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…
Is there any way this isn’t Masahiro Sakurai’s final Super Smash Bros. game? He’s worked on the iconic franchise all the way since the very beginning back on Nintendo 64, and his latest work feels like a homage to the franchise’s past while also a correction of mistakes from earlier…
There are few Nintendo names more known and revered these days than that of Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Kirby and Smash Bros., whose prestige has risen even more thanks to the staggering amount of content being revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Recently, Sakurai sat down with The Guardian to…
Blade Strangers has been on the radar for over a year now, and the wait is nearly over with the release coming later this month. Nicalis has shared a look at what the physical launch edition of the game will get you: You’ll receive a fully printed manual, reversible cover…
Fans of Mega Busting and Robot Masters may have to wait ’til October for the full return of the Blue Bomber, but it looks like we might still all be able to get a taste of Mega Man 11 in less than a month. According to True Achievements, a listing…
One of the most important things in any rhythm game has gotta be the track list. Even if the gameplay’s fun, if the songs you’re playing along to aren’t that great, then what’s the point? For Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun, that shouldn’t be a problem, as there are…
Just yesterday we got our first look at Lt. Surge and Mega Evolutions in Pokémon: Let’s Go! Now, the Pokémon Company has released a new trailer focusing in on the gym leader’s home city of Vermilion, the S.S. Anne, and Team Rocket. Check it out: The S.S. Anne…
Back in May, Cave Story creator Pixel confirmed his next major game, Kero Blaster, would be heading to the Nintendo Switch over the summer of 2018. Now, we have a confirmed date. As announced via the StudioPixel.jp Twitter account, the game is available to pre-purchase in the US and Japan…
As reported by Variety, and confirmed on his Twitter, Ben Schwartz will be joining the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie as the titular blue speedster. This comes hot on the heels of the confirmation that Jim Carrey, of all people, will be playing Dr. Robotnik. Schwartz has appeared in shows…
Back during E3, Nintendo briefly introduced Daemon X Machina, a mech action game made in collaboration with Marvelous. Not a lot of info was shared about it at the time, with any insight coming from Treehouse Live and other sources. Today, a new video’s been shared featuring a Q&A with…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate continues to look, well, ultimate. Today’s Nintendo Direct was filled with exciting characters, music, and items, but the features that got me the most excited are the new rules and game modes. Games and more Smash for Wii U lacked exciting modes beyond just standard Smash,…
The ultimate judge of any property, whether it be a movie, book, or TV show, is time. Popular works that are lauded in their day may be forgotten within a year. Nostalgic favorites may be revisited later, only to have aged poorly in the interim. This is especially true for…
With a non-stop onslaught of new information coming from today’s Smash Direct, the official website for Smash Ultimate has been touched up across the board. Multiple new sections are available to check out, including the addition of fighters Simon, Richter, Chrom, Dark Samus, and King K. Rool — along with…
