This past weekend, Sega held a closed network test for their upcoming kart racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PlayStation 5. To say that I had fun would be an understatement. For the three days that the beta was online, my living room sounded like an arcade — character one-liners being…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
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…
Strike the earth! Good Smile Company’s latest Nendoroid is the height of Shovelry, standing squat and wide with his trusty weapon at the ready. The Shovel Knight Nendoroid is a great recreation of the hero from his titular game, complete with props like a chest and a shovel in motion….
This morning’s Pokémon Presents gave us updates on all things Pokémon, including a quick overview of the upcoming Pokémon World Championships, which will take place in London from August 18th to August 21st. Returning to an in-person event for the first time in three years, the Championships will see players…
Nintendo and Keebler are partnering up for a delicious race to the finish line! Following in the footsteps of last year’s Pokémon and Oreo collab, this year Keebler’s Fudge Stripes cookies are getting a new limited edition flavor and Mario Kart-themed packaging. The classic Keebler’s Fudge Stripes cookies will be…
