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…
First 4 Figures gave its members an exclusive first look at a new Sonic the Hedgehog statue. The statue is only in its prototype stages, but we do know that it features Classic Sonic next to a checkpoint goal post. Supposedly, the checkpoint will actually rotate as it would in…
Another piece of evidence concerning the Pokémon Detective Pikachu case has been revealed. We’ve known about the video game, film, and all the merchandise for some time — and now it looks like we can add a graphic novel to the mix. Legendary Pictures’ comics division, Legendary Comics, announced at…
We’re two weeks away from Yoshi’s Crafted World popping up on store shelves and switching to an active download button for the Nintendo Switch. To prepare for the big day, Nintendo’s branches in America, Europe, and the original in Japan have all uploaded different trailers featuring Yoshi Player 1 and…
Kirby’s Epic Yarn might be the cutest game ever made. When it was revealed and released on Wii nearly ten years ago, hearts everywhere melted at the sights and sounds of a game where danger was low and charm was high. It may not have been the most “Kirby” game…
With Yo-Kai Watch 4 just a few months away from release in Japan, the series is about to make its first leap to a HD console, and it’s not the only major change coming. Level-5 president Akihiro Hino recently hosted an event which revealed the latest trailer for the new…
Every now and again, a video game gets new merchandise exclusively through a Japanese in-store lottery, where particpants draw a number and get to go home with one of the items. To celebrate the arrival of spring, Nintendo is partnering with 7-Eleven and Ito-Yokado stores for a selection of Animal…
Next Tuesday during GDC, Google will be announcing its major push into the video game industry, with many speculating that its in-browser streaming service and hardware will be unveiled during the show. Ahead of that announcement, however, it’s been spotted that Chromium has added support for Switch controllers, namely the…
Windjammers 2 was shown only in an animated capacity during a surprise unveiling during last August’s Indie Highlight video. Revealed through a cutscene and mentioning only a vague 2019 release date, we’ve had to wait for the hand-animated extreme frisbee action for some time. Today, DotEmu has pulled back the…
While there’s still a few months until it gets released stateside, Dragon Quest Builders 2 has been out in Japan for a few months, with its first DLC — the “Japanese-style Pack” — released last month. Now there’s a livestream set for the reveal of the game’s second patch of…
Thursday’s reveal in the Detective Pikachu TCG themed lineup is… Detective Pikachu himself! Okay, this promo card wasn’t a complete surprise. GameStop didn’t mean to steal this Electric-type’s thunder, but their pre-order listings did spoil the reveal if you were looking in the right place. Our next #PokemonTCG: #DetectivePikachu…
Nearly a decade ago, an arcade throwback came along that had fans hooked on its great art style, sense of humor, and tight gameplay. This is a game so tempting that I bought it to play on my old, absolutely unqualified laptop and still made it through to the end….
Ready your head-beam and sally forth into the great unknown, because the Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Special Episode DLC is out now. The $5.99 pack offers 18 new challenges and five new courses for the Nintendo Switch version, each of which revolves around getting a shiny crown with Toad or…
