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…
Poor Dedede just can’t catch a break. That there’s a self-proclaimed king, one of the highest stations of authority in all of Dream Land! He’s already been claw-bered by K. Rool and now he’s getting decked by Little Mac in the special image for the next Smash Ultimate online tournament….
How do you say “Goodbye” when you don’t want to? That you have to leave, pack up your belongings, and “go home” due to circumstances out of your control, even though home is right here. Take that narrative and add in some magical elements and you have No Longer Home,…
After making a splash online in July, Nintendo Tokyo isn’t done with their fabulous SQUID or OCTO Splatoon merchandise collection. As if the initial launch didn’t have us spamming “Woomy!”, this latest batch of goods will cause stationery fans to swoon. A Squid and Octo reversible cushion, pens…
Thunder Lotus’ 2021 plans have been all about releasing free DLC for their hit, Spiritfarer. Released in three batches, today we get the game’s “Summer 2021” update, aptly named after a new spirit you’ll encounter. Welcome to the Beverly Update. Making the announcement today on their social media…
We’re two weeks away from the release of Cruis’n Blast on Nintendo Switch! Earlier this month we got an early look at what racetracks made the cut for the Nintendo Switch version of this arcade classic, and today we’re treated to what vehicles will be available. Be prepared to pick…
Animal Crossing-themed apparel has recently been overwhelming stores from dozens of companies including the likes of Cakeworthy, UNIQLO, and Graph. As reported before, Nintendo has once again collaborated with Puma to release new footwear, this time based on New Horizons. After weeks since the initial reveal, audiences finally have a…
As Nintendo Switch Online closes in on its third anniversary, rumors of Game Boy and Game Boy Color games being added to the service have been making the rounds over the last day. On a recent episode of the Nate the Hate podcast, credible leaker and insider “NateDrake” discussed rumors…
Dark Deity is a game I’ve been following for the better part of the last year. The strategy RPG follows in the vein of Fire Emblem, complete with support conversations and a diverse class system — and it launched on Steam earlier this year. The title’s launch made a huge…
If you’re like me up until five minutes ago, you might not have realized that both Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town and Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin share publishers – Marvelous (or their subsidiary XSEED in the US). With both games having a heavy focus on farming, it…
Earlier this month we brought you the news that the monster breeding & battling game Monster Crown would be heading to the Nintendo Switch, and now the developers at Studio Aurum have shared the game’s opening cinematic, with art by Rachel Briggs and music from Onion. Nintendo Switch…
Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise usually focuses on the major characters, but every now and then we get a new wave that plucks more minor characters from the series’ past and present and shines a spotlight on them. This new plush wave from Great Eastern Entertainment is no different, and it’s…
Ōkami’s Amaterasu was finally transformed into a Nendoroid figure last year, and GoodSmile isn’t done! They’re ready to transform another character into Nendoroid. Get ready for Shiranui to join in on the fun in August 2022. Okay, yes, that’s a year away, but pre-orders for Shiranui have opened. There are…
