Earlier this year, Nintendo was able to successfully get the Yuzu Switch emulator removed from the original GitHub repository it was distributed from. While that was a done and dusted legal case and the emulator’s creators were put out of business, the old axiom about the internet remains true: once…
Yesterday morning, the renowned leaker Pyoro caused a stir on Twitter by teasing a picture of a 1990 Nintendo World Championship cartridge. The internet quickly went mad with speculation, with theories about the cryptic tweet spreading like wildfire. pic.twitter.com/xvxNbN3cPV — Pyoro (@Pyoro_X) May 2, 2024 But. today, the mystery has…
The next GO Battle League-themed event for Pokémon GO’s Season of World of Wonders is here. This time it’s a weekend-long affair and it overlaps with another event, Rivals Week. Trainers who have their sights set on the GBL will enjoy increased battle sets, free and paid Timed Research, and…
Mother merch just won’t stop coming, though this latest piece is an interesting surprise. Recently, Hobonichi has had a little pop-up shop at the Shibuya PARCO building (home of the Nintendo Tokyo store) and has been selling exclusive goods. One of these was so popular, it’s finding its way to…
We may be nearly through January already, but 2021 is still really young! To celebrate the dawn of another trip around the sun for our big ‘ol space marble, the official Play Nintendo site has shared some new activities and crafts to share with friends and family. From…
We’ve reported on all manner of gaming-themed Lego Ideas sets in the past, showcasing concepts that feature the likes of Animal Crossing, The Legend of Zelda, and more. Today, we’d like to shine a light on a Lego Ideas set that’s themed after one of this writer’s favorite franchises: Metroid….
Are you ready to test your might? In just four months the ultimate form of physical combat will once again kick off in live-action as Warner Brother’s gruesome fighter Mortal Kombat will be receiving its brand new movie reboot. Director Simon McQuoid’s latest interview with news publisher Entertainment Weekly offers…
After releasing collab sets featuring Disney and Sailor Moon, ColourPop is starting the year with some help from Nook Inc. The cosmetics company based in California has announced today the ColourPop x Animal Crossing collection! We’re ready for an island adventure 🌴 #ColourPopxAnimalCrossing available on 01/28 at 10am pst…
Just as the Cursed Connections raid event ends, Dragalia Lost has one last New Year’s present for players. As part of the new Fortune’s Fray coliseum event, a Gala Dragalia Remix has been announced that puts two of the mobile game’s main characters in their celebratory best. Kimono Elisanne…
There’s plenty of Pac-Man merchandise out there if you know where to look – the guy just turned 40, after all! Yet, these new products from Tamashii Nations are something else. First up, the most sensible of the lot. Under the S.H. Figuarts line we’re getting a posable Pac-Man, complete…
Thanks to its modern setting, EarthBound safe havens took the form of hotels. On its own that’s a fun little detail (and some pretty sweet music), but now Hobonichi is taking things a step further with their latest batch of Mother series goods. 【MOTHERファンのみなさまへ １】いままさに発売に向けて準備しているグッズがあります。ちらっとお見せいたしますが『MOTHER2』に登場するホテルにもしも宿泊記念グッズがあったら…という設定でつくったホテルキーリングとステッカーのセットです。それで、お願いがあります（続→） pic.twitter.com/ZTgVfDYrBA — ほぼ日MOTHERプロジェクト (@hobonichimother) January…
Dragonite flew into Build-A-Bear Workshop not too long ago and the company was kind enough to send us the Gen I Pokémon so we could get a close-up look for ourselves. Included with the plush were the purple cape, the hat and scarf set, and the 5-in-1 sound. Per usual,…
Fire Emblem Heroes is keeping its yearly traditions going with more kimono-clad characters coming to the game soon. On top of that, though, this can feel like a follow up to last year’s. A duo of important story characters? Check. A third original character as a standalone? Yep! Familiar kitsune…
A quick line in the recent Super Nintendo World Direct from Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that the park’s Power-Up Bands would function as amiibo. Instead of one time souvenirs, anyone visiting the Universal Studios Japan area will have a functioning Super Mario ‘figure’ that will stand out from the rest in…
If you wanna be the very best like no one ever was, you have to retain a clear vision. Eyewear company JINS has announced that they’re collaborating with The Pokémon Company to produce various franchise themed high-end glasses. JINS will have almost 50 different designs to choose from as early…
