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…
Detective Pikachu hits cinemas around the world in just a few months, and it sounds like we’ll be getting our latest glimpse at the animation/live-action hybrid very soon, as Ryan Reynolds has confirmed via social media that a new trailer will drop tomorrow. “Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary…
After Nintendo’s miniature NES and SNES consoles blew up in terms of sales, other companies with decades-long libraries of games have started to take the concept a lot more seriously. Take Sega, which rebooted the development of its new Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Mini under its own roof late last year….
Last week, on February 12th, Activision Blizzard laid off 800 people, or about 8% of its total staff, in spite of the company’s record profits in the 2018 fiscal year. The move was seen by just about anybody who wasn’t a corporate sycophant as a blatant money-grubbing move on the…
As promised, Sega is sharing more of the special remixes made for its Sonic Mania Adventures animated series. We already got some Sonic 3 Big Arm boss vibes last month but this time things are a lot more chill. So sit back, pour a drink, and laze the weekend away…
Puzzles are my jam, and while that usually means falling blocks and matching tiles it can mean a lot more with games like Baba is You. Here’s a game that seems so simple on the surface but gets so creative with its core mechanic, that being the ability to push…
On March 27th, Square Enix is holding a livestream surrounding Dragon Quest XI S. The game was featured in this month’s Nintendo Direct, where we learned about Japanese voice acting, the 16-bit option, and new stories centered on the various characters. The livestream is set to start at 9 p.m….
Another update from the rumor mill concerning Nintendo and Microsoft’s relationship and what 2019 holds. We reported previously on rumors that suggested Ori and the Blind Forest and Cuphead are in the process of coming to the Nintendo Switch alongside xCloud and GamePass integration. Gematsu threw their own information online…
While we’re still waiting for that amiibo, First 4 Figures has stepped up to bring us a plastic take on a different Snake. Solid Snake to be exact, the most famous incarnation of the legendary mercenary appearing as he did in the first Metal Gear Solid and it’s GameCube iteration,…
If you’re a fan of anime, puzzles, or visual novel, this might be your cup of tea. Rose City Games’ The World Next Door is dropping on Switch on March 28th. To those unfamiliar, the game follows a girl named Jun who ends up in a parallel world stranded from…
For those of you who are behind and need to catch up on the Pokémon series, or for those of you who just want to rewatch all your favorite episodes, The Pokémon Company has decided to revamp and update the Pokémon TV app for your viewing pleasure. In case you’re…
Now that February’s Community Day is over, it’s time to start planning for the future. With March almost here, guesses were thrown around that we would return to the Hoenn region. Niantic has made it official today, announcing Treecko will be spawning everywhere next month. The usual Community Day bonuses…
Anyone wanting more of Travis Strikes Again need only wait a little longer, with the game’s first DLC pack dropping in a matter of days. This one will star former ranked assassin Shinobu, bringing her back to the world of No More Heroes as a playable character. It’ll take having…
