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News It's The Konami Code's 35th Anniversary, And That Means Merch
Up, up, down, down... You know the rest
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the famous Konami Code, and for some reason, that means we're being treated to a new wave of merchandise based on, well... buttons. As you may well know, the hidden 'Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A' command was first used in Gradius back in 1986 – when you...
News New Pokémon Funko Pops Are Coming, Including A Jumbo Charizard
Pre-orders available now!
Funko has unveiled several new Pokémon Pop figures set to join its lineup soon, including one that'll be particularly sought after (and yes, it's already sold out). Pidgeotto, Caterpie, Dragonite, and a metallic Squirtle are all currently available to pre-order, and a Jumbo Charizard completes the set. Unfortunately, the...
News Gengar Joins Build-A-Bear's Range Of Pokémon Plush
Just in time for Halloween
Build-A-Bear's range of Pokémon toys is growing at a scary pace these days, which perhaps makes it all the more fitting that a Ghost-type 'mon is headed to the lineup next. That's right, the ghostly Gengar (who battes real tough) has been revealed as the next Pokémon ready to join your collection. It's only available in...
News Pokémon Teams Up With Oreo To Launch Limited Edition Cookies
Feeling Pikipek-ish?
The Pokémon collaboration we've all been waiting for is finally here, folks. Yes, Pokémon Oreos are now a thing. Yum. Teased in a fancy new trailer (up above), this new collection of sweet crème delights will include 16 different designs in total. Pikachu's in there, of course, but you'll also find Bulbasaur, Charmander,...
Lovely, but expensive
If you saw yesterday's news announcing the lovely premium Ultra Ball replica from The Wand Company and wished you could have a complete set, well... Today's your lucky day. The My Nintendo Store is currently accepting orders for a complete set of The Wand Company's standard collection of Poké Ball replicas, including the...
Random Look How Big This Ditto Beanbag Is
It is so big
There is something wildly compelling about Large Pokémon. Everyone loves Fat Pikachu, or the $500 four-foot Mareep plushie, or the Snorlax bed, or the lifesiz
News Get Super Cosy In These Super Fluffy Super Mario PJs
Gelato Pique's new line is Japan-only
Gelato Pique is back with more extremely fluffy cosy clothes, after their Animal Crossing line made us wildly envious of Japan's merch back in February. This time, it's Super Mario and friends who are getting pyjamafied, with designs featuring Mario, Yoshi, Boo, Mushrooms, and Super Stars. The PJs and vario
News Super Mario Labyrinth Is The Latest Video Game Board Game
Reminds me of the babe
Hey, remember Labyrinth? No, not the Bowie-in-tights movie, the board game from the '80s, with the moving tiles and the maze that you have to navigate. It's getting a new lick of Super Mario paint to celebrate the 35th anniversary of both Super Mario and Labyrinth, which is lovely. The game is playable with 2-4 players and is...
News This "Premium" Pokémon Ultra Ball Replica Looks Ultra Fancy
Pre-orders open now!
Last year, The Wand Company launched a line of die-cast Poké Ball replicas with the iconic, standard Poké Ball itself, and later the Great Ball, in collaboration with The Pokémon Company. That line of Ball designs continues with the Ultra Ball, the third in the series, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The Ultra...
News Get Pumped For An Animal Crossing X Puma Collaboration
Update: Pictures and release date emerge
Update 2: Puma has now confirmed that its upcoming Animal Crossing collection arrives on 18th September. Could there be more than the shoes and hoodie pictured below? We'll keep an eye out as that launch date gets closer. Update 1: A load of pictures of the shoes and a hoodie have popped up on...
News Umbreon Is The Latest Pokémon To Join The Build-A-Bear Range
Available now!
Yet another Pokémon has joined Build-A-Bear's growing line-up, and this time it's Umbreon's time to shine. Another Eevee evolution, Umbreon is the first Dark-type Pokémon to receive the Build-A-Bear treatment. It's only available as an online exclusive, and includes the usual 5-in-1 sound chip, a sleeper, and a cape: Umbreon is...
News Zavvi Launches New 'Pokémon Explorer' Clothing Range (UK)
Orders go live today
UK retailer Zavvi is set to launch a brand new and exclusive range of Pokémon clothing today, 25th August, with orders going live at 12pm BST. The fully-licensed collection is called 'Pokémon Explorer' and features designs inspired by the theme of exploring the great outdoors with Pokémon GO. "Combining natural, earthy tones...
News Bandai's Candy Division Is Releasing Pikmin Gummies In Japan This September
Ever wondered what Pikmin would taste like?
While we would all love to see a new (and proper) entry in the Pikmin series, right now - there are no real signs of it happening. All we've got to fall back on is Niantic's Pikmin app, which isn't even out yet, and Nintendo's re-release of Pikmin 3 on the Switch. If you're looking for something else to...
News Kirby Nanoblock Series Arriving This September
Collect all six!
The Japanese micro-sized toy line Nanoblock will soon be expanding its offerings to a brand new Kirby collection. They'll be released this September for $6 USD each and there'll be a total of six different models available. As they're in surprise bags though, you technically won't find out what you're getting until you open one...
News Another Eevee Evolution Is Now Available On The Build-A-Bear Workshop
Hey there, Espeon!
If you love the cute and cuddly Build-A-Bear line and also happen to be a fan of Pokémon, you might want to check out the latest Eevee evolution now available on the Build-A-Bear Workshop. Give a warm welcome to the new mystical Espeon plush. As you can see, this Psychic-type pocket monster has purple fur with large ears, a long...
Random Among Us Summer Merch Includes Previously Korea-Exclusive Water Bottle
Hydrate or die-drate
Summer is rapidly approaching its end, but while the final glorious days of sunshine are still here, Innersloth has released their new Among Us summer merch line. The merch includes: 3 summer themed shirts, hoodies & tanks 2 satin headscarves Transparent holo tote bag Water bottles (made in collaboration with Dunkin'...
Random It's Halloween Already, According To These Cute Pokémon Figurines
PikaBOO
Okay, so, setting aside the fact that Halloween is two months away, we have a bone to pick with these adorable little gacha collectibles. We already know that Pikachu is capable of dressing like a ghost, because we have one very compelling piece of evidence — a ghost as Pikachu: That's an easy costume for you, Pikachu! You just dress...
News Universal Studios Hollywood Is Now Selling Super Nintendo World Merch
"available for a limited time"
If you've been eager to get your hands on some Super Nintendo World merchandise and happen to be located in America, you're in luck. Nintendo is making some themed items available for a limited time at the Universal Studios Store in Hollywood. Nintendo's tweet highlights just some of the exclusive items - including...
News Nintendo Launches The Game Of Life: Super Mario Edition
And it's already selling out
Not content with only dominating the video game world, Mario and friends have jumped into a new board game – The Game of Life: Super Mario Edition. As you'd expect, this special edition mixes up the usual Game of Life gameplay with several Mario-inspired twists; indeed, rather than having an objective centred around...
News You Can Now Own The Bike From Pokémon Red, But You're Not Allowed To Ride It
Not much of a bike then, is it
This isn't the time to use that! Professor Oak's words have never been so true. The Pokémon Company, in celebration of reaching a million Twitter followers on their Japanese "Poké Times" account, has decided to make a one-of-a-kind replica of the iconic, expensive bike from Pokémon Red and Blue. In the games, it...
News Nintendo's Selling Miniature Versions Of Its Iconic Nintendo Store Statues
Available starting this weekend
If you've been lucky enough to visit Nintendo's world-famous store in Tokyo (or even if you've just watched hundreds of videos of other people visiting it on YouTube instead like us), you'll no doubt have seen the four statues that proudly adorn the shop floor. Mario, Link, Isabelle and an Inkling can all be seen on...
Random This Pokémon Baby Clothing Line Is Enough To Make Anyone Broody
Tiny Pikashoes!
Did you know that there's an official Pokémon baby brand? Probably not, because it looks like it's Japan-only, but it's very cute, and it's called monpoké. It was founded a few years ago — we got pretty excited when they registered the trademark, only to find out it was a clothing brand and not a new Pokémon game — and since...
News This Unofficial 'Life-Sized' LEGO Mario Can Be Yours For, Erm, $900
Coming in at almost 5,000 pieces
Thanks to Nintendo and LEGO's ongoing partnership, LEGO Mario is now a real thing that exists – you can still order one and everything! – but that isn't stopping others from sharing their own designs, including this mammoth take on our favourite moustachioed plumber. Bricker Builds, a group of designers and...
News Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn's Ike Is Getting A 1/7th Scale Figure
We hope you have deep pockets
Intelligent Systems is currently hard at work creating a series of 1/7th scale figures based on characters from its popular Fire Emblem series, and the latest offering is Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn's Ike. Sculpted by Amenohi Harenohi and based on a special illustration by Senri Kita (who worked on Radiant Dawn), the...
News K.K. Slider Joins The Animal Crossing Build-A-Bear Collection
Update: Now live in the UK
Update: Great news, folks. K.K. Slider is now available to order in the UK. After a bit of a wait, our favourite musical pup can now be claimed from Build-A-Bear's UK site. Bundles are available for £32.50, and Tom Nook and Isabelle are still available, too! Original Article (Wed 9th Jun, 2021 21:40 BST): We'll admit,...
News Tag Heuer Reveals Limited-Edition $2,150 Super Mario Watch
Limited to 2,000 units
Update: Tag Heuer has now unveiled its the Tag Heuer Connected x Super Mario watch, a limited-edition piece that'll cost a staggering, if unsurprising, $2,150. The new release is actually a special edition of the Tag Heuer Connected, a digital watch that uses Android's Wear OS tech (thanks, VGC). Over on the Tag Heuer...
Gallery First 4 Figures' Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Link Takes Aim
On point
First 4 Figures has carved out quite a niche when it comes to creating officially licenced statues and figures from famous game series. The company has been doing some stellar work with Nintendo of late, with Luigi's Mansion and Metroid being two series that have been immortalised in collectable form.
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Monopoly Has Been Officially Revealed
Pre-order are now live
Update [Thu 8th Jul, 2021 00:30 BST]: Toymaker Hasbro has now officially confirmed the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Monopoly set. Pre-orders are available now for $24.99 and it arrives this August in the US. Here is what's included along with a description of the customised gameplay: 4 character tokens, 4 Skill cards, 35...
Deals Pokémon Summer Collection Brings An Alola Theme To Zavvi
Backpacks and bucket hats for the beach
A new range of Summer-themed Pokémon clothing has launched in a collaboration between The Pokémon Company and online retailer Zavvi. Described with tantalising adjectives such as "exclusive", "limited-edition" and, most importantly, "fully licensed", this collection of new designs features a bunch of your...
News Celebrate Sonic's 30th With This New Line Of Official Merch
Spend those gold coins
Continuing the Sonic the Hedgehog 30th anniversary celebrations, Numskull Designs has developed a new range of blue blur merchandise that's ready to order as we speak. You'll find a hoodie, t-shirt, hat, and socks available in the clothes department, as well as a water bottle, mug, wireless charger and pin badge set to...
News Nintendo Tokyo Pop-Up Stores Are Getting NES-Themed Gashapon, And They're Impossibly Cute
We need the "Controller Button Collection"
Japan gets all the best stuff; we know this, you know this, everyone knows this. It's just one of those things that you have to accept in life, like the fact that dropped toast will always land butter-side down or that you're guaranteed to unwittingly wear white on bolognaise night. The latest...
News Hot Wheels' Mario Kart Rainbow Road Raceway Set Is Launching This Week
And it's eight feet long!
Update (Thurs, 24th Jun, 2021): You can now grab the Raceway Set from Target here. It's currently out of stock, but more units are on the way! Original Article: Remember the awesome looking Hot Wheels Mario Kart Rainbow Road Raceway Set that appeared a couple of months ago? Well, it looks like it's finally time for it to...
Feature What's Your Most Treasured Club Nintendo Possession?
In da Club
Accumulating points to save money on Switch eShop purchases is all well and good, but Nintendo's current rewards system for loyal customers arguably lacks the pizzazz of the old Club Nintendo days. That's not to say that the more recent My Nintendo physical goodies are bad. In fact, the swag you can redeem Platinum coins for nowadays is...
News New Minecraft 'Caves & Cliffs' Merch Includes Goat Plushie, And An Angry Bee
We love it an axolotl
In celebration of the new, massive Caves and Cliffs Update (part one), Mojang has teamed up with toy manufacturer Mattel and apparel company Neff to create a line of clothing, and all-new toys featuring the newly-added and returning mobs. Two early release T-shirt designs will be available from the 10th of June, with...
News Uniqlo's Latest Animal Crossing Clothing Range Is Now Available Online
Update: Go, go, go!
Update: Uniqlo's latest Animal Crossing range appears to be live right now. Head here to browse through your options – there are tabs for women, men, kids, and baby. Original Article (Thu 22nd Apr, 2021 18:30 BST): Japanese retailer Uniqlo is back once again with another fresh line of Nintendo clothing, this time inspired by...
News A Life-Size Slowpoke Plush Launches This Year, But It'll Cost You
Please send us one
It's time to move aside, Absolutely Ridable Lapras, because a new super-sized Poké plush is (very slowly) rolling into town. Japan's Pokémon Center is finally giving us the product we deserve by launching this incredible, life-sized Slowpoke later this year. It's 150cm long (so around 5 feet), 65cm tall, and 75cm wide, but most...
Guide Where To Buy The Adorable All-Star Collection Animal Crossing Plushies
International shipping available!
Just when you thought you couldn't get enough of Animal Crossing, along comes this set of adorable plushies. San-ei Boeki's latest additions to the Animal Crossing All-Star Collection are launching in April 2022 and you can pre-order them right now. The range includes many favourites from the series: some are...
News Adorable Zelda Korok Merch Has Just Launched In Japan, And We Need It All Right Now
"Yahaha! You'll never get me"
You know how Japan gets all the cool stuff? Yeah, well it's only gone and happened again. A new range of Legend of Zelda series Korok merchandise has launched at Nintendo Tokyo (although the store is actually closed due to Covid-19 at the moment) and the official Japanese online store. Everything is adorable, some of...
News Build-A-Bear's Launching New Animal Crossing Winter Outfits Tomorrow
Original bundles currently in stock
Here are the original summer outfits... Completely in love with your new Animal Crossing Build-A-Bear(s)? Still need to grab one? Well, you might want to get yourself on the Build-A-Bear website tomorrow for an exciting new launch. New winter clothing for both Isabelle and Tom Nook is arriving on the store's...
News This Incredibly Cute 'Pokémon Grassy Gardening' Collection Combines Pokémon And Horticulture
It's Venusaursome
If you think Grass-type Pokémon are underrated, or you've been trying to grow your green thumb over the pandemic, then you will most likely be the target audience for the new Pokémon Grassy Gardening collection. They have pot-plant plushies: A Squirtle watering can, and a small vase tended to by Pikachu and Bulbasaur:...
News Pokémon Shirts Gets A Hoenn Boost With 34 New Designs
With even more to come!
Original Stitch has launched a new wave of Pokémon Shirts designs today, with 34 more Pokémon from the Hoenn region now featured in the range. This latest wave adds a variety of characters that first appeared in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, such as Armaldo, Metagross, and Groudon. As has always been the case, you can head...
News DOOM Eternal's Toys Are Being Made Into Real-Life Collectibles
12 to collect
You know the cute little toys you collect when grabbing a breather from shooting terrifying demons in the face in DOOM Eternal? Well, you'll soon be able to collect them in real life, too. Yes, thanks to Numskull Designs' continued partnership with Bethesda, an official line of DOOM collectible figurines is headed our way. There will...
News Tomy Is Releasing A Yamper Pokémon Plush With A Joltik Stuck To Its Butt
Sorry, its "hindquarters"
Japanese toy and merchandise company Takara Tomy has revealed a new Pokémon plush in the form of a Yamper with a Joltik attached to it. The Joltik even vibrates Yamper when you pull it back. It's got fans wondering where such an idea came from, and it seems it's actually based on information from Pokémon Sword and...
Platinum Points required
A great deal over on the newly revamped Nintendo UK store sees lots of great My Nintendo rewards available with lower-than-usual shipping. Ordinarily, these rewards are available for a set number of Platinum Points plus a shipping fee (which is usually around £6 per transaction for those of us in the UK). Now, though, you...
News Missed The Animal Crossing Build-A-Bears? A Limited Supply Goes Back On Sale Tomorrow
Here are the times you need
At the start of the month, Build-A-Bear launched two new toys based on Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Both Isabelle and Tom Nook were available, but as you might expect, both toys sold out before most fans even had a chance to access the website. Fear not, though, as both toys will be back on sale tomorrow. If you missed...
News Sega Extends Jakks Pacific Partnership For More Classic And Modern Sonic Merch
Figures, playsets, vehicles, plush and more!
Sega of America and Jakks Pacific have announced a renewal of their merchandising partnership today, with the toymaker set to continue its work on both 'Classic' and 'Modern' versions of the Sonic the Hedgehog Collection. The deal will see Jakks design, manufacture, market, and sell Sonic the Hedgehog...
News Nintendo's Giving Away Pairs Of Animal Crossing Build-A-Bears (North America)
Five lucky winners will receive both toys
If you missed out on your chance to grab the newly-revealed Animal Crossing Build-A-Bear toys, here's another opportunity to get your hands on them. Nintendo of America has kicked off a sweepstakes competition in which five lucky winners will walk away with both the Isabelle and Tom Nook Build-A-Bears...
News Nintendo Collabs With Moonpig For New Range Of Official Greetings Cards
"Moonpig dot coooom"
UK-based greetings card company Moonpig has launched a brand new Nintendo range. That's right, designs featuring the likes of Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Splatoon are all available to buy as we speak, all allowing for customisation. You can throw in your own photographs and the recipient's name to...
News Sonic The Hedgehog's Physical Card Game Locks In A September Release
Here's your first look
It's Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th anniversary this year and to celebrate, Sega's longtime mascot is getting his own card game. We first found out about it last month, and now, in an update - it's been revealed it will make its debut this September for $19.95 USD / €17.95 EUR. It's designed for ages six and up, and will allow...
News New Animal Crossing Build-A-Bear Character Arriving This Summer
Who could it be?
Earlier this week, Build-A-Bear revealed the first two characters in its brand new Animal Crossing: New Horizons line. In case you missed the announcement, it's the two Town Hall workers, Tom Nook and Isabelle. Although they're now sold out, a number of fans weren't all that impressed with what was on offer - we even said the
