Overwatch coming to Switch, out next month
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Following a leak not too long ago involving an Overwatch Switch case, the game itself has apparently now been confirmed.
Kotaku has a new report that mentions the case as well as a separate European retailer leak that lists an October 18 release. The site believes this should translate to a date around October 15 for North America. Additionally, Kotaku writes that it has “confirmed its veracity with two of our own sources.”
Officially-licensed Overwatch case listed for Switch
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Update: This listing has now been taken down by Amazon. Make of that what you will.
Original: Overwatch isn’t on Switch – at least not right now. But with a new product listing on Amazon, fans are starting to hope that a release is on the horizon.
A new Overwatch Switch case popped up on Amazon today. The accessory, which is made by PowerA, has been licensed officially by Nintendo and Blizzard.
As for what it offers, here’s the full rundown:
Diablo III Season 18 starts on Switch next week, latest patch notes
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Blizzard will be kicking off Season 18 in Diablo III next week across all platforms, the company has announced. It will be going live for Switch on August 23 alongside a new patch.
While Season 18 is live, players will benefit from the Power of the Triune, which will periodically summon circles around the battlefield that provide one of three random buffs:
Blizzard co-founder regrets having to cancel StarCraft: Ghost
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GameCube nearly got a new StarCraft title before the entire project was scrapped. Blizzard had been working on StarCraft: Ghost for a couple of years, but the project just never came together.
In an interview with VG247, Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime spoke about having to cancel the third-person action game. Although it was a difficult decision, the move freed up team resources and ensured that other titles inside the company could thrive.
Morhaime said:
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Blizzard “super-happy” with Diablo III on Switch, more Nintendo collaborations possible
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Blizzard finally returned to Nintendo platforms last year with Diablo III: Eternal Collection. Not only that, but the game even has a unique collaboration with Zelda-inspired content.
Speaking with GamesBeat, Blizzard head J. Allen Brack was asked about what it was like working with Nintendo, and how Diablo III turned out on Switch. Brack shared the following:
Diablo III: Eternal Collection Season 16, new update going live today
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Diablo III: Eternal Collection players can look forward to a big update for the game. Blizzard is introducing Season 16, featuring a brand-new buff, new rewards, improvements, and more.
The update will release at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET / 1 AM in the UK (January 19) / 2 AM in Europe (January 19). We have the full patch notes below.
Diablo III brings back Darkening of Tristram event, first time on Switch
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In the past, Diablo III has hosted a Darkening of Tristram event to celebrate the anniversary of the original Doom. It’s back up and running once again – now for the first time on Switch.
Throughout January, players can receive certain rewards and experience the original Diablo levels. We have full details on the event below.
Blizzard “very open-minded” regarding possibility of bringing Overwatch to Switch
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At BlizzCon last weekend, Eurogamer spoke with Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan. One of the questions asked concerened the possibility of bringing the game to Switch. While there still isn’t really any news either way, Kaplan did say the team is “very open-minded”.
Here’s the full exchange:
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Diablo III – Eternal Collection tech analysis
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Digital Foundry published a new tech analysis for Diablo III – Eternal Collection on Switch today. We learn more about the game’s resolution, frame rate, and more.
Diablo III’s final docked resolution mostly sits at 900p. This can decrease though, with Digital Foundry recording 1344×756 – usually during high action with many effects. Portable resolution tends to sit at the native 720p, but it can drop to 960×540.
Nintendo Treehouse: Live – Diablo III: Eternal Collection
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Today’s Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation ended with a look at Diablo III: Eternal Collection. Check out the full recording below.
