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…
Early first-person shooters were very unique, especially compared to their counterparts today, focusing heavily on arena combat, exploration, and a large variety of weapons. While the Switch already seen a handful of these classic-styled shooters, another is on the way next month. Nightdive Studios will be bringing its KEX Engine…
Yacht Club Games, the maker of Shovel Knight, is planning to air its third official “Yacht Club Games Presents” presentation on gaming network G4 next week. The news was posted on Yacht Club Games’ blog and the presentation is said to include information on “new content” for a selection of games…
An underappreciated surprise from last month was Lyn, perhaps best known for her vocal work on the Persona 5 soundtrack, covering Sonic Adventure 2’s Escape from the City. Now, she and the Sonic Sessions remix project are back with an even more retro cover in the form of a jazz-infused…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has been growing and adapting since its launch. Though it’s still a fairly light app in terms of what you can do, there’s a whole lot of potential when it comes to displaying and decorating. An upcoming, large-scale update is on the way that adds brand-new…
Less than a year after the launch of the new Mortal Kombat movie and official reboot of the film series, it seems that New Line Cinema is feeling confident in its franchise potential. 2021’s Mortal Kombat opened #1 at the box office when it was released in April of last…
Last month, we received the sad news that Nintendo Minute, Nintendo’s long-running YouTube series, had ended with a bittersweet finale. The news continued this month, as Nintendo Minute co-creator Krysta Yang announced that she was leaving Nintendo. Now, her co-star Kit Ellis has made a similar announcement. Kit served 13…
Nintendo’s continuing the hype train for tomorrow’s release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus with a new physical reward over at My Nintendo. For 400 Platinum Points, members can receive this really cute cable holder featuring Pikachu and Eevee, with each character adorning one side of the clip. If you’re…
There are many measures of a game’s impact, be it mass acceptance from players or a bevy of rewards for all it accomplishes. One underrated criteria though will be the Nendoroid test — did this game get an adorable figure courtesy of GoodSmile? Well, we’ve already known for a while…
Fire Emblem Heroes is pulling from some interesting corners when it comes to characters lately. Yes, you still get the “standard” roll out of characters that were playable in their games as well as special seasonal outfits to tempt those Orbs. When it comes to others though, we’re getting hypothetical…
Despite the game not officially being out, plenty of information has been leaking into the world for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Its official release is in just one day, and the Pokémon Company has announced that the game’s first post-launch update is already available. Version 1.0.1 doesn’t have a lot to…
Atelier Sophie first came out in 2015 and while there have been plenty of games in the series since then, 2022 marks the return of the peppy alchemist in a direct sequel. In the game, Sophie explores the dream-like world of Erde Wiege as she hunts for a lost friend….
The ’90s and 2000’s were filled with cartoony video game mascot platformers but plenty of those franchises fell to the wayside over the past decade. Of course in recent years there has been something of a resurgence, thanks to all-new platformers like Yooka-Laylee and revitalized classics. This latest update is…
