Tag: Merchandise
News Nintendo Reveals New Line Of Metroid Merch, And We Want It All
Cooler than Phendrana Drifts
Metroid has rarely been able to play with the Nintendo big boys as far as sales are concerned, so it's no surprise that Samus merch drops have been a fair bit rarer than those seen for Zelda and Mario. But, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally here, Nintendo is changing that... in Japan, at least. Yes, a new wave of...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting A Copy Of Rosalina's Storybook?
A galactic read
Nintendo surprised us all back in the September Direct with the announcement of Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 — our first chance to play the latter on modern hardware in 15 years. What was perhaps even more surprising was the reveal of Rosalina's Storybook, a hardback edition of the in-game page-turner that would be...
News Undertale Is Teaming Up With Square Enix For Some Special 10th Anniversary Merch
Sans of praise
Well, here's a collaboration that we weren't expecting. Square Enix has announced that its music and merchandising arm is teaming up with Undertale (yep, the Undertale) on a special line of merch to celebrate the latter's 10th anniversary. Details are pretty slim on what this collaboration will entail for the time being, but the...
News Cyberpunk's Johnny Silverhand And Jackie Welles Have Joined The 'Tubbz' Range
"These aren’t just ducks, they’re legacy"
Cyberpunk 2077 has had a remarkable redemption arc, starting off as something of a bug-ridden disaster and transforming into the acclaimed multi-platform epic it is today – and to cap it all off, two of its stars have been immortalised as plastic ducks. Johnny Silverhand and Jackie Welles have joined...
News Good Smile Reveals New Fire Emblem Byleth Dancer Figure, Pre-Orders Now Live
Graceful and spellbinding
Good Smile Company has announced it will be bolstering its Fire Emblem: Three Houses collection with a new Byleth Dancer scale figure. This is a painted plastic 1/7 scale model (approximately 250mm / 9.85in in height and including a stand) is priced at $194.99 / €171.48, and pre-orders are now live. It's estimated to...
Random Balatro's Charity Calendar Is Ludicrous, And An Absolute Must-Buy
Jimbo is a Starr
Remember that Balatro trailer when Ben Starr, the voice of Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy XVI, Dycedarg Beouvle in Final Fantasy Tactics, and Prometheus in Hades II, dressed up as the game's iconic mascot Jimbo? Need more of that in your life? Well, LocalThunk, PlayStack, and Fangamer have you covered. The video game merchandise
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Soundtrack Is Scoring A Gorgeous Vinyl Release Next Year
B-Sidon
Well this is music to our ears! Nintendo has announced that it's teaming up with Laced Records to give the Breath of the Wild soundtrack the vinyl treatment next year in two stunning collections. We'll start with the biggie. A 130-track 8 LP box set is now available to pre-order from both Laced Audio and the My Nintendo Store for £145 /...
Gallery Here's A Closer Look At The London Pop-Up Nintendo Store's Sweet Merch
Pop Up, Superstar!
This week, London will be treated to its very first pop-up Nintendo Store, making all of us UK Mario fans clutch our wallets in fear. The shop opens to the public tomorrow (22nd October) in the Shepherd's Bush Westfield London Shopping Centre, where it will be stocking its sweet merch until 16th November. Those hoping to visit...
News Power Up Your Polaroids With Instax Mini Link's New Mario Update
There's even a new ? silicone case
Remember Nintendo's collaboration with Fujifilm? The one that let you add all kinds of Switch-relevant frames and stickers to your screenshotted polaroids* via the instax mini Link 3? Don't worry, we had forgotten about it too, but the company has just released a new update to help add an extra bit of Mushroom...
News London's Nintendo Store Pop-Up Tickets Are Now Live
Get booking
After announcing its existence last month, Nintendo has today opened ticket reservations for the UK's first Nintendo Store Pop-Up. The store will appear on the ground floor of the Shepherd's Bush Westfield London Shopping Centre, and will be sticking around from 22nd October - 16th November. Those hoping to attend between the 22nd and...
News LEGO Game Boy Designers Discuss Collaborating With A "Very Involved" Nintendo
“We wanted to sort of incorporate everything"
We've already been chatting excitedly about Lego's very lovely Game Boy set. It's absolutely one of the best things they've put out in a while and, to celebrate the launch, two of Lego's designers, Carl Merriam and Simon Kent, have been chatting with those fine folks over at Gizmodo about the process...
News Go Fast With Puma's Brand New Sonic The Hedgehog Collection
"We're so back"
Sega and Athletic apparel brand Puma have announced a brand new limited edition Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration, which launches on 30th October 2025, all to celebrate the release of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. This collection doesn't just include the Blue Blur, either — both his sidekick Tails and Shadow the Hedgehog will be...
News Nintendo Announces First Ever Pop-Up Store In UK, Opens Next Month
Spend those coins
Nintendo is opening an official pop-up store in London this October, Nintendo UK announced today. The limited-time store will be opening on 22nd October until 16th November 2025 and it'll be located on the ground floor of the Westfield London Shopping Centre in Shepherd's Bush, opposite the LEGO Sto
News A New Pokémon Pop-Up Store Is Coming To London Next Year
No bones about it
London is no stranger to a Pokémon pop-up shop these days, and The Pokémon Company has today announced that we can expect to see another one hit the capital city next year. In the Natural History Museum, no less! From 26th January to 22nd March 2026, the museum's Cranbourne Boutique shop will be getting a Pokémon twist,...
News My Nintendo Store Celebrates Kirby Forgotten Land - Switch 2 Release With New Merch (Australia)
Plush, figures and more!
To celebrate the arrival of Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Switch 2 this week. Nintendo has recently extended its Kirby line on the My Nintendo Store in Australia and New Zealand. It adds all sorts of new items and products. This includes a Kirby Tumbler, some Kirby Plush, multiple Kirby Plush Keyring, and last but not...
News Pokémon Scalpers Set Their Sights On World Championships Merch
Exclusive items are already being resold online
Scalpers are reportedly at it again, and this time they're targeting exclusive merch available at the 2025 Pokémon World Championships. As highlighted by Kotaku, there are already eBay listings popping up for the commemorative Pikachu plush, themed TCG playmats, card binders, the jukebox and various...
News Uniqlo Reveals New Pokémon TCG Clothing Range
Pika choose
Clothing brand Uniqlo has put together some pretty sweet gaming collections in the past. We've seen the likes of Tears of the Kingdom, Final Fantasy and Animal Crossing all headline previous ranges, and now it's time for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (and
News McDonald's Japan Pulls Happy Meal Pokémon Cards Early, And Fans Blame Scalpers
But will they learn from their McSteaks?
McDonald's restaurants in Japan seem to have got a little more than they bargained for over this past weekend, as a promotion between Pokémon and the company's Happy Meals had to shut down early. The reason? "Higher-than-expected sales". However, it appears there's more going on here — and, as you can...
Gallery Nintendo Shows Off Its New 'My Mario' Product Line
Rattles, plush and much more
Nintendo today announced a whole range of themed products as part of its new 'My Mario' campaign for parents and children. Apart from a new smartphone and Switch app as well as wooden amiibo blocks, it's also announced a bunch of other stuff. This includes products like clothing, rattles, tableware and much more! Here's...
News Timberland Is Teaming Up With Sonic On A New Range Of Boots And Clothing
Gotta go... slow?
After collaborating on a pair of Crocs back in 2023, SEGA is continuing its streak of 'Footwear That Would Be Inappropriate For Sonic The Hedgehog' with a new pair of Sonic-inspired Timberland kicks. Let's manage those expectations right from the jump. It's unlikely that most of us will ever get our hands on a pair of these bad...
News First 4 Figures Unveils Sonic The Hedgehog Title Screen, Pre-Orders Now Live
"Go fast to grab the early bird offer"
[Wed 2nd Jul, 2025 06:30 BST]: Sonic the Hedgehog is getting another First 4 Figures statue and if you're wondering what could be next, it's the classic and iconic title screen. To be precise, it's the screen from the Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis release. As mentioned in the official description, it's...
News Crocs Launching "First-Ever" Collaboration With Animal Crossing, Out Next Month
A great fit
Nintendo has revealed it's teaming up with Crocs – a "global leader in innovative casual footwear" – to release a special Animal Crossing-themed line. This new collection will launch in the US next month on 26th August 2025 and will include both adult and child footwear inspired by the "lush, natural setting from the game" and...
News Christmas Is Coming - New Hallmark Ornaments Include Elephant Mario And Decayed Master Sword
Cat bells ringing...
Hallmark has released its 2025 Dream Book catalogue, showcasing all of its new Keepsake Ornaments for the upcoming holiday season. And plenty of Nintendo franchises show up among the newcomers. Look, we know the headline here is outrageous — it's only April — but indulge us. (Thanks to VGArtAndTidbits for highlighting this...
News Nike's Donkey Kong Country-Inspired Trainers Finally Launch Today, But Be Quick
Talk about Funky
The worlds of gaming and footwear crossover more than you might expect. The snazzy Pokémon x Crocs collection took our breath away last year, Bull Airs released a range of console-inspired sneakers and even Converse has got involved in the past too. But all of them pale
News Build Your Own Skell With This Xenoblade Chronicles X Model Kit
"Tonight it's build or die"
If you missed out on Kotobukiya's Xenoblade Chronicles X model kit back in 2016, then you're in luck. The figurine manufacturer is producing a new batch of the Formula Skell plastic model kit, and they're available to buy from October 2025 (thanks Siliconera!). The announcement coincides with the release of Xenoblade...
News Nintendo Museum Launches Keychains That Play Your Favourite Console Jingle
Portable nostalgia
We've all got a favourite Nintendo console jingle, right? Y'know, the start-up tune that would play whenever you boot up the system. Much like the consoles themselves, they represent a moment in time; a nugget of nostalgia that effortlessly brings back cosy memories in just a few short seconds. Now, Nintendo is looking to provide...
News We're Really Digging This New Range Of Shovel Knight Clothing
Knight and pay
If you're anything like us, then you probably have a rather large soft spot for Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games' delightful series of throwback platformers. If you're even more like us, then that'll probably mean that you'll really dig this new range of Shovel Knight clothing. The new collection from Insert Coin Clothing is now...
News Nintendo San Francisco Is Getting A "Grand Opening" In May
Grab your scissors, Mario
First announced back in May 2024, the second Nintendo Store in the US is scheduled to open on 15th May 2025. Nintendo San Francisco (sorry, Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO) will join the firm's flagship store in New York and give West Coast fans somewhere to pick up Ninty-related swag, clothes, and other merch. Plus, you know,...
Random The "Grail" Of Sonic Merch Pops Up On eBay With Insane Price Tag
That's a lotta Rings
If you cast your mind back to last year's arrival of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in cinemas, you might remember that SEGA created an all-new Genesis cart as a neat bit of promotion. The cart itself didn't contain anything too special (character images, posters and a small minigame), but it was a working cart and it was rare. So you...
Random These Hugging Pokémon Plushies Are Some Of The Cutest We've Seen In A While
Cubone used Hug
There's nothing quite like a cute Pokémon plush to bring a smile to the face, is there? Well, this new range arriving in Japan's Pokémon Centers next week might just be the cutest of the bunch (thanks, NintendoSoup). The "Brrr... Squish! Plush Toys" series (at least, that's the way Google Translate puts it) will arrive in the...
Random Oh No, You Can Buy A Life-Sized Gardevoir Plush From Pokémon Center
Update: Now available in America
[Fri 31st Jan, 2025 16:45 GMT] We've seen lots of life-sized Pokémon plushies over the years — Larvesta, Lucario, Arcanine, multiple starter 'mons, and Spheal. So really, it was only a matter of time before Gardevoir joined the ranks, right? Brought to our attention by Joe Merrick (of Serebii) on Bluesky, The...
News Latest 'Video Game Maps: SNES' Book Dives Into Zelda, Kirby, Mega Man And More
Add to cart(ography)
Map fans, listen up! Retro Game Books is back with another volume of Video Game Maps: SNES — the gorgeous-looking hardback that (fittingly) examines some of the console's most iconic cartography — and this one is set to put another 65+ retro gems under the microscope. Following on from last year's 'Vol. 1', the second...
News Kirby: Planet Robobot Figure Returns As A Good Smile Re-Release
Based on the pink puff's 3DS adventure
The pink puff Kirby has welcomed in the new year this week - with the 'Good Smile Company' announcing it's reviving select Nendoroid Kirby figures. The highlight of the lot is the Robot Armor & Kirby Figure, which is based on Kirby's look from the 3DS title Kirby: Planet Robobot. It'll set you back $56.99...
News New-Look Donkey Kong Items Now Available On The My Nintendo Store
"You'll go bananas for this"
In case you somehow missed it, Donkey Kong seems to be getting a makeover in the upcoming Mario Kart title. His redesign has led to all sorts of conversation within the DK and Nintendo community, and now, some new themed items have been spotted on the My Nintendo Store. This includes some "charm straps" (featuring DK...
News Another Pokémon Has Joined The Build-A-Bear Plush Line
It's Yamper!
The Build-A-Bear plush Pokémon line continues to grow with the arrival of the Electric-type Yamper. This Pokémon was first sighted in the Galar Region during the Sword and Shield generation. You can buy it online now in the bundle pack which comes with the 5-in-1 sound chip, a yellow cape, and a bandana for $65 USD (or your regional...
News Pokémon Company "Investigating" Registration Improvements After London Pop-Up's Online Issues
Update: All days now fully booked
With the Pokémon European International Championships right around the corner, reservations for London's pop-up Pokémon Center are now live. The store will be up and running throughout the event at ExCel London from 20th-23rd February 2025 , and, much like previous years, you need to book a slot if you want to...
News Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Toys Speed Into McDonald's UK Happy Meals
Fast food
After arriving overseas at the end of last year, McDonald's restaurants across the UK have now finally got their hands on a Sonic the Hedgehog 3-themed Happy Meal, though the tie-in toys are a little different to those found in the US (thanks, Eurogamer). Yep, while our friends across the pond landed plastic figurines of Sonic and co. to...
News Feast Your Eyes On Some Of The Exclusive Merch Coming To London's Pop-Up Pokémon Center
Arriving next month
The Pokémon Europe International Championships return to London next month (20th-23rd Feb), and while we are, of course, very excited to see the cream of the competitive crop go head to head across a range of disciplines, the big selling point for many will be the pop-up Pokémon Center. Reservations for this one are expected...
News Sonic The Hedgehog 'Metal Sonic' First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Here's Another Look
If you know, you know
First 4 Figures has released all sorts of stunning figures over the years and the latest one it's now teased is a statue of Metal Sonic. Metal Sonic debuted in Sonic CD (playable in Sonic Origins on Switch) and will be "coming soon" to the First 4 Figures line, with pre-orders for this statue set to open on 7th January 2025...
News New Fire Emblem: Three Houses Good Smile Figure Announced, Pre-Orders Live
Edelgard arrives 2026
The Good Smile Company has already released all sorts of stunning Fire Emblem figures and the latest reveal is Edelgard from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Pre-orders for this figure are already live and will set you back $210.99 (or your regional equivalent) and is estimated to ship in Q2, 2026. Here's a bit about this figure and...
News London's Pop-Up Pokémon Center Returns In February 2025
Shop 'til you drop
Brace yourselves, folks, and prepare to splash some cash. The Pokémon Company has announced that the pop-up Pokémon Center will be returning to the 2025 Pokémon Europe International Championships in London. The store will be open throughout the event at the ExCel London from 21st-23rd February 2025. We don't know exactly what...
News Nintendo Store Tokyo's Latest Gacha Goodies Are A Range Of Zelda: TOTK Zonai Devices
You're gunna hear me Rauru
Remember earlier this year when Nintendo revealed its range of controller button fidget toys, sold exclusively in the gacha machines of its Japan stores? Well, it looks like there's a new collection in town to get us envious all over again. As spotted by a whole host of people today on Twitter and BlueSky, it appe
News Piggyback And Nintendo Are Teaming Up On A Metroid Prime Art Book, And It Looks Glorious
Number one Phens
Piggyback, the company behind the official guides for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, has announced that it is once again teaming up with Nintendo on another release. But this is no guide. It's a Metroid Prime art book. 'Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective' launches in Summer 2025, bringing a...
Random New 3D Scans Stop Classic Donkey Kong Country Figures From Being Lost To Time
Keshi Kong
We love a bit of niche video game history here at Nintendo Life, and the work of Mr Talida (aka Keshi Corner) has caught our attention on more than one occasion. This is the 3D scanning specialist that has ensured rare Zelda and Mario figures from the 1980s and '90s live to fight another day and now, they ha
News The Entire 'Hand-Drawn Gaming' Digital Guide Collection Is Free For This Week Only
You want some free advice?
If you want to get the low-down on some of the biggest titles in gaming and peruse some gorgeous hand-drawn art while you're at it, then Hand-Drawn Game Guides has got you covered. What's more, you can currently pick up the entire six-issue 'Hand-Drawn Gaming' digital collection for free! This offer is only sticking...
News Pokémon Gold And Silver Celebrates 25 Years With Commemorative Plush
Featuring posable arms!
The Game Boy Color classics Pokémon Gold And Silver are now officially 25 years old and The Pokémon Company is celebrating with some new merch. If you have any fond memories of these titles or are just a fan of Pokémon Plush in general, you might be interested to know the Pokémon Center is now offering special...
News We're Really Jealous Of Japan's Incredible New Pokémon Gold & Silver Merch
Gotta buy 'em all
The Pokémon Company has revealed a new range of merch based on Pokémon Gold And Silver in celebration of Gen 2's 25th anniversary. We're going to be honest, we're quite jealous. A lot of merch can look pretty grim and tacky, but the selection on offer here is really quite nice. You've got bomber jackets, heat-changing mugs,...
News EarthBound 30th Anniversary Merch Will Include A Giant Mr Saturn Plushie
Big zoom
Classic SNES RPG EarthBound, known as Mother 2 in Japan, celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this year — yes, really, no need to pinch yourself. But Nintendo and Hobonichi will be continuing to celebrate this seminal game later this month with a variety of promotions and merchandise in Japan. Let's start with Hobonichi and a brand...
News The Next Skinnydip X Pokémon Collab Will Keep You Warm This Winter
Sweatshirts are Super Effective
The Pokémon Company and Skinnydip have teamed up yet again to release another line of Kanto-themed merchandise, and this time it's a mix of t-shirts and sweatshirts. Available to purchase now on the Pokémon Center website in the UK (and later in the US and Canada), the new collection features two t-shirts (Squirtle...
Gallery Here's A Closer Look At The New Pokémon X Crocs Charizard Clogs
Feet heat
Earlier this summer, we got our first look at the latest collaboration between The Pokémon Company and Crocs. A new range was almost upon us, with four designs inspired by iconic Kanto 'mon and a 17th October release date. All these months on, they're finally here. The Pokémon Crocs are out in the wild as a Foot Locker exclusive in...
