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…
Square Enix has been making announcements more sporadically this year, likely due to the lack of an E3 to attach a conference to. The latest reveal from the company is quite the enigmatic one, unveiling the intriguing “Balan Company”. As Gematsu reports, the “Company” unites Square Enix’s internal and external…
While Koei Tecmo’s Atelier series has seen regular releases since it began way back in 1997 on the PlayStation, only a handful of its games have proven to be big financial successes. Last year’s Atelier Ryza is one of them, selling 420,000 copies as of March, 2020, securing its position…
Yet again, Animal Crossing fans in Japan have more merchandise to collect. Inspired by the series’ latest release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this particular collection gives Timmy & Tommy Nook one of their cutest “plushie” versions yet. The catch to this set is that it’s only available via a lottery…
Death isn’t the end for Naught, it’s only the beginning. Made by WildSphere, “Naught is a platform videogame with a unique control where you rotate the environment to change gravity and guide the main character, Naught, through labyrinth levels full of challenges, hidden places and secrets.” You’re tasked to guide…
Call upon your weapon of choice, as the hack and slash game Hammerwatch is getting a rogue-lite sequel. Titled Heroes of Hammerwatch – Ultimate Edition, new adventures await you. Plus, all three DLC packs are included, so you’ll have plenty of dungeons to explore and try to survive through. …
Celeste has already received a physical release over here in the West courtesy of Limited Run Games, but now Japan is getting its own fancy version of the iconic platformer thanks to Japanese publisher Flyhigh Works. Japan exclusive #Celeste edition for Nintendo Switch and PS4 with Polaroid photos and…
Update #2: As of Thursday, July 16th, all Pokémon Trainers can send out invites! Niantic removed the level caps that were issued on the previous day and announced the change on Pokémon GO’s Twitter account. Update: Niantic has limited the new feature to Pokémon Trainers who are level 32 and…
While the upcoming remaster of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles promises to make the game more accessible than ever – with online multiplayer across three distinct platforms and a tweaked single player experience – it’s coming at the cost of local multiplayer, according to a recent Tweet from the game’s official…
Since leaving Nintendo of America in the spring of 2019, Reggie Fils-Aimé hasn’t taken up a laidback, “sitting on the beach” type of retirement plan. Instead, he’s earned seats on GameStop and Spin Master’s boards of directors, and he’s been making a podcast on the side. Now, he’s joining another…
Arcade Archives is continuing its efforts to bring classic arcade games big and small to the Nintendo Switch, with the latest announcement being 1982’s Sun Electronics “Kangaroo”. One of the first derivatives of Donkey Kong not to be an outright clone of Nintendo’s seminal classic, Kangaroo stars a mother kangaroo…
Yesterday’s full reveal of the LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System set has no doubt gotten fans and collectors looking for ways to ensure they can pick up this build. For anyone eyeing online storefronts at this time, you may want to narrow your search. In a release from Nintendo, they not…
Grab your headlamp and Super Pickax, because it’s time for one of the Mushroom Kingdom’s most intrepid explorers to return. Ever since they were fully fleshed out on Wii U, Captain Toad has been a Mushroom Kingdom favorite and now he and fellow Treasure Tracker Toadette are arriving in Mario…
