Hongjoong of ATEEZ launched his first fashion collection, Petit Coussin, inspired by childhood memories and his desire for self-expression, featuring 24 looks modeled by young children, and reflecting his creative journey outside of music.
A Pokémon card collector lost his entire collection, worth thousands, due to sewage water flooding his basement, highlighting the risks of storing collections in vulnerable places and the emotional impact of such losses. Fellow collectors are rallying to support him.
Pokémon TCG Pocket is celebrating its first anniversary with upcoming updates that will simplify completing collections, including a new share feature, expanded tradable cards, and adjustments to card discovery, with more features like automatic Flair and a new expansion featuring Mega Evolution Pokémon expected soon.
Capcom announced that Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection, which includes all three DS RPGs and their versions, will be released on Nintendo Switch in 2026, with a surprise reveal during a Japanese showcase and an English trailer, also appearing at Tokyo Game Show.
A leaker claims Nintendo will release a New Super Mario Bros. Collection for the 40th Anniversary, including titles from DS, Wii, and 3DS, but this has not been officially confirmed.
The Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection by Digital Eclipse aims to preserve and modernize classic Mortal Kombat games, offering multiple versions, online multiplayer with rollback netcode, and extensive archival content, setting a new standard for fighting game collections.
Troy Nelson, a lifelong "Star Trek" fan, left behind a massive collection of memorabilia from the franchise after his death, which is among the largest known. His close bond with his brother Andrew ended tragically when Andrew passed away from a heart attack, leading Troy to take his own life just hours later. The siblings, who were almost inseparable, had never married or had children and worked together at the same senior home.
Konami's team behind the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection is not satisfied with certain aspects of the collection and is working on proposed changes to bring it up to date, as seen in a development video. They have identified areas for improvement in the final build and are currently addressing these issues, although the timeline for these fixes is unclear.
Bethesda is offering a new complete Fallout collection on PC, called the Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L Anthology, which includes all seven games and official add-ons in a mini-nuke storage case with an audible bomb sound. Priced at $60 / £53, the collection is available for pre-order and is expected to ship in April, coinciding with the launch of Amazon’s Fallout TV series.
The upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection raises questions about its lineup, features, and potential international release, with uncertainties surrounding the inclusion of non-DM series, remakes, and necessary bugfixes for connectivity issues in the original games, while also sparking hopes for future compilations of other YGO games.
Sir Elton John is auctioning off the contents of his Atlanta home, including a Bentley Continental, Atlanta Braves jersey, Versace silk shirts, and a diverse array of items reflecting his wide-ranging and specific tastes. The auction, titled “The Collection of Sir Elton John: Goodbye Peachtree Road,” features photography, personal pieces, and a museum-worthy collection, providing a glimpse into the profound impact Atlanta had on him. The sale, comprising eight separate live and online sales at Christie’s, kicks off on February 21, with fans able to preview the collection at Christie’s Rockefeller Plaza exhibition space in New York starting February 9.
Annapurna Interactive and iam8bit have announced the Annapurna Interactive Deluxe Limited Edition Collection for the Nintendo Switch, featuring 12 games on a single cartridge. Limited to 2,500 copies and priced at $199.99, the collection includes titles such as "Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition," "The Pathless," and "What Remains of Edith Finch." It also comes with an exclusive art book and a special Annapurna Interactive Switch console and cartridge case. Pre-orders are available now.
Taiwanese billionaire Pierre Chen is selling 25,000 bottles of wine from his extensive collection, with some rare items expected to fetch up to $190,000 each. The collection, predicted to sell for $50 million, is the largest and most expensive wine collection ever offered at auction. Chen's wine knowledge is described as "staggering," and the auction represents only a fraction of his total holdings. The sales will take place over a year in different locations, and Chen will also open his own restaurant in Paris, supplied with wines from his collection.
Sabato De Sarno, the newly appointed designer for Gucci, presented his first collection titled "Ancora," which means "again" in Italian. The collection showcased a minimalistic and subdued aesthetic, featuring short lengths, dark wool overcoats, micro shorts, and a touch of color. The show hinted at a new direction for Gucci, moving away from the extravagant designs of previous creative directors Tom Ford and Alessandro Michele. The collection received mixed reviews, but it set the tone for a potential shift towards a more minimalistic approach for the brand.
Arc System Works has announced the Double Dragon Collection for the Nintendo Switch, which includes six classic beat 'em up games. The collection will feature Super Double Dragon and Double Dragon Advance, along with Double Dragon, Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones, and Double Dragon IV. The games will be available as standalone digital purchases, and a physical and digital version of the collection will be released in Japan. The collection is set to launch on November 9, 2023, with Super Double Dragon and Double Dragon Advance also confirmed for Xbox and PlayStation platforms.