Former Criterion boss clarifies rumors that the studio was asked to make an F-Zero game for Wii U
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Rumors emerged a few years ago that Criterion was asked to make a new F-Zero game on Wii U for Nintendo. Alex Ward, the studio’s founder who left back in 2014 for his own company Three Fields Entertainment, indicated soon after that the talks weren’t serious. During last week’s episode of the Game Informer Show, he clarified the situation once and for all.
When asked about those original rumors regarding Criterion and F-Zero, Ward stated:
EA to publish Velan Studios’ first game on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Electronic Arts has announced that EA Partners will publish Velan’s first original IP for Switch. The project will feature “a unique game world” and “pioneer an entirely new and entertaining way to experience team-based action.” Velan Studios intends to add 40 jobs, doubling its current development team by the end of the year.
Velan Studios was founded in 2016 by Guha and Karthik Bala, industry veterans who started Vicarious Visions. The company has attracted world class talent whose credits include Guitar Hero, Skylanders, Rock Band, Super Mario Maker, Metroid Prime, Destiny, and Uncharted, among others.
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Video: Unravel 2 Switch vs. Xbox One comparison
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Following its reveal in the last Nintendo Direct, Unravel Two launched on Switch just a couple of days ago. See how it compares to the Xbox One version below.
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Unravel Two Switch launch trailer
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Unravel Two is out now for Switch. To celebrate the game’s release, a new launch trailer is available which you can find below.
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Unravel Two Switch footage
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New footage has emerged for the Switch version of Unravel Two. Get a look at the gameplay in the video below.
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Unravel Two will not be sold physically in North America
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Update (3/14): Coldwood has now followed up and has said that there will not be a physical version in North America (thanks JPSWITCHMANIA). If you’re interested in a copy, you’ll need to place an order with a retailer such as Amazon UK – which ships to the states despite what the page says.
Original (3/13): After it was announced in the latest Nintendo Direct, pre-orders for Unravel Two opened in Europe. We quickly found out that the game would be available physically in PAL regions. But what about North America?
Thankfully, Unravel Two will be receiving the same treatment stateside. Developer Coldwood Interactive has confirmed that there are plans to offer the title physically in North America. Since Unravel Two launches on March 22 though, there isn’t much time for retailers to get everything in order in time for launch.
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Unravel Two boxart
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365games has posted the boxart for Unravel Two on Switch, which should be the same in all regions – with the only difference being the classification logo. Check it out above.
Despite having just been announced, Unravel Two is almost ready to go. The game heads to Switch on March 22.
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Unravel Two screenshots
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Unravel Two was revealed during today’s Nintendo Direct following a retailer leak earlier in the day. For a look at some screenshots, hit up the gallery below.
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Amazon Italy lists Unravel Two for Switch
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Much was made of Unravel Two at last year’s E3 when EA failed to announce the game for Switch. Given the nature of the game and its co-op feature, some felt like a big opportunity was being missed. We later heard from Coldwood Interactive that quite a bit of work would have been needed to bring Unravel Two for Switch, and it would have taken “another half a year or so”.
EA and Coldwood may have gone to work since then, as a new listing has appeared on Amazon Italy for a Switch version of Unravel Two. The retailer lists a tentative March 22 release. Keep in mind that the listing shouldn’t be taken as a confirmation, but it’s a good sign that the game could be announced for Nintendo’s console.
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Apex Legends dev interested in bringing it to Switch, but has nothing to announce
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Yesterday saw the reveal and launch of a new game from EA and Titanfall developer Respawn. The two companies have released Apex Legends, a free-to-play Battle Royale title. It’s not out on Switch at this time, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely off the table.
Speaking with Eurogamer, lead producer Drew McCoy said Respawn would love to bring Apex Legends to Switch as well as mobile. However, there’s “nothing [they] can currently talk about” for the time being. In other words, we’ll have to wait and see what happens in the future.
