Vivox releasing SDK to add text and voice chat to Switch games
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The way that Switch works currently, Nintendo’s online architecture doesn’t properly support voice chat. That’s why we’ve seen something like Fortnite taking a different approach, which happens to use Vivox.
Vivox is taking its Switch plans a step further by announcing that it’s making a software development kid available to add text and voice chat to Switch games. Third-parties will be able to take advantage of the same functionality that Fortnite has been offering.
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New Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled footage, PS1 comparison
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Though it’s still several months out, a bunch of footage emerged today for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled that gives us a first real look at gameplay. We’ve rounded up a few different videos below, including a comparison showing how the remake stacks up to the PlayStation original.
[Giveaway] Win a copy of Knights of Pen and Paper Double Pack
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Update: The winner of our giveaway is… Mike Ivans! Congratulations and thanks to all who entered.
The fine folks at Super Rare Games have given us an opportunity to supply one lucky fan with the company’s latest release, Knights of Pen and Paper Double Pack. You’re getting a pair of games here that were previously exclusive to the eShop, but are now receiving the physical treatment.
We’ll keep this relatively simple. In the comments below, you can submit an entry by letting us know which has been your favorite Super Rare Games release thus far. You can see what has been offered in the past here.
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[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #14 – Nintendo Domination
Posted on 5 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in Podcast | 0 comments
What up, kids and squids?!
This week on NEP, Oni and Galen get super informative! Have you missed any of the big news and little details in between over the past few days? Do you want to hear our tacky interpretations? Then you’ll want to check this episode out.
Nintendo has big plans moving forward, and there’s a lot we don’t know about yet! In addition to the jam-packed news, Galen reveals how little he knows about using My Nintendo, Oni loses his mind and memories, and the gang laughs together along the way.
We hope you’re enjoying listening! Please leave us your feedback, and do check below for more details and timestamps. Thanks for listening!
Microsoft interested in expanding Xbox Live cross-platform gaming on Switch
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo and Microsoft already share a relationship through Minecraft and its support of cross-platform play between Switch and Xbox One. However, it seems this can be taken a step further.
At GDC next month, Microsoft will be hosting a panel to discuss its goal of having Xbox Live cross-platform play on additional titles outside of Minecraft. As Window Central notes, “Developers will be able to bake cross-platform Xbox Live achievements, social systems, and multiplayer, into games built for mobile devices and Nintendo Switch, as part of its division-wide effort to grow Xbox Live’s userbase.”
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – February 2019
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A new month rolled right on in yesterday. Now that we’re in February, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Trying out the Switch port of New Super Mario Bros. U? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
Smash Bros. Ultimate main theme composer and singer on creating the music, recording session, much more
Posted on 5 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Last week’s issue of Famitsu had a different type of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate interview. While we’re typically used to hearing from director Masahiro Sakurai, the magazine caught up with two people heavily involved with the music side of things. Hideki Sakamoto (who wrote the main theme song) and Erina Koga (who sung the main theme in Japanese) chatted with Famitsu. There was talk about the creation of the music, what the recording session was like, and more.
You can read our full translation of the interview below. We do also have a brief comment from Sakurai as well who commented on his approach to the main theme this time around.
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Nintendo FY3/2019 Q3 financial results briefing live blog
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Nintendo’s FY3/2019 Q3 financial results briefing is about to begin. Analyst David Gibson is in attendance, and will be kind enough to share information that is being shared throughout the event. We’ll be rounding up the various tidbits below.
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Mario Tennis Aces update out this week (version 2.2.0) – Court Selection, Hosted Match mode, more
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Update (1/31): This update is now live.
Original (1/29): Nintendo and Camelot have announced a major update for Mario Tennis Aces. Version 2.2.0 is dropping on the evening of January 31 in North America, and February 1 around the rest of the world.
The new update will add a Court Selection screen in Free Play and Swing Mode, a Hosted Match mode, characters changes, and more. Continue on below for the full patch notes.
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Nintendo announces Dr. Mario World for mobile, new partnership with LINE
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
The puzzle game Dr. Mario World is coming to mobile devices, Nintendo has just announced. It’s targeted for release this summer.
Rather than DeNA, Nintendo is partnering with LINE on the app. The two sides “will co-develop and jointly operate” Dr. Mario World.
