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…
The excitement of Nintendo’s Switch announcement today might need to hold you over for the next few months. Wall Street Journal technology journalist Takashi Mochizuki reported on Twitter that no additional information will come in 2016 regarding games, specifications, or whether or not the system will be region locked. Nintendo:…
Back in July North America got to dive into 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, an undeniably stylish JRPG from Sega for the Nintendo 3DS. Unfortunately for European gamers, however, the game was left in limbo due to Sega of Europe’s loss of a publisher for slightly lesser known Japanese games…
Earlier today Nintendo finally unveiled its next video game system: the Switch. While the preview trailer showcased a lot of what makes the system unique, there were a few lingering questions. Thankfully IGN has contacted the company and gotten a few answers. For starters, amiibo support is guaranteed, which we…
While the focus of today’s Nintendo Switch reveal trailer was clearly on the hardware itself, there were many subtle hints woven into the presentation. For instance, did you spot the Super Mario line amiibo strategically placed next to the Switch dock in this scene? Well, I didn’t either, until some…
The day Nintendo fans have so eagerly awaited since the first whispers of the NX fell upon their ears has finally come. We are now living in a post-NX world following the release of the very first trailer for Nintendo’s next-gen Nintendo Switch. Plenty was shown off in the three…
Pixel Pokémon badges return to the Arcade this week! With this update, all the original 151 Pokemon have been made available at one point or another. Have you caught them all yet? Various Fire Emblem Fates and Star Fox Zero catchers are also featured starting today. Check out the full…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Space robots ransack the galaxy, pirates pillage the Game Boy, and Link gets spirited away on the Virtual Console. There’s unfortunately nothing notable in the sales department this week, but at least the veil has finally been lifted on Nintendo’s latest console: the Switch!…
Not to be outdone by the Wii U’s catch-all approach to controller support, the newly unveiled Nintendo Switch will boast a wide variety of input options both out of the box and beyond. At least five unique control schemes are integrated into the Switch, incorporating both single and multiplayer play,…
While today has understandably been all about the newly announced Nintendo Switch, a rumor regarding the Nintendo 3DS has surfaced – the Lime Green New 3DS XL is heading to the United States. The rumor comes via GoNintendo, who have an image of the box sent in by an anonymous…
The Nintendo Switch reveal trailer gave us a lot of details about the console, but there were also a lot of short glimpses of plenty of games coming to the new system. Here’s a breakdown of all the games shown in the new video: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of…
We got a brief look at a bunch of games heading to Nintendo Switch during today’s exciting preview trailer. One of those titles looked an awful lot like Mario Kart 8, though with two key differences. Most notably, King Boo has joined the roster of playable characters! We also received…
The Nintendo Switch was revealed only a short time ago, and while the short three minute video will no doubt induce speculation for some time, Nintendo did also release a list of third party publishers and developers it’s got backing it. The list is fairly long and full of some…
