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…
Few are more renowned for designer nerd products than SuperGroupies, the Japan-based fashion brand often featuring products based off of anime and video games. And now their latest collab features none other than the lords and ladies of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, specifically the likes of Linhardt, Bernadetta, Felix, Sylvain,…
The Ace Attorney games are renowned for many reasons, but one of the most iconic elements is the music. With plenty of catchy beats and blood-pumping themes, it’s hard to go wrong. If you’re a fan of the series’ music you’re in luck as Laced Records has announced a six-piece…
Japanese clothing store Uniqlo and the various brands they collaborate with are known for partnering with certain artists to release special apparel. Such is the case with “Pokémon Meets Artist 2022 Spring/Summer” (it just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?), which features the unique, stylized works of Japanese artist “magma”…
Converse and Pokémon have teamed up before for adults and toddlers, but their latest collab is for the kids in Japan — a brand-new Child All-Star Light lineup of six shoe designs for the young’uns of 日本. Featuring Pikachu, Eevee, Mew, and Piplup, each adorned with a different flavor of Poké…
The looming release of a new Monster Hunter expansion fills us not only with the desire to slay some big baddies, but also to cuddle some furry friends. Fortunately, even before Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak releases Capcom has us covered with three different plushies available for pre-order — Malzeno, Palamute…
Have you ever held a Kirby plush and thought to yourself, “You know, I wish this were better…”? Of course you haven’t, he’s perfect and any representation of that is pure, stuffing-filled delight. However, if you wanted more, an upcoming piece of Kirby 30th Anniversary merchandise has got you covered….
Update (2/7/23): Exciting news, EarthBound fans! After the initial wave sold out almost instantly last year in May, the Hobonichi Mother Project has just announced that the four character plushes — Ness, Paula, Jeff, and Poo — will all be re-released in a few days, on February 14th. And once…
Eclipsed perhaps only by Pokémon at this point, the Kirby merchandise hype train never really seems to end in Japan. A selection of 30th Anniversary goods just made their presence known at Nintendo Tokyo, notable in that that store’s real estate is typically held by the likes of Nintendo’s own…
A couple of weeks ago, Square Enix’s opened an official music channel on YouTube and over the weeks it has shared some beautiful piano renditions of some classic Final Fantasy tunes. If you’re a Final Fantasy VI fan then it’s your turn as a new video has been uploaded! …
Being environmentally conscious with Kirby? The pink puffball is just a gift that keeps on giving: as is the case with this Kirby and the Forgotten Land Shopping Bag now available through My Nintendo, reversible, compact, and decorated with his impossibly adorable puffed-up face. I love it. I love him….
There are few bits of clothing apparel more associated with football (and yeah, I’m calling it football, I’m trying to be respectful of the lingo) than the scarf, almost as iconic to the beautiful game as flopping, faces of disbelief when refs give you a red card, and fans literally…
If you’re still riding a high from the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie and want to bring that excitement to the family game night you have plenty of options, but this latest reveal is a spin on an old classic. A version of UNO based on the blue blur and…
