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…
Shortly after the early launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Version 2.0 update and the release of the Happy Home Paradise DLC, players were encountering a variety of bugs and gameplay errors. Everything from fences moving when watering flowers/crops nearby to having to exit out of your play session if…
The Legend of Zelda 35th Anniversary Game & Watch releases today, and besides including the original NES game, Zelda II, the original Link’s Awakening, and a watch (as advertised!), the unit contains a neat little detail — the green backside, etched with a Triforce, glows a little! (Thanks to @bluejet07…
The new DLC for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has brought a truly enjoyable time for players around the world in the last week. Thanks to social media, we’ve been seeing a constant flow of inspiring designs in both the paid content and the new free DLC that’s been offered. And…
It appears gamers around the world have contributed to the Spirit Bomb that is Bandai Namco’s bank account, as the company has announced both Dragon Ball FighterZ and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 have both crossed 8 million units sold, with physical and digital sales combined. Over 8 million units…
We’d learned of Cotton Rock ‘n’ Roll, a brand new title in the cute ’em up series, earlier this year. Anyone worried it wouldn’t leave Japan can rest easy, as the game is coming to the West as Cotton Fantasy! Featuring new, HD visuals and 16 stages in…
The long wait is finally over – Shin Megami Tensei V is here. Atlus’ renowned RPG series has arrived as a Switch exclusive, bringing fans back to the end of the world and embrace their new existence as neither human nor demon. For further convincing on this exemplar…
It’s electric! Gaming accessories extraordinaire PowerA has shared two new Nintendo Switch items that are sure to complement any fan of Pokémon — especially those who love Fire- and Electric-types! Up first is the Pikachu Vortex Enhanced Wireless Controller. The controller from PowerA has seen a really fantastic variety of…
There’s something you don’t really see anymore in modern games, a relic from a bygone era: cheat codes. A few generations ago, gaming magazines used to dedicate pages to secret inputs and even give away free books filled with them. With these, players could modify their games with anything from…
This week’s announcement from Super Rare Games is a bit different. Yes, they’re selling a new physical game for the Nintendo Switch, but this isn’t a “once digital, but now also physical via a limited batch” release. Under a new label, Super Rare Shorts, games launched as this line are…
Artist MagiteksCraftworks makes a ton of high quality figures and little sculptures related to video games, displaying a remarkable amount of skill and craftsmanship in a relatively niche field. And their latest display is even more impressive — a faithful diorama recreation of the battle against Ultros in Final Fantasy…
Just in time for Nintendo VS’ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 Fall competitions, Nintendo has added Twitch to the Nintendo Switch. A free app dedicated to the streaming site landed on the Nintendo eShop today and Nintendo promoted the release on their social media channels. Twitch is…
Yesterday we got a new trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that revealed the all-new Ramanas Park, which will only be accessible after a day-one patch is installed. Turns out that’s not the only feature that’ll require the update, as detailed via Nintendo’s official update page. For starters,…
