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…
Yesterday saw the release of Nintendo’s Fiscal Year 2018 results, and late last night President Furukawa and other Nintendo execs sat down with investors for a presentation and Q&A. While the latter usually takes a while to be translated and uploaded, we have all of the slides from the former,…
There’s a certain cadre of characters in Fire Emblem Heroes labeled “these fellows really deserve an alt but somehow don’t have one yet.” And while it’s perpetually dwindling, there are still a few who ignobly remain cooped up in the unpopular zone (sorry, Anna). One of the most aggrieved finally…
After previously submitting a request to the Chinese government, Nintendo has officially announced its partnership with Chinese conglomerate Tencent to sell the Switch in China. In a very short PR release on its website, Nintendo stated (translated from Japanese) that “Nintendo Co., Ltd. is announcing that a collaboration is in…
Today, Funko officially confirmed that the 10-inch Bulbasaur Funk Pop would be sold exclusively at Target. While yes, we have previously reported multiple times about the existence of Bulbasaur’s super-sized figure, this is the first time Funko has publicly mentioned the vinyl. Even better, they’re giving one away! Looking to…
Back in the days of the 3DS, BoxBoy! was a surprising delight developed by the wonderful people over at HAL Laboratory. Spanning three games, Qbby adventured through hundreds of puzzles using his ability to spawn boxes from his body. The last entry in the series was titled Bye-Bye BoxBoy!,…
As we inch ever closer to the end of April, announcements for various plans in May are bound to pop up this week. Enter the official Pokémon GO Twitter account killing two tweets with one, announcing Research Breakthrough changes for May and June, as well as an Egg pool shuffle….
Nintendo’s serving up another chance to try one of its online titles for free this weekend. Mario Tennis Aces will be hosting another Special Online Demo, giving players a chance to enter online singles tournament matches and earn a reward or two for the full game. Haven’t hit the…
You all ready for the hottest Ink and Octo duo to take the stage and make some noise?! Nintendo has uploaded a little something for all you fans of Splatoon 2 and cephalopod-based idol duos — a recording of the Off the Hook concert from this year’s live Tokaigi gaming…
Update: You can now purchase the online exclusive Psyduck and Snubbull bundles at Build-A-Bear! Check out their listings: Online Exclusive Psyduck Bundle Online Exclusive Snubbull Bundle Exciting news, Pokémon fans: Psyduck and Snubbull are slated to release at Build-A-Bear! If you’ve been itching to add more plushes to your Pokémon…
The finale of Team Sonic Racing Overdrive has just been released, following up on the Big-filled debut with a look at Teams Dark and Sonic as they head towards the finish line. You can watch it below see who takes the podium and who ends up slowed down and out:…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has brought a whole new side of the series to the forefront for longtime players. What began as a simple life sim mobile game that tasked players with helping out animals around a rather small map has evolved into so much more. It’s now a small…
Dragalia Lost’s first crossover event is nearly here, and a new trailer has been released revealing more of the characters crossing over into the world of Dragalia. First up is Marth, squashing any worry that this collaboration would focus solely on characters original to Fire Emblem Heroes, though he is…
