A brand-new Kirby Café has finally opened in Osaka! Located in the Daimari Shinsaibashi Store in Osaka City, this now makes three permanent locations available in Japan. As with all other locations, the Osaka Café requires reservations, which can be hard to come by and often sell out quickly. You…
As is tradition every quarter, Nintendo has released a new issue of its in-house magazine titled “Nintendo Magazine.” Shockingly original name aside, this Winter 2024 issue is now available digitally, and physical issues for the Japanese market will be shipping out soon. This newest release contains information about Nintendo’s games…
I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
You may or may not be familiar with Lay Zhang (or simply Lay). Debuting as a member of Chinese-Korean pop group EXO back in 2012, Lay has become an international superstar both as part of EXO and in his solo work, Lay has become one of the most prominent performers…
It’s that time again. Like with previous years, The Pokémon Company has announced that a 35 minute long Pokémon Presents Presentation will be gracing our screens on August 8th. The next #PokemonPresents arrives soon, Trainers! Tune in to our official YouTube channel at 6:00 a.m. PDT on August 8 for…
Back in January Square Enix asked Final Fantasy VII fans which scene they would like to be recreated in Lego form. It turns out Cloud and Aerith’s iconic meeting in the Sector 5 church was chosen and some brick wizards at the company have put together the scene and are…
Later this month you’ll be able to close out summer with the very sunny Samba de Amigo: Party Central, the long-awaited return of the maraca-based rhythm series. While Amigo is certainly iconic he’s not the only one joining this party, as this new trailer is more than happy to prove!…
The Phantom Thieves’ upcoming tactical spin-off Persona 5 Tactica is releasing in a matter of months and Atlus has shared a new, sizeable trailer properly introducing the game’s Feudal Japan-inspired area, Yoshiki Kingdom, and its associated antagonist. Give it a watch below! In the trailer we see the…
One of the best parts of any Ace Attorney game is the variety of facial expressions the cast can adopt. Whether in the throes of consternation or the triumph of victory, there’s iconic sprites and poses every three feet – and now you can get some of that expressiveness with…
Set out into Myrtana! Gothic, the beloved German RPG from 2001, is heading to Switch as Gothic Classic: featuring polished graphics, new UI, and native Switch controls. It’s not a full remake (though one of those is in development for the PS5) but rather a mostly straightforward port: …
Well here’s a merchandising match made in heaven! Capcom has teamed up with Gotte, illustrator of Sukeroku’s Daily Life (a series about the life of his hamster, the eponymous Sukeroku) to make merch of “Rockham” – Sukeroku dressed up as Mega Man (who is of course called Rockman in Japanese)….
We’re entering the last month of Pokémon GO’s Season of Hidden Gems and it looks like this month will be packed with overlapping events. Enter the Glittering Garden event. This short four-day event is all about Grass- and Fairy-type Pokémon… and just happens to overlap with Osaka and London’s in-person…
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting a rewatch of The Super Mario Bros. Movie at home without having to shell out for a digital or physical copy then you’re in luck as the record breaking animated film is now streaming on Peacock! 24 hours till royalty arrives. The #SuperMarioMovie starts…
The Pokémon World Championships will be heading to Yokohama in Japan in just over a week and excitement is certainly building across the different competitive scenes. Of course there’ll be plenty for non-participants to enjoy, too, and The Pokémon Company has announced a new little sight-seeing activity for fans to…
The upcoming Sonic Superstars is shaping up to be a fresh experience in the Classic Sonic series, bringing in even more new elements than Sonic Mania, from new abilities to unique stage concepts. Amongst all of these additions is a whole new character in the form of Trip and thanks…
