Following the reveal of the Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance expansion for current platforms, Capcom revealed a Switch 2 port and Good Smile Company showed a Monster Hunter Felyne Nendoroid and Hunter figma figure. There are no release dates for the additional platform for the game or for either items yet, but it marks the first appearance of the Nendoroid since the February 2026 announcement for it. The figures follow ones like the Hunter: Female Xeno’jiiva Beta Armor Edition. 

When it comes to the Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 version, Capcom didn’t mention too much about the game. It only confirmed on social media that it exists. It said that we’ll see more about it and learn about a release window in the future.

As for the figure announcements, both the Monster Hunter Felyne Nendoroid and Hunter figma appeared as unpainted prototypes. This means we’ll likely see another painted prototype update for both in a few months before pre-orders open and a release happens. The Palico is a Rathalos Armor Version and has a small, matching sword as a weapon. The Hunter is a Hyper Body figma variant in Gore Magala armor that comes with a Stahlrecht Long Sword and Sucher-Ankh Sword with Shield as weapons. There will also be a Hyper Body Expansion Parts Set: Gore Magala Weapon Set that comes with a Tyrannenarm Gunlance and Elendskraft Charge Blade. 

Here’s how all of those items are looking so far. The weapon set is only confirmed to be compatible with figmas, and as such it wouldn’t be the right scale for the Felyne Nendoroid.

The Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 version is in development and will join PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC versions. The Monster Hunter Felyne Rathalos Armor Version Nendoroid and Hyper Body Hunter: Gore Magala Equipment figma figure are in development.

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The Sanrio characters x Junji Ito crossover is continuing with a new figure that is based on the Gyaru Tomie with Hello Kitty design. A painted prototype appeared at Good Smile Fest 2026. It consisted of a look at the character that appeared in multiple horror manga and movies from the side.

This image is based on Sanrio characters x Junji Ito art and merchandise that we’ve seen for quite some time at events like pop-up stores. While Hello Kitty doesn’t appear as an individual, Tomie is wearing a number of items referencing her and carrying accessories based on the famous cat. For example, she has a red bow in her hair and has the red bow on her socks, phone, and bag. She also has a Hello Kitty charm on her phone, another attached to her bag, and stickers with the character on her bag and earrings. 

Here’s the first photo of the painted prototype. While it looks unpainted, that’s just due to many of the Good Smile Company Junji Ito figures using a greyscale approach. (This happened with the Uzumaki Kirie Nendoroid.) The photo also shows that the stand will resemble Hello Kitty’s bow too.

The Junji Ito x Sanrio characters figure of gyaru Tomie with Hello Kitty accessories is in development, and there’s no release date yet. However, since she is at the painted prototype phase, we should see pre-orders open in the next few weeks.

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As part of the Good Smile Fest 2026 figure reveals, Good Smile Company announced Hideo Kojima will be the next real-life individual to become a Nendoroid. A release date wasn’t mentioned. However, he did appear in the painted prototype phase, so it is very likely pre-orders will open in the next few weeks. This follows announcements of similar treatments of notable figures like the Masaki Nozawa or Stan Lee ones.  

Here’s the first photo of the painted prototype. In it, he’ll wear a black t-shirt with the Kojima Productions Ludens mascot on it.

The Hideo Kojima figure also appeared alongside a confirmation that a Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Sam Porter Bridges figma is in development. That’s so early on that there’s no concept art or prototype. Only official art of the character from the game appeared.

It isn’t too uncommon for real-world people to get turned into Nendoroid figures. In addition to the Goku in Dragon Ball and Kitaro in Gegege no Kitaro voice actress, we saw ones of actors like Bruce Lee, singers like the members of BTS or Hyde, and Kamui Kobayashi.

The Hideo Kojima Nendoroid and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Sam Porter Bridges figma figure are both in development. The second Death Stranding game is on the PS5 and PC. 

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Dreams, the company behind collectibles like Sonny Angel and Smiski, announced it is teaming with Sanrio for a Hello Kitty and Friends Hippers peeking character figure line. These are items with an adhesive on their stomach that can be attached to electronics or household items to make the mascot look like they are peeking over the edge at a person. They will be sold in blind boxes for ¥1,430 (~$9) each, and they will appear in Japan on January 23, 2026. As other figures in the line from the company are sold worldwide via stores like Amazon, Kinokuniya, Miniso, or Teso, we should eventually see these everywhere.

There are seven characters in the Hippers Hello Kitty and Friends figure collection. As is common with blind boxes, with a purple version of Kuromi as a secret with lower rates of being acquired. (The odds of getting her weren’t announced ahead of launch.) Based on past Hippers releases, each one will be about two inches tall and feature sticky tape on their stomach that is pressed against a surface. 

Here’s a list of every character in this collection:

• Cinnamoroll
• Hello Kitty
• Kuromi (standard with black hood)
• Kuromi (secret with purple hood)
• My Melody
• Pochacco
• Pompompurin

Dreams and Sanrio also released a number of photos showing off each of the figures. Some of these show what the characters would look like in-use peeking at people on objects like picture frames or cell phones. There is also a photo showing what the adhesive looks like on the Hello Kitty version of the figure. The photo showing the box art and display also highlights what to expect when they appear in stores.

The Dreams Hello Kitty and Friends Hippers figures of six Sanrio characters will launch in Japan on January 23, 2026, and we should see them worldwide after.

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Good Smile Company used social media to reveal a number of new Blue Archive figures, with three of them being Nendoroids. Kanna Ogata, Shiroko Terror, and Kisaki Ryuuge are all the inspirations for the new merchandise, with Kisaki appearing both as a scale figure and Nendoroid. There are no release windows for any of them yet, but they’ll follow items based on characters like Asuna Ichinose, Mari Iochi, and Plana.

It looks like we might end up seeing some of the Blue Archive Nendoroids first. That’s because the Kanna and Shiroko ones already appeared as painted prototypes. When that happens, Good Smile Company typically opens pre-orders for the products a few days or weeks later. The Kisaki one only showed up as an unpainted prototype. Each example photo showed one face plate and possible pose, with the Kanna one including a coffee mug accessory and both Shiroko and Kisaki holding guns.

Here’s how those three look:

The scale figure of Kisaki also appeared as an unpainted prototype. That will feature the character in the same outfit as the Nendoroid. In the pose, she’ll be sitting in an armchair with her gloves on one arm and a jacket on the back. 

You can see that first photo below:

The Blue Archive Kanna Ogata, Shiroko Terror, and Kisaki Ryuuge Nendoroids and Kisaki figure are in development. The game is available on mobile devices and PCs. 

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An upcoming Bring Arts figure of Aerith will use her design from the original Final Fantasy VII game. This figure is also available for pre-order via the North American Square Enix site.

On the Japanese Square Enix store, the Final Fantasy VII Aerith Bring Arts figure costs 13,200 JPY. It’ll come out on March 28, 2026. Meanwhile, the North American version of the store lists it for $129.99, and it’ll come out in June 2026. Another version of the original Aerith Bring Arts figure already came out and is available for purchase on the store. This one costs cheaper at $119.99, but unlike the new one that Square Enix announced, she’s not wielding her Mythril Rod.

Like the previous Final Fantasy VII Bring Arts figures, this one will come with two face plates and multiple hand parts. While it comes with the Mythril Rod, you don’t have to pose Aerith with it if you don’t want to, and it counts as yet another optional part. Since it’s fully-articulated, you can customize how Aerith is displayed based on your preferences or current set-up.

Final Fantasy VII Remake is available on the PS4, PS5, and Windows PC. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is on the PS5. The original game came out on the PlayStation, but it’s also available on the PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Windows PC, and mobile devices.

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