From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the throne the series sits on today, The Pokémon Company always makes time to celebrate the steps it took to get there. The amount of merchandise available seems…
In a bit of exciting news to brighten your day, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto has turned 72 years old today. While it technically hasn’t happened in the US just yet as his birthday is November 16th, 2024, it is the 16th over in Japan. For nearly 50 years now, Miyamoto…
Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
Back in 2019, Nintendo finally opened a permanent store in its home country of Japan, specifically within the city of Tokyo. Now it’s been announced that a second will be opening in the region, this time in Osaka. The store will open its doors in late 2022 within the Daimaru…
As Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Version 2.0 is released a day early and its paid DLC, Happy Home Paradise, launches right on time, Nintendo has a few other surprises for Animal Crossing fans. Sadly, this particular surprise is limited to fans who live in Japan right now. A brand new…
Previously, Target announced it would be offering an exclusive journal as a bonus with all pre-orders placed for the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Double Pack. Unfortunately, that bonus seems to have been cancelled for some. Thanks to @Wario64 and @GamerTank117, we now know that some people are receiving notices from…
Last month, the Pokémon Trading Card Game revealed a new feature – VSTAR. Effectively a new form of evolution, these suped-up ‘mon evolve from standard Pokémon V cards, and now we have a closer look at two upcoming cards that will be part of the Sword & Shield – Brilliant…
Not even a week after Pokémon Center Japan announced its Christmas 2021 collection (titled Pokémon Christmas in the Sea), Pokémon Center North America is ready to launch its Holiday 2021 collection. The plushies and keychains from Pokémon Christmas in the Sea did make it over (now referred to as Pokémon…
Now that it’s November, My Nintendo is adding its typical batch of new rewards – digital wallpapers. That isn’t all, as November is going to be a busy month for fans of both Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. New Horizons is getting its Version…
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Persona series back in September, Atlus announced the “Atlus Shop” which is set to feature merch based on the developer’s catalogue, separate from parent company Sega. Now we have an official opening date for the storefront, November 17th, and confirmation that one of…
Halloween 2021 may be over but Lego and Nintendo did give us a treat before the spooky times ended with the announcement of new Luigi’s Mansion-themed sets. While they don’t include Luigi himself, you’ll have to grab his Starter Course for that, the three new sets feature the likes of…
October saw the release (and delay) of Pokémon TCG: Celebrations, and while some sets will be arriving in stores in the coming weeks, The Pokémon Company has another Pokémon TCG expansion waiting in the wings. Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Fusion Strike will be launching on November 12th, and this expansion…
Technically we haven’t celebrated Halloween yet, but that hasn’t stopped retailers and various companies from showing off their Christmas goods. Today, Pokémon Center Japan officially announced its Christmas 2021 collection and they’re ditching snow for the big blue ocean. Pikachu, Piplup, and friends will be celebrating Christmas this year under…
On Friday, November 19th, the Pokémon Center of Japan’s “fun fun fit” (aka, Pokémon Fit) lineup of palm-sized plushes will be expanding to the next region with its fifth collection. To tie in with the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shinning Pearl that day, all 121 species of the…
While the merch retailer Fangamer has secured plenty of iconic licenses over the years, from Banjo-Kazooie to Celeste and Undertale, those outside of the United States have had to deal with rather pricey import fees. Thankfully that’ll soon be changing for European customers as the company has announced it will…
