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Developers will soon be prevented from using anything other than in-game shots in a title’s Steam Store carousel. Listings will often use either promotional art or assets created during development. However, with No Man’s Sky attracting such fierce criticism for the difference between its some of its pre-release material and …
Read More »Pokemon Go sends Super Mario Run expectations sky high
The unimaginable success of Pokemon Go seems like an almost impossible target to aim for, but that’s exactly what Nintendo is doing with the release of Super Mario Run in December. In terms of expectations, we all saw what happened when we delivered Pokemon Go. And honestly I was quite …
Read More »Hitman’s episodic release has proved the sceptics wrong, Io believes
The decision to stray from the established triple-A pricing model and try something different has ultimately paid off, the developers of Hitman have said. Rather than release the complete game at full price, Io chose instead for its latest title to release it in instalments – or episodes – that …
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 »Nintendo Switch won’t exclusively target core gamers
People may have read too much into Nintendo’s use of fashionable youngsters in its reveal video for the Nintendo Switch. The video’s depiction of Switch being the social centre of young adult life was interpreted by many as a statement of intent from a company whose typical market is viewed …
Read More »Titanfall 2 release date couldn’t be changed, producer says
There was no way to avoid the three-way FPS clash that may have put a dent in Titanfall 2’s potential sales. That’s according to the game’s producer Drew McCoy, who has told PlayStation Lifestyle that the game’s release date was locked in a long time ago. The shooter sequel, which …
Read More »Everybody Plays launches new online parent information hub
Parents who want to ensure their children have a safe and enjoyable video games experience now have an additional resource to draw upon. Everybody Plays has expanded its already extensive knowledge base with the launch of a new Parent’s Guide to Games. The hub will offer a range of guides …
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 …
Read More »Nintendo Switch: The Known Knowns, Known Unknowns and Unknown Unknowns
There is nothing in this industry that stimulates as many opinionated hot takes as Nintendo. Covering Nintendo always feels a bit different to covering other companies. Of course, all brands – be they PlayStation, Xbox, Apple or Ouya… OK, maybe not ALL brands – have their advocates. It’s impossible to …
Read More »Nintendo will reveal the NX today
Over a year and a half after it was first announced, Nintendo will today finally give us the first look at the NX. A preview trailer for the console will go live at 3pm UK time today (October 20th). Rumours suggest that the short will only be three minutes long, …
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