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…
With Tokyo Olympics 2020 delayed to 2021, as well as other measures in place due to containing the COVID-19 pandemic, it was safe to assume that Universal Studios Japan’s grand opening of Super Nintendo World would be postponed too. True, we never did get a clear “launch” date outside of…
Update: The Original Stitch online store is now advertising that the new Johto patterns are available, so head on over to the Pokémon Shirts website to create your own shirt designs! Original Stitch has been teasing the next addition in its Pokémon Shirts collaboration line. The made-to-order, customizable dress shirts…
Following yesterday’s announcement of Germany extending a ban on large gatherings until August 31st, the team behind Gamescom has released an official statement about how the convention will be handled this year. The in-person convention is cancelled, but that doesn’t mean Gamescom 2020 is no more. A digital conference will…
Off the heels of some new Snowboard Kids merch earlier this month, Fangamer is bolstering on another one of their N64 collections with a game that knows a thing or two about collection. None other than Banjo-Kazooie is getting a few more pre-orderable goods including new shirts, a Guh-huh! worthy…
The next Sega Ages release is nearly here, bringing another Yu Suzuki game back and onto Switch. This time it’s G-LOC Air Battle, a spinoff of After Burner focused on aerial combat for its flight simulation. SEGA AGES G-LOC Air Battle soars to the Nintendo Switch on April 30,…
Are you ready, kids? SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated finally has a release date – June 23rd! The game is a remake of the beloved GameCube-era platformer, complete with a new multiplayer mode and restored cut content. You can catch the latest trailer below:
It’s been some time since the last Sonic game, but if you have a craving for some hedgehog action, the comic series from IDW has some exciting changes on the way. First, the mainline Sonic the Hedgehog title will now be both written and drawn by Evan Stanley. Stanley was,…
UPDATE: Bandai Namco has released an official trailer for the port. Check it out below: The latest issue of Famitsu has revealed that Jump Force is heading to the Nintendo Switch with a Deluxe Edition. It’s the most recent fighting game to bring the many, many characters owned…
Update: The official teaser trailer is now available. Check it out: One of the common refrains of the late ’00s and early ’10s when discussing new video game hardware was “can it run Crysis?” The first person shooter was a graphical showcase when it came out in 2007,…
For all the Pokémon GO Trainers out there still playing at home, it looks like Niantic has more plans to update the game, to make it easier to enjoy while self-isolating or just in individual settings in general. The developers seem to be hard at work to ensure that fans…
Things have been a little quiet around Inkopolis Square for a while now, but a new patch for Splatoon 2 version 5.2.0 has just arrived. At the heart of it are adjustments “…designed to lower the abilities of a portion of all weapons and specials that, based on analysis of…
Following Office Create’s official statement about Cooking Mama: Cookstar, Planet Entertainment has released a response via the official Cooking Mama: Cookstar Twitter account. We’ve transcribed the response, errors and all, below: Planet Entertainment wants to explain the mystery surrounding the Nintendo Switch game to all Cooking Mama Cookstar fans. Office…
