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…
This weekend was host to CEOtaku, a dedicated fighting game tournament for more anime inspired fare in the genre. Present and accounted for was Skullgirls, the indie labor of love that just doesn’t quit. After its final match a new trailer debuted, focusing on the upcoming DLC character and sentient…
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,…
Next week’s Super Rare Games’ physical Nintendo Switch release is a roguelike platformer from Yogscast Games and Deadpan Games. Initially launching on the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop back in January 2019, Caveblazers is ditching its digital-only status for a limited, physical game print run. Caveblazers is an…
20 years ago today, all-stars collided for round two as Super Smash Bros. Melee was released for the Nintendo GameCube. The second entry in HAL Laboratory’s critically acclaimed multiplayer fighting series went on to become a cult classic and mainstay competitive fighting game. Today, Super Smash Bros. Melee is still…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this edition we talk about Game Awards news, Paper Mario unfolding on the Nintendo Switch, the final fighter update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,…
In recent years the Pokémon Company has been making more of an effort to spotlight the humans of the franchise, with the likes of Pokémon Masters and the Scale World line of figures prominently featuring iconic trainers. Now a new merchandise line is on the way and its focus is…
Introduced in April 2020, Incense Day in Pokémon GO is a day dedicated to the in-game item spawning specific Pokémon. The event type was, unofficially, introduced as a new way to play Pokémon GO safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Incense item allows Pokémon to spawn to your location….
The latest update to Pokémon GO has arrived and iPhone users got a little surprise to go with it! Buried in the game’s Advanced Settings menu is a brand-new option to use the device’s native refresh rate rather than the game’s standard 30 fps. Activating the mode on a compatible…
Monster Hunter Rise keeps spinning along, delivering a Sonic the Hedgehog collab and some new, paid DLC recently. Most recurring of all its content are its Event Quests, which have continuously delivered new hunts and (when we’re lucky) rewards to players. It’s new armor that really gets Kamura Village talking,…
Dead Cells fans, rejoice — a new batch of DLC is on its way! Motion Twin, the developer of the popular roguelike game that released all the way back in 2018, is celebrating its 20th anniversary (as well as six million units sold of Dead Cells) by announcing a brand…
Ten years is a noteworthy milestone for any series, but when that series teeters right on the line between hope and despair it makes that success all the more exciting. Danganronpa had humble beginnings back on the PSP, with players overseas gravitating to Let’s Plays and fan translations, but it…
Mario has starred in many a genre, with some of the most beloved being RPGs. Now one of the most fondly remembered is unfolding its way onto Switch. Yes, the N64 library is growing, and the new addition is definitely a cut above. The original Paper Mario charmed…
