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…
With a new trio of hosts and a Rock, Paper, Scissors World Premier; it’s pretty clear that something fishy is going on when it comes to Splatfests in Splatoon 3. Thankfully, today’s Splatoon 3 Direct surfaced up some details that show a new direction for the long-standing and fan-favorite mode. …
Oh Splatfests, how we’ve missed you. These popularity contests ended up some of the best parts of Splatoon from a community perspective, and in proud series tradition we’re getting one ahead of schedule. The Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere will test the waters and get the ink pumping before the…
A proud tradition of the Splatoon series has been its hosting duos. The first game gave us the Squid Sisters idol pair, while Splatoon 2 introduced the world to the MC/DJ duo known as Off the Hook. No doubt we’d see some new, rising talent in the mix for Splatoon…
Just when you think the amiibo craze is dying down, Nintendo drops some hot, new figures for us to gush over. That’s right! Nintendo has confirmed that a trio of brand-new Splatoon 3 amiibo is launching this holiday season! Like previous releases, there will be three amiibo to…
On September 6th, 2022, the monster collection and battling game Temtem will be making its Switch and Xbox debut alongside the arrival of the 1.0 update for PC and PS5. The update will be adding a variety of features, ranging from battle arenas, the co-op Digilair, the maze-like Shifting Tower,…
Inklings and Octolings get ready for a sneak peek at the Splatlands as Nintendo’s dedicated Splatoon 3 Direct is upon us! You can watch 30 minutes of updates on the game, which launches early next month, starting from 6 a.m. PT below!
It feels like every couple of months we hear about some long-forgotten game having its hood peeled off to reveal untold secrets, and every time it’s just the coolest thing imaginable. Such is the case with Super Punch-Out!!, originally released in 1994, which just had two huge secrets revealed by…
Now that all three in-person Pokémon GO Fest 2022 events are over, Niantic is ready to discuss Pokémon GO’s last GO Fest 2022 event – a worldwide finale! We’ve known that the event has been planned since the first worldwide Pokémon GO Fest 2022 event back in June, but today…
The news of video game adaptations has been picking up steam over the past few years, no doubt due to the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies, which seem to finally be dispelling the curse of video game films in terms of both box office gross and fan appeal….
Today, Fall Guys will see the return of the Blue Blur as Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog series is back on the game’s store page — and this time with a larger cast of familiar faces. Alongside Sonic and Knuckles, new outfits of Tails, Dr. Eggman, and Super Sonic have now…
In the latest Steam beta update, support for the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers has officially been added by Valve. Users who opt to use the latest Steam client beta can already connect their controllers to their computer and begin playing games via a USB Bluetooth adapter. Previously, PC players had…
There’s no stopping Monster Hunter Rise, as today’s Sunbreak Digital Event marks the start of free updates for the foreseeable future. Though some teases and reveals made themselves known ahead of time, the full scale of this first addition was shared, and includes returning monsters as well as expanded Anomaly…
