Tag: Merchandise
News Sega And KessCo Team Up For Sonic Adventure 2-Inspired Card Game
Shuffle, Sonic
Toy company KessCo has announced a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog tabletop game — Sonic Speed Battle. Yes, it involves cards, but don't worry, it's no Sonic Shuffle. In fact, Kass has said that the card game in specifically inspired by Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, the GameCube release of the Dreamcast favourite. Sonic Speed Battle will...
News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Physical Collector's Edition Comes With Replica Pistols
Pre-orders now open
Earlier this month, it was announced that Tomb Raider I-III Remastered would get a physical edition through Limited Run Games. Today, the physical copies have been revealed and, let us tell you, the Collector's Edition really is something. Pre-orders for all of the following are available today on the Limited Run Games website...
News Spread The Balatro Love With This New Range Of Official Merchandise
We're all in
There was a time earlier this year where we had two states: playing Balatro, or thinking about playing Balatro. Our daily hours played may have begun to drop in the months since, but there's no denying that it has permanently set up shop in our minds. And guess what, it can now do the same in our wardrobes! Yes, Balatro publisher...
News BlackMilk's New Range Of Zelda Clothing Drops Next Week
Preview the pieces now
Australian clothing brand BlackMilk is back, back, back with a new collection of The Legend of Zelda-inspired clothing. The new line drops next week on 7th May at 7am AEST / 10pm BST (6th May) / 2pm PT (6th May), but that hasn't stopped the brand from showcasing some of the prized pieces that will be making up the latest...
News More Animal Crossing LEGO Sets Are Heading Our Way This August
Okay, K.K.
Hot off the back of the first collection, LEGO has today announced that it will be expanding its range of Animal Crossing sets with at least two new builds heading our way on 1st August. Revealed in a rather adorable video of a K.K. Slider minifigure blasting his tunes (the vid very kindly points out the minifig "does not actually sing...
News Nintendo Japan Reveals New Range Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Merch
And we want it all
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is no stranger to a tasty bit of merchandise (just check out that new Uniqlo range, for crying out loud) and it looks like a whole lot more is now available. The catch? It's only available in Japan. Yes, a fresh batch of Hyrule-inspired goodies is fresh out of the oven on the Japanese My...
News The Pokémon Company's 'monpoké' Kids And Babies Brand Is Going Global
Gotta catch 'em small
If you are a big Pokémon fan then there's every chance that you might have heard of monpoké, TPC's brand expansion for kids and babies that was previously available only in Asian markets. Yes, we said "previously" there, because The Pokémon Company has today announced that the range of goodies is now going global. monpoké...
News The Pokémon Center's Giant Slowpoke Plush Is Getting A Restock
Slowpoke used pre-order!
Just when we thought we were out, The Pokémon Company drags us back in. We don't have room for another giant Pokémon plush and yet the 59-inch Slowpoke (which you might remember came to Japan back in 2021) has us wondering whether we could make just a little bit of space for this gentle giant. Now, this one actually came...
News Mother 3 Is Getting An Adorable New Set Of Plushies
To hug while we wait for our English localisation
Update [Sun 21st Apr, 2024 05:00 BST]: As part of the Mother 3 18th anniversary celebrations this week, the Mother Project website has now confirmed these plushies will go on sale next week on 25th April 2024. Once again, the set includes Lucas, Claus, Duster and Kumatora. Original article [Wed...
News Select Pokémon X Van Gogh Museum Merch Has Been Restocked Online
No, the TCG promo card isn't there
Remember last year when the Pokémon x Van Gogh Museum collaboration opened and we were all reminded why we can't have nice things? Expectedly, the museum's merch stand was immediately hit by a huge influx of customers, leaving the range sold out after just one day. It was all a bit of a mess — made all the more...
News Outer Wilds Physical Collector's Edition Looks Out Of This World, Pre-Orders Open Tomorrow
Marshmallows not included
We knew that Outer Wilds would be getting a physical Switch release in 2024. We knew that a Collector's Edition would be on the cards. We did not realise how much we would want said Collector's Edition. iam8bit has today revealed the special edition Outer Wilds physical, which is set to ship in Q3 2024 with pre-orders...
News Blasphemous 2's Gorgeous Physical Collector's Edition Lands May Release Date
Pre-orders are now open
After being revealed at the end of last year, SelectaPlay has today announced that the stunning Collector's Edition physical of Blasphemous 2 will be slashing our way on 29th May. Pre-orders for this beefy bundle are now available through select retailers (including Amazon) for
News Pop-Up Pokémon Center Store Returns To London This April
Reservation required for entry
The Pokémon Company has announced that the pop-up Pokémon Center store will be returning to the 2024 Pokémon Europe International Championships in London this year. The store will be open throughout the event at ExCeL London from 4th-7th April and will offer "International Championships-exclusive products" — a...
News Puma Is Teaming Up With Capcom For A New Monster Hunter Collaboration
Celebrating 20 years of monster hunting
We've seen the German sports footwear and apparel maker Puma team up with all sorts of video game brands in the past and it seems the next big collab will be with Capcom's Monster Hunter series. As part of the 20th anniversary of the series, there will be "a number of collaboration products" featuring all...
Deals Catch Yourself A Merry Christmas With This Exclusive Pokémon Jumper Discount (UK)
Get £15 off with this code
There's a chill in the air and we're stumbling across more eye-catching sales than we know what to do with, which can only mean one thing: Christmas is nearly here! If you're celebrating this year and want to look the part, we're delighted to be able to offer £15 off these lovely Pokémon Christmas jumpers, exclusively...
News Homage's Range Of Tecmo Bowl Apparel Looks Like A Touchdown For Retro Sports Fans
T-shirt collections are dropping over the next month
American retailer of vintage-inspired graphic t-shirts Homage has announced that it has teamed up with Koei Tecmo for a range of Tecmo Bowl apparel, the first item of which is available on the Homage website today. Launching with the Tecmo Bowl American flag logo t-shirt (now available for $32),...
News Wowie Zowie! An Elephant Mario Plushie Is On The Way In Early 2024
Trunkman
We are mere hours away from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 20th October (that's tomorrow!) and it is fair to say that Nintendo has been stepping up the marketing into 'home-straight' territory. We're getting exclusive interviews, comedy short ads, even bus-spotting competitions, but what w
News LEGO Animal Crossing Launches March 2024, Five Sets Announced
Brick by brick
After last week's reveal, LEGO and Nintendo have unveiled all five sets coming in the Animal Cross X LEGO collaboration, which we now know launches in March 2024. At least that saves the bank balance during the holidays! All five sets are available to wishlist now on LEGO's website, and we've even got a cute little trailer showcasing...
News Surprise! LEGO Animal Crossing Sets Are Actually Happening
Take our Bells
Update: The LEGO Animal Crossing range is now available! <products group-id="26295"> Nintendo dropped a heck of a surprise today — LEGO Animal Crossing is a thing! The next LEGO X Nintendo collaboration was rumoured back in August this year, and now Nintendo has officially confirmed its existence. While no sets or dates...
News Nintendo And Jakks Pacific Announce Surprise 'Bowser Bash'
A "fierce party" taking place in New York next week
Nintendo has announced it will be hosting a special event called "Bowser Bash" next week with the assistance of Jakks Pacific. There have not really been any specific details provided just yet but it is going to take place ahead of Halloween on "Friday the 13th" of October, between 5pm and 7pm...
Random Nintendo Stores In Japan Sprout New Pikmin Merch With Adorable Wind-Up Bulborb
Not a want, but a need
We are used to seeing the range of sweet merchandise that launches as a Japan exclusive, and today's reveal is yet another item to add to the pile of things we are desperately in love with but will probably never have the chance to buy. It's a wind-up Bulborb. Look, is this the most life-changing piece of Pikmin merchandise...
News LEGO Announces New Super Mario Set Featuring A Piranha Plant
Update: Coming out in November
Update: We've got some more details on the LEGO Piranha Plant set, which launches on 6th November. The Piranha Plant, featuring a pipe (and a "2 coin element"), is made up of 540 pieces and will measure over 9 inches tall when fully built. You'll be able to pose the mouth, head, and neck of the figure, and when fully...
News Bandai Reveals New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Figures Coming To Japan
Go figure
Adding to its already impressive lineup, Bandai has today revealed the latest figures to join the Candy collection, all of which come from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Paldea region (thanks, Go Nintendo). This news was shared on Bandai Candy's official @pokemonkids_of Twitter/X account, which revealed that the six sets in this upcoming...
News These Snoopy Nintendo Switch Controllers And Pouches Are Absolutely Adorable
But they're exclusive to Japan
The Nintendo Switch gets a lot of themed controllers, cases, and accessories — and a lot of them we love. But we want these Snoopy-themed controllers and cases right now. Two new controllers and two cases are launching in Japan tomorrow, 10th August 2023, and are available from the official Japanese Snoopy website...
News Two New Pokémon Squishmallows Are Now Available To Pre-Order From Pokémon Center
Get 'em while they're hot
The Pokémon Company has today opened pre-orders for the latest two additions to the Squishmallows range: Piplup and Winking Pikachu. You can place an order for either 'mon right now from the official Pokémon Center site in both Europe and North America. These two new plushies were revealed back in May following t
News These Pikmin Terrarium Figures Are Irresistible, And We Need Them All
But they're only coming to Japan for now
We're baffled that Pikmin terrarium toys haven't been a thing before, but that's about to change on 6th November when Japanese toy maker Re-Ment releases its range of Pikmin Terrarium toy blind boxes. Shared by Game Watch (via Tokyo Game Life) Re-Ment, which has previously released Po
News Three New Game Boy Advance Posters Are Now Available From My Nintendo Store (Europe)
For the price of some Platinum Points (and postage)
Nintendo has today added a fresh batch of posters to the My Nintendo Store, this time focusing on the games of the GBA. This trio features key art from three of the console's very best titles — Mario Kart Super Circuit, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga...
News Sonic Fans Treated To New 'Summer' And Manga-Inspired 'Shonen' Merch Lines (Europe)
Shirts, shades and snapbacks galore!
SEGA Shop Europe has launched two new Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise lines, giving fans of the blue blur yet another reason to spend their hard-earned cash on some seriously swish-looking goodies. The 'Summer' range, based on the infamous Sonic the Hedgehog lolly, is full of bright colours and cutesy designs,...
Random Archivists Save Every Pokémon Shirt Design After Company Closure
In six hours, no less
Earlier this year (just this month, in fact), Original Stitch, the company behind the rather fabulous Pokémon Shirts range, closed down for good. However, it's not all bad news, as archivists have banded together via Discord to preserve the company's entire design range. Everything, including YouTube videos, collaborative...
News Nintendo Reveals Range Of Pikmin 4 Homewares Heading For FamilyMart Stores In Japan
Ice, ice Pikmin
Here at Nintendo Life, you will regularly catch us getting envious of region-exclusive game merchandise, and such envy has hit us today as we got a first look at the range of Pikmin 4 homewares that will soon be coming to FamilyMart stores in Japan as well as the Nintendo stores in Tokyo and Osaka. Shared via a blog post on the...
News These Zelda, Animal Crossing Replica Props Look Perfect For Cosplayers And Collectors
Plus Fire Emblem, Minecraft and more!
We don't know about you, but to us, there's something about owning the props or clothes seen in games and movies that feels cool, almost as if you're a part of that world. Imagine having Link's Master Sword hanging on your wall, for example, or placing Animal Crossing's Star Wand on your bedside table, ready to...
News Good Smile Company Announces Mario And Luigi Nendoroid Rerelease, Pre-Orders Now Open
Let's-a buy
Good Smile Company has taken to Twitter to announce that the highly popular Mario and Luigi Nendoroid figures are getting a rerelease, with pre-orders now open. This is the third time that the bros. have been restocked, so we would be hesitant to say that this is your last chance to pick one up. That being said, if you are still after...
Random Pikmin Bath Bombs Are Perfect, And They Hide Little Pikmin Inside
Dipmin
It's Friday. It's warm. It's the perfect weather to soak in a nice, cool bath with a cold drink and a bath bomb. Thank goodness there are Pikmin bath bombs then, right? Japanese site Hobby Watch (via Siliconera) showed off the Bandai products, which are being displayed at the Tokyo Toy Show from 8th to 11th June. The bomb itself looks like a...
News The Next Two Pokémon Squishmallows Have Been Announced
Make room for Piplup and Winking Pikachu
After the immensely popular release of the Snorlax and Togepi Squishmallows earlier this year, the company has now revealed what is next for its creature-catching collection — Winking Pikachu and Piplup. This was shared on the official Squishmallows Twitter and Instagram accounts last night, with the...
News Original Stitch's Pokémon Shirts To Close Down Next Month Following Business Termination
"Thank you once again for being a part of our story"
Original Stitch, the company behind the wonderful Pokémon Shirts range of clothing, has today announced that it will be closing its doors on 11th June following the termination of Original Stitch's business. Established in 2019, the brand has consistently provided eye-catching Pokémon-themed...
News Good Smile Company Reveals Two Hollow Knight Nendoroid Figures, And They Look Brilliant
"No cost too great"
Good Smile Company has today revealed the first images of two upcoming Hollow Knight Nendoroid figures as a part of its WonHobbyG 2023 Spring event. Posted from the @GoodSmile_US Twitter account, we got a sneak peek at both The Knight and Hornet — the protagonists of Hollow Knight and the much-anticipated Hollow Knight:...
Gallery Light Up Your Life With This Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Heart Vessel
Take it to heart
If you're currently knee-deep in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, then chances are you're utterly obsessed with getting as many heart containers as possible. These are a traditional goal in all Zelda games, and with good reason – the more you have, the more punishment Link can take. In both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the...
Random Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom-Inspired Food Range Heads To Lawson Stores In Japan
Where's the nearest Cooking Pot?
Nintendo is going all-out with the marketing for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (big surprise). There are the trailers, the tie-in Switch OLED model, the novelty pre-order bonuses (Zelda spoon anyone?), in short, the game is everywhere. Now, Nintendo has managed to spread the marketing for the title even...
News More Ace Attorney Characters Are Getting The Nendoroid Treatment This October
Pre-orders are now open
Fans of the Ace Attorney series might just be interested to know that Good Smile Company's range of Nendoroids is soon to expand as Apollo Justice and Maya Fey figures are now available to pre-order (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Joining the Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth collectables that we saw released back in 2021,...
News The Super Mario Bros. Movie Gets Its Very Own Monopoly Set
And it's out now!
Releasing in cinemas yesterday, the Super Mario Bros. Movie has been generating non-stop hype and discussion online this week. We've shared our own thoughts on the film if you're interested in going to see it yourself, but before you do, you might want to check out this little beauty. Yes, Mario's new silver screen spectacular has...
News Good Smile Expands Undertale Nendoroid Range With 'The Human', Pre-Orders Now Open
Joining sans, Papyrus and Undyne
Good Smile Company has announced that its range of Undertale Nendoroid figures is growing as The Human will enter the fray later on this year. The figure comes with an "Expressionless face" Face Plate and a number of optional parts including a SOUL heart, Flowey and a special hand so that the figure can hold onto...
News Uh Oh, It Looks Like The Mario Movie Blu-ray Steelbook Release Date Leaked
Mamma mia!
Update: Pre-orders for the film on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Steelbook are now live. You can browse options right here: <related ids="147591"> Original Article: We are but one week away from the official release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and while the marketing campaign has certainly stepped up a gear (often in weird boot-focussed...
News Pokémon Center Japan Celebrates 25th Anniversary With New Website
The party starts 25th April
The Pokémon series is about to hit another big milestone this April in Japan. The Pokémon Center is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary and has opened a brand new website to prepare us (thanks, NintendoSoup!) The 25th-anniversary website is a hub for all things Pokémon Center birthday-related and will have details...
Random This New Pokémon Model Lets You Create Your Own Slowpoke Circle
Nibbling away
If you've ever wanted a Slowpoke summoning circle or a Slowpoke crown, well then, we have the toy for you. Bandai has revealed it's releasing a plastic Pokémon model for Slowpoke, and it can latch onto other Slowpoke toys by biting their tails. Shared by PokéJungle on Twitter, the plastic model (from Bandai Spirits via the Bandai...
News Snorlax Is The Next Pokémon To Get Its Own Official Website
Project Snorlax is live
The Pokémon Company has launched Project Snorlax — or Project Kabigon — a brand new website and social media account that focuses on the Sleeping Pokémon (via NintendoSoup). On 17th March Snorlax got its own Instagram and Twitter account, complete w
News Two New Pokémon Squishmallows Are Now Available At Pokémon Center (UK)
US release will follow
Surprise! The new Snorlax and Togepi Squismallows are now available to buy from The Pokémon Center in the UK. The new 12-inch toys were teased last month, and today, The Pokémon Company has revealed that you can snap up these new additions online. Both Snorlax and Togepi cost £25.99. The first two Pokémon Squishmallows...
News These Game Boy Posters Are Up For Grabs At My Nintendo Store (Europe)
Mario, Link and Samus for mere Platinum Points, plus postage
Nintendo has made the fetching Game Boy poster set above available in European My Nintendo Stores. Featuring key art from three handheld classics — Super Mario Land 2, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, and Metroid II: Return of Samus — these My Nintendo Store exclusives are...
News Donkey Kong And Bowser Castle Will Join The LEGO Mario Universe This Summer
Dry Bowser is also joining
It's more Mario LEGO. Wahoo! What better thing to share with the world on MAR10 than more LEGO sets for Mario? We love what LEGO has created up until now, and the legendary brick company has revealed what's in store for the future of LEGO Mario. Two new characters will be joining the LEGO Mario universe this summer —...
News Pop-Up Pokémon Center Returns To London This April
To coincide with Pokémon Europe International Championships
The Pokémon Center is returning to London this year when the 2023 Pokémon Europe International Championships get underway in April. Serebii shared that the pop-up store will be open on the weekend of 14th to 16th April 2023, alongside the EUIC. The tournament, like last year's Worlds in...
News Tunic Goes Physical With Special Deluxe Edition Releasing Later This Year
Hardback manual also announced
When Tunic made its way over to the Switch back in September 2022, it quickly rocketed into our list of the very best games of the year. Now, we are raring to leap back into the little fox's mysterious world all over again as publisher Finji has today announced that the game will be getting a physical deluxe edition...
