Microsoft interested in expanding Xbox Live cross-platform gaming on Switch
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Nintendo and Microsoft already share a relationship through Minecraft and its support of cross-platform play between Switch and Xbox One. However, it seems this can be taken a step further.
At GDC next month, Microsoft will be hosting a panel to discuss its goal of having Xbox Live cross-platform play on additional titles outside of Minecraft. As Window Central notes, “Developers will be able to bake cross-platform Xbox Live achievements, social systems, and multiplayer, into games built for mobile devices and Nintendo Switch, as part of its division-wide effort to grow Xbox Live’s userbase.”
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YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love At The Bound Of This World boxart
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5pb. has issued the boxart for YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love At The Bound Of This World. Have a look at the packaging image above.
YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love At The Bound Of This World is slated for March 14 in Japan.
Travis Strikes Again, Octahedron, Battle Princess Madelyn, Firewatch Switch tech analysis
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Digital Foundry has taken a different approach to its latest Switch technical analysis. Rather than focusing on one game, the outlet has instead examined four: Travis Strikes Again, Octahedron, Battle Princess Madelyn, and Firewatch.
Here are some of the more interesting tidbits:
Nintendo maintenance schedule as of February 3, 2019
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Nintendo’s maintenance schedule for the coming week has started to populate. A couple of sessions are currently planned, both related to Switch.
The schedule – as of now – is as follows:
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What’s new in Giga Wrecker Alt. for Switch
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Giga Wrecker Alt., a new title from Pokemon developer Game Freak, was confirmed for Switch last week. Rising Star Games is getting involved and will even offer a physical version through Limited Run Games.
Giga Wrecker Alt. actually came out on Steam previously. However, for its console release, new content has been added.
Splatoon 2 – Japanese Splatfest #19 results
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Another Splatfest for Splatoon 2 is in the books. This weekend, Nintendo had its latest event running in Japan. A comedy duo theme from the original Splatoon returned in which one person is known as the funny man and the other is the straight man.
After a day of battles, the Splatfest has concluded. Here’s a look at how things panned out:
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Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster for Switch confirmed to have two cartridges in Asia
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Square Enix’s handling of Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster’s physical release on Switch is a bit out of the ordinary. While the first game will be included on a cartridge, we’ve been hearing that the second game will be in the box as a digital code.
That still holds true for North America and Europe. In fact, the European packaging has already been updated to show that Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster is download only:
Tons of Yoshi’s Crafted World art
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Ahead of its release next month, we have a whole bunch of art from Yoshi’s Crafted World showing various characters and more. Check out the full set of images below.
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God Eater devs on possible Switch support
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God Eater 3 broke the series’ tradition of having the main series appear on portable systems. Whereas past entries appeared on handhelds like the PSP and PS Vita, the latest title was only on PS4 and PC.
In an interview with IGN, a couple of developers were asked about possible Switch support given its portable nature. God Eater producer Yusuke Tomizawa first stated the following:
Piranha Plant was initially planned to have three consecutive jumps in Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Did you know that Piranha Plant was initially imagined as a tri-jumps character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? Researcher Meshima discovered that the team lowered the amount of maximum jumps from two to three in the day one. Why this happened is unknown.
Interestingly, the game’s motion folder still has the unused third jump animation. Here’s a look:
