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Developer Eric Barone has confirmed that his indie hit Stardew Valley will make its long-awaited console debut before the end of the year. The game will be released on PS4 and Xbox One on December 13th in the US and on December 14th in Europe. Pre-orders are due to kick …
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Mario and Skyrim will be launch Switch games, reports claim
Both the new 3D Mario adventure and Bethesda’s RPG Skyrim will launch alongside the Nintendo Switch in March. That’s according to Lets Play Video Games, which says that the Mario title will feature a 3D open world hub and a structure similar to Mario 64. Online co-op multiplayer will also …
Read More »EA expresses uncertainty about Switch’s market appeal
Publisher EA has spoken cautiously about the prospects for Nintendo’s new Switch console. We’re excited for Nintendo, it’s an interesting device,” EA CFO Blake Jorgensen said at a UBS technology conference, as reported by Gamasutra. But I can’t yet predict how broad it’s going to be, and [if people will] …
Read More »Nvidia: Switch is unlike anything you’ve played before
Components manufacturer Nvidia has spoken in revolutionary terms about Nintendo’s in-development Switch console. Nvidia is supplying the innards for the machine, which currently has a global release date of March. We’ve worked with them now for almost two years. Several hundred engineering years have gone into the development of this …
Read More »Zelda: Breath of the Wild to miss Switch launch, rumour claims
Nintendo Switch will launch without the help of popular adventurer Link. That’s according to established Nintendo tipster Emily Rogers. She has heard that localisation work for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has gone on for longer than anticipated, with a current ETA of December. However, once complete …
Read More »Nintendo denies Wii U production halt
The Wii U lives on, Nintendo has claimed. Earlier this week reports suggested that production of the struggling console would come to an end this Friday (November 4th). However, Kotaku reports that Nintendo has told Japanese site IT Media that these claims are incorrect, insisting that: There is no change …
Read More »Report: Nintendo to end production of Wii U this week
Platform holder Nintendo will reportedly cease production of its Wii U console by the end of this week. That’s according to Eurogamer, who cites multiple sources saying that Japanese production of the hardware will end this Friday (November 4th) after the final deadline for orders has passed. To date, the …
Read More »VR push could yet lay ahead for Nintendo
Virtual reality could yet prove to be a feature of Nintendo’s future, but don’t expect anything in the short term. Sony’s first VR headset is out now, and Microsoft last week revealed a number of partners for Windows VR. However, while Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima says that the company is …
Read More »The Switch features a 6.2" 720p multi-touch screen
The upcoming Nintendo Switch features a 6.2 inch screen that can output at 720p and has touch screen capabilities. Eurogamer’s Tom Phillips broke the news, which came from the same sources that also leaked the initial Switch design. His report details the Switch’s screen, revealing has more functionality than first …
Read More »Retailers: Third party Switch support impresses, but what about the price?
An interesting design and seemingly extensive third party support has got retail excited about the Nintendo Switch, but big questions remain after the platform holder’s initial reveal. It’s very Nintendo to bring something new and different to the market,” ShopTo’s head of commercial Alison Fraser told MCV. The early third …
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