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While this weekend was all about the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct and getting our first look at Yoshi, not to mention the new Talking Flower going up for pre-order via Amazon at $35, this week it’s Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Nintendo has announced the next Direct livestream and it is set to go live in a few day’s time. 

Update 3/12: The new Nintendo Talking Flower releases today and is now shipping at $34.99 from Amazon, the Nintendo Store, and other major retailers. Here’s the new trailer:

We just got our next good look at The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in this morning’s Direct – including a first look at Yoshi! – but we are also now seeing pre-orders live on Amazon for Nintendo’s new Talking Flower. 

Here we go! Nintendo is set to host a Sunday edition Direct presentation this morning for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie and it’s set to go live very soon. 

Update 2/16: The new LEGO Crocs are now up for pre-order directly from Crocs and over at LEGO. 

We have seen some wild Crocs crossover fashion – check the recent Animal Crossing capsule – but the new LEGO Brick Clogs might be the absolute best (worst) of all. 

Nintendo officially revealed The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as part of the 40th anniversary Mario Bros. celebration last year. After that, it served up the world premiere trailer, and it has now announced an official Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct! 

The first Xbox Developer Direct event of 2026 goes live today. This will be our first Xbox dev showcase in quite some time and it all goes live down below starting at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. 

Fans of the brick-built Mushroom Kingdom world are already very familiar with the LEGO Mario Kart: Mario & Standard Kart set. It debuted last year shortly before the new Mario Kart World landed for Switch 2, and now LEGO appears to have just teased an upcoming Luigi Mario Kart set. 

Update 1/24: Pre-orders are now live at Amazon for the new Super Mario Bros. Wonder amiibo right here, and the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition game. 

Alongside the new overview trailer for Nintendo’s adorable Talking Flower collectible from Super Mario Bros. Wonder, we are also getting some details on the actual game itself. We already knew the Switch 2 edition and an expansion were on the way this spring, but Nintendo has debuted a new trailer and announced the official release date alongside some special edition amiibo too. 

Update: Alongside pre-orders on the new My Mario Nintendo Hello, Mario! board book collectible at $13, you’ll find even more of the new My Mario toys and playlets waiting right starting from $7.99 Prime shipped. 

The brand new official Nintendo Hello, Mario! board book collectible from the new My Mario toy line is now up for pre-order on Amazon at $12.99 Prime shipped – it might not stick around for long. 

Update 2: Pre-orders are now live via Amazon on Nintendo’s new Talking Flower at $34.99.

Update: Nintendo has also announced that Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park is launching on on March 26 with new amiibo (Elephant Mario, Captain Toad and Talking Flower, Poplin and Prince Florian). Trailer below.

As part of the Mario Bros. 40th anniversary, Nintendo announced an upcoming expansion for Super Mario Bros. Wonder that is set to release sometime this spring, but it is also releasing a physical collectible known as Talking Flower too. Today it launched an overview trailer for its adorable new Talking Flower, serving up some details on some of its (sort of) smart capabilities and a release date – pre-orders are set to go live today. 

Update: The new Sony LinkBuds Clip Truly Wireless Open Earbuds are now available for purchase at Amazon and directly from Sony.

Today Sony is unveiling its next-generation open buds known as the LinkBuds Clip Truly Wireless Open Earbuds. Sony was among the pioneers in the open earbud space and after getting a chance to test these buds out for myself over the last few days, it looks like it’s delivering some of the better options on the market with its latest LinkBuds. 

Donkey Kong has been back in the spotlight with a triumphant showing in the new 3D Bananza game, but last year Nintendo unleashed Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and it has now launched a FREE update for Switch and Switch 2. 

Update: LEGO has now officially revealed the new LEGO The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – The Final Battle (77093) – pre-orders now live at $129.99 ahead of March 1 release date. Official images found below.

Back in November LEGO officially teased what could only have been a brand new The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time set. Not a whole lot was known back then, outside of what we could glean from the teaser video and the 2026 release date. But, right on the heels of the new SMART Brick Star Wars kits going up for sale, it appears images and details of the new set have now leaked online. 

SANDMARC – one of our favorite iPhoneography and content creator brands – is debuting its all new Active Mount System for iPhone creators. This robust and versatile magnetic solution is designed to help creators dial in the right shot and “unlock perspectives that traditional supports simply cannot reach.” We have also secured an exclusive pre-order/launch discount for readers using code 9TO510 at checkout. Hit the jump for more details. 

Update: The new Macintosh-inspired case features a nice like lanyard strap connection, and Spigen has now unleashed a new matching wrist strap to go along with it. Now available on its official Amazon storefront, it carries a $19.99 Prime shipped list price. 

Some 40+ year ago, Apple introduced the Macintosh, and today Spigen is celebrating with the release of its Macintosh-inspired iPhone 17 Pro/Max case. Complete with ’80s vibes and small details harkening back to Apple’s first Mac, the new Spigen LS MagFit iPhone 17 Pro case is now available for purchase at $39.99 via its official Amazon storefront. Details await below. 

Just after pre-orders went live on the new LEGO SMART Brick sets, the very first official LEGO Pokémon sets have been revealed ahead of launch next month. LEGO officially teased the pocket monster collaboration for Trainers last year, and we are getting our first official look at the first sets. 

Best Buy has now officially launched its first major Winter Sale. Spanning just about all product categories, from Apple and Samsung gear through to Google Pixel 10 offers, headphones, speakers, smart TVs, small kitchen appliances, gaming rig upgrades, and more, everything kicks off this morning on this landing page and we will dive in down below. 

Nintendo is continuing to update its popular Switch 2 GameCube library and now that we have moved into 2026 it’s time to take an updated look at the lineup. 

The biggest electronics show in the game hit the strip in Vegas this week with the latest and greatest from the world of tech. We have already collected all the most compelling stories we featured this week in our master CES 2026 hub right here, but we wanted to touch down this afternoon before everything wraps up for another year to highlight some of our personal favorites reveals. From the new LEGO Smart Bricks to launch pricing on Anker brand new display-laded charger, desktop hologram enclosures, and robotic vacuums with legs to climb the stairs, check em’ all out below.

Update 1/9: A pair of the new My Mario plushy toys are now available for order on Amazon at just $7.99 Prime shipped:

• My Mario Super Star $8
• My Mario Mushroom $8

Last summer Nintendo revealed a new set of Mario toys for the Japanese market under its new My Mario moniker, and it has now announced it is coming to the U.S.

Alongside its new super-affordable entry-level Galaxy smartphone that debuted with a $170 launch deal, today Samsung is bringing its new A series Galaxy Tab to market as well. You’ll now find the new Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ up for grabs on the official site starting at $249.99 shipped, or at up to $100 less than that with a trade-in – there’s also some discounted bundle add-on gear available as well.