Sony’s Shawn Layden says Switch is “a great success,” sees Nintendo and PlayStation “sitting side-by-side”
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Sony global game development boss Shawn Layden had high praise for Switch while speaking about the system with TIME recently. He said that that new platform is “a great success for Nintendo” and noted how “it’s definitely what that fanbase has been waiting for.”
Layden doesn’t personally view Switch as a rival. Rather, he believes Nintendo and PlayStation compliment each other with families often purchasing hardware from both companies.
Layden stated:
“When you look at our numbers, I think it shows that a lot of gamers are a two-console family. And quite often those two consoles are PlayStation and Nintendo sitting side-by-side.”
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Another 36 minutes of Seiken Densetsu Collection footage
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Seiken Densetsu Collection was featured on the latest episode of Denjin Getcha. Take a look at the recording below.
FIFA on Switch is FIFA 18 after all, launches September 29
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Update: This concerning note was found buried in the video:
It’s looking like FIFA 18 on Switch wasn’t made with the Frostbite engine, and at least one mode is missing. We’re hoping that EA hasn’t made a ton of compromises here. FIFA 18’s Switch version is likely more in line with the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions as opposed to PS4 and Xbox One.
Original: There’s been some uncertainty as to what FIFA on Switch actually is. EA seems to have finally settled on things, as a new announcement that just went out has the game down as “FIFA 18”.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid C.F. will be appearing as the global cover star of FIFA 18. We also have confirmation that it’s launching on September 29 worldwide.
We’ve included a trailer promoting Ronaldo as FIFA 18’s cover athlete below.
Note: before anyone gets confused, the video above isn’t where we’ve received the information. A press email delivered to us notes that FIFA 18 is “launching worldwide September 29, 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 systems.”
Source: EA PR
Pokemon Direct announced for tomorrow
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A special Pokemon Direct will be hosted tomorrow, it’s been announced. The broadcast will be rather short in length lasting eight minutes.
You can watch tomorrow’s Pokemon Direct at the following times:
– 7 AM PT
– 10 AM ET
– 3 PM in the UK
– 4 PM in Europe
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Final Fantasy XIV still a possibility for Switch, discussions with Nintendo may take awhile
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Square Enix has mentioned on a couple of occasions that Final Fantasy XIV is a possibility for Switch. This is something that director Naoki Yoshida reiterated once again while speaking with finder.com.au.
According to Yoshida, discussions with Nintendo are ongoing. However, when putting Final Fantasy XIV on a new platform, supporting the community is a shared responsibility between Square Enix and Nintendo. The two sides are talking about this (and likely more), but Yoshida said that “these conversations will take a long time.”
Yoshida’s full words:
“We want as many players joining Final Fantasy XIV as possible. …We need to make sure Nintendo and Microsoft understand what we do and have them know about our online and QA regulations. We believe these conversations will take a long time.”
Monster Hunter XX Switch footage
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During a live stream hosted today, Capcom showed off actual footage from Monster Hunter XX on Switch. We’ve posted the gameplay below.
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Nintendo celebrates the end of ARMS Global Testpunch with new art
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The ARMS Global Testpunch has fully come to a close. Several demo sessions were held over a period of two weekends so that Switch owners could give the game a try.
To celebrate the end of ARMS Global Testpunch, Nintendo shared some new art. Take a look at the image above.
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UK software sales (Week ending 06/05/2017) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
3. Ultra Street Fighter II – Capcom
4. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
5. Lego City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Disgaea 5: Complete – NIS America
7. Super Bomberman R – Konami
8. Puyo Puyo Tetris – SEGA
9. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
10. Skylanders Imaginators – Activision Blizzard
Wii U
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Star Fox Zero – Nintendo
3. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
5. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
6. Super Mario 3D World -Nintendo
7. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
8. Xenoblade Chronicles X – Nintendo
9. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
10. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Nintendo
3DS
1. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
3. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
5. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
7. Harvest Moon: Skytree Village – Rising Star Games
8. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
10. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 06/05/2017)
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Splatoon 2: Blaster returns, comes with new poison mist sub-weapon
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The official Splatoon Twitter account has introduced a new sub-weapon in Splatoon 2 – poison mist. This is a thrown weapon that produces a cloud of poison mist in the area it lands. Enemies who are in that cloud move slowly, just as if they were talking through ink of the opposing team. This effect gets stronger the longer you stay in the cloud.
This is definitely an interesting new sub-weapon that opens up tons of new tactical possibilities. It may not do damage, but forcing your enemies to move slowly could be quite devastating for them.
We already know one main weapon that comes in a set with the poison mist – the Blaster. The Twitter account confirmed that this weapon from the first game will return in Splatoon 2. Its special will be the Splashdown.
