This past weekend, Sega held a closed network test for their upcoming kart racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PlayStation 5. To say that I had fun would be an understatement. For the three days that the beta was online, my living room sounded like an arcade — character one-liners being…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Pokémon being transformed into near life-sized plushies and household goods isn’t anything new for fans and The Pokémon Company. It just isn’t as frequent one would think, especially with a 25th anniversary being celebrated this year. Plus, sometimes the results are rather subtle (like this year’s Pokémon Center x Karimoku…
Nintendo Japan announced a new reward for My Nintendo members in Japan — an original 2022 desk calendar! A total of 13 calendar cards are included in this set, along with a pedestal to display the months, and a case for storage. Featured on every month’s page…
Over the past few years, Square Enix Jazz has become a regular label for the company, with each album focusing on remixes of different iconic game soundtracks with a jazzy flair. Next up is Chrono Trigger, and you can see the full tracklist below, courtesy of Siliconera. “Peaceful Days” “Frog’s…
Update (Friday, November 19th, 2021 at 11:45 a.m. PT): Listings for the Lucario plush have appeared on the US and CA Pokémon Center sites. As of this update, pre-orders are currently being accepted and the plush is expected to ship in late April 2022. US Pokémon Center – Lucario Poké…
Few video game opening tracks are as iconic as Final Fantasy’s Prelude by Nobuo Uematsu. Its relative simplicity has resulted in the track being adapted into a variety of styles both officially and by fans, and this latest remix by Sonic Mania and Streets of Rage 4’s Tee Lopes leans…
Since nearly the beginning of the franchise, Pokémon has leveraged its marketing muscle to work with some of the hottest pop stars around — who can forget the legendary Donna Summer belting about the Power of One? The tradition has continued through this very year, when virtual uncanny valley Post…
Back in 2002, many Nintendo fans were introduced to the Soulcalibur franchise when the second installment of the acclaimed fighting series arrived on the GameCube. It certainly got everyone’s attention with The Legend of Zelda’s Link featured as a guest fighter, but many stuck around for its addictive gameplay and…
New pieces have joined the Pokémon X RockLove jewelry collection this week. This latest set is embracing the silver theme associated when one celebrates a 25th anniversary, making it a fantastic complement to Pokémon’s 25th anniversary celebration. Step aside Pikachu, this time the focus is on the classic and iconic…
The Legend of Zelda 35th Anniversary Game & Watch releases today, and besides including the original NES game, Zelda II, the original Link’s Awakening, and a watch (as advertised!), the unit contains a neat little detail — the green backside, etched with a Triforce, glows a little! (Thanks to @bluejet07…
It’s electric! Gaming accessories extraordinaire PowerA has shared two new Nintendo Switch items that are sure to complement any fan of Pokémon — especially those who love Fire- and Electric-types! Up first is the Pikachu Vortex Enhanced Wireless Controller. The controller from PowerA has seen a really fantastic variety of…
Bomberman has a design that’s perfect for cute merchandising, with his big bobble head, spherical hands, and simple accessories. This latest collab comes from After the Credits, and what sets it apart is its sustainability. That’s right, this fella is made of recycled polyester. He also comes with a little…
To help celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts, the Disney Ambassador Hotel in Tokyo will be accepting guests into special, Kingdom Hearts-themed rooms starting January 6th, 2022! For you Kingdom Hearts fans who might have coincidentally been planning a trip to Japan, this might be something…
