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…
Here we go again, campers! Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is delivering a new fortune cookie to all of us later today. Once 11 p.m. rolls around, we’ll have access to Apollo’s cinema cookie in the Market Place’s Fortune Cookie Shop. While we don’t yet have an in-game notice that lists…
Given how much more popular handheld devices have been in Japan compared to home consoles in recent years, it was almost inevitable, but now it’s confirmed – the Nintendo Switch has now outsold the PlayStation 4 in the region. The news comes via Famitsu, which gives us the following sales-to-date…
Sometimes Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Spirit Board events are very fitting, like last weekend’s celebration of all the Nintendo moms out there for Mother’s Day. Other times, though, it feels like they went with the first thing that came to mind. Case in point? This weekend you’re gonna see more…
A couple of years ago, a mobile game called PokéLand saw a beta test in Japan, before promptly vanishing and never really being mentioned again. Earlier today, however, a new Japanese website popped up re-revealing the game as Pokémon Scramble Rush in the region. That’s not all though – the…
Super Mario Maker 2 releases in just over a month, and many fans have been wondering just when we’re going to get more information about the highly anticipated Switch title. Well, Nintendo finally answered, announcing a Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct that will air tomorrow. We know seemingly very…
With characters rolling in day after day, an even bigger update has come along for Fire Emblem: Three Houses. That is, the game’s official Japanese website opened up over the weekend, making for a convenient one-stop shop for the upcoming strategy game. While there’s no pertinent information or new details,…
The weekend before E3 has slowly turned into a massive pre-party for gaming fans over the last few years. Official events with announcements — like EA Play — happen, but so do small functions (gaming-themed concerts, industry parties, etc.). Nintendo has dabbled in hosting tournament-centric events during this same weekend…
While players on Switch will have to wait for winter, SNK’s revival of Samurai Shodown is nearly here for other consoles. Ahead of next month’s release, a trailer’s gone up to detail some points of the game, all of which are taken place as a prequel to the original Shodown….
We previously shared a partnership between Pokémon and shirt designer/retailer Graniph, which graced us with some stylish threads starring a handful of the original 151. Now even more are stepping out of the tall grass and are ready for Trainers, fans, and fashionistas to catch ‘em all. Leading them all…
The Japanese mascot business is truly wonderful — not just because it bequeathed the manic violence of Chiitan upon the human race, but because it allows for some truly nutty promotions and publicity stunts. Case in point — Geodude, the Pokémon known for funky proportions and popping up way too…
Each year to celebrate Mother’s Day, The Yetee hosts “Mother Day,” their own sale where they knock off the possessive S and pitch in with a host of EarthBound and Mother themed products. They’re continuing the trend this year, not only offering some other maternal themed items like a Baby…
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