This year, Pokémon GO is celebrating Carnival a few days early. Yet, that means Trainers will get to meet Flamigo even sooner, as they’ll be debuting in Pokémon GO! Lotad, Spritzee, and Pikipek will be spotlighted during this event too and have increased chances with encountering shiny versions. Now, check…
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…
At long last, Nintendo fans will finally be able to play Virtua Fighter in a non-emulated manner. Sega has announced that Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage, the latest update to its Dragon Engine overhauled port of Virtua Fighter 5, will be hitting Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26th, 2026….
Over the weekend GoodSmile once again held a WonHobby showcase of upcoming figures and accessories, and naturally there were a few video games thrown into the mix. The most relevant to Nintendo is a reprint of Kirby for his 30th anniversary, though there is one key difference – the eye…
I’m told that Atelier Ryza and its sequel are fun games with a colorful cast and lighthearted alchemic adventure. This sort of tone is clearly what the merchandisers are going for with this ⅙ scale figure of protagonist Ryza at the beach, having a great and fun time showing off…
Square Enix is continuing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII in style, recently announcing plans to temporarily retheme its Akihabara and East Shinjuku cafes to the iconic RPG and its many spin-offs. Visitors to the cafe who order a meal will get a luncheon mat that they…
While he’s no longer a major artist for the series like he once was, Yoshitaka Amano is still strongly tied to the Final Fantasy series, designing each mainline game’s logo and more besides. Now, however, he’s following in Tetsuya Nomura’s footsteps and drawing Batman. For the upcoming issue #1063 of…
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…
