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SANDMARC is best known for its iPhoneography gear, as well as its cases and Apple Watch bands around here, but it also makes some wonderful purpose-built carriers for content creators as well. Today the brand is announcing its new 6L and 9L Hybrid Sling for iPhoneographers and creative professionals alike. You can also score an exclusive deal on pre-orders using code 9TO510 at checkout. 

Sony is finally ready to give us our first look at MLB The Show 26 gameplay today, and pre-orders are now live ahead of release on on March 17. It has also announced that you can “receive 10% off your Digital Deluxe Edition pre-order if you have purchased any digital version of MLB The Show that’s been released since MLB The Show 21.” Details below.

Alongside the holiday PlayStation 5 Flowering Chaos Bundles with $100 in savings still rolling, Sony has now taken to the official PlayStation Blog to reveal next month’s PlayStation Plus monthly FREE games. 

With LEGO’s most recent Double Insider Points event ending, and folks still jumping on the newest sets that hit the market on the first of this month (as well as prep for the official Pokémon releases at the end of the month), we’re getting an exciting new challenge for builders today. LEGO is not only announcing that we will be seeing a new Ideas Yu-Gi-Oh set in the future, but is calling all builders to submit designs over the next month as possible contenders. You can learn all about this new challenge below, including deadlines, rules, and estimated announcements.

We were recently lucky enough to attend a private Nintendo event in NYC to try out some the latest releases landing on Switch/Switch 2 this year, and we filmed it all for you. From the new Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics platform and its accompanying hardware through to the upcoming Mario Tennis Fever release and more, hit the jump to watch us go hands-on with Nintendo’s latest. 

Today Twelve South is stepping in to the portable charging game again with its new PowerCapsule. The new MagSafe-ready power bank lands with a special Twelve South design touch featuring a sort of cactus-based leather inlay and will be available for purchase today in 5,000mAh or 10,000mAh capacities. 

After rolling out its new G Pro X2 Superstrike gaming mouse, Logitech is already back with another fresh release for the year. The company has just launched the G325 LIGHTSPEED wireless gaming headset – its new budget-friendly option for gamers looking to upgrade without stretching their budget. The new G325 LIGHTSPEED model is now up for grabs for $79.99 shipped, making it one of the more affordable pairs of headsets out there. It’s available in Black, White, and Lilac finishes, but only the listings for black and white variants are up for now. Head below for a closer look and more details.

First spotted during at CES, today Anker is releasing its brand new foldable Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station. The weighted palm-sized charger unfolds to deliver a 3-in-1 charging solution with Qi2.2 25W MagSafe, a pop-out Apple Watch charger, and a nice launch deal – clip the on-page coupon via the brand’s official Amazon store. 

A new month is upon us, and alongside all the latest LEGO news and reveals that we’ve seen over January, that also means we’re getting a fresh wave of brand-new LEGO building sets for February 2026. The previous month’s release coincided with the new year and gave us a massive list of 150 new sets to jump on, but we’re seeing far less dropping this month, with three hitting the market immediately and three others coming later – plus, there’s some GWPs to score, too, not to mention the current Double Insiders Points event running through February 2 that makes jumping on these and January’s releases all the better. Head below to get a rundown on what you can pick up as the clock has ticked over into a fresh new month.

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. 

As LEGO’s latest Double Insiders Points event continues through the weekend, the brick-built company has just given folks another pair of long-awaited reveals in the form of the Disney 43300 Winnie the Pooh set and its 43305 Piglet’s Birthday Fun counterpart set. It’s been five years since LEGO brought us to the Hundred Acre Wood, and this time, we’re getting larger buildable figures of two of the most iconic characters from the series. Head below to get the full rundown on what you can expect and also browse the collected photos.

The new Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold goes live for pre-order today. In just a few short hours the largest screen on a Galaxy foldable, the lineup’s very first triple-hinged handset, will be available purchase.  

We have featured a number of those super handy tracking wallet cards around here – I am a big fan if these things and carry one with me at all times. Today, however, KeySmart is launching its new ultra-slim dual-network tracker card known as the SmartCard (Gen 3) – it works with either Apple Find My or Google Find Hub. 

Logitech debuted the G Pro X2 Superstrike gaming mouse last year in September alongside the G Pro X Superlight 2C model, and it’s finally up for pre-order at Amazon. This new mouse, which swaps out traditional mechanical switches with an analog system, has hit Amazon for $179.99 shipped, and it comes with Amazon’s pre-order guarantee to ensure you’ll pay the lowest price if it drops before launch. It’s only available in white, and you can learn more about it below.

It’s been a busy month for the latest LEGO news, and now, everyone’s favorite brick-built company is officially launching its next LEGO Double Insiders Points event today! This unexpected promotional event will take place for only five days and gives builders a solid chance to pick up some past builds that they might be lacking for their collections, alongside some of the newest sets that hit shelves at the top of January, as well as the few primed to release on February 1. Head below to get the full details and browse all the latest 2026 releases that are available during this event.

Update: Nintendo has officially revealed the April 16 Switch release date for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – it is “also compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.”

Right on the heels of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct from last weekend with our fist look at Yoshi and some new details ahed of the April release, an official announcement was made for another Nintendo Direct stream and it is set to go live this morning. 

Just after the reveal of the new LOTR Sauron’s Helmet set, some new SMART Star Wars LEGO builds have arrived. While the three initial LEGO Star Wars Smart Play sets with the included Smart Bricks are still up for pre-order, today LEGO has unveiled a series of new Smart Play Star Wars sets: the new AT-ST Attack on Endor at $49.99, the Millennium Falcon at $99.99, the Mos Eisley Cantina at $79.99, Luke’s Landspeeder at $39.99, and Yoda’s Hut and Jedi Training at $69.99. But there is a one not so SMART caveat to consider with these new builds. 

The realm of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth is as widely expansive as was his imagination, and LEGO is expanding its dedicated theme of the popular fantasy series with an all-new brick-built set – and this one is coming in at a much more accessible price rate than the past builds, not to mention bringing along a highly-coveted (and formerly exclusive) minifigure. You can now find the LEGO 11373 Lord of the Rings Sauron’s Helmet opening for pre-order, giving fans their second Mordor-inspired display piece. Head below to learn more and browse the photos that we’ve collected for you.

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. 

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 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. 

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! 

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. 

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: 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. 

ASUS is kicking off its 2026 monitor lineup with the new ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W gaming display. It features a 27-inch Tandem OLED panel and a dual-mode setting that lets you switch resolutions for higher refresh rates when you want smoother gameplay. It also has a unique design that would give your battlestation a fresh look, and you can pre-order your unit to be among the first to grab it. It’s now available to pre-order at Newegg for $1,099.99 shipped, and the retailer’s Pre-Order Guarantee ensures you’ll pay the lowest price if it drops before launch. Head below for more details.

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. 

Players will soon be heading out on an interstellar expedition to uncover the mysteries of Tau Ceti IV when Marathon hits store shelves in early March, but Sony has also now revealed a new limited edition Marathon DualSense Controller as well. Pre-orders are set to go live next week and you can get a closer look down below. 

Nomad introduced one of the nicest and most unique (before the budget brands started to drop cheap clones anyway) metal bracelet-style Apple Watch bands last year. It is known as the Stratos and today it is debuting  very special new color treatment. 

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. 

Sony kicked off 2026 with fresh new DualSense wireless controllers and PS5 covers as part of its Hyperpop collection. There are three new colors in this collection – Rhythm Blue, Remix Green, and Techno Red – all of which feature a gradient effect that shifts from black to bright neon. The DualSense controllers in these new finishes are now up for grabs at Amazon, and you can pre-order them now for $84.99 shipped. This listing also falls under the Amazon pre-order Guarantee, meaning you’ll be charged the lowest price if it falls to a lower price between now and the slated release date on March 12, 2026. Head below for more info and a closer look at this new gamepad.

Update 1/15: The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and the free 3.0 content update for all players are available now

Update: Pre-orders are now live on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition via Best Buy at $64.99. 

Nintendo has just official revealed Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with a series of upgraded features specifically for the new console, as well as a FREE update coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch. 

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. 

ExtreLife has a number of small Apple Find My-equipped accessories available on Amazon, but we just spotted a new one in the form of this sort of wrist lanyard-style keychain. The new ExtreLife Lanyard Find My Keychain comes in four different colorways and you can land one with some launch deals via Amazon at $25.49 or less. Details await below. 

There are a massive number of travel adapters and charging solutions out there, but Tessan is regularly found on best of lists and generally comes in at affordable prices too. Today the brand is officially announcing its new Ultra Thin Universal Travel Adapter PD 20W and delivering a deal on Amazon at $16.14 Prime shipped too. 

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. 

Update 1/12: The new Joy-Con 2 (L)/(R) Light Purple / Light Green are now up for pre-order over at Amazon.

Update 1/9: The new Joy-Con 2 (L)/(R) Light Purple / Light Green are now up for pre-order ahead of next month’s launch over at Amazon.

A new year has arrived and a new set of official Joy-Con for your Switch 2 have as well. This morning, in the official Nintendo Today! app, Nintendo has given us our first look at a set of new Switch 2 Joy-Con with the purple/light green treatment. 

The next Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube release has been revealed! After dropping Wario World into its GameCube Nintendo Classics back in December, Nintendo is injecting the collection with one of the more highly-anticipated titles from the GameCube library – Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. 

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.

CES 2026 is in full swing, and we’ve already seen a stunning array of new innovations across a multitude of technologies. Among the many companies revealing their latest upgrades, iGarden, a brand that prides itself on “artful living technology,” has unveiled quite a lineup of new additions, including a trust-centered AI ecosystem, as well as three new flagship products – a pool cleaning robot, an aquatic fitness trainer, and even a new series of robot lawn mowers. Outdoor living has been becoming the latest frontier for smart home integrations in recent years, and iGarden is aiming to position itself at the forefront of this frontier with these next-gen robotics.

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.

It has been a bit of a sleepy start to the year for Nintendo so far, but now, just 8 days into 2026, it is ramping things up with the reveal of a new set of Joy-Con 2 as well as the official, overview trailer for the new Mario Tennis Fever. 

Xbox has announced when the next Developer Direct showcase will go live. Taking to the official Xbox Wire this morning, it won’t be long before we get another official look at Forza Horizon 6, Fable, and more.