Pikachu’s original look is making a comeback, as Takara Tomy has announced (via Essential Japan) the return of a popular plush from the ‘90s. Faithfully reproduced from an iconic 1997 toy, the “Welcome Back! Pikachu 1/1 Plush” should be a potent hit of precious nostalgia for those who recall the…
On January 1st, 2026, Nintendo of America welcomed Devon Pritchard as the new president of the company following previous president Doug Bowser’s retirement. Since taking over, she hasn’t made any public statements or appeared in any videos until last night. As part of the 15th annual New York Game Awards,…
Dynasty Warriors: Origins will be hitting Nintendo Switch 2 in just a few days, but it originally released last year on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series platforms and has managed to sell pretty well. Developer Omega Force initially stated plans to make a sequel to Origins, but if a…
Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast. On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason ponder when the Nintendo news lull will end.
The Pokémon Company has released a new trailer for Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Expansion Pass, revealing that the first bit of DLC, the Isle of Armor, will launch on June 17. We also get to see Galarian Slowbro and Urshifu in action. Watch the trailer below! There’s some…
One of Pokémon’s popular catchphrases and goals is to catch them all. With over 800 Pokémon to find, catch, battle, and train, there are few things that could rival such a big number. The Pokémon anime, on the other hand, can tackle that number easily with its 1,100+ episodes, 23…
Are you craving something new to read right now? If so, a new Splatoon comic may be just what you need, and wouldn’t you know it, a new one is coming out next month: Splatoon: Squid Kids Comedy Show will be arriving in the West on July 14th. Splatoon: Squid…
When Gigantamax Meowth flees Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Wild Area tomorrow, a whole swarm of Gigantamax Pokémon will be taking the feline’s empty dens. As reported by the Pokémon HOME app, 23 previously released Gigantamax Pokémon will be returning to Max Raid battles so that all players, new and day…
As we turn over a new calendar page and enter June in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, there are more new features added to the game. While this info may be a big surprise to many, this was first discovered via a datamine of the game’s Version 1.2.0 update by NWPlayer123….
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is already a robust game in terms of roster (though not without its notable omissions), and with nine planned DLC characters that number will only go higher. The second of these was fully revealed today and it’s Charlotte Cracker, an early but no less powerful…
Pokémon and Animal Crossing, while two very different series, tend to overlap in the fandom department. Whether it’s a new addition to the Pokédex or a new neighbor moving onto your island, fanart and other artistic mediums tend to crop up when new releases/updates drop. Creative duo “The Nooksters” are…
Re-Ment has continuously produced themed Kirby collections of figures, uniting the pink puffball with friends and scenes from across Dream Land and beyond. This latest batch is going way, way beyond though, launching into space for six galactic glimpses. Kirby’s Starrium is a set of globes and pedestals, each one…
For Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, one of the biggest happenings today is the debut of a new Wedding Photo event starting Reese and Cyrus. Those aren’t the only bells ringing this June though, as Pocket Camp has gotten into the season. On top of a Lottie-centric gardening event with…
Video game preservation has come a long way in the past few years, with collectors and historians alike recognizing the importance of maintaining games that would otherwise be long forgotten. This latest development from the scene is quite an unusual one – a scrapped video game based on 1990 NASCAR…
Back in January, The Pokémon Company announced that Pokémon Sword & Shield would be getting an Expansion Pass featuring two major components – the Isle of Armor and the Crown Tundra. The former is expected to launch by the end of June 2020, and with the date rapidly approaching many…
