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…
Well howdy doody! It’s the 5th anniversary of the release of the devilishly difficult action platformer Cuphead, and to celebrate the good ol’ folks at Studio MDHR have announced that the game is getting a physical release courtesy of iam8bit. Ain’t that just the bee’s knees! On Cuphead’s 5th…
Here’s a fun fact: did you know that hermit crabs and king crabs aren’t real crabs? While not too distantly related, hermit crabs and king crabs belong to the taxonomical infraorder Anomura, while “true” crabs like fiddler crabs and blue crabs are part of the taxonomical infraorder Brachyura. But why…
It’s been a busy month for Gameloft and their Early Access launch of Disney Dreamlight Valley. With over one million players, plenty of Disney fans have been discovering the magic hidden in Dreamlight Valley. Of course, with all that magic, there are bound to be a few bugs. DDV already…
Well, we can’t say we didn’t see it coming — Google is shutting down cloud gaming service Stadia in just a few short months, come mid-January of next year. This comes less than three years after the launch of the service in November 2019. Google will be refunding all Stadia…
It was announced last week that Ed Sheeran would be collaborating with Pokémon on a new music track called “Celestial.” And… it’s out! It’s exactly the sort of warm, pop, folky sound you would expect from such a collab, with an accompanying video that blends live action footage and multiple…
2021 saw the iconic Skyrim celebrate its 10th anniversary with yet another re-release, though this one went above and beyond by not only bundling all of the expansions but additional content like new quests and even fishing. Switch owners have had to wait a while but out of the blue…
Wahoo! A few months ago GoodSmile surprised us all with the announcement of a Nendoroid based on Bandai Namco’s revived mascot, Klonoa, and now it’s available to pre-order via GoodSmile’s online store! While the adorable figure of the Phantomile explorer won’t ship till approximately August 2023, pre-orders come with an…
After an ambiguous introduction yesterday, we now have a full look at Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s newest addition to the Pokédex. Wiglett, the Garden Eel Pokémon, may look an awful lot like Diglett, but it’s instead a brand new species. Water type and certified long boi, Wiglett’s resemblance to Diglett…
The Germany-based Strictly Limited Games has announced that its next physical release will be for Snow Battle Princess Sayuki, a spiritual successor to the iconic Pocky and Rocky series that originally launched for the Wii back in 2007 before getting a digital Switch port in 2019. If you’re familiar with…
On September 24th, 1992, SNK launched its second fighting game series in the form of Art of Fighting. Originally pitched as a prequel to the iconic Fatal Fury, the game introduced genre elements like its drainable spirit gauge, graphical sprite scaling, and super attacks. To celebrate its recent anniversary, SNK…
The days of licensed games just aren’t what they used to be. Back in my day every blockbuster movie had an awful tie-in pumped out on the Wii like tepid meat sludge and we loved(?) it. But the move to mobile for the market means you just don’t see the…
It’s that time of month again — Fire Emblem Heroes has announced its next big ticket Legendary Hero to summon, and this one should appeal to those who played the game when it first came overseas. Ninian, the timid dancer and (spoiler everybody knows) ice dragon is the next to…
