Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
Raymond in boxes — or rather, a single box — is now cheaper than ever AND physically tangible: he’s just one of a handful of new All Star Collection plushies available for pre-order, along with fellow villagers Lily, Hamlet, Francine, and Chrissy. Each is available for the…
While modern Sonic’s design has been roughly the same since its debut back in 1999’s Sonic Adventure, there have been a few tweaks over the decades. Perhaps the biggest shift was the iconic SOAP shoes product placement in Adventure 2, where Sonic had some very grind-friendly footwear. The design hasn’t…
Pokémon’s quest to merchandise is never-ending, and while they usually focus on the titular creatures, there is also a great amount of love (and thus potential capital) for the various human characters of the franchise too — as exemplified by Pokémon Center Japan’s next release, which plushifies all the Gym…
Fresh on the heels of teasing a Pokémon GO set for this summer, we’ve gotten a more forthcoming glimpse of newness in the Pokémon Trading Card Game — new Pokémon from the recent smash hit Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Debuting in this month’s new Battle Legion subset of cards include cards…
While it’s beloved by many as a PlayStation classic and has seen references in the likes of Final Fantasy XIV and Theatrhythm Curtain Call, the original Final Fantasy Tactics has received little merchandise over the years. It seems like Square Enix is going all-out to rectify that, however, with a…
The Pokémon TCG has of course featured countless sets based around the mainline games and their release in the past, along with a handful of anime-inspired cards, but this marks a first — an expansion based entirely around mobile game Pokémon GO, coming this summer. We don’t know…
He’s about kicking ass, taking names, and soon you’ll be able to learn his professional aims — Reggie Fils-Aimé’s book Disrupting the Game is coming out in May. Combining both the story of Reggie’s rise from Bronx son of Haitian immigrants to one of the most prominent names in the…
While many major game soundtracks are released physical and digitally shortly after their corresponding game releases, Nintendo has been a little more hit-or-miss, often resulting in fans uploading the tunes to their own YouTube channels. Thankfully, Pokémon fans may be in luck as The Pokémon Company has officially released the…
Want a nice littleAnimal Crossing amiibo Series 5 display album? Well, you’re going to have to import it if you’re not British, as usual — the Collectors Album is up in the UK store for a cool £8 (roughly $10). It includes a Series 5 pack thrown…
The Wand Company is releasing yet another model of die-cast replica Poké Balls, this time producing the soft pink Heal Ball for sale. Like other replicas it costs a cool $100 (well, $99.99 plus tax), and it’s expected to release around the tail end of April. It joins the Poké…
There are roughly 900 Pokémon in existence — an impressive number built up over a quarter-century of development, merchandising, and game design. Meanwhile in half that time there have been approximately five zillion types Funko Pops made. (Okay, the actual estimate is like, 20,000ish, but that frankly passed being a…
If you live in the West (and you’re not a shameful weeb like me) you’re probably unfamiliar with White Day, a recent tradition in several East Asian countries where, a month after Valentine’s Day, those who received chocolates reciprocate the gesture by giving chocolate back. Popularized in Japan in the…
