Apple offered a first look at a new advanced augmented reality tool known as ARKit at the Worldwide Developers Conference today. As part of the demonstration, Pokemon GO was featured. The mobile game will use the new tech, which allows for “fast, stable motion tracking,” along with scale estimation and ambient lighting estimation for a more immersive augmented reality experience.
It’s unclear how specifically Pokemon GO will be taking advantage of ARKit. Apple also did not say when the technology is releasing, and it’s currently unsupported by the company’s current hardware. Still, Pokemon GO players can look forward to improved AR functionality in the future.
Nintendo provided some new information about the lore of ARMS with a messaged posted on the game’s Twitter account earlier today. Interestingly enough, it sounds like the masks power each of the characters’ extendable arms. When the masks are removed, they revert back to the way they originally were.
A new Cave Story+ video is live showing how the new release on Switch compares to the PC version. Have a look at it below.
Fans have added all sorts of characters and creations to Super Smash Bros. over the years with mods. But truly, the latest one is truly a sight to behold.
Available for Smash Bros. on Wii U is Kirby… with human feet. It was essentially made as a joke of sorts and as a response to some fan art that caught on with the internet earlier this year. The mod does have some issues, but creator LuckyJero wants to leave the imperfections in place to keep them in place. You know, to keep up with the joke and all.
The 3D platformer Poi, originally announced for Wii U, is transitioning to Switch. Developer PolyKid shared the news in a tweet posted today.
PolyKid wrote on Twitter:
And finally, we're super excited to announce that Poi is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year! Wahooo! #nindie #indiegame pic.twitter.com/xkil4YL9zR
— Poi (@PolyKidGames) June 5, 2017
Poi came out on PC earlier this year and was met with a positive reception. We’re hoping it won’t be too long until the game ends up on Switch.
Best Buy has posted the boxart for FIFA 18. It should hopefully confirm – once and for all – the sports game’s final name on Switch. How it actually holds up to the PS4 and Xbox One versions remains to be seen.
Nicalis will soon be putting out Cave Story+ on Switch. For a look at the game running on Nintendo’s console, view the video below.
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.”
Seiken Densetsu Collection was featured on the latest episode of Denjin Getcha. Take a look at the recording below.
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
