What are you doing here? Jet over to First4Figures and pre-order. Or, get the exclusive version. Hurry up! You don't wanna be too slow!

Don't think Nintendo cares about PC gamers? Well, this new merchandise probably won't change your mind, but Furyu thinks that you'll want to deck out your PC with these Mario Micro SD card readers and Mouse Mats.
The Micro SD card readers are shaped like Mario pipes and have Mario and Luigi coming out of them. The bottom of the pipe has a hidden USB connection, while the actual card goes in a slot in the side of the pipe. As a bonus, the sound effect for entering the pipe will play if you get the proper batteries (which sadly aren't included). NCSX has them up for pre-order at a whopping $30.90 each.
The second items are Mouse and mouse mats sets. One green koopa shell and one red accompany mouse mats showing Mario holding a shell. Each mouse has a scroll wheel, which makes them significantly more usable than previous offerings. Still, it is a ball mouse and not an optical one. NCSX has these too, same price as the pipes ($30.90).
Both sets are due out this September.

via NCSX blog

A small update this week with only a couple new items, so let's get right to it.
Pokemon Center stores in Japan recently released a new Pokedoll, a chibi-style Virizion, one of the Black/White legendary Pokemon. I love the style of the Pokedoll line, and this looks like another great addition to the set. Now we just need Terrakion and Cobalion!
Now here's a new set that was recently put up on HLJ, a new set of small figures. The set features Pokemon from various generations, all in a very gleeful pose; even the likes of legendary Pokemon Heatran and Dialga are having a good time! You can nab a box of 12 random figures from HLJ for a reasonable 1620 Yen.

That's all for this week's update, check back next Friday for more Pokemon merchandise news!

Choro-Q has been using the Mario Kart license for years now, and it has done very well. There are the normal RC racers, and there are even some who run on tracks and use items (the karts slow down if hit by an item they get from question blocks on the track). With the release of Mario Kart 7 , Choro Q has big ambitions for their license and have introduced a new line of expensive figures and a new track.
Four new racers (Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Bowser), and a new track to race them on are coming September 27th this year. The track features a way for the racers to use that hang-glider on their kart, and it looks ingenious. Closer pics after the break.

The track
The racers

Thanks Genome!

Mega Man and Proto Man get emblazoned onto some wallets. The Mega Man wallet's sprite should have been the same size as Proto Man's much classier wallet, and then both would be spectacular. Still pretty nice set though.
July 30th this year is the date for these, and there is no pricing information yet.

Via Rockman Corner via AAA Anime

Sure, several of these items are new to the Mario Kart universe, but to the merchandise universe they are old hat. With a Super Mario 3D Land set already announced that has the Super Leaf, and most of the items already appearing in the Mario Kart Wii set of item chains, there is literally nothing new here in the way of new merchandise.

But, if you don't have them in other sets . . .

via NCSX

Both Super Mario World and New Super Mario Bros.
have versions of this game, where you tilt a marble through a table of interchangeable panels. Well, Super Mario 3D Land is popular, so why not add another game to the maze's list? Looks like the different panels have different Mario art on them. Hey, is that Tanooki Toad?

The first set was very exciting and classy, and the second set follows that act with a brand new set of four watches. The watches themselves look very similar, but the face designs have all changed. Two of the watches come in new brick tins, while the other two keep the Question block style. The new styles are:

Seen at auction on Yahoo Japan Auctions and ebay. They should run about 800 yen each, so it would be cheaper to get them from Japan. Stupid ebay.

YJA Auction - should be cheaper as time goes on. This is one of the first auctions to feature the whole set.

Bigger pics after the break.
Thanks Ultramagnus!

The Last Story. Pandora's Tower. Xenoblade Chronicles. Three of the most amazing RPGs to come out of Japan in a long time, and they're all on the Wii. To celebrate the event of their localization in Europe, Club Nintendo is releasing three coins, one for each game, with the logo of the games on one side and iconic emblems from the games on the other.
How do you get them? Register them as you buy them on Club Nintendo Europe. After you have all three registered, you will be sent the coins, provided supplies last.

via Nintendo

Video after the break.
Thanks Firehawk!

This week's update is a little late, but we have a good amount of new merchandise to show to make up for the delay. Here's this week's new Pokemon merch:

-Pokemon stamp merchandise
-Pokemon Center Meloetta merchandise
-Mini Pokemon plushes
-Catch Your Own: Pokemon-Getter figures

Dig past the break for more pics and info.

Not content to let Rovio steal the casual game merch spotlight, PopCap is teaming up with six different companies (including game toy veterans Jazwares and Funko) to release figures, plushes, clothing, and more based on their popular franchises. While most of the prototypes revealed revolve around the character-friendly Plants vs Zombies, there are also plans to expand to other PopCap titles such as Bejewled and Zuma.

The full story, including images of potential merch, can be found on TOMOPOP. Jazwares also confirmed their involvement on their Facebook page earlier today.

Source: TOMOPOP, Facebook

Unfortunately, it was yet another slow week for Pokemon merchandise, so here are just a few things available for purchase now. The stickers for the newest Pokemon movie that were previously featured are now available on AmiAmi at 3140 Yen for 20 packs; a bit expensive by AmiAmi standards. The import shop also put up a new set of Pokemon magnets in honor of the movie, which are listed at a more reasonable 1570 Yen for 20 packs.
It's been a bit slow with Pokemon merchandise lately, but that won't stop a weekly Pokemon Update. Check back next Friday for more Pokemon merchandise news, rain or shine!

A new Goomba speaker can hook up to your computer to play your audio, and some koopa shells can keep your cords short and out of the way. The Goomba has multiple inputs, and the koopa shell diagram shows them opening up to hold the cord. Both items come from Taito and are set to ship this August.

Goomba Speaker - $26.90
Koopa Shell Cord Stocker - $5.50 each

via NCSX

We only have a few new pieces of Pokemon merchandise for this week, but here they are:

-Pokemon 15th Anniversary tote bag
-Black/White 2 Japan preorder bonus
-Catch Your Own: Reshiram and Zekrom plushes

Fly past the break for more pics and info.

To celebrate the 4th anniversary of Club Nintendo we have introduced new items to the Club Nintendo Stars Catalogue.

Golden Nunchuk

Stars: 3000

Go gold with Club Nintendo's exclusive "Gold" edition Nunchuk. A perfect companion for your Wii Remote.

*Stock for this item is limited

Nintendo 3DS Pouch : Mario Hat / Luigi Hat

Stars: 1300 each

A soft pouch for storing your Nintendo 3DS console in the iconic style of Mario's or Luigi's hat.

Also fits Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DS Lite and Nintendo DS (does not fit Nintendo DSi XL).

Club Nintendo is Nintendo's loyalty programme, which you can join by registering Nintendo products. By registering products, Club Nintendo members start collecting Stars, which can be exchanged for goodies in our Stars Catalogue.

All items are subject to availability.

Hopefully this means other regions will get the golden nunchuk also.

Via

Yet another slow week for Pokemon merchandise, so here's something that has already released and is available for purchase. Bandai has been releasing many sets of Black/White small figures, and this is the latest in the line. The set contains Pikachu and 13 of the Unova region Pokemon, including Sawk, Simisage and Vanilluxe. Boxes of 20 of the figures are currently on backorder at AmiAmi, but you should be able to snag a box if you place the order soon.

Hopefully next week brings some new Pokemon merchandise for next Friday's update!

There was a big Pokemon announcement this past week with Pokemon Conquest coming stateside! There was also a couple new merchandise reveals, including:

-Pokemon Stickers
-Pokemon Fan Keychains
-Catch Your Own: 3D Pikachu Puzzle

Click attack the 'Read More' button for more pics and info.

Club Nintendo Japan Polo shirts, 550 points each. Mario, Zelda, DK, Animal Crossing, Game & Watch styles, with various colors to choose from to put the logos on.

Club Nintendo

This week brought no new Pokemon merchandise news, but here is something available now. Bandai has recently released a 'Plamo Collection' of Pokemon Black and White figures, including the Kyurem seen above. HLJ currently has a wide variety of these Plamo figures available, including Victini, Reshiram and Pikachu; all for 600-800 Yen.

Hopefully next week will have a full update's worth of new merchandise for next Friday.

One good turn deserves another, and SK Japan believes just that. The previous set appears to have sold well enough for a secon set to be produced. The last set had zippers and secret compartments, whereas these just seem to be plushes. They released in Japan this month, and you can get the set here or wait for your favorite import shop to get them in.