First 4 Figures, the premiere video game statue manufacturer, has announced a brand new “We <3 Kirby” statue for pre-order on its website. Featuring the pink puffball standing on a pedestal and holding a heart with the words We <3 Kirby, it’s a nice little figurine that would look great…
When looking at the Super Mario franchise from a modern lens, one of the most distinct aspects is the parallel existence of both traditional 2D entries alongside the more open 3D iterations. This side-by-side formula didn’t always exist, though; the jump to 3D would need a bit over a decade…
Any Sonic the Hedgehog film that included Shadow and didn’t have Crush 40’s “Live and Learn” would have been a monumental misfire. While that’s not the key to the film’s massive success this weekend (it managed to topple Mufasa: The Lion King with ease), even director Jeff Fowler understands how…
A certain blue hedgehog’s movie sequel probably isn’t going to be taking home an Oscar this year but it turns out the film’s target audience loved it. Nickelodeon’s long-running Kids’ Choice Awards aired over the weekend and during the event it was announced that Sonic the Hedgehog 2, released in…
After last week’s leak, the Fire-type Growlithe is officially the newest Pokémon plush to make its way to Build-A-Bear! As is with all the previous Pokémon releases, you’ll be able to snatch up a pretty awesome bundle online: Face any foe with the fearless Growlithe by your…
Few anime game adaptations are beloved like the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series, which originally hit the PlayStation 2 in three installments across the 2000’s before heading to a variety of other platforms including the Wii. Now, after more than a decade’s wait, the arena fighter is returning with…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Build-A-Bear Workshop’s Pokémon line, started in 2015 with the release of Pikachu, is ever-expanding, and it looks like the latest addition to the collection just leaked. In a screenshot posted on the r/buildabear subreddit, Growlithe can be seen listed with a March 2023 release date: Growlithe is pictured…
Pokémon GO’s 10th season, the Season of Rising Heroes, is starting things off with a spotlight on some key Fighting-type Pokémon. Where Trainers in Mexico are treated to the debut of Hawlucha as a regional exclusive, the first worldwide event of the season features Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, and Tyrogue. Only…
It’s been almost three years since Animal Crossing: New Horizons took the world by storm, which means that diligent players may be finally obtaining “100% completion” in it. But for those struggling to make the most of island life, there’s FuturePress’ forthcoming Official Animal Crossing: New Horizons Complete Edition Guide….
The Kirby Café has been around for several years at this point, delivering delicious Kirby-themed treats to customers in Tokyo, Fukuoka, and elsewhere. And now, the delectable dishes are going mobile — Kirby Café Petit locations are opening in Tokyo and Osaka, a takeout sweets specialty store. 特報ですーーーっ！カービィカフェの新ブランド『Kirby Café…
Following the release of Fire Emblem Engage’s second wave of downloadable content last month, the third wave of the Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass will be available next week. Nintendo Japan has announced that the third wave, featuring Chrom and Robin from Fire Emblem: Awakening as the Emblem of Bonds…
Devastating news for the small handful of folks still playing online on their Wii U – the servers for both Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon are down, and it’s unclear when they’ll be back up. This “emergency temporary maintenance” is due to a security vulnerability, and an extended duration is…
The first chapter of Kazuro Kyou’s monthly manga adaptation of Fire Emblem Engage has now been published in Japan via Saikyō Jump, a branch of Shonen Jump that serializes several spinoffs of other manga titles published in Shonen Jump. The first chapter is now also available (in Japanese) on Shonen…
As the Doctor Tour wraps up on March 7th racers can start prepping their karts for the next big event: the ever-so-appropriately-named Mario Tour! Kicking off the following day on March 8th, the classically themed tour will feature the DS Mario Circuit track where Goombas and Piranha Plants will try…
