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News Deep Breath, Kirby Mouthful Mode Plushies Are Finally On Their Way
December can't come quick enough
For the most part, Nintendo plushies come and go without catching our attention. Sure, there are some notable exceptions like last week's Judd and Li'l Judd cushions, and who can forget that big round Spheal from earlier this year?? But then you see an announcement like 'Kirby Mouthful Mode plushies are coming in...
News Brace Yourselves, Splatoon 3's Judd And Li'l Judd Plushies Are On Their Way
Cushions also available
We are so used to seeing Splatoon 3's Judd and Li'l Judd calling the all-important results of a Turf War Battle that it is easy to overlook the Splatlands' cuddliest little guys as a mere token on winning or losing. But today we all win. Why? Because both of the cats are to receive the Sanei Boeki plushie treatment in January...
Random The Perfect Ghosts 'N Goblins Statue Is Here For Halloween
Armour also available
Forget Capcom giants like Resident Evil and Monster Hunter for a second — Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection saw the return of Sir Arthur after a ten-year absence in 2021, and it was a pretty darn good return to form, that form being "very difficult". In fact, we specifically said this revival was "So immorally brutal on higher...
News These Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Plushies Will Make Choosing Your Starter Even Harder
I choose you! Wait, no, you! Wait...
As if picking your starter Pokémon wasn't already a difficult enough decision, Sanei Boeki has announced a line of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet plushies modelled on the game's leading trio, making that all-important choice a whole lot harder. The Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly plushies join the company's 'All...
News Jakks Pacific Reveals Brand New Sonic The Hedgehog 'Egg Mobile Battle Set'
Out now
We've seen Jakks Pacific team up with Mario earlier this year, and now it's Sonic's turn once again - with the American toy company last week revealing the new 'Egg Mobile Battle Set'. It allows Sonic fans of the blue blur (young and old) to relive iconic boss battles from Sonic the Hedgehog. It's also a great set for collectors to display...
Random You Can Now Buy A Real-Life Mario Kart And We Want One
Ages 3+
There are very few things that a person actually wants in this world. A roof over their head, a sense of purpose, a real-life go-kart from the Mario Kart series. You can now deliver on one of these wants, if you're small enough, that is. That's right, as seen in the trailer above which had us so green with envy you would be mistaken for...
Gallery This Zelda Skyward Sword Link Statue Is Quite The Looker
"The Hero of the Sky, now in figure form"
We're suckers for pieces of decorative plastic here at Nintendo Life, so when the chance came to place an order for Good Smile's Zelda Skyward Sword 1/7 scale Link statue, we couldn't reach for the keyboard quickly enough. Our statue has actually been to and from Hong Kong twice since we purchased it, due...
News My Nintendo Japan Adds Themed N64 Merch - Shirts, Mugs & More
An Expansion Pack subscriber exclusive
Alongside the Switch Online Expansion Pack update - revealing Mario Party and Mario Party 2 would be added to the N64 library next month, Nintendo has also announced a bunch of themed merchandise for Japan. Switch Online Expansion Pack members located in this region will be able to get their hands on a themed...
News BlackMilk's Award-Winning Zelda Clothing Line Makes A Grand Return
Limited second run available now
The Australian clothing brand BlackMilk has returned with its award-winning 'The Legend of Zelda' range, showcasing spectacular designs drawing inspiration from six games in the Zelda franchise, including the likes of Breath of the Wild, Majora's Mask, and Skyward Sword.
News A New Life-Size Pokémon Plush Has Been Announced, And This One's The Fluffiest
Altaria, I choose you (for hugs)
Alright, you know the drill. The Pokémon Center Japan has just announced a new life-size Pokémon plush, and this one's really cute. Everyone get in line, and start emptying out your pockets. The newest addition to the giganto-plush line is Altaria, the Gen 3 fluff-bird that is literally described as being...
More than 20,000 items must go!
The largest Pokémon-themed collection in the world - comprised of video games, trading cards, plush and much more - is reportedly being auctioned off. An "anonymous" woman from Hertfordshire in England will auction more than 20,000 items as a "single lot" later this month on October 18th. A local auction firm...
News Atlus Announces Persona 5 Royal Card Game, Arriving October 2023
A partnership with Pandasaurus Games
The Persona 5 Royal Nintendo Switch release is fast approaching, and if the smash hit RPG wasn't already enough to steal your heart, maybe an official card game will help. Atlus has announced it has teamed up with Pandasaurus Games to release a Persona 5-themed cooperative card game by Emerson Matsuuchi - best...
News More Super Mario Movie Jakks Pacific Toy Listings Surface On Amazon
Toad, Mario, Luigi and Bowser figures
Back in February, it was discovered Illumination's Super Mario Bros. movie would be getting a toy line created by Jakks Pacific. At the time, Amazon Canada listed a 5-inch Toad figure and a 'Mini-World' van playset, but no other details were attached. Now, months later - Amazon has some new listings for Mario,
News First 4 Figures Expands Kirby Range With Two King Dedede Statues, Pre-Orders Open
Can our wallets enter mouthful mode for this?
Known for its range of appealing yet eye-wateringly expensive collectables, First 4 Figures is setting about expanding its Kirby range with two new King Dedede statues (thanks, Nintendo Everything!). Coming in either classic or masked appearance, the figures are available as both Standard ($509.99) and...
News Pre-Orders For Good Smile's Metroid Dread Samus Aran Figma Are Now Live
Coming late 2023
After teasing its reveal for the best part of 2022, Good Smile Company has now finally unveiled the much-anticipated 'Samus Aran: DREAD ver.' online, with pre-orders now available (thanks Nintendo Soup!) Modelled on Samus' appearance in MecurySteam's Metroid Dread, the figure is highly posable and comes with all of the added...
News Pokémon Center's Very Big, Very Round Spheal Plushie Is Now Available In America
Update: The big boi is ready to be bought
Update [Tue 27th Sep, 2022 12:45 BST]: Folks, it's official — the big ol' Spheal plush which was previously exclusive to Japan is now available in America! The company revealed via the official @Pokemon Twitter that the much-admired Spheal plushie can now be purchased on the Pokémon Center US store for a...
News Ubisoft Unveils Two Adorable Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Figurines
Each comes with a code for an in-game weapon skin
In the run up to the launch of Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope on October 20th, Ubisoft has unveiled two new 'Ubicollectible' figurines based on the game. Depicting the Rabbids versions of Mario and Peach respectively, each will come with a code for an in-game weapon skin. We should also mention...
News You Can Now Purchase Shigeru Miyamoto's Pikmin T-Shirt
Get it while you can!
In case you somehow missed it, Pikmin 4 is finally getting released on the Nintendo Switch in 2023. In addition to this announcement, and some focus on the mobile title Pikmin Bloom, during the Direct Shigeru Miyamoto also took a moment to show off the Pikmin t-shirt he designed. If you're also wanting one and happen to be...
News Praise The One Who Waits For This 'Cult Of The Lamb' Vinyl, Pre-Orders Open Today
Cult-ure shock
Those of you with a good enough memory to recall anything before yesterday's Nintendo Direct announcements (were there even games back then?) might remember the release of the creepy life-sim-come-cult-builder, Cult of the Lamb. Well, we had a great time with it — as seen in our 8/10 review — and now those of you who had a blast...
News These Stunning Hollow Knight Mini Figurines Need A Home On Your Shelf
Collect all eight
While we wait on the next Hollow Knight: Silksong update, Fangamer has announced its Hollow Knight mini figurine line is now available for purchase. These PVC figurines can be purchased for $10 USD each or in a set for $80 USD. These figures range between 2.4 to 3.4 inches tall and include the following characters: The Knight,...
Random This Splatoon 3 Smallfry Toy Has Stolen Our Squid Kid Hearts
Smallfry is a good guy
The wait has been long, but finally, budding Inklings and Octolings can return to the arena on Friday as Splatoon 3 launches on Switch. And do you know what else comes with new game releases? Envy over all of the cool merchandise that we miss out on! And Nintendo Tokyo has set our hearts on fire by revealing a rather adorable...
News Meta Knight And Waddle Dee Nendoroids To Get A Delicious Re-Release
Mouthful merch mode
We wouldn't blame you if you missed out on grabbing a Meta Knight and Waddle Dee Nendoroids a few years back and have since been diligently pouring over the internet in an attempt to find one at a resale price which won't cause you to remortgage your house. If this sounds like you (or, alternatively, if this is your first time...
News Mattel Announces A Big, Buildable Pikachu, And It Has Moveable Legs
And a shocking amount of bricks
We can never have enough Pokémon toys, especially buildable ones! And today, The Pokémon Company and Mattel have announced a brand new Pikachu that's bound to set off sparks in your heart. This MEGA Pokémon Motion Pikachu Building Set lets you build an adorable, elaborate electric mouse to display or play with...
News Good Smile Shares First Look At Figma Samus Aran: Metroid Dread Prototype
Update: New photos surface
Update [Wed 24th Aug, 2022 02:45 BST]: Some new pictures of the Samus Metroid Dread figma have surfaced online following its reveal earlier this month. They've been shared on social media courtesy of the Twitter account amiamihobbynews (via Nintendo Soup). You can cycle through these new shots in the tweet below:
Random These Pokémon Cushions Offer The Perfect Post-Training Relaxation
Dedenne, use Hug!
Here at Nintendo Life, we love Pokémon merchandise. There was the life-sized Lucario plushie that we were fawning over this month and who can forget the giant Snorlax bed? What we struggle to get over, however, is when these adorable collectables are available only in Japan (please, TPC, we need them). As of today, we have...
Feature Kirby Café Tokyo - We Go Full Mouthful Mode Beneath The World's Tallest Tower
Kirby and the Forgotten Diet
If you’re a long-time Nintendo Life reader, or a devout Kirby fan, then you might remember that time Nintendo opened a small chain of Kirby-themed pop-up restaurants across Japan – christened Kirby Café, appropriately enough – in 2016. Beginning with its first temporary location in Osaka, that was quickly...
Random Pokémon Cafe Kicks Off Spooky Season With Gengar-Themed Items
Get ready for a Halloween feast
For those of us still soaking up the last of the summer vibes, seeing businesses moving to consider their Fall items is enough to send a shiver down the spine. The rapid passing of time is made a little easier, however, by the promise of spooky season and Japan's Pokémon Cafe chain has got us ready to welcome the...
News People Are Queueing For Hours To Get Into London's Pop-Up Pokémon Center
Visitors urged to arrive an hour before their allotted slot
The pop-up Pokémon Center was always going to be one of the biggest attractions at this week's Pokémon World Championships, yet despite a seemingly organised pre-booking system, it seems that the store has already succumbed to huge queues. London last hosted a Pokémon Center in 2019,...
News Banjo-Kazooie's Gruntilda Gets Stunning Statue, Pre-Order Now Or Else She'll Catch You
Update: Early bird pricing ends soon
Update: Early bird pricing on First 4 Figures' Banjo and Kazooie statue ends at 9am BST tomorrow, 16th August. If you've been tempted to pick one of these up, we'd suggest doing so before the prices jump up after that time! Original Article (Wed 27th Jul, 2022 16:30 BST): Known for her devilishly wicked...
News London Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store Reservations Are Now Open
Update: Gotta book 'em now!
Update [Fri 12th Aug, 2022 12:30 BST]: Online reservations have now opened for the Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store in London! At the time of writing, you can reserve a slot for all five days that the Pokémon Center in London is officially open, and you can book for up to four people. If you're interested in attending next...
News Zavvi Launches Pokémon Legendary Collection Clothing Line And Special Holiday Calendars
Zapdos shoes! Mewtwo bucket hat! Pumpkin Bulbasaur?
Entertainment retailer Zavvi has released a new Pokémon clothing range called the 'Legendary Collection', offering up a nice selection of t-shirts and shoes, as well as a couple of other items. All the items are available to buy right now, so if there's anything that catches your eye, now's your...
News That Life-Size Lucario Plush Is Finally Available In The UK
Update: Large and in charge
(Update 2: Thu 11th Aug, 2022 20:30 BST) British folks, our time has finally come. If you're based in the UK, you can get your grubby mitts on the life-size Lucario from the Pokémon Center site for just £360. A bloody bargain for 47 inches of Lucario, mate. <products id="20180"> (Update 1: Tue 23rd Nov, 2021...
News Okinawa Pokémon Center's Grand Opening Marked By Gorgeous Animation
Growlithe, Growlaugh, Growlove
The Pokémon Company has once again put all other brands to shame with its demonstration of how to mark a store's grand opening. Japan's newest Pokémon Center has opened today in Okinawa, Japan, and alongside some official images of the fresh store, the company has also released an original animation, 'Travelling...
News Tactics Ogre Art Book Sketches An English Release For May 2023
Tactics Ogre: Redrawn
Following on from Square Enix's official announcement that Tactics Ogre: Reborn will be coming to the Switch on November 11th, we have been doing everything that we can to get ourselves back in the world of the Super Famicom classic. Of course, this did not come as much of a surprise to us (thanks to a PS Deals leak spoiling...
News Exclusive Pokémon Coin Set Revealed For London Pokémon Center Pop-up Store
Applying a Max Potion to our bank accounts
The Pokémon World Championships are coming to the ExCel in London next week (August 17th-24th) where contestants will finally be able to discover who is the very best like no one ever was. The event will also house a Pokémon Centre pop-up store for the duration of its stay and today we've got a first...
Random These Fan-Made Pokémon Bookmarks Will Munch On Your Favourite Novels
I choose you!
It will come as no surprise to find out that here at Nintendo Life we love Pokémon, but like many part-time trainers, we also love a good book. It's often difficult to bridge between these two worlds, but these Pokémon bookmarks from Moko's Makery on Etsy manage to do just that. As flagged on Twitter by @PokemonBeWillin, seeing your...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Lands Physical Release Today
Totally tubular!
After playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge non-stop for the last month, you would think that we would have exhausted our excitement by now, but today's physical release has us itching to buy the game again. Shredder's Revenge is now available in two physical formats: standard and special edition. The former of...
Random This Giant Inteleon Plush Is The Most Threatening Pokémon Merch Ever
It's the eyes!
The starter trio for Pokémon Sword & Shield are a pretty unusual bunch. You have Rillaboom, a taiko-drumming gorilla; Cinderace, a soccer-playing bunny; and lastly, Inteleon, a secret agent. Inteleon quickly became a pretty meme-able Pokémon back when the games were released in 2019, but we think it's time to give this lanky...
Random These Classical Art Figurines Are Animal Crossing-Level Trolling
Redd, take notes
Usually, when we report on figurines, the bits of plastic in question have something to do with games. Not so with GoodSmile's latest bouquet of lads, who are all figures from iconic statues and paintings, from the Venus de Milo to The Thinker. What's remarkable about them is the photos. Someone at GoodSmile has clearly had a whale...
News Fangamer's New Hades Merch Includes A Zagreus Switch Controller And Fancy Art
Hell yeah
[Update: Tue 26th Jul, 2022 19:00 BST] Fangamer's new Hades merch line is now live, which means we can have a look at what's on offer. We've got: Cerberus plush — $32 Dusa talking plush (see below for examples) --$32 Underworld triptych print set — $179 Hades character pins (Zagreus, Megaera, Thanatos, Nyx) — $10 each, $18 for...
News New Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Fashion Merch Revealed
My merch is my power!
SuperGroupies, the Japanese fashion brand known for its official anime and gaming-inspired merchandise, has revealed a new range of items inspired by the world of Kingdom Hearts to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary. (Thanks, GoNintendo!) Taking influence from Sora, Riku, Kairi, Roxas, Axel, Xion, Ventus, Aqua and...
Random Immortalise Cloud Strife In A Pretty Dress With This $200 Poseable Figure
Gerudo Link, eat your heart out
Does that iconic Final Fantasy 7 scene in Wall Market plague your dreams? Do you wish that you could spend every day looking at the ridiculously attractive Cloud Strife all dressed up in a nice gown for plot reasons? Yeah, Square Enix knows. Their newest statue is the lovely Cloud in the dress that he wears in the...
News Nemesis From Resident Evil 3 Joins Numskull Design's Statue Range
STAAAAAAAAAARS
Just last week, we reported on a new pair of TUBBZ joining the Resident Evil range from Numskull Designs, featuring the iconic Resident Evil 2 villains William Birkin and Mr. X. That was just an appetiser, however, for the main course that's just been announced by Numskull: a stunning 10.9" Nemesis statue from
Random Sneak A Peek At Nintendo's Amazing 2022 Company Guide
Let's do the odyssey
Ever since 1999, Nintendo has provided prospective employees with a yearly handbook which details what it is like to work for the company with the help of some exclusive pictures. From peel-off covers to pop-up pages, these guides have always taken creativity to the next level and 2022's booklet is no exception. Showcased on...
News First 4 Figures Reveals Crash Team Racing Statue, Pre-Orders Now Open
Update: Early Bird pricing ends soon
Update: Just in case you were hoping to pick up First 4 Figures' Crash Team Racing statue, here's a friendly reminder that the Early Bird pricing shown below is about to come to an end. The figures will go up to their more expensive prices at 9am BST on Friday 22nd July. Pre-orders may well have only just...
News New Pokémon Pikachu Build-A-Bear Plushies Announced
Celebrating 25 years of Build-A-Bear
To celebrate 25 years of the Build-A-Bear line, two new Pokémon Pikachu plush have been announced. They've got different types of jackets - one is 'Sparkly Fur' and the other is 'Winking Face'. They're both $76.00 / £61.00 and are available now online, with in-store versions coming soon: Included with each...
News Jakks Pacific Reveals Brand New Super Mario 'Let’s Go Yoshi!' Interactive Figure
12 inches tall!
Jakks Pacific has a running history making Super Mario toys and merchandise, and today in the US it officially unveiled a brand new 'Let's Go, Yoshi' interactive figure. This new toy will be arriving in store and online in North America and Europe this October. The figure stands 12 inches tall (about 30cm) and has "several triggers"...
News Target Announces Pre-Orders For Extremely Cute Pokémon Advent Calendar
Christmas is just around the corner, apparently
It's almost Christmas, by which we mean that it is almost exactly as far away from Christmas as you can get, which is the perfect time to start thinking about Christmas. At least, that's the case for superstore chain Target, who have just put up pre-orders for a "Pokemon Battle Figure Multipack Deluxe...
News My Nintendo's "Sports Sweepstakes" Offers Mario Strikers-Themed Sports Gear
North America only
My Nintendo has just been updated with some new, summery gear that you can get by entering the Summer Fun Sports Sweepstakes, which costs 10 Platinum Points to enter, and allows each entrant to make a total of three entries. The prizes are: A Super Mario Soccer 1985 T-shirt from Fifth Sun (adult and junior sizes...
News SEGA's Online UK Store Expands Its Range Of Sonic Sleepwear
Gotta go fast to the kitchen
If you've ever wanted to feel like Sonic in the bedroom, living room, or any other room around the house, Sega's online UK store has a new selection of loungewear and sleepwear garments available for pre-order. You know, for when you want to advertise your Sonic fandom in a subtle, sophisticated way. In addition to its...
