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All The Ports Announced Today For Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch continues to be a powerhouse console for ports. From Final Fantasy to Katamari Damacy, here’s all of the new ports that we announced during tonight’s Nintendo Direct. New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe New Super Mario Bros U is some good Mario. The Switch port adds Nabbit, who doesn’t take damage and…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 13, 2018 -
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is coming to Switch… as a cloud game… in Japan only. Announced during the Japanese Nintendo Direct today, it looks like Ubisoft’s latest will be taking the Resident Evil 7 approach to its Switch port, an online-only game played via remote servers.
By Chris Kohler Published September 13, 2018 -
Classic Final Fantasy PlayStation Games Are Coming To Switch [Update: And Xbox One]
Decades after Square split from Nintendo to go to PlayStation, the classic Final Fantasy games of that era are heading to the Switch. Final Fantasy VII, IX, X, X-2, and XII are all coming to Switch in 2019. Update, 7:12 PM Eastern: Square Enix has now said that several of these games are also on…
By Chris Kohler Published September 13, 2018 -
Isabelle Joins Smash Bros. Ultimate As Nintendo Teases New Animal Crossing
ANIMAL CROSSING IS COMING TO SWITCH, I AM CRYING. Not only will Isabelle, the delightful assistant to the Mayor in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, be playable in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo finally teased a new Animal Crossing game. I have been waiting for this announcement since the Switch was announced, and had almost given…
By Gita Jackson Published September 13, 2018 -
Nintendo Switch Is Getting NES Controllers
The Switch is getting NES controllers for the library of NES games releasing on September 18 as part of the console’s monthly online subscription service. They’ll come in packs of two, including both a right and left controller, for $60. They charge by being placed on either side of the Switch, just like the Joy-Con…
By Ethan Gach Published September 13, 2018 -
Ah, Hello, Prince: Katamari Damacy Is Coming To The Switch [Update]
Here we are. Earth. Full of things as usual. One of those things will be Katamari Damacy on the Nintendo Switch. The 2004 cult classic will be remastered in HD in its first appearance on a Nintendo console in Winter, 2018: We’ll be rolling our anticipation until then. Update: It’s also coming to PC!
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 13, 2018 -
Luigi’s Still Alive In Luigi’s Mansion 3
Even though we all literally saw Luigi’s soul leave his body during the last Nintendo Direct, he’s back for more in an upcoming Switch game. News editor Jason Schreier wrote a beautiful obituary for Luigi when he was tragically slain during a Nintendo direct. As a nation, we mourned. But no worries friends, he’s back.…
By Gita Jackson Published September 13, 2018 -
Watch The Nintendo Direct Here
Ready to find out what Luigi’s death means for the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom? A Nintendo Direct starts at 6pm ET tonight, and you can watch it right here. Nintendo says it’ll last about 35 minutes and cover Switch and 3DS games.
By Jason Schreier Published September 13, 2018 -
Ubisoft Wants You Playing New Assassin’s Creed Games For Six Months Or More
Back when last year’s Assassin’s Creed Origins was still a fairly new game, Ubisoft found an unusual way to brag about it. In a press release three and a half months after it launched, the company noted: “Average playtime per player expected to almost double.” The claim had some odd caveats. First, it was a…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 13, 2018 -
World Of Warcraft‘s New Warfronts Aren’t Great, But The Loot Is Nice
Introduced in last week’s update, Warfronts are a new feature in World of Warcraft’s Battle for Azeroth expansion. They’re large-scale battles reminiscent of the original Warcraft series’ real-time strategy battles. They’re only exciting for about an hour, but look at my new horse and armor. So good. Warfronts—or should I say Warfront as there is…
By Mike Fahey Published September 13, 2018 -
GTA Online‘s Biggest Problem Is Other Players
GTA Online has a problem. Not with shark cards or servers, though many players aren’t happy about those things, but with other players. Over the years GTA Online has added content that has made other players some of the biggest hassles, and now much of the community is actively trying to avoid other players in…
Zack Zwiezen Published September 13, 2018 -
Neo Geo Mini Is Cute, But An Imperfect Nostalgia Trip
Neo Geo, as a brand, has always seemed to be about extravagant, weird ideas. First it was an arcade machine that used cartridges, then a wildly expensive home machine released in 1990, now a mini-console with its own screen and a tiny joystick for a controller. As a novelty item, Neo Geo Mini has an…
By Chris Kohler Published September 13, 2018 -
The Sims 100 Baby Challenge Is My New Birth Control
The Sims, by design, is meant to be as malleable as the Sims you create. Sims fans create challenges to spice up this open-ended world, like the Legacy Challenge or the Random Genetics Challenge. I’m trying to beat the 100 Baby Challenge. It’s the hardest task I’ve ever set for myself in The Sims In…
By Gita Jackson Published September 13, 2018 -
PS4 Owners Feel Trolled By The New 6.0 Update
Sony released a new firmware update for the PlayStation 4 today—a nice round number, 6.0. Such point-zero updates often mean big new changes for a platform, which is what fans were hoping for. This wishlist possibly even included name changes, because PSN users are nothing if not imaginative dreamers. Unfortunately, the update did not bring…
By Ethan Gach Published September 13, 2018 -
Just saying a little prayer before today’s Nintendo Direct.
By Chris Kohler Published September 13, 2018 -
Assassin’s Creed III Is Getting Remastered
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s season pass will include, among other things, a remastered version of Assassin’s Creed III, publisher Ubisoft said today. There’s also downloadable content set in Atlantis, DLC surrounding the “first hero to wield the iconic hidden blade,” and a remaster of Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation The Assassin’s Creed III remaster will also be…
By Jason Schreier Published September 13, 2018 -
Call of Duty‘s Frantic Battle Royale Takes Some Adjustment
Playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s new battle royale mode Blackout is both familiar and strange for anyone into the genre. The game is split between frantic gunplay and methodical movement. I’ve had a lot of fun with it, but its fast pace doesn’t match the battle royale experience I’m used to. There’s two…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 13, 2018