J. is an otaku who pursued writing as a career to delve deeper into her passions. She loves browsing JSTOR and writing response essays in one of her many journals but often gets sidetracked looking at ...

A new promotion has started at participating McDonald’s locations, and Nintendo fans should be pretty happy about it. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe toys are now included in Happy Meals, and they feature several ...

As of writing this story, we don’t know what the toys will be and how many the collection will include. McDonald’s Japan didn’t offer any details on a release window either, and more information on ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. According to Bob Bernstein, the man widely credited with inventing the McDonald's Happy Meal, the company was skeptical about the concept.

While the Golden Arches does a pretty stellar job with Happy Meal toys in the United States, ask a traveler, and they’ll tell you Japan is where it’s at. Not only does the menu have some offerings we ...

J. Brodie Shirey is a Contributor from the United States who currently lives in York, Pennsylvania. He's just a simple man trying to make his way in the universe, but aren’t we all? Brodie is a big ...

Callum is a seasoned gaming managing editor for a number of publications and a gamer who will always try to shine a spotlight on indie games before giving AAA titles the time of day. He loves nothing ...

As a kid, there's nothing quite like unlocking the golden arch handles of your red box Happy Meal and yanking out the toy inside to see what you scored. That anticipation and excitement were certainly ...

Nostalgia for the 1980s is at its peak. From "Stranger Things" to synth-pop playlists, the '80s vibe is everywhere — and collectibles from that decade are hotter than ever, including Happy Meal toys.