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…
Word of the upcoming DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe seems to have come to a screeching halt of late, with no announcements since Wave 1’s launch months ago. Nintendo itself still has yet to break that silence by revving up an official announcement for Wave 2, but fans of…
Just peachy! Mattel and Hot Wheels have produced a special Pink Gold Peach toy car and figure, set for debut at San Diego Comic-Con in just a few days. The special release joins an extensive lineup of die-cast Mario Kart Hot Wheels released already, though the metallic sheen of Peach’s…
You may have seen or heard of the upcoming Lego Super Mario set The Mighty Bowser, a colossal 2,800+ piece behemoth set to release later this year. Well, Lego, ever eager to show off the absolute magnificence you can construct with enough plastic bricks and a dream, is bringing something…
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…
You may or may not be familiar with the ARTFX J line of figures from Kotobukiya. This high quality set of figures cover a wide variety of anime series and games, including a very extensive lineup of Pokémon figures covering famous Trainers (especially protagonists) and their Pokémon. Well, another new…
The Mushroom Kingdom and the madcap world of the Rabbids are blending together once again! Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is reuniting Nintendo and Ubisoft for another adventure. The strategic gameplay of the first game is getting revamped, and new characters like Bowser and Rabbid Rosalina are joining the…
Finally, you have the chance to become a real Pokémon Professor. Kinda. As Vice reports, The Pokémon Company International has put out a job listing for an archivist to aid in the “establishment and development of an internal TPCi Company Archive and Museum” with a salary between $77,000 – $118,000….
You better start making some strategic moves because these Pikmin will only be available for the next 2 weeks — or rather a limited time just for now. Pikmin Bloom is adding “Chess Piece” Decor Pikmin to the application in honor of the upcoming International Chess Day. While the actual…
I’ll be upfront here, I had never played a Klonoa game before doing this review. While I was growing up the cute-yet-cool cat/rabbit hybrid always caught my eye in advertisements, but none of his games ever made it to my hands. So when Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series was unveiled earlier…
Yet another adventure in Oddworld is on the way to Switch, with the latest entry, Soulstorm, getting confirmed for the system by publisher Microids. Continuing the odyssey of Abe, you’ll once again be tasked with rescuing Mudokons and this time there are four separate endings to unlock depending on your…
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,…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
