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 Rio 2016 Olympic Games have come to an end, but they couldn’t finish until Mario crashed the party. Making an appearance at the closing ceremonies, the most famous plumber on earth made quite the splash on social media all over the globe. Nintendo’s stock rose 3.5% after Mario appeared…
Dark Horse Comics has partnered with Nintendo yet again to bring us an amazing 400+ page art book titled The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. This massive hardcover book contains hundreds of pages of artwork from Zelda’s past and future – which means that, yes, it includes images from…
Nintendo of Europe just shared a new Zelda: Breath of the Wild video on Twitter, this time showcasing the use of runes within the game. In it, we get a glimpse of Link using the runes in various environments as tools for traversing the land (and water), battling enemies and…
The Legend of Zelda and Kirby’s Dream Land badges continue this week’s retropalooza extravaganza! There’s also a repeat BOXBOY! catcher for today only, so be sure to nab Qbby in all his quadratic glory before it’s too late. Free play? Yes! In fact, the great fairy has been so kind…
PAX West 2016 starts in just over a week on September 2nd, and Nintendo has finally revealed its plans for the event, where the company will have two booths. The first of these booths will be devoted to upcoming major titles, with playable demos of Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of…
Pokémon games have always had ways to get rich a little quicker, be it the Amulet Coin item across the series or working at the Hotel Richissime in X and Y. For Sun and Moon it looks like avaricious trainers can earn a little extra cash by tossing Pyukumuku back…
While Mario’s no stranger to the Olympic games due to his recurring rivalry with Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog, this year saw something a little more involved courtesy of Nintendo’s mustachioed mascot. During the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics in Rio, a small video played of Mario wandering through Tokyo,…
More retro badges have arrived at the Nintendo Badge Arcade in the form of Pit, Eggplant Wizard and more! Check out what’s new below. Free play?: Yes, and every day until August 25th! Practice catcher: It’s the final day for all the Pokémon badges currently in the Arcade, so if…
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Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
Earlier this month we received confirmation that the MMO Dragon Quest X would indeed be heading to NX, after Square-Enix backpedaled on an earlier announcement. Now the other part of that accidental reveal has officially been confirmed too – Dragon Quest XI will release on NX. The news comes from…
Continuing the Badge Arcade’s retropalooza is another Zelda II catcher from the NES Remix series. Free play?: Yes! Seeing as it’s dangerous to go alone, there’s a free play every day until August 25th! Practice catcher: It’s your last day for the last repeat pixel Super Mario Bros. catcher. As…
