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…
It’s time to settle it in Smash again. We’re back with Fight 14 in Season 2 of Mii V Mii! Watch the Golden Gunners, the Silver Swordsmen and the Bronze Brawlers duke it out in the latest battle. Check out the fight below! Help support Mii V Mii on the…
The Toad Squad is back in action with two all new Rescue V episodes that wrap up the cute little series. Keep in mind that both of these trailers were released earlier than planned on Nintendo Australia’s YouTube channel. Episode 6 Episode 6 is titled “Grand Voyage! The Foggy Purple…
Flex those pecs and polish your fisticuffs: Mike Haggar is supplexing through New 3DS Virtual Consoles tomorrow! The Mad Gear Gang strikes back! Originally released on the SNES back in 1993, Final Fight 2 is a classic side-scrolling brawler that does little to deviate much from the original in terms…
2016 has been one heck of a year for fans of Pokémon and chronic childhood nostalgia. With Pokémon’s 20th anniversary still moving at full speed, we’ve been greeted with more plushes, figures and games that you can shake a stick at. If the aforementioned items aren’t enough to feed your…
Pikmin continue to march into the Badge Arcade today. There’s also a stray pixel cat catcher prowling around for feline fans. Free play?: No such luck. I blame the black cat in today’s update. Just look at those evil eyes! Practice catcher: With the exception of some Vivillon Pokémon…
Previously available exclusively as a reward for My Nintendo members, Retro Studios’ 2010 reimagining of Donkey Kong’s beloved, 16-bit platformers will be available for purchase on Wii U’s Virtual Console tomorrow. Donkey Kong Country Returns saw DK’s triumphant return to 2D platforming after a nearly 15-year hiatus since his escapades…
Despite its record-breaking number of downloads and over $400 million in gross revenue, it seems Pokémon GO’s reign as the top grossing iOS app in the U.S. has come to an end. Mobile app analytics solution provider Sensor Tower is reporting that the Niantic-made app ended its 74-day streak thanks…
Well, we can add one more odd feature omission to the Super Mario Maker port coming to 3DS later this year. Along with no online course uploads and a complete lack of amiibo support, the game’s official box art has revealed that it will have no stereoscopic 3D support. The…
Get ready to power-up once more, Dragon Ball fans, as it has been announced that Dragon Ball Fusions for Nintendo 3DS will be getting an English release this December! In Dragon Ball Fusions you create your own hero from five different races and dive into a new world where time…
The people who work on video games are just as human as the rest of us. They make mistakes sometimes, and while parts of the internet may like to latch onto screw-ups and complain about them, it’s also important to realize that those working on games simply miss things sometimes….
Being a Nintendo centered website with deep amiibo roots, we’ve poked our fair share of fun at the Skylanders franchise. But even I, the founder of Amiibo News, can’t deny the franchise’s deep impact on the toys-to-life genre. And on October 28th, nearly five years after the first game in…
We get a nice, close look at how Link gathers different ingredients for different recipes in the newest clip of Breath of the Wild, released by Nintendo of Europe just today. In the video, Link is shown acquiring items, cooking them to create different types of food, and then using…
