Final Fantasy IX came out in 2000, making this year the 25th anniversary of the iconic game! A number of things are planned to mark this event (like special 25th anniversary merch you can preorder through Square Enix). But as something extra special, two pop-up …Read more »
Materia Collective is getting ready to launch a new Pokémon orchestral tribute album, with Symphonic Journeys: Pokémon Red & Blue set to debut on June 20. With the nostalgic launch right around the corner, we have an exclusive preview track to get you ready for …Read more »
Two books related to Final Fantasy XVI — a lore book and an art book — will have their English language debut in 2026. First up is the lore book, LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI, which is available for preorder and will hit …Read more »
Last week saw the announcement of Oshi no Ko wedding dresses and a tuxedo, but this is far from the only otaku franchise involved with weddings! In fact, at last weekend’s Pokémon Go Fest, which attracted more than 50,000 people, a wedding took place for …Read more »
For years otaku have hoped that Lego would make sets based on their favorite series, and now it’s happening with One Piece! The sets range in difficulty and in prices. Lego has announced sets for The Baratie Floating Restaurant (3402 pieces, aimed for 18+ and …Read more »
Nukitashi the Animation, based on an adult visual novel from Qruppo, dropped a bleep-filled trailer, info about the cast, and news on the debut month. The original visual novel has the lengthy title Nuki-Gee Mitai na Shima ni Sunderu Hinnyū (Watashi) wa Dō Surya Ii …Read more »
Two Pokémon-related burglaries have taken place near Detroit, Michigan. Because the thieves have a similar mode of operation, it’s probably the same people behind both crimes. Police are currently investigating. The first burglary took place at RWI Hobbies in Livonia, Michigan. Two disguised people found …Read more »
Universal’s Epic Universe in Orlando is debuting its Super Nintendo World and the Donkey Kong Country expansion on May 22, so Nintendo game designer and creator Shigeru Miyamoto (a.k.a. Mario’s dad) spoke about the park, what he’s interested in doing, and a little bit about …Read more »
We may not have a release date yet, but we at least know now to expect Fate/hollow ataraxia REMASTERED sometime this year. Originally revealed in August 2024, the remastered visual novel from Aniplex and developer TYPE-MOON will hit Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in …Read more »
Both Nintendo and Microsoft have raised prices on some of their gaming products in response to President Trump’s tariff war, and it appears Sony will likely be joining them. Lin Tao, the Sony CFO, acknowledged in an earnings call that the company’s hardware, gaming and …Read more »
The game Palworld, which some people quickly dubbed “Pokémon with guns,” is currently going through litigation after Nintendo and The Pokémon Company accused it of infringement of intellectual property. Palworld persists in denying any wrongdoing, and it just launched its Patch v0.5.5. Fans quickly noticed …Read more »
Millions of people are eagerly waiting for the release of the Switch 2 next month, and many of them will be even more excited to learn that Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is a game you can play on it! The original Final Fantasy VII …Read more »
On May 2, lawyers for Nintendo of America filed paperwork with the United States District Court for the Central District of California against accessory maker Genki’s parent company, Human Things. In the section about the Nature of the Action in the 27-page filing, it explains, …Read more »
The world of Akihito Tsukushi’s Made in Abyss is getting ready to expand further—or is that deeper?—this time into the realm of mobile devices. While details are light at the time of this writing, a smartphone game is currently in the works for the series. …Read more »
Unfortunately, crimes related to Pokémon continue to happen. In one recent case, a 38-year-old Australian man agreed to sell his PSA 9 Base Set holo Charizard, estimated at $8,000 in Australia, which would be a little over $5,000 in the United States. The man, who …Read more »
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