To Pokémon fans who were there since the beginning, there is nothing more nostalgia-inducing than the global PokéMania phenomenon of the late ‘90s. If that’s you, then this newly uncovered video is a must-see. The rare footage shows the first-ever Pokémon theme park attraction, Pokémon Island Adventure, which was held…
Last month the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app saw the Alola region and its Pokémon debut for the first time in the Celestial Guardians expansion. As exciting as it was seeing a fresh cast of Pokémon join in, a certain special category of Pokémon from the region were notably…
If you’re a fan of the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series (and who isn’t?), then you may want to grab these upcoming Nendoroids to adorn your desk with. Available for pre-order on PlayAsia are a duo of funky little figurines based on the two main protagonists in the series: Kazuma Kiryu…
Koei Tecmo’s brutal 3D Ninja Gaiden Trilogy could be heading to Switch, if a new listing by Hong Kong distributor Game Source Entertainment is anything to go by. The collection, which will supposedly include Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Sigma 2, and 3: Razor’s Edge, has been pulled from the site but…
For a collection that sees Mario conquer a galaxy, it’s fitting that he is once again taking over the world. Mere days after its reveal, Super Mario 3D All-Stars is already the second bestselling game of the year on Amazon. In Amazon’s “Best Sellers of 2020,” the platforming collection has…
The latest Pokémon mini Nanoblock set, featuring popular Fire-type monsters from the franchise, is now available to pre-order from Amazon Japan with units being shipped out on September 12th. Announced last month, the full box set features buildable versions of Charmander, Charizard, Fennekin, Cyndaquil, Chimchar, and Tepig. Each were only…
UPDATE: The tentative September 17th release date for the shoes has not panned out despite an earlier listing on Footlocker.com.au suggesting they would hit stores on that date. We’ll be sure to let you know when they become available! Puma’s highly sought after Super Mario 64 themed RS-Dreamer basketball shoes…
Wake up, get up, and get out there in style — Japanese online retailer Amnibus is accepting orders for reversible Persona sukajan jackets, coming in three designs based on Persona 3, 4, and 5 (apologies to fans of the first two, who are once again shunned and forgotten by the…
As summer fades and fall begins, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is marking the seasonal transition with a new item available from the Nook Shopping store. You can purchase a Moon Rug for 2,000 Bells, by either visiting the Nook Stop terminal in Resident Services or via the Nook Shopping app…
Nintendo’s celebrating Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary in style, all the way from grand reveals to more modest commemorations — like this new 30-second ad spot out in Japan that showcases Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. While technically not…
Mario’s latest 35th anniversary has brought tons of merchandise to the forefront and Nintendo is certainly not done showing off everything they have in store just yet. Nintendo Tokyo’s latest line of Super Mario themed products partially teased previously in the latest Mario-focused Nintendo Direct is centered entirely around the…
With all of the exciting announcements from last week’s Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct, there is certainly no shortage of Mario games to play. Nintendo isn’t the only one that’s been busy crafting plumber-powered platforming levels, however, as Super Mario Maker 2 players have submitted over 20 million custom…
Last Friday saw Nintendo’s Line account share a way to, with a few taps, pull up wallpaper based on Super Mario box art but with a special guest. Now Kinopio-kun, the green Toad who manages and represents the account, has made his way into a few more Super Mario games….
Gee, it sure is boring around here… Good thing we have the internet, so that projects like Zelda CD-i Reanimated can exist. Over 200 talented animators collaborated to produce the following video over the course of 19 months, resulting in an incredible tribute to the infamous cutscenes of the revered…
Dear friends, I have dark news. Back in July, we shared a retrospective of the Kingdom Hearts franchise from a Nintendo perspective. The piece was written with an undertone of hope for the future of the series on Nintendo hardware thanks to a rich history with the brand and Kingdom…
