When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
Hey, this new Cloud Strife Bring Arts figure looks pretty snazzy. The original Final Fantasy VII design, posable, not the most extravagantly pricey at $130… but what’s this? For only $30 more you can purchase a “Digital Plus” edition of the figure which includes a digital certificate of authenticity and…
Listen. We know that if you collect anime and game figures, there is a reasonable chance you collect pretty girls more than pretty guys (though we don’t want to presume). And who is a prettier girl than Final Fantasy VII’s Cloud Strife? We all know his crossdressing escapades during the…
Fangamer has come out swinging with an all-new line of pins under the umbrella “Pinverse” and 10 are already available for purchase! Each Pinverse set features a character action pin, an associated item for your “pinventory”, a holofoil trading card, two stickers, and a display box. As for the games…
Update (11/22/22): The Pikachu and Gengar Squishmallows are now available to purchase at the North American Pokémon Center! There’s a limit of one of each per customer. The plushes sit at 12″ tall and are 10″ wide. You can pick them up for $29.99 each (plus shipping)! Pikachu …
Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Nintendo held a fan event in Japan called Nintendo Live. This October it’s making its grand return and Splatoon 3 is set to be the star of the show. Tournaments will be a big part of the event, with Splatoon 3, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,…
Tomorrow GoodSmile will be opening pre-orders for a MODEROID figure based on The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel’s ancient mech, Valimar. The Ashen Knight plays a big part in the finale of the first Cold Steel game and features in many battles in the subsequent entries. As for…
Earlier today, The Pokémon Company and Squishmallows teased of an amazing collaboration between the two companies, and boy are we excited! Initially, we only got a glimpse at Pikachu’s silhouette, but as it turns out, another favorite ‘mon will be joining the Squishmallows lineup. Lucky for us, we didn’t have…
Ah, SDCC. A time for press interviews, cool trailers, and merch. So, so much merch. And while it’s always hard to crown on “winner” on such fronts, the mere suggestion of this product — a Pikachu Squishmallow — makes a strong case before there’s even been an official reveal. …
IDW’s Sonic comics continue to go from strength to strength – not only did the main series celebrate 50 issues recently, but two new spin-offs have been announced. First is a spooky four-parter titled “Scrapnik Island”, in which Sonic and Knuckles explore the mysterious island that’s tailor made to be…
Ready to enter the ring? Netflix’s anime adaptation of Bandai Namco’s iconic fighting game series Tekken has gotten a trailer roughly a month before its release, showcasing a blend of animation styles, faithful fight choreography, and more: The anime appears to follow an adaptation of Tekken 3’s plot,…
Final Fantasy X is arguably the entry most influenced by Japanese aesthetics in the entire franchise, so this latest announcement isn’t too much of a surprise but it’s still interesting. As Siliconera reports, TBS will be partnering with Square Enix to produce a kabuki theater show based on the classic…
Just peachy! Mattel and Hot Wheels have produced a special Pink Gold Peach toy car and figure, set for debut at San Diego Comic-Con in just a few days. The special release joins an extensive lineup of die-cast Mario Kart Hot Wheels released already, though the metallic sheen of Peach’s…
