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…
We had a feeling it was coming thanks to an earlier leak but now it’s official – Team Rocket is returning in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon as “Team Rainbow Rocket.” Not only that but villains from every mainline entry will be making an appearance, too, and intriguingly Maxie…
We already knew Super Mario Odyssey has been a smashing success out of the gate, selling over two million copies in just three days. It looks like it’s been even more successful since then, with both Nintendo UK and Nintendo of America confirming the latest 3D romp to be the…
One of the biggest complaints I’ve seen for My Nintendo has been how everything that is and has been available has been digital. Gone are the days of fun physical exclusives like 3DS pouches and game cart cases, and instead we have… a lot of wallpapers. It looks like things…
UPDATE: Nintendo Japan has confirmed that it will also be selling the Explorer’s Edition in the region. We get a look at the inside of the Explorer’s Guide, which shows off some beautiful artwork. Check it out! With Black Friday just a few weeks away, Nintendo has announced plans to…
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Less than 24 hours after it was announced the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Explorer’s Edition is now available on Amazon for pre-order. Make sure to head there soon if you want to secure this gorgeous edition for your ever-growing collection, as it’s sure to be a…
Good Smile has been absolutely killing it when it comes to adapting the Kirby series into its Nendoroid line of figures. The original Kirby, Meta Knight and the upcoming Blue Kirby all come with multiple accessories and a unique, spherical design with magnets keeping their not-so-standard limbs in place. They’re…
When I lived in Japan I kept an eye open for anything Fire Emblem that wasn’t an amiibo or trading card game. Other than some remnants from Fates’ release, there just didn’t seem to be much merch for the series, to the point I had better luck getting my hands…
October is past us, which means Halloween is over, the weather is turning, Christmas decorations are in stores and, most importantly, Super Mario Odyssey sits comfortably on our Switch home screens. October 27th has been circled on our calendars for months and, now that we’ve had a full weekend to…
Nicalis has been producing some great physical releases of games, with the company’s Cave Story+ being one of my favorite gets on the Nintendo Switch. The extra care and attention that goes into the packaging is top-notch, and it looks like that polish is coming to a little something from…
I was ten years old when Super Mario 64 first revolutionized 3D gaming as we know it. Leaping onto North American shores two weeks before my birthday, I vividly remember tearing into that plastic, snatching out the cart and sitting glued to my parent’s television for hours on end, slack-jawed…
Happy November! The Japanese Super Mario Odyssey Twitter account posted a slick new calendar for the month. The phone wallpaper features Mario in his Samurai gear that he sports near the end of the story. Clearly, Nintendo knows we’ll be spending the whole month tracking down those pesky power moons…
