In celebration of Mario’s impending 40th anniversary, Nintendo have taken the time to create three Mario-focused stop motion short films. And we do mean short — Neither are longer than a minute or so. Titled “It’s Me, Mario!” — the shorts have been released under the recently established My Mario…
Nintendo of Taiwan announced today that the eShop will open its virtual doors on September 9th, 2025, for the region. It’s hard to believe Nintendo has been selling the Switch in the region without a digital presence for this long (and Nintendo of China is even set to close its…
There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to farming sims. Whether you’re after cozy vibes and the slower pace, get a thrill out of managing your homestead efficiently, or find the idea of starting a new life that appealing, the genre is a staple for a reason. Story of…
It’s the season of spooky stories, but not all scares are based in skeletons: some come from other tales rather… Grimm in nature. And Pokémon is here to pull you into a world of fae and fables with new merchandise themed around fairy tale aesthetics. Most of the products this…
As promised, the first part of Sonic Frontiers’ official prequel comic has arrived! Written by Ian Flynn, the long-time writer who is also penning the game itself, these first four pages see Sonic and Tails come to Amy’s aid in a battle against Eggman… Or is it? He’s sure spouting…
The two may have been memed to death by a misunderstood (?) laughing scene in recent years but Final Fantasy X’s Tidus and Yuna are an iconic romantic pairing as JRPGs go. Now, thanks to a pair of official Square Enix plushes, they’re becoming even cuter together. Tidus and Yuna…
It’s finally here! Lego Super Mario: The Mighty Bowser has arrived at the Nintendo Wire offices (thanks Lego Marketing Department for the review opportunity!) and I couldn’t be happier. While I knew the MASSIVE box meant Bowser’s build would be time-consuming, I underestimated just how long it would take to assemble…
Cynthia’s Garchomp. What kind of reaction did you have to those words? I’m going to presume it’s a deep and all-encompassing fear. Maybe bitterness and desperation. Whatever the case, the iconic sweeper Pokémon, known for being the toughest member of one of the toughest champions in the whole franchise… is…
Last year Nintendo teamed up with the Swiss luxury accessory maker for a Super Mario Bros. watch and now the collaboration is back tackling the plumber’s biggest spin-off series – Mario Kart. Two Formula 1 x Mario Kart watches are set to be released; a standard Chronograph and a limited…
It’s been 35 long years since Rockman, aka Mega Man, first exploded onto the Famicom/NES. And while the series has had its ups and downs, the series is still beloved the world over, and Capcom is celebrating the anniversary in style. Capcom recently revealed their logo for the Blue Bomber’s…
Premier video game merchandise front Fangamer is back at it again, this time with a brand-new slate of gear from the RPG hitmakers over at Atlus. The new batch is focused primarily on the company’s flagship series Shin Megami Tensei, particularly the classic Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne. This includes…
The Pokémon anime will soon enter its 25th season via Netflix as the release date for Pokémon Ultimate Journeys has been announced! The streaming service will add the first 12 episodes of the third part of the Journeys series on October 21st. The series follows the three protagonists as they…
Nintendo has historically been relatively good about preventing leaks, but details about The Super Mario Bros. Movie have been oozing out of the internet the past few days – and it’s all because of Mickey D’s. First, a work program revealed what the official renders looked like before the teaser…
In case you haven’t heard, the next Splatoon 3 Splatfest is a Pokémon collaboration, where players will duke it out to determine whether Grass, Fire, or Water is the best type. This means, of course, that in-game your character will receive a Splatfest Tee for your respective squad — but…
Square Enix is back with another chill piano rendition of a Final Fantasy song for the weekend, this time from the game that started it all! Pianist Yui Morishita is at the keys, delivering a surprisingly upbeat version of Final Fantasy 1’s first dungeon where the Warriors of…
