Super Mario Plush Soft Toys (2024) These plush toys were released in 2024. I already have the Mario plush, so these will go with him. Not quite sure what I will do with them, but If I am ever lucky enough to have a games room in the future, then I’m certain I can use…
Pickups: 314 – Japanese Shmups
Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted – Nintendo Switch (2023) Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted is a modern revival of the 1993 cult-classic vertical shooter that effectively pioneered the “bullet hell” genre. Developed by the legendary Toaplan, the game’s narrative follows the Skull Hornets, a group of resistance pilots launching a final, desperate counteroffensive against the tyrannical Gladebaran…
Pickups: 313 – Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound – Nintendo Switch (2025) Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a high-octane 2D side-scrolling action game developed by The Game Kitchen (the team behind Blasphemous) that serves as a bridge between the classic 8-bit era and the modern 3D series. Set during the events of the original 1988 NES title, the story follows a…
Pickups: 312 – Evercade NEO Games
Neo-Geo Arcade 1 – Blaze Evercade (2025) The Neo-Geo Arcade 1 collection for the Blaze Evercade is a standout entry in the system’s “Arcade” line (numbered #16), bringing six iconic SNK titles to the platform in a physical, collectible format. Released in August 2025, this cartridge captures the high-end “Rolls Royce” feel of the original…
Pickups: 311 – Donkey Kong Jr Game And Watch
Nintendo Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr (1982) The Nintendo Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr. is a landmark entry in the “New Wide Screen” series, celebrated for its significant impact on handheld gaming history. Its design featured a distinctive maroon housing and a wider LCD than its predecessors, but it is most famous for…
Pickups: 310 – Random Bundle
Game And Watch Gallery 3 – Nintendo Game Boy (1999) Released for the Game Boy in 1999 (and specifically enhanced for the Game Boy Color), Game & Watch Gallery 3 is a nostalgic compilation that preserves and reimagines Nintendo’s earliest handheld history. The game lacks a traditional narrative, instead featuring a “Museum” or “Gallery Corner”…
Pickups: 309 – Ever The Alpha
Evercade Alpha – Taito Edition (2025) The Evercade Alpha – Taito Edition is a premium bartop arcade cabinet designed to bring an authentic, officially licensed coin-op experience to a desktop or counter. It features a vibrant 8-inch high-resolution IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, paired with “competition-grade” arcade controls. The cabinet is aesthetically modelled…
Pickups: 308 – No Fate
Terminator 2D: No Fate (Day One Edition) – Nintendo Switch (2025) Terminator 2D: No Fate is a retro-styled action platformer developed by Bitmap Bureau and released for the Nintendo Switch in late 2025. Designed as a “love letter” to 16-bit arcade classics like Contra and Metal Slug, the game retells the events of Terminator 2:…
Pickups: 307 – Altered Beast Console Heroes
Wilder Console Heroes Altered Beast Diorama (2025) The Wilder Console Heroes: Altered Beast Graveyard Diorama is a nostalgic, officially licensed collectible that reimagines the classic SEGA Genesis experience as a 3D miniature playset. Housed in a plastic shell that replicates the look and size of an original 16-bit game cartridge – complete with authentic-style cover…
Pickups: 306 – Stray
Stray – Nintendo Switch (2024) Stray on the Nintendo Switch is a captivating third-person adventure that places you in the paws of a ginger tabby cat lost in a decaying, neon-lit cybercity. The story follows the feline protagonist as it falls into a walled underground metropolis inhabited only by sentient robots and dangerous, flesh-eating bacteria…