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…
In anticipation for March 10th (aka Mario Day) GameStop is preparing to make the day extra celebratory for you. Whether you need something new to wear or want to adorn your walls and shelves with a new collectible, you’ll want to see the deals GameStop has available online. Fan favorites…
Thanks to the release of the Kirby Star Allies Demo, Kirby fans far and wide have been able to get a taste of what their next trip to Dream Land will be like. Of course, like with previously released updates and demos, the datamine community has been hard at work…
If you’re planning to head out to grab a copy of Kirby Star Allies when it launches on Friday, March 16th, you might want to consider picking it up at Target. The retailer is offering a free cinch sack featuring the cover art from the game’s box. Kirby Star Allies…
After an odd week of teasing and denying Diablo for the Nintendo Switch, Eurogamer says that sources close to the project have confirmed to them that, yes, Diablo III is in fact coming to the system. On February 28, Blizzard tweeted out a short video of a Diablo nightlight being…
Scribblenauts Showdown is now available on the Nintendo Switch! Check out the launch trailer below to see the game in action!
Nintendo’s newest fighting IP for the Switch, ARMS, will be receiving an update tomorrow, bringing the game to version 5.2. The news came via a tweet from the official Japanese ARMS Twitter account: ニュースが飛び込んできました！なんと明日、Ver.5.2を配信予定です！ ARMS協会広報室のセキュリティが厳しくなったようで、今回ワタクシにはほとんど内部情報が回ってきていません…あ、そういえばARMSラボの知り合いが「実験に成功した」とか言ってたような… pic.twitter.com/OjIuksfKEM — ARMS（アームズ） (@ARMS_Cobutter) March 6, 2018 While it is unknown what changes the 5.2…
The Entertainment Software Association, a U.S. organization representing a coalition of video game developers and publishers, will meet with White House officials this week in order to discuss the role of violent video games in America’s gun violence epidemic. Last week during a press briefing Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders…
Pokémon Day may be over, there’s still something to look forward to for Pokémon fans: the new Pikachu 3DS game. Detective Pikachu, who isn’t a typical Pikachu in any way, will soon be sleuthing his way onto Nintendo’s handheld. Originally planned to be an episodic game, the complete Detective Pikachu…
UPDATE: You can now use your My Nintendo Gold Points on the Nintendo Switch eShop. 100 Gold Points will net you $1 off. You can see the full announcement here. Well, it finally happened. After almost a year of fan outcry, Nintendo has finally confirmed that My Nintendo points…
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The Super Mario Encyclopedia is set to join the ranks of Hyrule Historia and plenty of artbooks as the next, great Nintendo book from Dark Horse Publishing. We were already excited, but for collectors things just got a lot more tempting. Check out the newly revealed limited edition: The Question…
Springtime festival season has a clear winner thanks to those squid kids of Inkopolis Square. Over in Japan their latest Splatfest asked whether fans prefer Flowers or Dumplings, both a straightforward question and representation of a proverb. Well, the results are in! フェスの開催が告げられた。お題は「どっちを選ぶ？ 花 vs 団子」。期間は3月3日（土）15:00～3月4日（日）15:00。「花より団子」は、風流よりも実益を重んじるという意味の諺だ。美しい花を愛でるか、ごちそうに舌鼓を打つか。あなたが重視するのはどっち？ pic.twitter.com/qg3vd1KELJ — Splatoon（スプラトゥーン）…
