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…
When it comes to Monster Hunter Rise, there’s seemingly no stopping its now multi-platform rampage. In the wake of the game’s PC release Capcom has announced that total, global sales of Rise have passed 8 million. While these are still eclipsed by direct predecessor Monster Hunter World’s own numbers, it’s…
The bear and bird are about to have another Switch homecoming! Nintendo has confirmed the exact date that N64 era platforming fans and curious Smash Ultimate players can take a trip back to Spiral Mountain. First, have a look at — and it’s still surreal saying this — the Banjo-Kazooie…
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…
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is almost here, which means players are due to set off on a new adventure through the ancient predecessor of Sinnoh, the Hisui region! In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, players are asked to help put together the very first Pokédex, and Pokémon both new and returning are set…
One of the bigger indie games of last year on Xbox and Steam, The Artful Escape, is rocking and rolling its way towards a Nintendo Switch release next week on January 25th. Developed by the excellently named game dev studio Beethoven & Dinosaur, it’s a colorful, soulful exploration of music…
A hunter must have many skills, and chief among them is looking good. Putting together an armor and weapon set that’s stylish and expressive is its own kind of meta, and Monster Hunter Rise is about to add some game changers. After a brief announcement, we now have a full…
Claymation is an under-appreciated and endangered art form, so anytime a new animation in the style comes out it’s worth celebrating — especially when it’s one as wholesome and lovely as “Good Night, Rowlet,” a two-minute-long tale of a Ditto, some Diglett, and one very sleepy Grass owl. …
It’s time for everybody’s favorite gaming news — market analysis! And the market says “people are still buying video games” — even though overall spending in December was down a titanic 1% compared to the same month in 2020 (think of the poor yachts left unbought!). Hardware sales declined 3%…
Dropping just after the news of the Kingdom Hearts series’ Switch release date, Square Enix has announced a special event for April 10th. The Kingdom Hearts 20th anniversary event will be held in Tokyo, featuring the following: A mini concert A chat and Q&A session with developers An exhibition…
Before the time to duel begins, you have to pick up the right cards. Konami has recently been uploading several developer insights regarding the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel game. In the newest video, the developers take a deep dive into how the game’s shop will function along with a brief…
Bandai Namco’s news outlet recently had a chance to interview Ryosuke Hara, producer of the upcoming Dragon Ball: The Breakers, to ask about a number of details for the game. He answered a handful of questions, which we’ll break down right now: The playable characters are ordinary civilians who end…
We previously learned that Tetris 99 would be hard dropping in a theme tied to Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The game’s 28th Maximus Cup will be built around the sights and sounds of the Hisui region, and a new video is here to preview them. The background is the…
