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 wait for Splatoon 3 continues, but it looks like Nintendo had a little bit of Splatmas cheer to share. New artwork has been shared featuring the Squid Sisters, as well as their new Captain – aka the player character from the original Splatoon’s campaign. That’s Agents 1, 2, and…
Hori’s Split Pad Pro is one of the most comfortable ways to play the Switch undocked, and thankfully the company has brought out various designs to cater to a wide array of fans, such as Pac-Man and Monster Hunter. Now, it’s Sonic the Hedgehog’s turn. This latest release emblazons the…
The Luigi’s Mansion expansion sets for Lego Super Mario were unveiled around Halloween, teased with a brief trailer that spooked us (and more importantly, Luigi) to our very cores. Now the sets have pictures in official Lego listings for us all to see! The big one is Haunt and Seek,…
Everybody’s favorite video game is a gift card. This is the only logical conclusion that we can come to looking at Amazon’s best-selling video games of 2021, where seven – SEVEN – of the Top 10 best-selling products are gift cards for various storefronts (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and… Roblox). Is…
Pokémon GO has revealed its featured Pokémon for January’s Community Day: everybody’s favorite rotund Ice-Water boi Spheal, which will appear more frequently in the wild on January 16th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time. If you evolve Sealeo (Spheal’s first evolution) all the way into a Walrein during…
It’s that time of year again — publication after publication is dolling out their Game of the Year honors, selecting the cream of the crop from a relatively quiet year of gaming. But we all know that it’s in the quiet that the Hunter flourishes — Metroid Dread has won…
The Hugo Awards have been honoring the greatest achievements in fantasy and sci-fi for almost 70 years, and for the first time in history they’ve honored the best video game in those genres. The winner? Scoring another win like Zagreus vanquishing the furies yet again, it’s Hades, Supergiant’s roguelike opus…
Adolescence still defines much of gaming culture. Even now as audiences grow older and older and the reach of the industry expands ever onward, the foremost image of gaming in many people’s minds is that of high schoolers playing Call of Duty or pre-teens buying Fortnite dances. This, of course,…
Build-A-Bear has slowly but surely been giving Eevee and its many evolutions plushes, and the latest in line is the ice type, Glaceon. Much like earlier Eeveelution plushes, you can nab a version that makes sounds, or accessorize with a cape or sleeper. Given the typing, though, it probably wouldn’t…
Coinciding with the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Championship regional finals, a new character has just been announced for Bandai Namco’s 2D hit. Stepping into the ring will be Android 21 as she originally appeared both in-game and back at her debut announcement. Formally dubbed Android 21 (Lab Coat), it’s 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,…
As 2021 comes to a close, Niantic is wrapping up the year with a beloved Pokémon GO tradition — the December Community Day. Unlike other Community Days throughout the year, December’s event typically celebrates and revisits the Community Day events we saw in past months. So! If you missed your…
