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…
Heading to PAX West and wondering what ol’ Squeenix is up to? Wonder no more, Square Enix has revealed which games it will be showcasing at the four-day Seattle spectacular. Fans can get their hands on Trials of Mana, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, and the recently released Oninaki, as well…
Another Pokémon Center DX is about to open to the world, or more specifically western Japan. After Tokyo got theirs, it’s Osaka’s turn to bring things up to a whole new level of Poké mania to pave the way for Sword & Shield later this year. To coincide with the…
Pokémon merchandise is a big deal. Maybe not to all people, but to us collectors who have favorite ‘mon, new figures, plushes, and apparel make our world go ’round. In fact, the first thing that comes to mind when a new Pokémon game is announced and new pocket monsters are…
The moody and atmospheric RPG Ashen released via the Epic Games Store on PC earlier this year, and received critical acclaim. Now it’s heading to other platforms, including Switch, and the announcement trailer covers those accolades and gives a good look at the game itself, showing the wanderer as they…
It’s time to welcome another one of our favorite Animal Crossing owls in Pocket Camp, campers! Blathers can now visit you if you craft Blathers’ desk and place it in your camp. You’ll be able to watch him study among piles of books, a fossil, and other trinkets on his…
We’re introducing an evolution of the original amiibo customizing tutorial series! Custom Conquest Showcase will feature detailed looks at custom amiibo figures with all manner of customizing tips, tricks, and techniques. For more info about the upcoming Custom Conquest Showcase, check out the announcement video!
PDP was kind enough to send us a batch of its newest controllers – designs that include Yoshi, Sonic, Link, and Zelda. We take a close look at their gorgeous shell features and check out how they work during gameplay in this newest review video. Interested in getting your own?…
In a recent Tweet, Nintendo of Europe has announced that the 3DS and Wii U eShop services will no longer be accepting credit card payment options starting in September 2019. Instead, users who want to add funds to their accounts with their card will have to jump through a few…
Plenty of characters have gotten shiny Legendary alternates in Fire Emblem Heroes, and yet, there’s been a fairly glaring omission in the selection of such units so far – none of them have hailed from the continent of Jugdral. This month’s Legendary Hero fixes that, as Julia, heir to the…
Nintendo and Square Enix really want you to play Dragon Quest. Not only is Nintendo promoting the imminent Dragon Quest XI S as if it were a first-party title, they also put Dragon Quest’s Hero in Smash, and now they’ve released a massive 10-hour demo on the Switch eShop to…
Few studios’ oeuvres make me as ambivalent as Tokyo RPG Factory’s. Established in the wake of Bravely Default’s success in order to develop more classically styled JRPGs, TRPGF premiered in 2016 with I am Setsuna, which, despite being stylistically one-note and a mite derivative, was promising of things to come,…
PAX West is on the horizon, and Yacht Club Games will be there in full force. They’ve confirmed both upcoming Shovel Knight expansions, King of Cards and Showdown, to be apart of their floor presence as well as the previously revealed and excellent looking Cyber Shadow. That’s not enough for…
