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…
Few video game movie adaptations have become as much of a punchline as 1993’s Super Mario Bros., a maelstrom of bad decisions involving fights on set, harried rewrites, drunken actors, and just a general lack of cinematic anything. Nintendo and Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto weren’t really involved in that…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is jampacked with details and easter eggs that any aficionado would jump at, but not everything the team behind it wanted to mention could make it into the final cut. Case in point – why do blocks in the Mushroom Kingdom float off the ground,…
For the past few years Nintendo has been hosting a live event appropriately titled Nintendo Live in Japan, featuring everything from massive Link statues to DJ K.K. concerts. Up until now it’s been restricted to the region but finally its heading overseas with a Seattle event this September. In the…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of those monumental games you use as a common reference point in casual discussion, whether you’re talking about Super Mario Odyssey, Genshin Impact, or real life grass fields (I swear, the graphics these days are so impressive). The benchmark for…
Nintendo makes some of the most beloved and polished games in the entire world for folks to enjoy, but they can be notoriously tight-lipped and vicious to those who reveal secrets (or upload OSTs on YouTube, apparently). And now, the company that once held genuine yakuza ties (not relevant, just…
Talk about hitting the top of the flagpole – the numbers are in from the Super Mario Bros. Movie’s weekend debut, and it’s record smashing on multiple fronts: a 5-Day US Box Office record of $204 million, a domestic animated debut record for the same figure, and a global debut…
Get ready to blow up your pals in Super Bomberman R 2 this September as a release date for the game has been confirmed by Konami! Check out the new trailer below, which introduces the new Castle Mode, custom stages, and more. We can also catch a glimpse of returning…
Over the holiday weekend, Sega fans were treated to a treat… or was it a trick? (Wait, wrong holiday.) Footage supposedly shared in an internal meeting at the company back in 2021 leaked last week, with a full drop coming yesterday. In it, we see a clip of Yukari from…
Kirby has been many things – hungry, sleepy, courageous – but for the first time, he’s fashionable. FuRyu is collaborating with “monet,” a popular artist on Japanese social media, to create a line of Kirby merch with the pink puffball decked out in stickers, accessories, and more. Items…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally in theaters, showcasing Mario’s adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom. Of course, you can’t have a Mario movie without Bowser, and, apparently, you can’t have Bowser without a Bowser musical number. Now, I haven’t seen the film yet, so I’m not entirely sure the…
Wahoo! The Super Mario Bros. Movie debuted on Wednesday to smashing success, with a domestic box office of $31.7 million and an international score of $34.7 million. Combined, the total first day revenue exceeds $66 Million globally, setting records for animated opening days in places like Argentina, Central America, Germany,…
Mario and mushrooms are closely correlated – the hearty foodstuff has been powering the plumber up since 1985, which naturally means that his visage would make a humorous and fitting thing to slap on mushroom-related products. Enter Truff, a maker of hot sauces, mayo, and more infused with real truffles…
