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 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R’s DLC rollout continues this week, with a brand new character joining the game’s roster of fighters. Hailing from Part 4, Diamond is Unbreakable, is the early antagonist Keicho Nijimura. A driving force of that storyline’s plot thanks to his ownership of…
The passage of time is crucial to the Story of Seasons series. It allows crops to grow, events to occur, and relationships to form while you hold a dog inside a bar. The same holds true for Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, with its latest trailer sharing some of…
Sonic and pinball have been interlinked practically since the very beginning, with the blue blur’s ability to roll up into a ball being a perfect match for being flung around with flippers and bumpers. The Sega Genesis’ Sonic Spinball was the first game to focus entirely on that concept, however,…
The final piece of Fire Emblem Engage’s lightning quick DLC roadmap is on the horizon. Wave 4 of the Expansion Pass won’t be new Emblems like the rest, but instead an all new story titled the Fell Xenologue. Featuring brand new characters, maps, and classes; as well as twists on…
It’s that time again, where Tetris 99 reminds Nintendo Switch Online subscribers that it exists. Despite the slower cadence of events, the puzzle royale remains a great extra for the service and a unique multiplayer offering in its own right. Marking the game’s 32nd Maximus Cup is one of our…
Set out into the yonder! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Explorer Guide – originally only released as part of the limited “Explorer’s Edition” of the game – is now available online in PDF format! The guide contains an in-depth list of tips and tricks about Breath of…
The latest Peppa Pig game and kino swag goated masterpiece Peppa Pig: World Adventures just released on March 17th, once again bringing the Sultanna of Swine’s swagger to the Nintendo Switch in an adventure straight out of an episode of her TV show. And while most of the game is…
It’s almost time for the gamers of the East Coast to gather at PAX East! The annual expo, which takes place in Boston, Massachusetts every year, is set to run from March 23rd to March 26th at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, and Nintendo will be there, with a…
Three years ago, we took an island getaway that ended up being an unforgettable experience – it’s been three years since the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons! The fifth major title in the Animal Crossing series introduced elements like crafting, durability, and terraforming to the storied life sim franchise….
Over the weekend, the Kingdom Hearts Second Breath concert was held, letting fans experience the series’ music, listen to a new tune from Kingdom Hearts 4, and get very anxious about something series director Tetsuya Nomura said. Distributed alongside the concert, however, was a pamphlet featuring new artwork from Shiro…
2023 is shaping up to be a big year for the Mega Man Battle Network series, with all of the original entries getting their own Legacy Collection in just a matter of weeks on April 14th. There’s something else worth celebrating before that big launch day, though. The original Battle…
Gaming archaeologists are always digging up cool and interesting finds, and a particularly old discovery has been made today – a prototype map from Super Mario World all the way from 1989, initially found as part of the Nintendo “gigaleak” of 2020 and freshly de-corrupted by codfish1002: Super Mario…
