Niconico claims E3 2019 Nintendo Direct will be roughly 40 minutes long
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments
How long will the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct go on for? If Niconico is anything to go by, we may have an estimate. The streaming site, which will host the presentation, claims it will be roughly 40 minutes long.
The Nintendo Direct for E3 2019 goes live at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe on June 11. In addition to covering upcoming games for Switch, the next DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be announced.
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Rumor: Pokemon Direct proves recent leak is real, new unconfirmed details for Pokemon Sword/Shield
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
A Pokemon Direct aired earlier today, treating fans to all sorts of details about Pokemon Sword/Shield. Interestingly, some of that information may have leaked a couple of leaks ago without many people initially noticing.
A thread posted on 4Chan contains a mix of what was covered in today’s presentation as well as details not yet confirmed. This person accurately named Hop as your rival, researcher Sonia being the granddaughter of Sword and Shield’s professor, and Wooloo. The Dynamaxing mechanic and raids were also brought up, along with accurately describing the new Legendary Pokemon and how the Wild Area plays out.
As for what hasn’t been announced yet, the leaker claims the following is in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
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Rumor: Final character for Dragon Ball FighterZ’s second season
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Dragon Ball FighterZ’s second season DLC promises six new characters. Five have been added so far: Jiren, Videl, Broly (DBS), Gogeta (SSGSS), and Goku (GT). One more is on the way, and while Bandai Namco isn’t commenting on it officially, we may know that character’s identity. Don’t continue past this point if you don’t want to be spoiled prior to the possible reveal.
Rumor: Multiple references to Switch spotted in Forza Street’s source code
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Forza Street may have a shot of coming to Switch. The racer, which is currently out on Windows 10 and is coming soon to mobile, apparently has multiple references to Nintendo’s console in its source code.
Here’s a look:
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Rumor: New, cheaper version of the Switch likely to launch by the end of June, “modest upgrade” coming this year
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Rumors regarding plans for new Switch models continue to swirl. This time around, Bloomberg chimes in with what it has heard.
According to Bloomberg, a “new, cheaper version of the Switch” is in the works “according to two people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss private plans.” The publication claims that it “will likely be launched by the end of June, according to one of the people.”
Bloomberg further adds that the current Switch “will receive a modest upgrade this year, though a more powerful version is not in the works, the people said.”
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Rumor: Mortal Kombat 11 DLC characters leaked
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
After Mortal Kombat 11’s launch next week, Warner Bros. Interactive and NetherRealm Studios won’t be finished with the game. More characters will be added to the game in the form of DLC.
The identity of those characters may have now been revealed. Interestingly enough, the information seems to have been uncovered by poking through the files of the Switch version. While Mortal Kombat 11 doesn’t launch until next week, it appears to have spread online with the game itself leaking and retailers selling copies early.
Rumor: Nintendo axed QOL department, near-complete prototype of sleep monitoring device scrapped
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments
For several years, Nintendo was pursuing a new Quality of Life initiative. The goal here was to enhance the way people sleep, and as you can probably tell, it was quite a bit different from the company’s gaming plans.
Though not confirmed, Nikkei reports that the QOL department is no more. Nintendo did end up creating a prototype of a sleep monitoring device that was nearly complete. However, the project was canceled due to the product not being very “Nintendo-esque”.
Rumor: Nikkei says smaller Switch revision will release this fall, new console talk
Posted on 5 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Rumors of new Switch models have been ongoing for quite some time. The latest report from The Wall Street Journal, which surfaced about a month ago, claimed that two revisions are on the way. One is apparently going to have “enhanced features targeted at avid videogamers” while the other “is a cheaper option for casual gamers” viewed as a supposed successor to the 3DS.
Japanese outlet Nikkei is throwing its hat into the ring with the latest speculation. If the site is to be believed, a smaller and lower-priced version of the Switch will launch this fall. This model will mainly focus on portability, but it can also be connected to a television via a dock.
As for what’s next after this smaller and cheaper version of the Switch, Nintendo is preparing to develop a next-gen console that would be a complete change from the current system. It is believed that Nintendo is performing various research and development in regards to changing the OS, enhancing the functionality and graphical capabilities, and so on. However, according to one developer, “It is not clear who will lead in creating the new concept [at this current time].”
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution might be getting a physical release
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution getting a physical release? Play-Asia seems to think so. The retailer put up a page for the game earlier this week, and is now taking pre-orders for a boxed European copy here.
Despite the Play-Asia listing, we do have to take this with a salt for the time being – which is why we’re marking our post as a rumor. What gives us pause in particular is that Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution will be digital-only in Japan. It’s certainly possible that Konami could have different plans for the west, but we’ll have to wait and see how things pan out in the future.
Is XSEED teasing Peach Ball: Senran Kagura localization?
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
A new tweet from XSEED has fans wondering if the company is teasing the upcoming announcement of Peach Ball: Senran Kagura for the west.
Yesterday, the company sent out the following:
