Banpresto Pokémon releases for June 2026

New Pokémon prizes from Banpresto have started rolling out in Japanese arcades and game centers! Check out the plushies and other items releasing in June below. As a reminder, Banpresto will sometimes re-release previous items. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have to be in Japan. Our website sponsor Meccha … Read more

Vote now for a LEGO Pokémon TCG Challenge finalist!

The LEGO Pokémon Trading Card Game Challenge: Build Your Card competition challenged fans to build their own Pokémon TCG-inspired sets, with the Grand Prize winner being turned into an official LEGO release. And creative builders certainly delivered! The top five sets have been chosen and feature Joltik, Rowlet, Gyarados, Arceus and Mew, and fans can … Read more

April 2026 Pokémon releases from Banpresto

Banpresto will start their April roll out of Pokémon prizes in Japanese arcades and game centers soon — check out what’s on the way! As always, a reminder that Banpresto will sometimes re-release previous items. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have to be in Japan. Our website sponsor Meccha … Read more

Takara Tomy unveils first 30th anniversary Pokémon merchandise

This year is a big one for the Pokémon franchise as it will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. Japanese toy company Takara Tomy has revealed some of its first merchandise celebrating the milestone. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have to be in Japan. Our website sponsor Meccha Japan stocks … Read more

October Banpresto Pokémon releases

We’re back covering the Banpresto Pokémon arcade prizes after missing September (sorry!). These will be released in arcades and game centers in Japan during October 2025. Please note that Banpresto sometimes re-releases items, so there may be pieces of merchandise that have been previously released. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you … Read more