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…
Not content surprising everyone with new Joy-Con colors, Nintendo has dropped another hardware announcement – the original Nintendo Switch model is seeing a battery upgrade. As announced via the official Japanese and American websites the hardware refresh, which will release this August, should increase the Switch’s play time on a…
It’s time again to refresh your Switch’s look, as Nintendo of America has announced two new sets of Joy-Con with unique color combinations. Say hello to Blue/Neon Yellow and Neon Purple/Neon Orange, releasing October 4th. Customize your #NintendoSwitch even more with these new Joy-Con colors – Blue/Neon Yellow and…
When you think of Picross, you probably don’t expect to see much in the way of story, but that’ll soon be changing later this month in Japan, with a new crossover with the light novel/anime series Overlord being announced via Famitsu. Developed by those puzzle fiends over at Jupiter, Picross:…
E3 brought with it two character reveals for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Fighters Pass – Dragon Quest’s Hero and Banjo-Kazooie, and they were slated for Summer and Fall respectively. With “summer” being quite vague, speculation abound as to when the JRPG legends would finally arrive, but it turns out it’s…
Theatrical hit Pokémon: Detective Pikachu just broke a pretty important record by becoming the highest-grossing movie themed after a video game. Surpassing the $43 million mark worldwide pushed it to the number one spot in the film game genre, replacing Warcraft when it came to both critical response and box…
I’ve been going to San Diego Comic-Con for years now, and every time I attend I make sure to swing by and see what Nintendo’s brought to the show. This year their main focus is a fitting one, being the upcoming Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. At their…
Update: You can now pre-order the Resident Evil Triple Pack for Nintendo Switch on Amazon. For the RE fanatics who are looking to keep their collections complete (or the fans who just want to be able to play the games without being tied to a TV), Nintendo announced at E3…
If you’ve been itching to give the world’s greatest puzzling battle royale a shot but don’t have a Nintendo Switch Online membership, now’s your opportunity: Nintendo Versus has announced that Tetris 99 is getting a physical release in the US, complete with all DLC paired with 12 months of NSO…
Update: Amazon Japan has just unveiled the box art for the upcoming Pokémon Sword & Shield Nintendo Switch Lite! Original article: Pokémon Sword & Shield to get a special Nintendo Switch Lite model Written by: Tom Brown Nintendo just dropped the bombshell that has been a long time coming –…
If you’re a fan of Nintendo’s pink puffball and have never browsed the Japanese Kirby website, you’re missing out. Full of info and images for Kirby and his closest friends, it’s my go-to source for things I wish I could buy but really shouldn’t. A new section of the site…
Back when I reviewed the first Dragon Quest Builders for the Switch, I fell in love with it and found it near-perfect. Almost a year and a half later, I still look back on it fondly as one of my favorite Switch games. Now that Dragon Quest Builders 2 has…
Two of Japan’s biggest franchises are finally crossing over, and it’s for a good cause! Starting next week on July 22nd and running ’til July 29th, Monkey D. Luffy’s iconic straw hat from One Piece will be cropping up in Pokémon GO worldwide on a special Pikachu’s noggin and as…
