Rumor: Nintendo “deep in conversation” with multiple studios about making games based on its franchises
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments
According to a report from GamesIndustry, Nintendo has been exploring partnerships with new studios that will make games based on its IPs.
This in itself is nothing new. Nintendo’s partnerships with third-parties have been ongoing for many years such as MercurySteam taking on 2D Metroid, WayForward handling the Advance Wars remakes for Switch, and even lending the Zelda IP to Brace Yourself Games for Cadence of Hyrule. However, GamesIndustry reports that three studios are now “deep in conversation around making games based on Nintendo brands.”
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Rumor: Sonic Superstars getting DLC in 2024, new game next holiday
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Information has seemingly come to light regarding SEGA’s plans for Sonic the Hedgehog, including DLC for Sonic Superstars and a new game entirely for 2024.
A brand and licensing presentation from SEGA of America was spotted that goes over the company’s overall plans for the franchise. Sonic Superstars, which is about to launch on Switch, will supposedly be getting DLC at some point next year. SEGA is also apparently planning a brand new Sonic game entirely for the 2024 holiday season, though the presentation doesn’t go into specifics aside from mentioning a “prologue” planned a few months before launch.
We have a look at the relevant slide below. Note that the presentation’s validity has not been confirmed – which is why we’re marking this as a rumor.
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New Mario voice actor for Super Mario Bros. Wonder possibly discovered
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Original: The new Mario voice actor in Super Mario Bros. Wonder may have been discovered stemming from a new datamine. Nintendo said players would be able to find out who’s taken on the role from Charles Martinet when the game launches, but we seemingly won’t need to wait another week.
The game itself isn’t out yet, so you might be curious as to how a datamine could already exist. As it turns out, someone has managed to get their hands on the demo that recently popped up in stores across the country.
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Rumor: Nintendo showed Switch 2 to developers at Gamescom 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Original: A new report from Eurogamer claims that during Gamescom 2023 last month, Nintendo showed Switch 2 to developers behind closed doors.
We previously reported that the company would be returning to the expo for the first time in years. Fans could play games such as Pikmin 4 on the show floor, but the more interesting action was happening behind closed doors.
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Rumor: New details on cancelled Immortals Fenyx Rising follow-up
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
A new report from Axios claims to have shed light on the cancelled Immortals Fenyx Rising follow-up with new details. This follows the news last month that Ubisoft had scrapped the project.
Here’s the full roundup of tidbits:
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Rumor: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 new characters leaked
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
A new piece of key art has been making the rounds for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 which seemingly reveals the game’s roster with several characters that have not yet been announced.
Last week, GameMill, Ludosity, and Fair Play Labs unveiled the game. Characters like Squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants and Jimmy from Jimmy Neutron were highlighted in the announcement trailer, but there will naturally be many others that will be included in the game. We’ll be going over to the specific characters that have seemingly leaked, so keep that in mind before proceeding.
Rumor: Switch successor launching in second half of 2024, dev kits now with key partners
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
VGC claims to have insight into the Switch’s successor with development kits now in the hands of key partner studios.
According to the site, Nintendo “is likely to release new hardware during the second half of 2024”. Doing so would allow the company to bulk up on shipments and ensure that ample stock is available.
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Ubisoft reportedly cancels Immortals Fenyx Rising sequel
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
VGC is reporting that Ubisoft has cancelled plans for a sequel to Immortals Fenyx Rising. The site’s report is based on what it heard from “multiple development sources”.
Rumors of a potential sequel have popped up in the past. VGC says that Ubisoft Quebec did some early work on a new entry, “but company leadership ultimately decided to cancel it earlier this month due to perceived challenges around establishing the IP.”
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Rumor: Metroid Prime 2 Remastered out “relatively soonish”, something happening with Zelda this year
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
According to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, it may not be long until we see Metroid Prime 2 Remastered, and there’ll be something else happening with Zelda before the year is over.
Grubb was speaking about what he’s heard in the latest episode of the Last of the Nintendogs podcast. Regarding Metroid Prime 2, while it will now be in HD and with modern controls, “it’s not gonna get the love and care that Metroid Prime got”.
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Rumor: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 planned for Switch, lineup revealed
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 was confirmed for Switch earlier this week, but Konami won’t be stopping there as Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is happening as well. This package is also apparently planned for Switch, and it looks like the lineup has been revealed.
Twitter user Nitroid discovered placeholder buttons within the official website’s source code. Specifically, these are for Metal Gear Solid 4, Metal Gear Solid 5, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. IGN reports that the lineup here is accurate.
