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…
Few video game icons quite capture the essense of the 1990’s like Sonic the Hedgehog. The blue blur perfectly captured the era’s approach to ‘attitude’, while meshing it with cute Japanese sensibilities, resulting in a pretty iconic aesthetic that still holds up to this day. Fashion label Stray Rats is…
Tilting the floor to precisely maneuver spherically constrained simians is a form of art. It’ll take determination, ingenuity, and a whole lot of potassium to fuel you through the hundreds of stages in Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania. Thankfully, the Switch version of this 20th anniversary celebration won’t be left…
If not for skipping Melee, the Bumper item would’ve been in every single Super Smash Bros. game. It may not have that perfect attendance, but only missing a single Smash game puts it on par with features such as a gallery of collectibles and Marth. Such a recurring legacy deserves…
Fire Emblem Heroes is dipping once again into a specific game’s backstory and lore to bring forth a Mythic Hero. This time around it’s Genealogy of the Holy War getting attention, reviving one of its Twelve Crusaders to fight at summoners’ sides. Behold, Ullr, the bowmaster that in…
To close out its multi-week Summertime Celebration, Mario Kart Tour is hosting another Team Rally! The Mario vs. Peach Tour will put plumber against princess in a battle between arguably the two most beloved people in the whole Mushroom Kingdom. The brand new driver this time is Happi…
Compared to Nintendo’s other mobile endeavors, Dr. Mario World never quite seemed to take off. While there was an indescribable joy in seeing what Mushroom Kingdom mooks would suddenly attain their medical license to help bust viruses, it just couldn’t compare with the likes of Mario Kart Tour and Fire…
Last week, the state of California formally filed multiple charges against Activision Blizzard for violating multiple codes of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and California Equal Pay Act. Once the news broke, a number of official statements from Activision Blizzard were released online. These include an initial statement from…
July was a pretty packed month of events for Pokémon GO! Celebrating the game’s 5th anniversary and hosting Pokémon GO Fest 2021 on top of the standard monthly events had Trainers catching even more Pokémon. Now as we move onto August, things have slowed down slightly, but there are still…
Pokémon Unite has just begun its service on Nintendo Switch, but it seems many are taken with the new MOBA. Though its roster of Unite Licenses is small and monetization methods are high, fans may be keen to know how the game will grow. That first point is being addressed…
It’s the infinite freedom for creativity that keeps Minecraft’s enormous community thriving, but it’s hard to say if developer Mojang ever envisioned players accomplishing something quite like this. In what may be the cutest yet most horrifying video you’ll see today, one Minecraft user harnesses the power of 100 axolotls…
Monster Hunter Rise, as all games containing canines are now obligated to do, included the crucial gameplay mechanic that allowed players to pet the dog. Sometimes, though, virtual pet appreciation just isn’t enough, which is why I’m so tempted to splash out on Capcom’s latest Palamute figure and bring this…
As the Poké Lid collaboration between Japan and The Pokémon Company continues to spread across the country, the Okayama prefecture was hit with another batch of unique manhole covers today featuring the likes of Lucario, Grookey, and more. Check out the four newest Poké Lids below that can now be…
