Nintendo has launched firmware 20.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch and introduced its recently unveiled “Virtual Game Card” system to its console. Launching ahead of the Switch 2 this summer, Virtual Game Cards are exactly what they sound like: the ability to treat digital games as cards you can share with…
Fans of the Donkey Kong franchise are likely aware of the infamous “DK Rap” from Donkey Kong 64. Conceived as something of a goof to start off DK’s first 3D outing, the theme was written and composed by legendary composer Grant Kirkhope after being implored by designer George Andreas from…
Another day, another rumor about the Switch 2. While we at least know the console is releasing very soon and that Nintendo is gearing up for a pretty big launch, there are still some things about the console that remain uncertain. One such question is whether or not the Nintendo…
Since December 2018, Pokémon characters have slowly been added to Japan’s public utilities in the form of manhole covers. Throw in Pokémon GO’s popularity and the decision to make each lid a PokéStop, and you have a nice little scavenger hunt that involves seeing the artwork in person. 2020’s first…
While CoroCoro Magazine may best be known for Pokémon related information, the most recent issue is teasing a brand new title for Nintendo Switch — with not much to go off of, save that it’ll be “a new action game epic to follow Splatoon and Fortnite” and allegedly “utilizes the…
Maybe you’re thinking, “Hey, maybe it’s time I treat myself or some I love to some Shovel Knight merchandise.” If so, you’re in luck, as Fangamer has revealed two Shovel Knight clothing pieces, along with an old shirt design coming back. Fans can grab a new t-shirt featuring…
Are you ready for your daily dose of Animal Crossing: New Horizons? The game isn’t even out yet and we’re seeing a wonderfully steady stream of cuteness about the title trickle out from Nintendo. Most recent is the newest Nook Tails, the once Japanese-only comic that was localized just a…
After yesterday’s rumors, it’s now official – E3 2020 has been cancelled. The news comes via GameSpot, who share a press release from the ESA, the company behind the yearly convention. In the statement, the ESA states that it has “made the difficult decision to cancel E3 2020” out of…
When the Coral Switch Lite was announced for Japan and the United States last month, fans in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand were waiting for a similar confirmation, but it never came – until now. Both Nintendo’s European and New Zealand/Australian branches have confirmed that the pastel pink system will…
This weekend’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Event is getting sporty, bringing in several characters from the recent Ring Fit Adventure for the first time. The five-day Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit event "Spirits Fit for a Fight" starts on 13/03! Three new spirits from Ring Fit Adventure will…
With the ever-growing threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus, many have been questioning whether E3 would go ahead in 2020. Now, the event’s cancellation seems all-but-confirmed. It started with a simple tweet from Devolver Digital which, given the studio’s track record, could have been perceived as a joke… Cancel your E3…
Ahead of the magazine’s publication, Famitsu’s review scores for Animal Crossing: New Horizons have been released. Website Switch Soku (SWITCH速報) reported the first to be seen review score. Short and sweet, Switch Soku posted this one sentence: “Nintendo Switch『あつまれ どうぶつの森』のファミ通クロスレビューは、9・9・10・10で合計38点となっています。” The four reviewers of the island getaway game gave it…
My Hero One’s Justice 2 is out this Friday, and to get everyone fired up about the Bandai Namco fighting game, the publisher has released a new trailer that highlights some fan-favorite legacy heroes and villains. My Hero One’s Justice 2 is based on the superhero anime series…
There’s a beautiful kind of magic that comes when two childhood favorites blend together, and for many that’s exactly what the just-announced Lego Super Mario collaboration is — magic. Speaking personally, these are some of my favorite toys and favorite games coming together; and based on previous partnerships Lego has…
If you’ve spent any amount of time on the internet in the past month, then you’ve most definitely encountered news about COVID-19 and its rapid spread across the globe. Communities and countries in all areas of the world have been responding in a number of ways in an effort to…
