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Xbox has no restrictions in place for more games on Nintendo platforms

Brian — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:55:52 +0000

While Xbox did this previously, 2024 marked the year when the company made its biggest push yet regarding releasing its games on other platforms. Nintendo Switch benefited from the approach in the form of Grounded and Pentiment on the console. Xbox boss Phil Spencer has now briefly weighed in on Microsoft’s approach going forward. In an interview with Bloomberg, while...

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Mario Kart 9 needs these crucial features

Ethan — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:00:26 +0000

Mario Kart 8 was originally released for the Wii U in 2014. That’s over ten years ago! Since then, the game has received a host of refinements, updates, and new content. This includes everything from characters to courses to balance changes and everything in between. Then we got Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a renewed version of the game on Nintendo...

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Nintendo Switch 2 to support backwards compatibility, Switch Online

Brian — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:28:06 +0000

Nintendo just gave an update on Switch 2 during its Corporate Management Policy Briefing. According to president Shuntaro Furukawa, backwards compatibility is planned – meaning you’ll be able to play current Switch software on the system. Furthermore, Nintendo Switch Online will be extended to the new platform. In hindsight, both of these elements feel like fairly obvious inclusions. For one...

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Nintendo says it’s still on track for Switch 2 announcement this fiscal year

Brian — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:27:49 +0000

As fans continue to wonder when Nintendo will pull back the curtain on Switch 2, we have reconfirmation that an announcement is still happening this fiscal year. President Shuntaro Furukawa said today that there’s been “no change” regarding the timeline. That means we should be hearing something by the end of March 2025. However, it remains to be seen when...

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Yooka-Replaylee announced for “Nintendo”

Brian — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:09:45 +0000

Playtonic has just announced that it’s bringing Yooka-Replaylee to “Nintendo”, which one would have to think is Switch’s successor. The game was first announced earlier in the year. It’s a remaster / remake of Yooka-Laylee, the debut project from Playtonic. The title features improved graphics, more dynamic worlds, new and improved challenges, new collectibles, new characters, quality of life improvements,...

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Pokemon developer Game Freak hit with hack, internal info leaking

Brian — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:00:39 +0000

Game Freak, the main developer of Pokemon, appears to have been hit with a significant hack. As a result, source code for various games, behind-the-scenes information, and more has started to leak online. Thus far we know that source code for Pokemon Heart Gold / Soul Silver and Black 2 / White 2 have surfaced. A few codenames are also...

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Devolver Digital praises Switch, excited for Switch 2

Brian — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:12:00 +0000

Devolver Digital COO Graeme Struthers has shared some praise for Switch as well as some excitement for Switch 2. Struthers was speaking with Gamereactor during a preview event for the upcoming game Neva. Neva will be joining Devolver’s huge lineup of releases on Switch – right now there are over fifty games available from the publisher on Nintendo’s console. Struthers...

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Rumor: Switch 2 factory prototype photos surface

Brian — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:16:30 +0000

The Switch 2 rumor mill continues to heat up, and today factory prototype images have allegedly leaked. The photos are in a rough state and obviously don’t show things in the final form that would reach consumers. However, there are interesting things to note here, including the actual build and a look at the new version of the Joy-Con. On...

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My Time At Evershine announced, planned for Switch 2

Brian — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:16:26 +0000

Pathea Games has unveiled My Time At Evershine as a sequel to My Time at Portia and My Time at Sandrock, and it’s planned for Switch 2. While the previous games launched on the current Switch, the upcoming project isn’t planned for that console. Instead, Pathea Games is targeting Nintendo support with Switch 2. The studio specifically says it’ll be...

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EA’s Vince Zampella says Nintendo is a “great partner”, up for Battlefield on Switch 2

Brian — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:30:23 +0000

Vince Zampella, the head of Respawn and head of EA Studios, recently commented on the company’s feelings when it comes to Nintendo and the possibility of bringing Battlefield to Switch 2. Zampella was speaking in an interview with IGN when he called Nintendo a “great partner”. And while there isn’t much to say about Switch 2 since the since has...

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