MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
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 announces loads of partners for the Switch but no games
After the reveal of the Switch yesterday Nintendo showed off a massive list of development partners including some big third parties. The full list consists of 48 different partners, including the likes of Activision, Ubisoft and EA. Bethesda is also on the list, but don’t want to confirm that Skyrim …
Read More »Skyrim may not make it to the Nintendo Switch after all
Despite being featured in the reveal for Nintendo’s Switch, Skyrim may not be coming to the new console. Yesterday Nintendo decided to give us the first look at its new Switch console with a three minute video that showed off all of its fancy new features. One of the sections …
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 »Nvidia working with Nintendo on new Nintendo Switch console
Hybrid console will use a new Tegra processor, might not have touchscreen
Read More »Nintendo NX revealed as the Nintendo Switch
Codename NX shows detachable screen and controller for mobile use and big third party support
Read More »Smartphone switch would net Nintendo $2.7bn over next-gen lifecycle, analyst claims
Nintendo is snubbing the chance to earn nearly $3bn in the next seven years by not bringing its IP to smartphones. That’s according to a piece entitled Nintendo’s $2.7bn mobile games opportunity that’s never going to happen” by SuperData Research. By all accounts, the notoriously proprietary-only publisher and device maker …
Read More »Free Killer Instinct character switched
Xbox One owners can now access an alternative free character in Double Helix fighter Killer Instinct. A patch released by the studio has swapped previous free character Jago for Sabrewulf. It’s the first time the game’s free character has been changed since its arrival alongside Xbox One in November. The …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn offers free PS3-PS4 switch
Square Enix has offered a generous freebie to console Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn players. The publisher says that it will allow those who buy the game on PS3 to switch to the PS4 version for free. Note that the beta for the PS4 version won’t go live until …
Read More »A quarter of iPhone users considering switch to Samsung Galaxy S4
25 per cent of UK iPhone users are considering ditching their Apple smartphone in exchange for the mysterious mobile from the South Korean rival, according to shopping offers serviceVoucherCodes.co.uk. 59 per cent of existing iPhone users claim they’ll stand by their iOS device, while 30 per cent of BlackBerry users …
Read More »