phone case? Japanese manufacturer Ensky has crafted an adorable Vending Machine Kirby phone case for iPhones, based on the eponymous Mouthful Mode look from Kirby and the Forgotten Land: …
We’re less than two months away from the release of the Super Mario Bros. movie, which means the merch bonanza is on the cusp of full force. Prominent toy maker Jakks Pacific has revealed an entire lineup of licensed merch for the movie, which includes the following: 5” posable…
