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The Era Of Wii U Is Over! Say Hello To ‘Nintendo Switch’!

by The_acz

We’ve been waiting for this day a very long time.

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What was originally referred to as Nintendo NX has now evolved into something else. This is the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s next home console that is a hybrid between a console and a handheld. Using the new Switch controller, you can initially play all of your games on a gamepad looking device, but if you choose to, you can easily plug the screen and unhook the side controllers to attach it to a docking station for use on your TV. That’s not where it ends though. The controller screen can als be used as a mini TV while you play the game using only the 2 detachable Joycon analog sticks, just a single Joycon analog , or just get rid of the screen and turn it into a psuedo pro controller for your TV.nintendoswitch_hardware-0-0

Don’t fret though! You can still find a regular controller with the Switch Pro controller which is even more reminiscent of the Wii U pro controller. Afraid about 3rd party support not being there? Not a problem! The Nintendo Switch will have the following Developers on board. Take Two, Capcom, Ubisoft, Bethesda, From Software, Activision, an much much more. No need to worry about drought game months anymore. nintendo-switch-devs-1024x678

And what would a Nintendo console be without first party support. During the video, Nintendo teased fans with quick glimpses of a new Mario Kart, Splatoon, and even a 3D Mario. All of these seem to be hinting at a possibility that all these games could be availble at launch when the system comes out in March 2017, and if that’s true, we’ll be in for one doozy of a line-up.mario-nintendo-switchSo, what do you think? Love it? Hate it? Tell us in the comments below!

 

Nintendo Announcing NX TOMORROW!

by The_acz

Oh yeah, you read that right.

No more fooling around. Nintendo has officially announced that they are revealing the highly anticipated NX console tomorrow, October 20th at 7am PST/10am EST. Is it a console? A handheld maybe? A secret alien robot weapon developed by skynet to overthrow our human existence? All this and more will be revealed tomorrow, but until then, all we can do is continue to wait.

Are We Getting The Nintendo NX Reveal Tomorrow? Let’s Take A Look.

by The_acz

Well folks, this week might be the fabled week we’ve all been waiting for. For what?, you may ask?

According to analysts these past couple of months, tomorrow, September 13th, 2016, is apparently the fabled date where Nintendo will finally reveal their secret NX console to the world. While it might seem like a stretch, there are some recent events that have happened today that might just hint at something big for tomorrow. Let’s take a look shall we?

It all started this morning with a simple Snapchat message from Hack My Life host Kevin Pereira snapchatted a photo of Nintendo’s booth at Gamestop Expo with the following.

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Now, by itself, this doesn’t mean much. This could easily not be NX related and just be a tease of their booth or a possible new game announcement, however, he did make some suspicious tweets afterwards. The tweets were later deleted, but fast enough people like @Nibellion and @Mattrio23 were able to screen grab the tweets before they disappeared.

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For those who aren’t able to break the twitter code, it reads: “NX NEWS TOMORROW. MOBILE CONSOLE TWO IN ONE.” Now again, you could take this with a grain of salt and say that he’s just having a laugh by trolling everyone, but it could also hold ground. Remember the Nintendo World Championships from last year? Well, the host was none other than Pereira himself.

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Another piece of evidence I was pointed to was a post on Neogaf by user ggx2ac that shows that nintendo will be presenting at Gamestop conference tomorrow around 8-9AM. What date have most analysts and rumors predicted the NX for? September 13th. If you’re interested in seeing the post, check it out here. 

The last piece of evidence is very interesting. According to twitter user @NWPlayer123 Nintendo has updated their NX SDK. (Software Development Kit.) This shows that Nintendo is getting ready to make NX development public as well as a possible general reveal.

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So, with all this info we’ve gotten today, Will we finally be seeing Nintendo’s big NX reveal tomorrow? Who knows. At this point it’s really impossible to predict what Nintendo is planning or when they’re planning it. Only time will tell, but for now, we wait. What do you think? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!

 

SDCC 2016: ‘Sonic Mania’ & ‘Sonic Project 2017’ Announced!

by The_acz

Tonight was the night of the Sonic 25th Anniversary Party, and things didn’t go quite as expected. Most of the party was plagued by terrible audio and visual problems that were quite embarrassing.

Aside from that, there was some awesome news that’s sure to make any Sonic fan spin dash their way to the nearest Gamestop to put in some pre orders. First up was the announcement Sonic Mania, a brand new 2D game featuring popular indie dev & fan Christian Whitehead as one of the main programmers. The game will have Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles playable, as well as introducing new zones, old favorites, and much more. Check out the announce trailer here!

That wasn’t all though, as Sega had one last surprise for the hedgehogs fans. As a final announcement, they confirmed that a brand new 3D installment has also been in development. The game looks to take place after Sonic Generations and could possibly be a sequel to the popular 2011 title. Check out the trailer and come up with your own theories on what it could be!

Both games are  confirmed for a 2017 launch with mania being spring 2017 while project 2017 is looking at a Holiday window. both games are scheduled to release on Xbox One, PS4, PC, and even NX in the case of P2017. What do you think? Are you excited about all these new titles? Tell us in the comments below!

E3 2016: Nintendo Announces ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’

by jake108

Another Legend of Zelda is a welcomed addition to a storied franchise. We all have our stories of how the Legend of Zelda franchise has touched our hearts, shaped our lives, and stood as a crutch when we needed one. So when Nintendo announces another iteration of the game, we all listen.

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The trailer showed off beautiful landscapes and new activities players can engage in. Honestly, it was a blend of Nintendo flexing their console power, and their unique, artistic vision of one of their main exclusives.

The game breaks with some conventions from the series. For example, many of the minor enemies are no longer scattered randomly around the world, as many now live together in colonies. Link can climb towers and massive structures to get a bearing on his surroundings. He can even reach the top of mountains – any mountain he can see, he can climb. He can paraglide to lower areas or even use his shield to slide down a mountain. Link will travel across fields, through forests and to mountain peaks.

 

The game’s wild world surrounds Link, and he must pay attention to changes in climate, as a shift in weather or temperature can affect the environment and his ability to survive in it. A sudden downpour might douse a roaring campfire or a lightning storm might be attracted to Link’s metallic weapons. Players might need to bundle up with warmer clothes or change into something better suited to the desert heat.

 

More than 100 Shrines of Trials dot the landscape, waiting for players to discover and explore them in any order they want. As players work their way through the traps and puzzles inside, they’ll earn special items and other rewards that will help them on their adventure. Puzzles in the game often have multiple answers, and secrets can be found everywhere. Exploration and discovery are a huge part of the fun.

 

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is scheduled to launch simultaneously for both the Wii U console and Nintendo’s next system, code-named NX, in 2017. The game also includes compatibility with amiibo, which are sold separately. Nintendo announced a new series of amiibo figures specific to the game that includes Link with a bow (“Archer”), Link on horseback (“Rider”), and a “Guardian” that is the first amiibo with flexible parts. The existing Wolf Link amiibo works with the game as well: When players tap a Wolf Link amiibo to the Wii U GamePad controller, Wolf Link will attack enemies on his own and help players to hunt. He has three hearts, unless players carry over save data from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Wolf Link disappears when his hearts run out. Details can be found at http://e3.nintendo.com/amiibo/

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is set to release next year for the Wii U and NX.

E3 2016: New ‘Legend of Zelda’ Image Leaks Ahead Of Nintendo’s Presentation

by Josh Jackson

Usually, companies will try to keep their cards close to their chests right before a big E3 presentation. Apparently, Amazon had other plans when it came to Nintendo’s upcoming Legend of Zelda title for the Wii U and NX.

The image shows Link climbing a cliff with an expansive kingdom visible in the background. Based on the artwork itself, it’s clear that the focus seems to be exploration, while also showing off how big Hyrule might be this time around. With constant rumors swirling that this next entry in the storied Legend of Zelda series will take Link through a Skyrim inspired open world version of Hyrule, it would explain why this image sets the tone that it does.

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With only a day away before Nintendo tips its hand to the public regarding their next big title, that gives us plenty of time to speculate until then. What conclusions do you draw after seeing this image, and what do you hope to see when the game finally releases early next year? Comment below and share your thoughts, and make sure to check back with us for our full impressions on the show floor!

‘Rise: Race The Future’ Announced For All Current Gens. . . . AND NX?!?

by The_acz

This morning, VD-dev Games, developers of the 3DS E-shop title Ironfall Invasion released a trailer for their new racing game Rise: Race The Future. The game looks to be a fully customizable racing game for all current gen consoles and mobile devices, but it seems as though another platform has snuck its way in.

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Well, well, well. It looks like our good old mysterious friend the NX as made an appearance at the end of this trailer. Does this really mean anything though? Perhaps. I wouldn’t be surprised if Nintendo was planning an NX reveal in the near future. As for the game itself,the developers are hoping to have it done b this winter. Check out the trailer below! Are you interested in this game now? Will you be picking it up? Tell us in the comments below!

The Nintendo NX Will Launch In March 2017, Wii U ‘Zelda’ Coming To Console!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: So… we still don’t know much of anything about the darned thing, but at least we know when we can buy it (shut up and take my money).

Late last night (because Nintendo is Japanese, duh), the big N held its quarterly earnings call, and used that call to announce a couple of interesting tidbits about the next Nintendo console.

It won’t be launching this year as most seem to have been anticipating, but Nintendo revealed that the platform codenamed NX will launch globally in March of 2017. They’ve also reiterated that NX is “a brand-new concept,” but did not elaborate on what that concept was (could it be the handheld/home console hybrid that many have been speculating?).

Interestingly enough, apparently we won’t be seeing the NX at this year’s E3. The company has announced that the new Legend of Zelda title will be Nintendo’s E3 focus this year, and while Nintendo usually offers a plethora of announcements and playable titles at the expo, The Legend of Zelda will be the only playable title that Nintendo offers this year.

Just like The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, when the as-yet untitled Zelda title launches in 2017, it’ll hit both the Wii U and NX, so regardless of whether or not you plan to pick up an NX at launch, you won’t be left in the dust when it comes to that beautiful new Zelda game.

How do you feel about the NX launch window? Are you planning to pick one up, or are you waiting to see exactly what Nintendo has to announce? Be sure to sound out below!

New Nintendo NX Patent Suggests Some Revolutionary Technology Is Incoming!

by Matt Rodriguez

Nintendo’s newest console/platform, codenamed the “NX” is right on the horizon, and Nintendo just filed a patent that is likely related to the technology involved.

This patent in question will utilize “additional computing devices” in order to bolster the system’s capabilities, similar to purchasing an upgrade.  These devices may or may not be wired in nature.

The last time that Nintendo tried an upgrade approach was for the Nintendo 64, with a device called a “Jumper Pack” used to bolster the system’s memory–this device was required to play titles such as Donkey Kong 64.  Even moving forward, Nintendo developed ways to connect to external devices, such as the Game Boy Advance/GameCube translator cable, the ability to connect the Nintendo DS and 3DS wirelessly to the Wii and Wii U, as well as the latest technology that connects the Wii U’s Gamepad Controller to the Wii U as an additional screen.  However, NONE of these technologies pushed off processing power to the additional devices.

What can this possibly mean?  There is already speculation abound that it might be extra “upgrade parts”, and will function very much like cluster technology.  Without going heavy on details, the PS3’s “Folding @ home” technology can be used as an example, where using the software added your PS3 as part of a cluster with all of the other PS3s around the world to be able to do complex computing to help find the cure for many types of cancers.

I have a different theory, though.

With the background knowledge that Nintendo’s console and handheld departments have recently started working in the same building , I think it’s very much possible that Nintendo may be trying to market its portables and consoles together as a bundled value.  One of the few advantages of having a home-based console is stronger graphics, so if, for example, you could purchase a handheld system, but when not in use, allow it to be used by your home console to bolster it’s capabilities, then it doubles as both an upgrade for your home console, AND a handheld gaming device at the same time.  This way, you can get extra value by owning a handheld, but not lose any value on the home console if you choose not to purchase one.

Reggie Fils-Aime of Nintendo of America has already noted that they won’t be saying anything substantial about the NX until next year’s E3.  Although we’re getting very excited, we’ll have to wait and see!

How do you all feel about this new patent?  Is it a game changer, and do you have your own theories about how it can be implemented?  We would like to know!

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Sources: USPTO, Extreme Tech, WiiUDaily