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:
Best Buy’s internal system lists Metroid Prime Trilogy, Zelda: A Link to the Past for Switch
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Persona 5 may not be the only game Best Buy has leaked for Switch. Also spotted in the retailer’s employee system, Metroid Prime Trilogy has been listed.
Here’s a look:
Best Buy apparently leaks Persona 5 for Switch
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
For the past several months, there have been ongoing rumors of Persona 5 for Switch. We haven’t covered them here because there’s been all sorts of information floating around about when it would be announced and whether or not it was real. However, there’s apparently some new evidence that points to Persona 5 happening on Switch after all.
Today, Reddit user groo0731 shared some photos online from Best Buy’s internal system. That system lists Persona 5 for Switch, but it’s not live on the site itself.
Rumor: A look at Joker’s render in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Persona 5’s Joker will be added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the game’s first DLC pack character within the next month. Despite that, we’ve yet to get a full look at him. Nintendo hasn’t shown a single screenshot of Joker or even a look at his render.
Now fans think that Best Buy may have provided a first look. In the retailer’s latest ad, the image above is included. That does look like a possible render and could be a look at how Joker will be released in amiibo form.
In any case, Joker is coming to Smash Bros. Ultimate very soon. Let’s hope that Nintendo will be sending out assets not too long from now.
