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…
Over the past three weeks, Nintendo has been steadily rolling out the Donkey Kong Land trilogy for Nintendo Switch Online, bringing the classic handheld classics to the Nintendo Switch for the first time. Lucky for us, last night’s addition of Donkey Kong Land 3 officially completes the trilogy with all…
Update (1/6/25): Square Enix has shared that Triangle Strategy is once again available to purchase in the Switch eShop after being delisted for over a month. Triangle Strategy is once again available to purchase on Nintendo Switch eShop. Thank you for your patience. — Square Enix (@SquareEnix) January 6,…
Longstanding fans of the Mario & Luigi series can certainly share how uncertain the past decade has been. Prior to Mario & Luigi: Brothership, most were convinced that there would be no more installments to come. After all, the last new entry was released all the way back in 2015,…
In a new “Ask the Developer” article posted by Nintendo on Mario & Luigi: Brothership, it was revealed that Mario’s original design concept was that he would be more rugged in appearance. In a push to differentiate the newest title from past Mario & Luigi games, the design team devised…
Late last night, Nintendo added the final Donkey Kong Land game to its Nintendo Switch Online classic library. Released in late 1997, Donkey Kong Land 3 capped off the portable trilogy of titles by taking the themes and visuals from its SNES counterpart and downmixing them for Game Boy owners….
New icons have arrived over at Nintendo Switch Online! We’re getting a 2-for-1 special, including icons for Super Mario Land 2 and Animal Crossing. Super Mario Land 2 icons Five icons are available for Mario Land 2, each costing you 10 Platinum Coins. These icons include Bunny Mario,…
Despite being one of the most important games released on Nintendo’s first home console, the NES version of Tetris has not been available for Switch Online subscribers. That will change on December 12th, 2024, as Nintendo has announced that the legendary puzzle classic will finally be added to its catalog…
Please note that this review is of the Steam build of Antonblast. The review will be updated with details on the performance of the Nintendo Switch version of the game when it drops later this month. As a kid, it was instilled in me pretty early on that…
Pour one out for your millennial friends this week as id Software’s 1999 classic Quake III Arena has turned 25 years old. With all of us getting progressively older and the subgenre known as arena shooters being dead, it’s nice to look back on what once was and see how…
Nintendo Music truly is the gift that keeps on giving! Last night, the soundtrack I had been eagerly awaiting finally dropped—and it’s a big one! That’s right, Splatoon 2 has added an impressive 105 new tracks to the streaming service, including music from Off the Hook and the Octo Expansion….
Here we go again! Earlier this morning, eagle-eyed Nintendo fans spotted several listings that allegedly showcase accessories for the Nintendo Switch 2, including various cases and a tempered glass screen protector, on the Chinese e-commerce site Alibaba. As always, none of this information is officially confirmed, but the screen protector…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
