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…
It has been a big day for Animal Crossing fans! Today’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct showed off what’s coming to the Nintendo Switch title next month, as well as the announcement of paid DLC, details on the next series of amiibo cards, and more. Not everything made it into…
Today’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct covered a number of updates that’ll be launching next month! Still, not everything made it into the over 20-minute long presentation. New Horizons is a big game and goes beyond the Nintendo Switch, after all. In fact, it’s one of the few Switch games…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Ver. 2.0 update has been fully detailed, and as previously announced, Brewster and his coffee shop The Roost will be dropping with it. The Roost will be located in the museum (open 24 hours a day) and will be home to Brewster, the coffee-serving pigeon from…
The massive Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct not only covered the big Version 2.0 update that’ll be launching next month, but it also showed off another surprise. It’s back to work with Lottie and (new) friends in Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise. This is a paid DLC…
New villagers arrived in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as part of the game’s Ver. 2.0 update on November 3rd (two days before the planned release date of November 5th) — and via the Animal Crossing Series 5 amiibo cards. 16 new villagers made their debut in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in 2021,…
Today’s Animal Crossing Direct was full of small additions to better your island life, including (but not limited to) the return of Brewster and a way to invite visiting merchants to set up shop on Harv’s Island. Those lovely additions are all part of a free update coming November 5th….
Nintendo has revealed its Animal Crossing Series 5 amiibo cards! As many had predicted, the set will add all the new villagers and characters from New Horizons to your collection, letting popular characters like Raymond and Judy come to your town easily with a few taps. Also joining in are…
One of the best parts about playing the Nintendo 64 as a kid was experiencing the power of the Rumble Pak. Released alongside Star Fox 64, the Rumble Pak was a first of its kind accessory that let you feel the game you were playing. Nowadays, rumble is common across…
Here we go again! Nintendo of America has just announced that alongside the upcoming Happy Home Paradise DLC for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a set of 48 brand-new Animal Crossing amiibo cards is coming on November 5th. Dubbed “Series 5” (even though it’s technically the 7th series if…
As part of today’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct we learned that the new Happy Paradise Designer would be included with the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack alongside the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis libraries starting November 5th. As part of the reveal we did get another tidbit of news…
Monster Hunter Rise is still bringing weekly Event Quests, but truth be told the latest are a bit lacking. Yes, they’re “new”, but the encounters and rewards are not. There’s some special stuff on the way, like the next Capcom Collab and a Sonic the Hedgehog crossover, but I do…
Grab yourself a coffee, pull up a seat, and get ready for Animal Crossing: New Horizons news as part of the game’s latest dedicated Direct. You’ll be able to watch it live below starting at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET.
