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 Nintendo Switch is a truly mighty console by now, one of the best-selling pieces of video game hardware ever and home to blockbusters like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario Odyssey. But it wasn’t so long ago that accusations from a certain group of people (mostly a subset…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
Wahoo! The Super Mario Bros. Movie, long slated for April 7th in the US, is being bumped up a whole… two days! It’s now going to release on April 5th here (and in many other markets around the world). Wahoo! The #SuperMarioMovie is moving from April 7 to April…
The upcoming RPG Trinity Trigger is a game from a powerhouse team of genre veterans, such as character designer Raita Kazama (Xenoblade), scenario writer Yura Kubota (Octopath Traveler), and composer Hiroki Kikuta (Secret of Mana). Now, XSEED has confirmed when it’ll be heaving overseas to English-speaking territories. Trinity Trigger is…
Pokémon merchandise is ubiquitous in Japan, showing up everywhere from living rooms to manhole covers. This latest announcement simultaneously manages to be nostalgic and funny – Slowpoke udon noodles! As spotted by Tokyo Game Life, the new packaged noodles are produced as part of a collaboration with Japan’s Kagawa prefecture,…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Inkoming! The long-awaited v.3.0.0 patch for Splatoon 3 drops today, finally bringing the Inkopolis DLC and Fresh Season 2023 update to the game. The detailed additions include the following: Inkopolis DLC Fresh Season 2023 on March 1st New catalog About 126 new items Stages Uma’mi Ruins and Manta Maria…
Shigeru Miyamoto continues a string of interviews related to the opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, this time appearing on the bastion of public radio and background noise for suburbanites driving kids to school in the morning, NPR’s Morning Edition. Miyamoto discussed several items, the primary of…
During The Pokémon Company’s Pokémon Presents presentation on February 27th, 2023 (a.k.a. Pokémon Day), connectivity between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon GO was detailed. Initially teased back in November 2022, the feature was rolled out shortly after the presentation. Trainers that connect Pokémon Scarlet and/or Violet to their Pokémon…
Happy Pokémon Day! During today’s Pokémon Presents, it was reiterated that not only will Pokémon GO and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be able to connect to one another, but that the feature was made available today. Trainers can send Postcards to Pokémon Scarlet and/or Violet once a day and…
Now that Octopath Traveler II is available for all to journey through on Nintendo Switch, it’s the perfect time to splurge on extra goodies themed to the game. And if you’ve got a physical copy, this new My Nintendo reward was made just for you! For 30 Platinum Points you…
