The Game Awards – Zelda: Breath of the Wild “exclusive look” will be at the pre-show, more details during the show
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 8 Comments
Nintendo has shared more information about what to expect from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at The Game Awards tomorrow.
The “exclusive look” that we previously heard about will actually be during the pre-show. That’ll be held at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET. After that, Nintendo says “even more details” will then be present at The Game Awards itself, which starts a half hour later.
Nintendo posted on Facebook a short while ago:
Nintendo also hosting a Switch press event in Paris on January 13
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 10 Comments
Earlier this week, we heard about a five-hour Switch event in New York where members of the media will go hands-on with the system. This will be taking place on January 13 – a day after the console’s proper unveiling.
Press outlets are also now receiving invitivations for an event in Paris. It goes without saying that unless you belong to a publication, you won’t be able to attend sadly.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild teaser site open
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 10 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s teaser site is now open. Access the North American page here and the European site here. Both are fairly similar.
It’s going to be awhile before the full site is open. That being said, there’s a decent amount of content already present between the official trailer, brief rundown of the game, and overview of amiibo support.
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ ruled out for Wii U, game might be hinted at for Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 14 Comments
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth launched for Wii U last summer. The situation surrounding DLC expansions has been hazy, but now we can say for sure that the new content, Afterbirth+, will not be on the eShop.
That being said, we may have another case of a developer moving things over to Switch. A new post on the official Binding of Isaac website notes that Afterbirth+ will be on “PlayStation 4, Xbox One and one more console.” Wii U and PlayStation Vita were then ruled out. Since this console isn’t mentioned by name and we know of a new one on the horizon – specifically Switch – it’s very possible that The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Afterbirth+ will end up on the platform.
More: DLC, Nicalis, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Stardew Valley cancelled for Wii U, dev shifts plans to Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U eShop | 11 Comments
ConcernedApe announced Stardew Valley for Wii U this past summer. Unfortunately, the developer has now said that it’s been canned for Nintendo’s current console.
Not all hope is lost. In the same post that details the situation surrounding Wii U, ConcernedApe also said that the team decided to “shift our development efforts to creating a version for Nintendo Switch.” It was further, “I do want to emphasize that I am absolutely committed to seeing Stardew Valley on Nintendo platforms”.
Here’s the full word from ConcernedApe:
“Stardew Valley will not be coming to the Wii U, however. Looking at Wii U and the current gaming landscape, we made the difficult choice to shift our development efforts to creating a version for Nintendo Switch. I am really looking forward to the Switch, and I believe that the Switch’s unique capabilities could create some exciting opportunities for Stardew Valley. I do want to emphasize that I am absolutely committed to seeing Stardew Valley on Nintendo platforms, and I really do appreciate your support and understanding in this.”
And the latest trailer:
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EA praises Nintendo, “huge fans” of the company, again teases a “major game” for Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 24 Comments
Take-Two president Karl Slatoff wasn’t the only gaming representative to have spoken at the Credit Suisse 2016 Annual Technology Conference today. EA Chief Competition Officer Peter Moore also had a few things to say, including quite a bit about Nintendo.
Moore had high praise for the big N, noting that the company “has always been and will always be an very important partner in this industry.” He also spoke positively about Nintendo’s developers and IPs. Moore went as far as to say that the folks at EA are “huge fans.”
Specifically regarding Switch, Moore reconfirmed EA’s partnership with Nintendo on the platform. He also again mentioned EA’s “major game that will be distributed on that platform.”
Continue on below for Moore’s full words.
More: EA, interview, Peter Moore, top
Take-Two: Nintendo “making a great effort to support third-party developers”, “optimistic” about Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
During the Credit Suisse 2016 Annual Technology Conference today, Take-Two president Karl Slatoff commented on a wide variety of topics. A brief portion of his talk involved Nintendo and the company’s upcoming platform Switch.
Slatoff said: “The folks at Nintendo are making a great effort to support third-party developers, we’re very optimistic on the Switch though we are not announcing anything specific today.”
Take-Two collaborated with Nintendo on Switch’s announcement video. NBA 2K was showcased on the new system, and it’s likely to be released at some point in the future.
More: interview, Karl Slatoff, Take-Two, top
Ubisoft’s 30th anniversary video hints at the rumored Mario & Rabbids crossover RPG
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Rumors, Switch | 13 Comments
Ubisoft recently held a party in Paris to celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary, and today they released a video that shows some impressions from that event. Interestingly, among the props on display were little figurines of Mario, Luigi and Toad as Ubisoft’s Rabbid characters. Given the recent rumors of a Mario & Rabbids crossover RPG , this could be more than just a coincidence. Naturally, it’s not an official conformation that that game is real, but it is certainly going to fuel further speculations. One way or another, we should know for sure at the Switch event in January.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild “exclusive look” coming at The Game Awards 2016
Posted on 8 years ago by Zack in News, Switch, Wii U | 29 Comments
Geoff Keighley, the well-known games journalist and host of The Game Awards, recently sent out an empty tweet that contained only an image of a symbol from Zelda: Breath of the Wild in it. You can find said tweet below.
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) November 28, 2016
That was followed by a tweet from Nintendo of America that now confirms an “exclusive look” at the game. It’s as follows:
Catch @thegameawards on 12/1 for an exclusive look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. pic.twitter.com/JkJjeoeUlO
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 28, 2016
The Game Awards will air on December 1st.
Nintendo holding five-hour hands-on event for Switch in New York on January 13
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments
Nintendo is planning a massive event in Tokyo on January 12 (January 13 in Europe) to share everything gamers need to know about Switch. One day later, a five-hour private event will be held in New York, where members of the media will be able to go hands-on with the system.
For now, Nintendo is keeping quiet on the specific location and further information about its plans in New York. However, the company said that it “will further emphasize some of the details that Nintendo plans to announce.”