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…
The quarterly report for the first half of the fiscal year continues, as Nintendo has published a summary of a recent investor Q&A with head honchos of the company, from President Shuntaro Furukawa to Director Shinya Takahashi. One of the questions asked dealt with previous software being playable on current…
It used to be a running joke on the internet, a mark of notoriety for decades — journeyman Pokémon anime protagonist Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu never won anything. Not in Kanto, in Johto, in Hoenn, in Sinnoh, or in Unova. Things got especially bad in Kalos, when fans cried…
With Pokémon Scarlet and Violet just a week away we’ll be seeing more and more pieces of merchandise cropping up in stores globally featuring its new creatures. Case in point, the Pokémon Center in Japan has confirmed a wide range of goods that’ll be hitting stores on launch day. First…
There’s just one week to go, trainers, before you can set off on your Paldean adventures! As the game is set to feature plenty of online content, with some early Tera Raid events being detailed a few days ago, that also means we’ll be seeing updates and we already have…
Halloween is in the rearview mirror, stores are already decked out in tinsel, and Mariah Carey has once again broken out of her ice prison — yes, the holidays are upon us, and not content to merely slap on some Black Friday deals and gently remind the public about all…
Sometimes, you’re a farmer. But you’re also a sheep boy. And there’s an entire town of monster girls you can woo if you can give them enough cabbages (or other things they like). This is the core premise behind Rune Factory 3, which is getting a Special remaster/port to the…
The Nintendo Switch will be six years old come March, with two model iterations (the Lite and the OLED) and unimaginable success. It’s rare for consoles to be out for this long without any sort of price cut, but parts shortages, inflation, a weak yen, and more have driven up…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
Lego Ideas is a website that’s hosted countless concepts and proposals for the famed Danish toymaker to turn into reality. Many of those submissions have been based on popular pop culture franchises, including of course Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, which many a starry-eyed kid and adult has dreamed of…
If you’ve yet to invest in Mario & friends latest surprisingly violent soccer game then you’re in luck as Nintendo has released a demo for the game via the eShop. While the game did get a limited-time demo pre-launch, this version is slightly more feature-rich. The playable characters include Mario,…
Falcom’s iconic Ys series of action RPGs celebrates its 35th anniversary this year and the company shows no signs of slowing down. Earlier this year it shared the first concept art for the next Ys game, fairly likely to be Ys X, and now we have confirmation of when it…
Hunters, prepare yourselves! Capcom has announced the next stream for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and it’s set to cover the expansion’s third free update. The event will be hosted by Dame Fiorayne and will air at 6 a.m. PT on Wednesday, November 16th. All will be revealed for Free…
