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…
Another month, another Fire Emblem Heroes update. Seriously they roll these suckers out like they’re candy. Ver. 6.3.0? I hope the devs are getting plenty of rest. Anyway, the main brunt of the update concerns Summoner Duels, specifically adding features that will let you search for replays, the ability to…
In recent years licensors have been going all-out with the Sonic franchise, branching out from the typical cast to produce goods for more obscure characters. These latest two announcements might just take the cake, though. First up is a new plush from Great Eastern Entertainment, who recently made plushes of…
Out of nowhere, Nintendo has revealed a significant update for the Nintendo Switch with a new “Missions and Rewards” system for Online members. The update allow you to earn My Nintendo Platinum Points through performing various tasks on Switch, ranging from playing specific games within the retro apps to backing…
It’s time for a new Season in Pokémon GO and this one is focused on a specific region – the Alola region. The Hawaii-inspired series of islands is home to the Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon games. Notable for some fantastic Pokémon designs, an Alolan twist on…
Every few months, the seasons change into spring, summer, fall, or winter. Inspired by these changes Niantic added Seasons to Pokémon GO back in December 2020. Each Season in the mobile game is three months-long and features special events, certain Pokémon appearing more often in the wild (in certain areas…
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is only a few weeks old, but that’s not stopping Game Freak from releasing some fresh content in the form of a brand-new update called Daybreak. While Daybreak offers some new challenges in the form of battle challenges, the most notable change is the introduction of a…
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,…
Pokémon Masters EX has its latest event going on right now: in this Extreme Battle Event dubbed the Friendversary Face-Off, you’ll be engaged in a battle of Champions — specifically Lance, Cynthia, and Hau. The event is going on until March 16th, with two areas (Flying Buddies Unite…
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…
Editor’s note (February 2023): While this feature was originally written for the 3DS’ 11th anniversary, the sentiments still ring true today. Join us in celebrating the handheld as we look back at what made it so memorable! The 3DS just might be the best console Nintendo ever made….
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…
The world’s first Digimon Con was held a couple days ago, a first-time worldwide stream for Digimon and Digimon news. In the course of the proceedings there was more than a little talk about Digimon Survive, the upcoming visual novel/strategy game. While they weren’t able to give a firm release…
