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…
After launching on PC earlier this year, Ashwalkers by Hervé Bonin (Life is Strange co-creator and DONTNOD co-founder) has its sights set for Nintendo Switch. Aiming for a release in Q1 2022 (January 1st – March 31st), players will be able to take control of “The Squad” as they traverse…
After missing its planned release in Spring 2021, Surviving the Aftermath reappeared during Nintendo’s September 2021 Direct. Now with a release date of Winter 2021, Surviving the Aftermath would not only be coming to Nintendo Switch, but it would also be escaping its Early Access status on Steam. Paradox Interactive…
If you’re a fan of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, you’ll be happy to know that an original soundtrack is on the way. Spanning across a set of three CDs, all the songs from the RPG will be included, bringing fans 42 tracks from composer Hiroyuki Oshima that they can…
While not quite as famous as Namco’s other arcade games of the ’80s, Sky Kid was still revolutionary in that it was the company’s first game that enabled simultaneous two-player fun. Now, that original arcade release is hitting the Switch thanks to Hamster’s Arcade Archives, which sets it apart from…
When you think of the iconography of Japan, few things are more quintessential than Pokémon and sumo. While the former has been around for much less time than the latter (which dates back millennia to antiquity), we’re finally seeing a cultural mashup between the two, as The Pokémon Company is…
Shoji Meguro, best known as the composer for the Persona series, has announced today he is leaving Atlus to pursue indie game development. Meguro has been making RPGs in his spare time as a hobby over the past several years, and applied to the first round of Kodansha Game Lab…
No doubt encouraged by the strong performance of Tales of Arise, a different kind of performance is hitting the stage for an encore. The Tales of 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert is returning next month as a paid, streamable event. Based on theme songs from “each generation” of Tales of games,…
The 1990’s were huge for both Japanese RPGs and anime, with both catapulting to new heights of popularity, and this latest game from the developers of UnderHero is capturing both with style. Wander Stars is a turn-based RPG with a decidedly anime aesthetic, where the story unfolds like an anime…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate had an incredible assortment of newcomers across its vanilla release and DLC. From Inkling all the way to Sora, it was a wild ride of “who’s next?” for Nintendo’s own lineup and third party guests. Now that the last of them has taken his chosen place…
Niantic is ready to lift the curtain on its Pikmin-themed app today. While its name, associated sites and social media accounts, logo, and more were discovered within the last 24 hours, you can add playable to that list now. Pikmin fans can enjoy Pikmin Bloom today, just in time for…
Earlier this year, Nintendo and Niantic made a surprise announcement about multiple Nintendo IPs getting the mobile app treatment. The first IP that they were ready to announce at the time was a Pikmin app. Since the announcement, Niantic has been conducting various beta tests for the game. While Niantic…
Super Mario Sunshine is a somewhat divisive title compared to other installments in Nintendo’s genre-defining Mario series, shaking up the traditional platforming elements established in its predecessor Super Mario 64 with the introduction of the plumber’s new F.L.U.D.D. device. Sunshine also broke new ground for the franchise by featuring much…
