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…
Ever wondered what the story behind the Smash Bros. logo was all about? If you’re a longtime player, you might be interested to hear what series creator Masahiro Sakurai recently stated in a video shared on Nintendo Japan’s YouTube channel. When asked what the logo represented, Sakurai said that the…
Yesterday, the first entry in the long running Phantasy Star franchise got brought to the Nintendo Switch under the Sega Ages banner, and it’s no simple port. The folks over at M2 have made sure to keep it as accurate to the source material as possible, while also offering more…
As spoken in the Book of Mario, “Nintendo giveth, and Nintendo taketh away” {Waluigi 1:21}. The Big N has announced that this run of both the NES Classic and the SNES Classic will be the last, as the company now pivots towards Nintendo Switch Online services to fill the retro…
GRIS — an emotional and abstract tale of a girl dealing with grief — is out now, and a launch trailer has been released in celebration. To those who haven’t yet understood just how beauteous the title is, the trailer does a superb job of showing off a number of…
The first Sonic Adventure had a lot of strange turns. This is the game that added a shooting robot going through an existential crisis and a simpleton cat fisherman trying to rescue his best friend (who is also a frog), all surrounding an ancient water monster. And somehow, in the…
The Nintendo eShop has long been the go-to place for digital deals and steals on the 3DS, Wii U, and now the Switch. Based on a recent document related to a lawsuit against the selling of pirated games, that storefront’s name could be changing real soon. Found by Resetera user…
The question of “can video games be art?” is long past us, as it has been fairly, definitively proven that the medium has the power to move, to inspire, and to resonate with players and our culture at large. But our understanding of gaming as an art form is ever…
A new Japanese trailer has been released for the 3DS remake of Bowser’s Inside Story, and besides teaching me just how punctuation heavy its full title is compared to Japan’s, it puts both of its halves under the microscope. Just like Superstar Saga on 3DS, we’re getting a…
This past week has been filled with debates surrounding a certain blue hedgehog’s live action movie debut. First, IGN gave us a look at Sonic’s design in silhouette, highlighting some more “human” proportions and sending the internet into a frenzy. After that, we got a leaked poster showing off his…
Back in July, we learned that 2019’s animated Pokémon movie would tackle Mewtwo once more, with the title Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution. Now, months later, we’ve gotten our first look (via Serebii), and it’s a close up of the cloned Pokémon within its test tube. It seems like this is…
Katamari Damacy is a franchise known for its legacy of weird gameplay, weirder characters, and one of the weirdest plots in video game history. For many, it’s a guilty pleasure; a cult classic that is unmatched in its unabashed uniqueness. For others (including myself) it’s simply a classic: a game…
Why not start off your day with something sweet? Sign in to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp today to check out the latest cookie addition! The new white gothic rose fortune cookie is now available at the Fortune Cookie Shop in the Market Place. In it, you’ll find an assortment of…
