Rumor: Switch successor launching in second half of 2024, dev kits now with key partners
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Rumor: Nintendo Direct happening this week, initial details on announcements
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
It doesn’t take much for the Nintendo Direct rumor mill to go into overdrive, and that’s what’s happening today with supposed new leaks. Rumor has it that a new June 2023 presentation is planned and it will be airing sometime this week. Additionally, we may have some insight into what will be shown.
Twitter user Pyoro_ND appears to have the early scoop. This person has leaked a number of new titles before they were officially announced, though they’ve only recently started to receive a great deal of attention.
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Rumor: Universal closing in on Zelda movie deal, next Nintendo x Illumination partnership
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments
Original (6/8): According to reliable Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider, Universal is closing in on a movie deal for The Legend of Zelda.
If accurate and things materialize, it will be the next parntership between Nintendo and Illumination. The two sides just released The Super Mario Bros. Movie a couple of months ago to massive succes.
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Rumor: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged on the way
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Milestone is allegedley working on a sequel to Hot Wheels Unleashed titled Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged.
Rumors about the game first started after a logo for the game was spotted on a toy car. billbil-kun – who you may remember from the initial Mortal Kombat 1 leak – has now followed up with more information.
Rumor: Next Mortal Kombat game, Mortal Kombat 1, coming to Switch
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Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios will supposedly release the next Mortal Kombat game on Switch titled Mortal Kombat 1. That’s according to dataminer billbil_kun, who has a track record of leaking
The game will apparently cost $60 on Switch while it’ll be $10 extra on other consoles. Warner Bros. intends to release a couple of special editions, but it seems they won’t be on Switch.
Rumor: Xbox blocking emulators in retail mode due to legal issues with Nintendo
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments
Original (4/7): Yesterday, Microsoft made it so that emulators will no longer run on Xbox Series X | S consoles in retail mode. The reason for that apparently comes down to Nintendo.
With the latest Xbox console, emulating titles from past consoles has been made easier than ever. That includes emulation of past Nintendo platforms – something that the Big N wouldn’t be happy about. The ban prevents normal Xbox consoles (sold to consumers) from running such tools.
Rumor: Charles Martinet’s role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie uncovered
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments
A bit of new information has surfaced that seemingly reveals Charles Marinet’s role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
At this point, there aren’t too many surprises left when it comes to casting. We know about Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong. But we’ve yet to hear about Marinet, who has voiced Mario in the actual games for decades at this point. It’s only been teased that he’ll have “cameos” in the film.
