Happy birthday Kirby! 33 years ago, Kirby was first created by Masahiro Sakurai, made his first appearance in Kirby’s Dream Land, and nobody could have foreseen his popularity. The pink puffball would go on to headline 30+ games, as well as become one of the original 12 characters of the…
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…
You can make a laundry list of theoretical reasons why Mother 3 hasn’t seen a Western release over the years, both plausible and conspiratorial — poor release timing on an increasingly outdated console, general obscurity, Reggie Fils-Aimé just liked drinking the tears of Mother fans (I saw that one a…
Another month, another slate of Nintendo Switch Online icons for your Nintendo Switch. After Super Mario Odyssey in March and Splatoon 2 in April, May’s game of choice is the ever-bestselling Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. You’ll be able to pick icons based on cup designs, racers, and more until June…
Another month, another update to Fire Emblem Heroes. You know, I haven’t played this game for a couple years, and each time I look at one of these it feels like they’ve added 20 more modes. I remember when Tempest Trials were the hot new thing, for chrissakes. My out-of-touch…
A year on from the launch of Save Me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition, support for the game is still going strong. Developer Christophe Galati recently took to Steam to announce some exciting updates for the game, which also made their way to the Nintendo Switch version. The biggest addition to…
It turns out the people of Great Britain really want to get some virtual exercise in — Nintendo Switch Sports is the number one seller in the UK this past week. While not quite as big a hit as Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort so far (which is kinda…
Kingdom Hearts’ 20th Anniversary celebrations are well underway now and if you’ve been wanting to take a piece of it home, these latest merchandise releases have you covered. Those who want to show off their love in a fashionable sense might be interested in two new pin sets. The first…
Each passing week brings us closer and closer to the release of the latest entry in one of my favorite Nintendo franchises, Splatoon 3. As we get close to release, more information is becoming available, and today’s news is a big confirmation. The researchers at the Squid Research Lab have…
Pikachu has done many things but now the Pokémon mascot is about to make one of life’s biggest decisions – marriage. That’s right, the next wave of official Pokémon merchandise is themed around a Garden Wedding featuring Pikachu wearing both western and eastern styles of dress. Other items are…
The long-awaited Nintendo Switch entry in the Wii Sports series is finally here, and along with the six sport modes you can play in Nintendo Switch Sports, there’s also a secret/special tennis minigame for players to discover in the credits. How to play First, head to the credits…
Yet another major video game company acquisition has happened, but it likely isn’t one you expected. Square Enix has sold a variety of its Western-made IP and their associated studios to the Swedish video game holding company the Embracer Group for $300 million. The affected studios include Crystal Dynamics, Eidos…
Initially announced in 2021 to promote a themed airplane traveling experience in Japan, the Pokémon GO x Pokémon Air Adventures event is now happening in May 2022. With the delay, there have also been some new changes in Pokémon GO. Niantic just rolled out the revamped Mega Evolution system, so…
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,…
