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…
Welcome back to the Nintendo Wirecast. Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason brave this new world with Animal Crossing and hopes of amiibo!
The brand-new Fire Emblem event that went live recently in Dragalia Lost brought a few things beside new characters to collect. The game’s main screen changed to a new piece of artwork, one that serves as a homage to Fire Emblem: Awakening, featuring the main cast from Dragalia Lost and…
Another summer gaming highlight has now officially been cancelled due to COVID-19. In an effort to secure the health and safety of fighting game players and fans, Evo 2020 will no longer be held. Tickets will be fully refunded for the annual Las Vegas event. As stated in the announcement,…
While the days of Pokémon’s third versions seem long behind us now, with X & Y receiving nothing of the sort, Sun & Moon getting respective “Ultra” versions, and Sword & Shield instead taking the DLC route, plenty of hardcore fans look back fondly on the likes of Crystal, Emerald,…
May Day is a celebratory day with a fascinating history. Originally meant to celebrate the change of the seasons, the May 1st holiday has changed over the last 100 years to celebrate laborers and workers’ rights. In the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this translates into Tom Nook giving…
If you’ve been itching to grab a new Square Enix title or collectible, now may be a good time, as the developer has revealed its ‘Golden Week Sale’, which offers up to 70% certain items. On sale Nintendo Switch and 3DS titles include the following: Collection of Mana – $24.99…
We’ve seen a lot of crazy island creations from Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, but none may show such devotion to another Nintendo franchise as this one: Twitter user @penpen_0907 has crafted the courtyard from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in all its glory. The video, seen below,…
Are you ready for your campsite to be transformed into an extraordinary restaurant or bistro, campers? Punchy’s Crunch Cookie is here to help make that happen! It’s bringing tables of delectable foods (soup and salad, anyone?), pretty scenery often found within restaurants, waiter apparel perfect for campers who wish to…
Though E3 and other events are not being held this year due to the continued presence and precautions of COVID-19, Geoff Keighley and the team behind The Game Awards are coming together with publishers and partners for a new kind of all-digital celebration and season-long showcase called Summer Game Fest….
Some retro video games are so legendarily bad they become infamous in Japan, being branded as a “kusoge” (which translates to “crap”, or a less family-friendly expletive if you’re feeling spicy). Chief among these is Hoshi wo Miru Hito, a science fiction RPG developed for the Famicom by Another and…
The Pokémon Company is no stranger to releasing huge plushes — remember the life-size Mareep? — but with Gigantamax Pokémon being introduced in Sword & Shield there have never been more candidates to get the same treatment. This October in Japan two of the most iconic Gigantamax designs are making…
Few Final Fantasy tracks are as iconic as the recurring Chocobo theme, and if you’re a musician whittling away the hours stuck at home during this on-going pandemic, you might be interested in this new initiative from Square Enix featuring the classic tune. As part of the new “Home de…
