Best-Selling Games Since 2015

Certain games leave a mark on the industry with sales alone. These are the best-selling video games of each year since 2015. Please note that these sales are cumulative. 2015 – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt CD Projekt RED revolutionized the open-world RPG genre with the outstanding The Witcher 3. While its prequels were known … Read more

Top 10 Best Selling Nintendo Switch Games Revealed

In its latest financial filings, Nintendo revealed the latest Switch sales numbers. The Nintendo Switch continues to sell like hotcakes – and so do the games. Nintendo says that it has sold 125.6 million Switch consoles since its launch in 2017. Last year alone, it sold almost 20 million consoles. But the top 10 best-selling … Read more

Nintendo Switch Black Friday Bundle and game deals announced

Nintendo has announced its Black Friday 2022 deals. Looking to buy a Switch this holiday? There’s a new Nintendo Switch Black Friday Bundle that just got announced alongside a number of Switch game discounts. The big news is that Nintendo is bundling a Switch console with the Neon Blue & Neon Red Joy-Con controllers, Mario … Read more

Animal Crossing: New Horizons raises funds for T1D research in Omnipod Bay stream

JDRF Animal Crossing

Five content creators who live with type 1 diabetes will explore the island, stream it, and raise some bells for T1D research. JDRF, a global organization that finances Type 1 diabetes research, collaborated with Insulet Corporation and Nintendo to include diabetes representation in the popular Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Omnipod Bay Insulet … Read more

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home Paradise and 2.0 update out now

The free 2.0 update, presented less than a month ago, has arrived almost two days ahead of schedule, surprising all Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans. Nintendo has announced that the new Happy Home Paradise DLC is now available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The DLC arrived at the previously announced release date, but players could … Read more

2.0 update and new paid DLC announced at Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct

Animal Crossing fans have been keeping an eye on the future of their favorite series. Nintendo recently let them know that New Horizons still has a promising future. All of the news for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been presented in a Nintendo Direct dedicated to this Nintendo franchise. During the presentation, Kyoto introduced the … Read more

H&M and Maisie Williams join Animal Crossing: New Horizons

H&M is teaming up with actress Maisie Williams to lead a worldwide initiative towards a more sustainable fashion future. The collab ties into Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The actress from Game of Thrones will join H&M throughout the year to drive change in fashion in the virtual and real worlds as part of a major … Read more

Animal Crossing: New Horizons celebrates Carnival in free Festivale update

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting some Brazilian flair with its latest free update. “Whether you recently picked up the game over the holidays, or you’re a long-time island resident, we hope this free update fires up your island with its carnival spirit and new seasonal items,” Nintendo says. The free update introduces the feather-filled … Read more

The Game Awards 2020 categories and nominees revealed

The Game Awards has revealed the 2020 categories and nominees, which is set to air next month. Six games are competing for the top award. The Game of the Year nominees are Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Doom Eternal, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost of Tsushima, Hades, and The Last of Us Part II. The Game … Read more

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting festive for fall in Halloween update

It is officially autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Nintendo is celebrating the change in seasons in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The popular Nintendo Switch game will soon have Halloween costumes, pumpkins, and a trick-or-treat event. The festivities begin on September 30, so you’ll get at least a full month of Halloween goodness within the game. … Read more

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Summer Update Wave 2 coming July 30

Fireworks. Dream islands. Backups. These are just some of the features in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Summer Update Wave 2. The new update brings weekly fireworks shows throughout the month of August. Celebrate summer with sparklers and your own custom-designed show. You’ll also be able to visit other players’ islands in a dream. Lastly, … Read more

2020 has been a great year for gaming, and the best is yet to come

As we spend more time at home, it’s impossible not to feel grateful for video games. Though the release schedule has been altered, 2020 has still been an incredible year for gaming so far. Remarkably, the best may be yet to come. First announced in 2013, Sony finally released the long-promised exclusive Dreams to widespread … Read more

Detroit Lions reveal their 2020 football schedule in Animal Crossing

The Detroit Lions found a creative way to reveal their upcoming schedule for fans. They put out a video using Animal Crossing: New Horizons. First up, they show a character wearing a Lions jersey (#9 for QB Matthew Stafford) literally burying a bear for week one. Detroit plays the Chicago Bears on September 13 as … Read more

Animal Crossing: New Horizons sells more than 3.6 million copies in Japan alone

It’s no secret that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become something of a phenomenon. And just to drive home the point, the game has sold like gangbusters in Japan with no signs of slowing down. That’s according to the latest Famitsu sales data for the week of April 13-19. The game sold nearly 300,000 units … Read more

Online gaming can help us maintain relationships while social distancing

With the COVID-19 pandemic reaching its heights in recent days, we’ve had to relearn how we communicate with one another. Before, we’d meet with friends or family in person. Now, people are scheduling meetings over Facetime, or Zoom, or any other number of utilities that allow for not only a voice but a face to … Read more

Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite experiencing global shortages

Nintendo is experiencing global shortages of its popular Switch and Switch Lite. To alleviate shortages elsewhere, the company is temporarily halting shipments of the system to Japan. The shortages come as a result of the closure of production facilities in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nintendo confirmed the console shortages to CNN Business. “Nintendo Switch … Read more

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a much-needed, pleasant distraction

These past few weeks, the measurable and palpable growth of anxiety in myself and all those around me has been almost equal to the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases all across our increasingly isolated (and stressed) little planet. For gamers struggling just as much as anyone else right now, Animal Crossing: New Horizons couldn’t have … Read more

Animal Crossing: New Horizons commercials are too damn cute

Nintendo has released a pair of cutesy Animal Crossing: New Horizons television commercials in Japan. Unsurprisingly, the two ads put the A-D in adorable. They’re so cute, in fact, that I don’t even care that they are in Japanese. I mean, just watch it! By the way, if you haven’t noticed Nintendo is really pushing … Read more