Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Christmas is only a few days away, and if you’re like me, you may have waited until the last minute to grab gifts for the gamers in your life. Luckily, there are still plenty of Nintendo Switch 2 deals available right now that will arrive before Christmas! Here’s everything you…
If you’re a fan of the original Breath of Fire then your year has gotten even better. Not only did Fangamer release plushes based on the RPG back in March but now Ship to Shore PhoneCo. is expanding its library of Capcom vinyl records even further with the original soundtrack….
2022 marks Pac-Man’s 42nd anniversary and while it’s not exactly the most notable milestone, unless you’re a Douglas Adams fan, that hasn’t stopped Bandai Namco from celebrating it with style. The latest product to feature the arcade icon is a new song sung by Kaho Kidoguchi which also has a…
Tomorrow, April 24th, the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie will gets its digital home release. As is to be expected it’ll come with a few bonus features, with some more notable than others. To cover the most exciting part first, there’ll be a 5 minute long animated short featuring Sonic,…
Whether or not you realize it, you’re probably familiar with New Era, a maker of ball caps for just about every brand and sport imaginable. You know that round sticker that people don’t take off because they wanna look fresh? Those come from New Era caps. And now the company…
Update: You can pre-order the Moogle and Cactuar knit plushes over at Play-Asia now. Save 5% with the code WIREDEALS at checkout, and get free shipping with an order over $100! The Moogle and the Cactuar are perhaps the most merchandised of all the Final Fantasy creatures behind…
Do you wish to signal to the world that your main vices are gluttony AND greed? Then this might be the perfect product for you — a Snorlax necklace and ring from high-end Japanese boutique jeweler U-Treasure (who’s made many other Pokémon products in the past), which can cost you…
These are the running shoes you’ll want to pick up before your next adventure. The Pokémon Company has teamed up with Converse to release All Star Light shoes in Japan featuring four different iconic Kanto Pokémon. The lightweight shoes have all been decked out with character sprites and appropriate color…
The Pokémon Trading Card Game has had plenty of gimmicks over the years, but this latest one is quite the surprise… Literally. In the Pokémon GO wave of cards you might stumble on one with a little Ditto symbol near the number. That’s your cue to peel away the front…
My Nintendo’s latest physical offering is celebrating the recent release of Nintendo Switch Sports! Up for grabs is a Spocco Square Cooling Towel, which you can snatch up for a mere 550 Platinum Points. Made of 100% polyester, the towel is sporting (haha) fun, colorful imagery of Spocco…
Megahouse’s GEMEX world of Pokémon figure statues is expanding into the Sinnoh region. As revealed on the Pokémon Company’s official blog, a new GEMEX Series statue of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia will be released this December in Japan. Below, viewers can take a look at the gorgeous piece…
In the rough and tumble world of the Underground, we need all the help we can get — and Fangamer is selling us some primo little buddies. It’s Flowey! Flowey the Flower! Your best friend! Look at him smile and jive! He’s just a silly little guy. And he’ll happily…
Reggie Fils-Aimé is a man both far more and far less interesting than you would think. On paper, he should have a truly remarkable life. Born to the son of Haitian immigrants, growing up in the Bronx, working his way up and across various corporate ladders to become a transformative…
