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…
As the Poké Lid project expands across all of Japan it was only a matter of time before the total count for the manhole covers reached its next milestone. Today in the Hyogo prefecture, The Pokémon Company’s iconic Pikachu mascot made a second dedicated appearance this week to showcase three…
Chill out with Mario Kart Tour’s latest event, the Frost Tour! You’ll be able to glide over courses like RMX Vanilla Lake 1 and Wii DK Summit and make some new penguin friends while you’re at it. Frost Pipe 1 is going on now and features none other than Penguin…
Last year Build-A-Bear expanded its Pokémon plush range with the original trio of Eevee evolutions – Flareon, Jolteon, and Vaporeon. Now it’s expanding that range into Johto with the Psychic-type Espeon. Of course you’ll also be able to accessorize the Espeon with a fittingly purple cape and there’s also an…
Website maintenance can be tricky, and it’s always a possibility that things can go awry. Nintendo’s latest accident, however, is leading some unintentional hilarity, with the official Kirby website being updated with passages from Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis“. The Bohemian novelist’s work focuses on a man who has been transformed…
Alright, now it’s time to duel with amiibo! After surprising amiibo collectors earlier this year, the mysterious amiibo cards that were made for Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Saikyou Battle Royale!! have now been unveiled. In case you need a refresher, Konami updated the game’s official site back in April. On there,…
Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase not only spotlighted a number of indie titles, but also announced plenty of new games launching today on the Nintendo Switch! Alongside Axiom Verge 2, check out the six other games you can now play for yourself on the Switch. Necrobarista: Final Pour “This is…
During June there were plenty of game announcements that perplexingly didn’t namedrop the Nintendo Switch as a platform of choice, and Metal Slug Tactics in particular was an odd one – after all, the long-running SNK shooter series has been ported to Nintendo consoles time and time again. Thankfully we…
Initially scheduled for a 2020 release, Axiom Verge 2 finally has a release date – today! Another inductee of “games to be shadow dropped during a Nintendo presentation”, the announcement was part of today’s Indie World Showcase. Give the launch trailer a watch if you missed the big event earlier:…
Last we heard during Nintendo’s Direct during E3 week this last June, the Life is Strange: Remastered Collection was slated for Q4 this year. That general time frame, however, has changed today. Square Enix has announced that the collection has been delayed for all platforms — Switch, PC, PlayStation, Xbox,…
After recently celebrating Shovel Knight’s 7th-anniversary, Yacht Club Games is ready to add another game to the sprawling Shovel Knight series. Announced last year and even appearing as a demo at PAX East (before the global pandemic), we know that Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon will be coming to the Nintendo…
Ever since Team Reptile announced Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, a spiritual successor to the stylish and beloved Jet Set Radio Future (and Jet Set Radio series), it’s been on my and many other’s minds. It’s only been a year since the game was shown off for the first time, but we…
Get your tetrominoes ready! At today’s Indie World Showcase, it was announced that Tetris Effect will finally be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Mixing up the traditional Tetris formula with a relaxing and mesmerizing esthetic, Tetris Effect: Connected will offer the complete content package of the original game and its…
