Just when I thought Nintendo was ready to close the book on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons saga, they surprised everyone with not one, but two major announcements. For just $5, players can grab the new Switch 2 update, which upgrades the visuals, expands multiplayer capacity, and even adds mouse…
Roughly one year ago, we reported on a lawsuit Nintendo had filed against the streamer Jesse Keighin, aka EveryGameGuru. At the time, Nintendo alleged that Keighin had been streaming pre-release and pirated versions of Nintendo software on his Twitch channel. The company sent all manner of cease and desist letters…
A new trailer has been released for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, showing more of the game’s cinematic storytelling and announcing that pre-orders are now open. The video also shows what is included in the special editions. The Deluxe and Premium Deluxe Editions feature a variety of…
Time Magazine has unveiled a new edition, featuring our favorite portly plumber Mario! Just in time for MAR10 Day, Mario is the latest character to grace Time’s cover, with the magazine filled with articles about Mario’s history over the past 44 years. Being chosen for a special edition of Time…
Update (3/25/25): Good news, Trainers! The US Pokémon Center has stocked the same Easter plushes we saw in Japan a few weeks ago, with these being called “Fancy Spring” Plushes instead. (Sadly, at the time of this writing it appears as though Espeon is sold out.) Alongside the…
One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
LEGO and Nintendo have done some fantastic collaborations in the past and the upcoming Game Boy set looks to continue that trend. As recently spotted by the Instagram account Falcon Brick Studios, the set is primed for an October 1st, 2025, release and will include a staggering 421 pieces to…
When it comes to promoting products, one common strategy that gets employed is the idea of a rewards program. Nintendo has made good use of this concept over the years themselves, and while the Gold Points program has recently been discontinued, the Platinum Points are still holding strong. For those…
When an opportunity presents itself, people won’t hesitate to pounce on it. With the explosive success of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, it was inevitable that we’d eventually see people trying to make money off of the game. Recently, a trading feature was added to TCGP and that has opened…
As the countdown towards the release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond marches on, the excitement among Metroid fans becomes ever more palpable. It’s been nearly eight years since the game was first announced, and just over three since the last new Metroid game was released. Needless to say, there’s a…
Wonder Fest was held this past weekend, and with it, come sneak peeks of new Good Smile figures at WonHobby! One of the prototypes shown was a figma for Byleth (Female), the protagonist of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. As Byleth is a prototype, she is currently unpainted, but we’re able…
2025 is certainly going to be Nintendo’s year. With the looming release of the Switch 2 drawing closer every day, it stands to reason that partners of Nintendo will be making moves to capitalize on the hype going into this next console generation. One such is rumored to be LEGO,…
Kirby fans, strap in! All the way back in 2017, Good Smile Company released an absolutely stunning Nendoroid featuring Kirby and his massive Robobot armor from the 3DS title Kirby: Planet Robobot. The figure sold out almost instantly, causing resale prices to skyrocket to several hundred dollars on the secondary…
The trend of converting classic and popular Pokémon into life-sized plushes has finally reached its logical conclusion. After years of bringing some of our favorite buddies to life, such as Psyduck, Porygon, and Mew, Japan’s Pokémon Center has given into the memes and created the ultimate life-sized plush: Gardevoir. Every…
Exciting news for fans — Super Mario RPG for the Nintendo Switch is getting a vinyl release! Titled the Super Mario RPG Soundtrack, this soundtrack is expected to release on April 14th, 2025. The box will contain four separate vinyls with a total of 61 tracks. (Please be aware that…
