July 20th, 2020
Watch the first Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase
Nintendo’s first Direct Mini: Partner Showcase video has landed. Check it out below!
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Over 20 years later, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution will finally see the light of day this summer
With how popular Shantae has become over the years, it’s surprising to learn that one of the games in the series was actually cancelled over 20 years ago. Despite that, Wayforward didn’t give up and would revive the project many years later to create a long-lost interquel for the series….
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ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 5 and Vol. 6 and are headed to the Switch in Japan later this year
While home consoles are a widespread and ubiquitous part of the greater video game industry now, it hasn’t always been that way. Video game consoles have their origins from arcade machines, and the transition they made to end up in people’s living rooms was thanks in large part to systems…
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Nintendo to ‘consider’ Switch 2 price changes depending on impact of tariffs
As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s…
July 20th, 2020
Mario Kart Tour gets a new update teaser video showing off landscape mode
Nintendo’s mobile version of Mario Kart is about to get a lot more traditional. In a new sneak-peek video, Mario Kart Tour’s official Twitter account shows off the next update’s landscape mode feature. This will flip the orientation for a more familiar experience to fans of the console games. …
July 19th, 2020
Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase coming 7/20
The long-rumored Nintendo Direct will be here — and soon! It’s not going to be a typical Direct though, as Nintendo of America is referring to it as a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase. On 7/20 we'll debut the first #NintendoDirect Mini: Partner Showcase, a series focused on titles…
July 17th, 2020
Next batch of Sword/Shield Max Raid Battle Pokémon features aquatic adversaries
The next slate of Max Raid Battle Pokémon in Pokémon Sword & Shield has been revealed, and this motley menagerie is full of Water-type Pokémon for you to make a splash with. Going through July 19th at 5 p.m. PT, you’ll have a higher chance of encountering Kingler, Mantine, Sharpedo,…
July 17th, 2020
Japan Baskin-Robbins offering variety of Pokémon ice cream treats
Categories: News
This year’s Pokémon movie may have been delayed by a month in Japan, but that isn’t stopping various merchandise releases and promotions for the film. Ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins has concocted some new ice cream offerings in Japan celebrating the upcoming film and it looks delicious! From Monday, July 20th…
July 17th, 2020
Winners of the 2nd Pokémon Card Game Illustration Grand Prix announced
Categories: News
Last December, The Pokémon Company announced it would be holding another Pokémon Card Game Illustration Grand Prix contest for residents of Japan. The theme was “Pokémon’s Cool Moments” and artists could only draw the following Pokémon: Charizard, Pikachu, Tyranitar, Milotic, Lucario, Genesect, Wishiwashi (solo form), and Zacian. Submissions closed in…
July 17th, 2020
Japanese Pokémon Center announces face masks with purchase promotion
Categories: News, Merchandise
If you’ve been holding off on ordering something from the Japanese Pokémon Center, now may be the time to splurge. Starting July 27th, those who purchase over 10,000 yen worth of goods from the Pokémon Center Online will be randomly gifted a Pokémon face mask with their purchase. The face…
July 17th, 2020
New Ninjala merchandise set to release next week in Japan
Village Vanguard, a Japanese book store chain, is slated to release some new Ninjala merchandise next week at ten of its stores. There will be two waves of products released. The first batch will be available on July 22nd, with the second coming August 22nd. On July 22nd, fans can…
July 17th, 2020
Pokémon Café brings Pokémon Café Mix dishes to life this August
Categories: News
Order up! When Pokémon Café Mix was released last month, the news section on the Pokémon Café website posted that a special menu inspired by Pokémon Café Mix would be offered in the future. Now, not only do we know when this is happening, we know what dishes will be…
July 17th, 2020
Eeveelution and 18” Pikachu Funko Pops are real – and available to pre-order!
Categories: Merchandise, News
It’s official! The long-rumored Eeveelution Funko Pops and the 18” Pikachu Pop are indeed real and available for pre-order. Appearing online at Amazon, GameStop, and other retailers, we know the prices of these figures and when they’ll be released! Eevee, Flareon, Jolteon, and Vaporeon are $10.99 at Amazon and $11.99…
July 17th, 2020
Images for remaining An Afternoon with Eevee & Friends figures leaked
Categories: News, Merchandise
Pokémon Center and Funko’s An Afternoon with Eevee & Friends figure collection is almost complete. Five of the nine figures have been released and next week we’ll be able to add Espeon to the set. That leaves three silhouettes left to be revealed on Pokémon Center’s Funko page. Yet, if…
July 17th, 2020
Paper Mario: The Origami King mobile wallpapers shared by Nintendo LINE account
Today’s the day for Paper Mario’s next big adventure to begin, and while some longtime fans might have issues with the game itself, there’s no denying the crafty aesthetic is looking fantastic. If you want a little more of that in your life, Nintendo has shared a trio of mobile…
