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…
The recent explosion in prices across the retro gaming market is well documented, but that doesn’t stop the headlines from popping eyes. Case in point: a Famicom copy of the original Legend of Zelda sold for ¥453,000 (~$4000), price inflated due to the fact that the cartridge’s label contains the…
Yesterday we brought news of a new Japanese commercial for the Switch port of .hack//G.U. Last Recode which also teased a “Begins Edition” of the game. Now Bandai Namco America has confirmed that the bundle will head overseas, exclusively via Bandai Namco’s own online store. The Begins Edition is…
The Final Fantasy series is beloved for its music and soon you’ll be able to commemorate Nobuo Uematsu’s iconic scores for the first six games in particular with a bunch of newly announced music boxes. Each box, which are currently priced for $17.99 on Square Enix’s North American store, features…
October 12th, 2021, marked the 20th anniversary of the Ace Attorney series. Celebrations have been held year-round, but things aren’t stopping yet as Capcom has released a new piece of artwork that brings together the casts of regular Ace Attorney and the period-set Great Ace Attorney. Give it a look!…
Christmastime is a-comin’, which means many young’uns (and old’uns) will be getting shiny new Nintendo Switches under the Christmas Tree. This also means that a lot of people will be logging on to create Nintendo Accounts at the same time, which might overload their poor, usually placid servers. As such, Nintendo…
Kirby’s main claim to fame is his adaptability and the many forms he takes. Be it harnessing the elements or becoming a master of a given discipline, the pink puffball has always got an answer up his nonexistent sleeve. More overlooked than all those powers may be his malleability of…
Dead Cells’ third and final batch of DLC releases soon, and Motion Twin has released a new gameplay trailer in anticipation. It shows both the very basic story set-up along with a large vertical chase sequence through a tower and the host of new weapons you’ll be able to play…
One of Japan’s leading bag brands “Porter” will be teaming up with The Pokémon Company later this week to deliver an exclusive new lineup of collaborative products at Japanese Pokémon Center stores. Being part of The Pokémon Company’s year-round 25th anniversary initiative, the latest set of fashion products pays tribute…
Embracer Group — the parent company of Gearbox Entertainment, THQ Nordic, and others — announced today that they’ve acquired Dark Horse Media along with a number of other subsidiaries. Embracer now has over a dozen groups under its umbrella. Dark Horse is known first and foremost for its comics division,…
This coming March Switch owners will be able to enter The World in Bandai Namco’s action RPG quadrilogy .hack//G.U. Last Recode. To hype up the Japanese audience, the company has released a short web commercial for the game that gives us a little look at the Switch port in action….
Version 1.3.1.7 of Pokémon Unite is now available, and with it come a handful of balance changes for all your favorite pocket monsters. Some things received vague “bug fixes,” like Sylveon’s Hyper Voice and Gardevoir’s Future Sight. A few strong performers also saw their moves be toned down. Eldegoss’s Leaf…
Ever since the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series was announced, and promptly deconfirmed for everything but PC and mobile, Switch owners have looked on in envy as the first six titles got a facelift, albeit with funky looking fonts. Now it’s been confirmed that the final entry, Final Fantasy VI,…
