A Pikachu plushie traveled to the International Space Station with French astronaut Sophie Adenot on the European Space Agency's Epsilon mission in February. The Pokémon Company and ESA announced a collaboration to promote World Space Week (October 4-10) through shared values of curiosity and adventure, with new merchandise including Pikachu plushies, pins, and trading card accessories launching in their online stores.
A Pikachu plush toy traveled to the International Space Station in April with European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, orbiting Earth 1,040 times over 67 days before returning in June. The collaboration between ESA and The Pokémon Company promotes space science and sells merchandise during World Space Week.
This is a satirical cease-and-desist letter from 'Bun,' claiming ownership of a trademarked smiling bun design, accusing Meta (via Alexandr Wang) of infringing through a 'Muse Merch Store' featuring similar merchandise. The letter uses legal language mixed with humor, demanding Meta cease sales and deliver up infringing goods for destruction or cuddling.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2 offers various pre-order bonuses across different regions, including textured foil cover art, a $10 discount on physical copies in the US, and region-specific items like Spiritual Stone replicas in the UK and Europe, a holographic slipcover in Canada, art cards and stickers in Japan, and keychains and posters in other territories.
Sony has announced a limited edition PS5 DualSense controller featuring K-pop star Lisa, available October 30 with pre-orders starting October 2. The controller features Lisa's signature design elements on a Chroma Pearl shell and costs $84.99, alongside a merchandise collaboration collection launching in October.
PlayStation announced a limited-edition DualSense controller collaboration with K-pop star Lisa, featuring her artistic design, priced at $84.99. The collection includes merchandise like totes and sweaters, launching October 30, coinciding with Lisa's EP release. This celebrity collaboration is relatively rare for gaming controllers, which typically tie to first-party games.
The Pokémon Company International and the European Space Agency are collaborating for World Space Week 2026, beginning October 4. French astronaut Sophie Adenot carried a special Pikachu plush to the International Space Station, and exhibitions featuring Pokémon will be displayed at ESA facilities and European museums. Collaboration merchandise including plush, trading card accessories, and apparel will be available through PokemonCenter.com and the ESA online shop.
Sony and Thai singer Lisa from Blackpink are launching a limited edition PS5 controller and merchandise collection featuring her signature design elements ahead of her new EP Press Play. The Lalalisa DualSense controller in Chroma Pearl colourway will be available for pre-order on October 2nd and release on October 30th for $84.99, alongside apparel and accessories.
The Nintendo Store in North America has added exclusive merchandise for Switch Online members, including a metal desktop display of the original 1987 Legend of Zelda game (1,000 Platinum Points) and a Virtual Boy-inspired sunglasses case (800 Platinum Points), both available while supplies last.