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…
Back in March, we reported on a rumored Super Mario 35th Anniversary Collection for the Switch. Nothing has materialized on that front, however, Nintendo has been celebrating our favorite plumber in other ways this year. So far, they’ve released themed merch and the LEGO Super Mario sets, but there is…
There’s just a little over two weeks to go before Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions launches worldwide and if you’ve been intrigued by the high-octane anime soccer action but unsure of how it plays, you’re in luck, as Bandai Namco has released a 7 minute long tutorial trailer covering…
The competitive Pokémon scene has been going strong for years, including tournaments for the video game, card game, and even Pokkén. Now, The Pokémon Company has tapped those communities to bring us the official Play! Pokémon podcast. Every Wednesday until September 9th, host Jay Blake will speak with experts from…
Sometimes, it’s odd to think that there’s a generation who didn’t experience a time when quarters, tokens, tickets, and ticket Pogs were coveted currency — that after school or on the weekends you could go to your local arcade, add your quarter/token into an honor code line on top of…
The free update, which is already available on Steam, adds the brand-new biome ‘Derelict Distillery’ to the game, serving as an alternative path to High Peak Castle. New weapons also join the fray, more specifically a shock inflicting Tesla Coil and an explosive barrel launcher that would make Donkey Kong…
Things have been quiet on the Dragon Ball FighterZ front, as we find ourselves in the middle of its third season. Bandai Namco is about to change that though, with plans on the game’s future and new reveals planned for this Sunday in what they’re calling a Dragon Ball FighterZ…
Two years ago, The Pokémony Company partnered up with multiple municipal cities to provide a swarm of pocket monster-themed manhole covers dubbed as “Poké Lids.” These covers would double down as both symbols of safe walking areas for local citizens and unique Poké Stop destinations for daily Pokémon GO players….
Pokémon GO’s Community Day events have operated a bit differently this year due to COVID-19. Besides having the option to play at home and catch as many Pokémon as you can during a six-hour event, voting has been implemented too. Niantic is asking fans once again to come out and…
Back in 2014 a little-known flash game called Phoenotopia was released online, an epic 2D adventure RPG that perfectly blended aspects of Cave Story and Zelda with a lighthearted tone to make a game that punched far above its weight class. And now, over half a decade later, a remake…
Get ready to hit the gas because more new characters and items are steering their way into Mario Kart Tour over the course of the next two weeks. The Pirate Tour event, starting August 11th and ending on August 25th, will feature new collectibles to obtain each week along with…
Today marks the Nintendo Switch release of Banner of the Maid, the Chinese-made French Revolution strategy RPG with an anime aesthetic and fantasy elements. It’s quite a blend of elements, but it’s led to an audience on PC already. Now it marches to consoles today: Banner of the…
Rhythm games aren’t the most frequent to come along, so NISA’s got my number when it comes to the upcoming Mad Rat Dead. Featuring a cartoony art style and a hybrid of action-platforming and rhythm gameplay, it’s looking unique on both those fronts in its latest trailer. Getting…
