Double Dragon is one of the most enduring beat 'em up franchises around. Limited Run recently announced physical copies of the Double Dragon Collection, Double Dragon Gaiden debuted to rave reviews in 2023 and later received online co-op, and River City Girls 2 is due to get Double Dragon DLC sometime this year. The arrival of fresh Double Dragon merchandise from Kumagumi (a Japanese merchandise label) is certainly appropriate, and there will be more to come.

Contra: Operation Galuga, the highly anticipated run-and-gun shooter, has just arrived on consoles and PC today. To celebrate the occasion, the Konami shop now offers a variety of Operation Galuga-themed products, including shirts, hats, posters, and more. Given that Operation Galuga is the best Contra in years (and supports up to 4-player local co-op!), we can see why series fans would want some matching merch.

Earth Defense Force isn't exactly obscure, but it remains a sleeper series in the gaming world at large. Earth Defense Force 6 recently launched in Japan, however, where it has outsold all previous entries. D3 Publisher has also released some choice EDF merchandise, including replicas of the items that every EDF player loves to collect: Weapon,...