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…
Activision Blizzard has had a consistent train of just, the best PR for well over a year at this point. Most of it has had to do with the ongoing sexual discrimination lawsuit(s) leveraged at the company, but there’s also been news in regards to unionization efforts: most notably at…
You ever think about subtle class barriers in society? Like how a job may require an online application when some people don’t own computers because they’re too poor? Fortunately we have libraries for situations like that, but there are many other examples of such gatekeeping that aren’t so easily solved…
People are waiting with breathless anticipation (and perhaps apprehension) for the forthcoming trailer debut of the Super Mario Bros. movie, set to be revealed tomorrow during a Nintendo Direct. But a lone McDonald’s worker may have leaked the photo on a Discord server for streamer ConnorEatsPants. did a McDonalds…
Back in 2021 Wizards of the Coast announced that Magic: The Gathering would be expanding outside its own borders with the Universes Beyond initiative, where various franchises were adapted to fit into the card game. Previously we’ve seen Street Fighter, Fortnite, Doctor Who, and more besides. Now we know what’s…
If you’re considering taking an adventure with Doraemon and friends in a new life-sim adventure then you’re in luck as Bandai Namco has released a demo for the upcoming Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom. In the demo you can explore Illuma, hang out with friends, and…
There’s just over a month to go until we can visit the Paldea region in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! The marketing is really ramping up, and now we know when the next trailer is dropping – tomorrow! Calling all Trainers—a new #PokemonScarletViolet trailer arrives tomorrow! Keep an eye on…
Voice actor changes happen across multiple industries for a variety of reasons. Sometimes there’s simple scheduling conflicts, other times it’s complicated union affairs like the recent high profile Kyle McCarley-Crunchyroll case. But whatever the reason, it leads to recasts — and that has now happened to none other than Bayonetta,…
Surely you’re familiar with Picross, the now-classic grid-puzzle game. A high-intensity, wackier version of the concept, titled Picross X: Picbits vs. Uzboross, came out back in August in Japan. And while developer Jupiter stated when the game was announced that it hoped to bring it to the West this year,…
The slate of monthly Nintendo Switch Online icons has once again rolled over, bringing with it another featured game and more Animal Crossing: New Horizons birthdays. Characters this month include Snooty, Eugene, Kiki, and the (in)famous cat Raymond, alongside many more. Meanwhile, the featured game this month is…
The Nintendo Switch has long wanted for a killer app of this magnitude — karaoke, with ABBA. We’ve previously covered Let’s Sing ABBA, a game that will reshape reality and set off a new wave of enlightenment for the human race, and now the day has finally come — the…
Nintendo has announced an upcoming Nintendo Direct where it will properly reveal the new Super Mario Bros. movie to the world for the first time. And while many people (or at least myself) continue to quake in fear at what the voice cast will sound like, Nintendo has whetted our…
MAMA MIA! Nintendo has just released the very first image from the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie and it looks absolutely stunning! The image was tweeted by Nintendo to announce a special Nintendo Direct specifically for the Super Mario Bros. movie that’s set to air this Thursday at…
