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…
When Playtonic came together to create the Yooka-Laylee games, they brought in veteran composers David Wise and Grant Kirkhope to make sure they featured authentic ’90s Rare-sounding soundtracks. If you’ve been wanting to listen to them on the go you’re in luck, as they’re now available digitally. By partnering with…
Interested in the lore and history of Zelda both in and out of universe, but don’t want to purchase a bulky doorstopper? Well you’re in luck, because The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia is getting a digital release on April 14th. Long available in hardback form, the 276-page tome is…
To celebrate Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX’s launch, The Pokémon Company has released “Pokémon Square,” the theme song from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team’s soundtrack. The track was shared via its YouTube channel. Even though the 32-bit song is over 15 years…
Ahead of March 10th, the designated MAR10 Day, retailers have been sharing a bunch of Mario themed games and merchandise that can be added to your collection — at a discount nonetheless! No matter what retailer you go to, Nintendo has specified that the following Nintendo Switch titles be on…
We go hands-on with four upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons accessories from HORI, PowerA, and Controller Gear! Pick up the Controller Gear skins here on Amazon. Check out the Animal Crossing Enhanced Wireless Controllers. (Currently out of stock!) Best Buy GameStop
We’re nearing the end of a long, long wait for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. While we’ve gotten a few Japanese commercials for the game that show how it can bring people together, this morning a US ad has debuted that brings the world of Animal Crossing to life. …
The Worms series has been a local multiplayer staple ever since the original game released for every system under the sun back in 1995, with its turn-based side-scrolling mayhem proving popular at parties. Now, three years after the last main entry Worms W.M.D., the series is coming back with another…
Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Wild Area has rotated out its selection of Pokémon once again, this time bringing in the Gigantamax variants of three Kanto Pokémon – Snorlax, Gengar, and Machamp. Gigantamax Snorlax is only available through these events so far, so be sure to catch the big…
SXSW is the latest event to be cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, with the city of Austin making the call just a week before the event was scheduled to take place. This means the various planned panels, like Reggie’s, have been cancelled. One of the biggest panels for gaming news…
Yesterday saw the release of tons of new gameplay and hands-on videos for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Sifting through all them can be a pain, so we’ve compiled a list of all the important ones, plus all the surprises and new details we uncovered in them. Check out the list…
We’ve seen some crazy crossovers in the gaming world, with Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons taking the cake recently. Thus, it’s no surprise to see the Nintendo property getting more love from an unlikely source: The Acacia Strain has revealed merchandise for its new EP “D” — with…
In a recent, sobering report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), it has been revealed that Nintendo is among 83 foreign companies directly or indirectly benefiting from the coerced labor of Uyghur minorities in China. Uyghurs have lived throughout Central and East Asia for well over a thousand years,…
