A few simple changes let you wear your love of Nintendo on your figurative sleeve and literal face.
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Pikachu, Eevee and Jigglypuff are just some of the loveable characters popping up in this new collection.
Vent your anger on those who break the rules while picking up free wagyu beef and masks from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe along the way.
Kids (or you) not happy about having to wear a mask? Turn it into cute Dragon Quest cosplay instead.
A two-fifths-scale inside look at what made Sony’s original video game system work brings back some full-size reminders of something we should never forget.
Final Fantasy, Pokémon, Godzilla, Evangelion and the Yakuza franchise are just some of the big names inviting you to step into their rendered environments.
A tearful farewell as the real-world pandemic creates a hole in Final Fantasy XIV’s online realm.
Whatever you’ve got planned today, even if it’s nothing at all, Uniqlo’s sister brand and a whole bunch of Pokémon are here to help you get dressed for it.
Fans band together to help save Mikado, one of the purest shrines to old-school gaming left in Japan.
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