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…
There are few artistic collaborations that make more sense than Goichi “Suda51” Suda and Darick Robertson. The former is the director of the viscerally violent No More Heroes series, while the latter is the artist of the incredible, gritty comic book series The Boys. Both properties share relentless themes of…
This week, Nintendo announced new summer-themed content for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but it hasn’t forgotten about the game’s younger mobile cousin. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp players can now apply the title’s new Summer Vacation Vibes update. Starting today, Camp Managers can log in for free gifts. From…
Back in March we brought you the news that a sequel to the magical girl JRPG Blue Reflection was in the works and set for Switch. Now, we have an official announcement of a localization, and it’ll be arriving this November! The story will follow three protagonists, Ao…
I’m going to get the obvious out of the way now – Eldest Souls is (openly, proudly) inspired by Dark Souls and other games of its well-worn cloth. FromSoftware’s work has had a notable and lasting impact across gaming but rather than some mechanics or a memetic comparison, Eldest aims…
In a surprising move, The Pokémon Company has announced that New Pokémon Snap will be getting a free content update, adding three new routes to the photography game plus new Pokémon! Better yet, one of those routes will shrink you down, giving you a much different perspective on the world….
There are plenty of cool-looking indies on the horizon but even still, Eastward manages to be very striking. With some gorgeously animated pixel-art and an aesthetic that screams ’90s anime, the action RPG looks very intriguing, and developer Pixpil and publisher Chucklefish have shared 25 minutes of gameplay footage via…
Do you remember back in the early days of amiibo, when retailer exclusives started hitting shelves? For many collectors, this came as no surprise — a natural progression for any collectible on the market. But one of the main complaints, aside from the seemingly forced scarcity and inevitable scalper prices,…
Super Monkey Ball is one of the most cheerful games I’ve ever played. That’s including every last “Fall Out!” and mind-bending course they so lovingly throw our way, and I’m going to grant a great deal of that credit to its cast of playable primates. Sega seems to agree, as…
Digital Monster fans are due for another year of buffering and disconnections, sadly. The awaited tactics/survival game has been in the works for some time but with minimal news or showings. Per a new financial report shared over on Resetera, it would appear that may stay the case for some…
Jupiter and Sega are partnering together for the latest in the always welcome Picross series. There’s just something about these nonograms that puts me at ease, but this time around they’ll be doing what Nintendon’t. As previously announced, Picross S Genesis & Master System edition will be basing its number…
It’s been a few months since we’ve seen much at all of the upcoming action-adventure Baldo: The Guardian Owls, but you can rest assured that NAPS team hasn’t been sitting on its hands. The game finally has a solid release date of August 27th on Nintendo Switch and other platforms,…
Being an amiibo collector can be tough! Not only do you have to deal with retail exclusives, scalpers, bootlegs, and shortages, from time to time, an extremely limited variant gets released that you’ll likely never have the chance to see in real life — let alone own. We’ve seen golden…
