With the Nintendo Switch 2 finally confirmed after all this time, the discussion of what will be on it grows stronger every day. From thoughts of new first-party titles to third-party ports, there’s a lot of potential to be had here. That latter point is particularly interesting; as exciting as…
As one can expect with a franchise that has been running as long as the Super Mario series has, the cast of characters in it has seen a wide variety of iterations over the years. From all the way back to the arcade origins of Donkey Kong and Jumpman to…
It’s been six years since developer Team Cherry announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, the hotly anticipated sequel to its 2017 classic. Originally envisioned as a bit of DLC for the first game, the scope of the game had expanded so much that Team Cherry decided to make it a standalone title….
A few late game Legends: Arceus Pokémon will soon be getting plushes in Japan, alongside an old Platinum favorite, and an iconic Hisuian form will be getting a sizeable figure. As announced on the official Japanese Pokémon Center store, the Origin Formes of Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina will be getting…
Good Smile Company has been making Fire Emblem scale figures for a short while, releasing gorgeous figures of Lyn, Ike, Marth, and Byleth since last year (though Byleth has yet to release). I have Lyn and Ike on my desk as I type; they’re absolutely splendid. And now GSC has…
Last year’s Tokyo Game Show was online and Square Enix Music brought a variety of musicians to the forefront with some live renditions of classic video game music in different styles. A year later, the division’s official YouTube channel has shared archived uploads of the event with both Jazz and…
Few video game cover poses are as iconic as the one adorning the cover of Sonic Adventure, with the titular hedgehog’s rubber-hose limbs striking a dynamic stance that perfectly fit the square Dreamcast case. It’s been referenced multiple times since, from appearing in the second Sonic movie to being a…
Among all the new information from today’s Pokémon Scarlet and Violet announcement trailer shared, The Pokémon Company also announced new information, products, and promotions. For North American fans, the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet-themed Nintendo Switch OLED was a pretty big announcement, especially invoking buyer’s remorse for anyone who is smitten…
For years now we’ve been calling the upcoming Illumination-produced Super Mario movie the “Mario Movie” but it sounds like those days may finally be at an end. As reported by an Out of Context Despicable Me Twitter account, the name “Super Mario Bros.” is listed on Illumination Studios Paris’ official…
If you’re a Nintendo fan, you may be somewhat familiar with the idea of themed cafes in Japan — the likes of Kirby comes to mind, for example. While game franchise collabs with certain chains is certainly not unheard of, they rarely go all out stateside. But that’s exactly what…
Want to celebrate the pink puffball of pop star in a manner akin to receiving a dozen keys to the city? This Kirby 30th Anniversary Deluxe Collection – Key Motif Set (try saying that five times fast) contains dazzling key-shaped charms styled after each mainline Kirby game, with the key…
Once again a new Pokémon-themed Ichiban Kuji (lottery) is scheduled to spread across Japan and this time the theme is café goods based around the bashful ghost Pokémon, Mimikyu. As Famitsu and Siliconera report, the lottery will appear at game centers and book stores across the region and will cost…
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a very visually distinct Pokémon game, with plenty of unique character designs and environmental details. Naturally that lends itself well to merchandise, too, and this latest wave out of Japan is giving fans some much-requested items. For starters, the Pokémon Company has teamed up with Usaburo…
Recently Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise has been casting a wider net, with lesser-known characters getting figures and plushes. Just recently E-102 Gamma got a plush! Jakks Pacific is no stranger to more obscure Sonic shout-outs and this time around we’ve got two lesser-known heroes making it into their 4 inch…
Splatoon 3 is almost here, which means fans in Japan can take part in a brand new Splatoon-themed campaign at 7-11 stores. Just like the Splatoon 2 x 7-11 campaign back in 2017, there’s plenty of merch and food to enjoy! Starting on Monday, August 29th, participating 7-11 locations throughout…
