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…
Legendary game director Masahiro Sakurai wrote over 600 columns for storied Japanese video game magazine Weekly Famitsu in a tenure that lasted almost two decades, detailing much of his philosophy, direction, and advice from 2003 to 2021. And while Sakurai has moved on to other projects (namely, a YouTube channel),…
Square Enix had quite a few announcements for yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, but one of the biggest was the reveal of Octopath Traveler II coming next year, a sequel to the popular 2018 RPG. Well, it turns out that 2018 RPG was popular indeed, as the company’s just revealed the game’s…
Time to regenerate the world, lie about coffee, and chain two Demon Fangs to create Double Demon Fang (Damn, I must be a genius!) — Tales of Symphonia Remastered is coming to Nintendo Switch soon, and those who want a little extra can order the Chosen Edition, which contains a…
Sonic the Hedgehog is back, and he’s ready for an all-new kind of adventure! With a new setting, strange happenings, and a unique “Open Zone” gameplay style; it’s looking to be a breath of fresh air for the gaming icon. When does Sonic Frontiers release? Sonic Frontiers will…
Fire Emblem used to have a tendency to stick with a character designer or art style for at least a couple games — Sachiko Wada designed all the GBA game characters, Senri Kita did both Tellius games, and Yusuke Kozaki took the reins on the job for both Awakening and…
If yesterday’s veritable avalanche of RPGs weren’t enough for you, a new indie title has been announced for Switch with a unique take on turn-based combat! In Stars and Time features battles based around rock-paper-scissors in lieu of the typical elemental attacks, while the narrative is all about the party…
The bizarrely titled action RPG adaptation of the Dragon Quest manga, The Adventure of Dai, has been confirmed for a global release at Tokyo Game Show 2022. You can watch the announcement trailer below – just be sure to hit that Closed Captions button for English subtitles! The…
Update (9/16/22): We’ve added a detailed list of items included in the 1 More Edition. Pre-orders are now live at Atlus’ online store. Tokyo Game Show is now well underway in Japan and naturally with three Persona ports on the horizon it’s no surprise Sega has dropped a…
Yesterday Koei Tecmo revealed the third entry in its breakout Atelier Ryza series as part of the Nintendo Direct; Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key. While we got a brief run-down of what to expect, a new video has dropped giving us over seven minutes of content to…
Considering Sonic Frontiers’ narrative is driven by Sonic hunting down the Chaos Emeralds, it’s no surprise Super Sonic would be in the game. What IS a surprise is that Sega has casually revealed the form as part of the game’s Tokyo Game Show trailer. We also get to…
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct was so jam-packed with information that it was inevitable some things could be missable. Case in point, Square Enix’s upcoming Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered. The game appeared as part of a sizzle reel towards the end of the show where we got confirmation that the game…
The next Mario Strikers: Battle League update will be released this month! While we don’t have an exact release date yet, Nintendo did show off what characters will be joining the game’s roster and more during this month’s Nintendo Direct. Get ready for Pauline to enter the stadium and Diddy…
