Memorable game consoles like the NES and Sega Genesis are partially or completely unplayable today.

Nintendo has shaken up how it treats your digital game purchases. It's now calling those virtual game cards, and it hopes to make it easier for you to share your games across multiple Switch systems.

TL;DR: Animal Crossing New Horizons update 3.0, releasing January 15, 2026, adds playable retro games from NES, Game Boy, and more, requiring a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. The free update ...

There are two methods to share your games between multiple Switch 2 consoles using Virtual Game Cards. And neither one is called GameShare. As Senior Video Producer at CNET, Sean worked on more videos ...

The 3DS Virtual Console was an online shop that allowed users to download digital-only games for the Nintendo 3DS. The Virtual Console was officially discontinued in 2019.

A few days ago, a Nintendo patent filing once again kickstarted rumors that a second-screen accessory might be on its way to the Nintendo Switch 2, specifically for Nintendo DS games. While it’s an ...

Dalton Cooper is the Managing Editor of GameRant. Dalton has been writing about video games professionally since 2011. Having written thousands of game reviews and articles over the course of his ...

My Kid Wanted Video Games. I Was Against It. This Console Gave Us Both the Win ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...

The gaming market is expanding faster than much of the broader digital economy. What was once defined by isolated console play and single-player campaigns has evolved into a dynamic ecosystem ...